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Our Sheep Ranch is located in North Central Missouri and
follows along our road until it ends at a “RoundAbout”. We
are not native to Missouri, but have grown to love the
agricultural communities and the history that these
communities offer. We have a special attachment with the
local history as my husband, Denzil Heaney, is the
administrator for the Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home
State Historic Site and the Locust Creek Covered Bridge.
General John J. Pershing was the most highly decorated
general in American history holding the rank of six star
general and the title “General of the Armies”. The only
other person to have this rank was President George
Washington and this was given posthumously in 1976. If
you are interested in tourist information for either the
Pershing Boyhood Home or the Locust Creek Covered
Bridge Denzil Heaney can be contacted at (660) 963-2525.
To see a video interview and tour of the Locust
Creek Covered Bridge and General Pershing
Boyhood Home click on these links. This will
take you to YouTube to a KCET special
Documentary "Living St. Louis" in which Denzil
is interviewed about the Pershing Home,
Locust Creek Covered Bridge and his own
service in the Missouri National Guard.
follows along our road until it ends at a “RoundAbout”. We
are not native to Missouri, but have grown to love the
agricultural communities and the history that these
communities offer. We have a special attachment with the
local history as my husband, Denzil Heaney, is the
administrator for the Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home
State Historic Site and the Locust Creek Covered Bridge.
General John J. Pershing was the most highly decorated
general in American history holding the rank of six star
general and the title “General of the Armies”. The only
other person to have this rank was President George
Washington and this was given posthumously in 1976. If
you are interested in tourist information for either the
Pershing Boyhood Home or the Locust Creek Covered
Bridge Denzil Heaney can be contacted at (660) 963-2525.
To see a video interview and tour of the Locust
Creek Covered Bridge and General Pershing
Boyhood Home click on these links. This will
take you to YouTube to a KCET special
Documentary "Living St. Louis" in which Denzil
is interviewed about the Pershing Home,
Locust Creek Covered Bridge and his own
service in the Missouri National Guard.
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Needless to say, we’ve taken on a project. If you are looking at our
pages then you have probably taken on a project as well or are
thinking about taking one on.
We chose Babydoll Southdowns for several reasons. Our
background does not include much agricultural farming or livestock
ranching. We were looking for small animals that we could have as
pets to eat the grass on our small acreage, but at the same time
would not destroy the land. We researched Babydolls and were
fascinated by them. We’ve found them to be good at fertilizing the
land without destroying it and relatively easy to work with as pets.
My husband was looking for an animal that was small enough that he
still had some measure of control when it came to subduing them
for vaccinations, worming, etc. The size that Babydolls grow to
make them much easier to manage than most larger livestock.
The more we researched the more we realized that it is essential
that we contribute our part in making sure these little sheep are not
lost forever. This particular breed is rare, but is starting to make a
comeback. Our goal is NOT to be a large breeder of Babydoll
Sheep. Instead, we would like to have a small working ranch that
sustains itself at a minimum or makes a small profit off of adopting
out the lambs. There is an investment required in a project such as
this. Our hope is to sell the wool and some lambs each year to
others like ourselves who love Babydolls and want them as pets. At
this point, our operation is still very young. We hope to grow it to
our goal in the next few years. We’d love to correspond with
others like ourselves who keep Babydoll Southdowns.
pages then you have probably taken on a project as well or are
thinking about taking one on.
We chose Babydoll Southdowns for several reasons. Our
background does not include much agricultural farming or livestock
ranching. We were looking for small animals that we could have as
pets to eat the grass on our small acreage, but at the same time
would not destroy the land. We researched Babydolls and were
fascinated by them. We’ve found them to be good at fertilizing the
land without destroying it and relatively easy to work with as pets.
My husband was looking for an animal that was small enough that he
still had some measure of control when it came to subduing them
for vaccinations, worming, etc. The size that Babydolls grow to
make them much easier to manage than most larger livestock.
The more we researched the more we realized that it is essential
that we contribute our part in making sure these little sheep are not
lost forever. This particular breed is rare, but is starting to make a
comeback. Our goal is NOT to be a large breeder of Babydoll
Sheep. Instead, we would like to have a small working ranch that
sustains itself at a minimum or makes a small profit off of adopting
out the lambs. There is an investment required in a project such as
this. Our hope is to sell the wool and some lambs each year to
others like ourselves who love Babydolls and want them as pets. At
this point, our operation is still very young. We hope to grow it to
our goal in the next few years. We’d love to correspond with
others like ourselves who keep Babydoll Southdowns.
| Memorial Day service 2006. Wall of Honor and the Pershing Home (background). |
| Memorial Day 2006. Pershing Home State Historic Site |
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| MEMORIAL DAY 2008 General John J. Pershing Boyhood Home State Historic Site |
| Mr. Frank Buckles The last living veteran of WWI 107 years old. Mr. Buckles honored Denzil with a request to visit the Boyhood Home of General Pershing on this Memorial Day. |
| The Mayor of Laclede gives Mr. Buckles an honorary key to the city of Laclede, MO. |
| Mr. Buckles name is put on the "Wall of Honor" |
