Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 This is the official invitation for the picnic and meetup at Irena Farm in Semora, NC! When: June 21 - come when convenient on Saturday, or if you need to spend the night, just let us know. We'll aim to have lunch together by noon. Who: Open house! If you have friends who aren't on the Boards, who would also enjoy this event, come on! We are kid friendly here, too. We even can entertain the spouses. Activities: Potluck lunch Pond walk (bring fishing gear if you like to fish) Herding opportunities: mini clinic with Julie Poudrier, and sheep and duck time for experienced handlers ($35 for Julie's help, $10 for sheep/duck time). We have a round pen (thanks to Carson for his help!), two three acre training paddocks, and a field large enough to challenge Open dogs. Our sheep are lightly dog broken, not knee knockers - excellent for all levels of dogs. Lots of space for walks and games. Multiple completely fenced fields available for off leash play. Where: We are super easy to find. We are centrally located between Durham, NC; Danville, VA; Richmond, VA; and Greensboro, NC. The little blob at the bottom is North Durham - 501 is Duke Street. Once you get to Semora, you take 119 about 1/10th of a mile and then Cunningham veers off to the right - the sign is on the left. You go another two miles down Cunningham. On the right side you'll see our neighbor Sydney's cattle pastures, and then finally the fenceline changes and probably that day we'll have sheep in the front pasture. We are on the corner of Cunningham and Scott Road. Come in through the red gate, proceed past all the buildings in front to the blue gate, and we'll set up in the shady pasture in the back. Just be sure to shut the gates behind you as go. Here's a local map. Cunningham's label is in the wrong place, I don't know why. It's the first road off 119 north of the 57 intersection. The field where we'll be setting up is in the background of this picture, only it's fenced now: This is the back field. It's mowed and ready for working sheep or just playing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Billadeau Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Bummer, we'll be in Niagra Falls with my parents. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoofly Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Aww, that would have been fun if you guys came down. I could see my girls BJ and Nell too, see how they're looking. Bummer, we'll be in Niagra Falls with my parents. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sheepdoggal Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Would this be a good time to bring my clippers for the little one Becca? And maybe a few pups to pass around? What is everyone bringing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Giving this a bump since I think it's been lost. If you are coming, please let us know here, and what you'll be bringing. It would also be helpful to know those who will be working sheep, what you'll need (sheep in field, sheep in round pen, etc). Puppies are invited, Darci! And it looks like one of the day's entertainment will be seeing Zhi turn from a non-descript terrier looking mutt, to naked glamour girl under the skilled hands of Darci. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrid Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Unless gas goes up another $1.00/gallon this week I am planning on coming to the get together. Will probably go by the Colonel's since I am a lousy cook. I will bring one of my border collies and maybe my rat terrier. He thinks he is a border collie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 If gas would go down a dollar I would be tempted to load up and come play! Ya'll will have to post pictures! Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 sorry Becca, the Alabama crew won't make it. Too much going on here. Shave some streaks in Zhi for me, a little red hair coloring...give her flames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Shave some streaks in Zhi for me, a little red hair coloring...give her flames OMG, that would be too funny! I can just see those little wispy hairs all bright red and flamelike! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carson Crazies Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'll be there. I'm planning to bring my Taco Dip (by special request ) and a desert - leaning towards banana pudding. I will also be bringing my good friend Sandy w/Brittanies, and possibly CR with his BC (hasn't said either way yet). Will have the entire Crazy Crew with me. Oh, and will have one outside dog, and probably one inside dog. Maybe two outside doggies - Junie likes your sheep, and she's been looking kind of game lately. I'll work em myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenajo Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 so do it and send me pics I don't know about you, but this heat is wearing me down. At least we have some rain each day this week. I hope ya'll have great weather for Saturday. OMG, that would be too funny! I can just see those little wispy hairs all bright red and flamelike! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Yep the heat, lack of rain (not again!), and right now the smoke from the fires in the eastern part of the state are making going outside most unpleasant. As for the picnic, I can't plan that far ahead on food (that's my way of saying I have no idea what to bring). I'll have six dogs with me, but don't think I'll work anyone but Raven. Twist will be coming for the opportunity to swim. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Fergie and I will be there - with spinach-ricotta pie and whities. I'm trying to talk Chuck into coming again this year. Any other men - besides the resident ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Nancy, Maybe you could encourage Chuck by offering up a long to-do list for him if stays home. Since Sally won't be there, Pip (who thinks he's a man, or at least a manly dog) will be looking for a wine-drinking buddy.... J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoofly Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm still thinking on it, not sure if i'll make it or not. sort of depends on the to-do list at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carson Crazies Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm trying to talk Chuck into coming again this year. Any other men - besides the resident ones? There may be one with me, but don't know yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I am desperately hoping those fires settle down before then or the wind starts blowing the other way or something. Unpleasant isn't even the word for it here, unfortunately. But surely by then it will be better. It's lessened up from yesterday, for sure - that was crazy! I thought our neighbor was burning off pasture until I turned the news on - and even then it was hard to believe that much smoke was coming from so far away. But stuff gets funneled up the river valleys here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Becca, Weather forecasters say that the wind will change tomorrow and blow the smoke out of here. Can't be soon enough for me--it'll take your breath away when you walk outside. J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC-Liz Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Wish I could make it, but doesn't look like I'll be able to head that way. Take lots of pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sheepdoggal Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Hmmmmm, I do have some colored gel from a few years agos competition. Flames ya say?? Cool Becca, I will have 3 pups, Stella, Chris, and Lex. Big feild and round pen work. Bringing??? How bout a crackers and meat and veggie tray. Hey Julie, I'll swap ya a cold diet coke for a glass of mint tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I drank all the mint tea and am now working on some black cherry berry, which I'd be happy to share. Oh, we're talking a week away. Sure I can mint tea again by then! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach BCs Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Dang! I'm going to miss it again! This year I have my friend's little girl's 4th birthday party. Fingers crossed for the next get-together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca, Irena Farm Posted June 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Is anyone coming from Charlotte or near Rock Hill? I've got someone who is interested in carpooling up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack & Co. Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Is anyone coming from Charlotte or near Rock Hill? I've got someone who is interested in carpooling up. That's my stompin' ground but I can't come this year. I wish I could because it sounds like so much fun! I'll be in Hawaii on a mission trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedismom Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 This sounds like SOOO much fun. I really wish I lived in the area. It would be so great to meet some of the great people on these boards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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