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C-17 's

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Ed Reif: Afghanistan Chronicles Ed Reif Afghanistan Chronicles "Fighter jets have the sizzle. Bombers bring the steak. But cargo aircraft like the C-17 Globemaster can always take pride in doing a good day's work." Survival by the Prime Directive At war since 430 BC, Afghanistan tested every principle. Survival came through following an unexpected guide... Star Trek's Prime Directive "In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the Prime Directive (also known as 'Starfleet General Order 1', 'General Order 1', and the 'non-interference directive') is a guiding principle of Starfleet, prohibiting its members from interfering with the internal and natural development of a...

Rock Pool Located

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Shetland Adventures Shetland Island Adventures & Natural Wonders "Found the natural rock pool with Sarah and Skyelark today. It was cold but not as cold as the Arctic North Atlantic waters." Natural Rock Pools Discovering hidden gems in Shetland's rugged coastline Temperature Check: Cold, but not as cold as the Arctic North Atlantic waters! Caaรญng "We have to move some sheep. Should be simple enough!" Traditional Shetland sheep herding - a time-honored practice that connects us to the island's agricultural heritage. ...

Doglets Wanna Have Fun

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Loading Wool For Market

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After a walk down by the South Lighthouse, Skye, Sarah and me went to the dock to see the Good Shepherd unload and load up.. I joined in and gave a hand with the fleece-it's going to market.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ed Reif (@edreif)

Rise and Grind-Sheep Roundup

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    The Good Sheperd Loaded For Delivery  There's no place like work when you are home on the range.  I was not volunTOLD, but volunteered to help with the round jup and loading. A pleasure to assist with the precios cargo. now ready for market and sale. Then the regular day begins:

Dogs That Work

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Dogs That Work ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿพ ๐Ÿพ Dogs That Work Purpose-Driven Paws: From Fair Isle Sheep to Afghanistan Service In life expectancy, a single day for humans corresponds to a week for dogs. Maybe they know this. And maybe that's why they make every day count. — Ed Reif Purpose Driven Dogs - Mush! While many dogs are simply man's best friend, other dogs have additional serious jobs. Working dogs generally have natural instincts that are carefully honed with intensive training to perform a specific task. The AKC and dog breed organizations categorize certain breeds into a "working group" of herding, tracking and guarding. ...

The Market Road: Hooves, Hope, and Farewells

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Off To Market: Fair Isle Sheep's Final Journey ๐Ÿ‘ Off To Market Rounding Up The Sheep For Market and Loading Them on The Good Shepherd ✨ "Farewell to Fair Isle's Finest Flock" ✨ The annual migration begins - not of birds this time, but of Fair Isle's beloved sheep, making their final journey from windswept pastures to market aboard The Good Shepherd. ๐ŸŒพ The Great Roundup Early morning mist clings to the island as shepherds and their faithful dogs begin the ancient ritual of gathering the flock. Each sheep has spent months grazing freely on Fair Isle's pristine grasslands, developing that distinctive flavor that makes them so sought after. ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ• ๐Ÿ‘จ‍๐ŸŒพ ...

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