Our goal at 4JAcres Farm is to re-create an older type of collie once prevalent 50-100 years ago. Our Sandy is a daughter to Gabby. Our Heather is a daughter to Diego. Edwynn is the great grandson of Gabby, grandson of Sandy.

Back when American agriculture was dominated by the family farm there was a real need for a multi-purpose farm dog, across the country on all kinds of farms that role was largely filled by the trusty farm collie. Today these valuable farm and family helpers are experiencing a renaissance on small and hobby farms across North America. Learn what constitutes a farm collie. Explore the history of farm collies.

In the 1980s several breeds of rural dogs that time had passed by were in danger, in that decade the St. Met extinction despite the efforts of certain people to save it. Similarly the Scotch Collies, by the 1980s were nearly gone, it was then that a few individuals who remembered these great dogs began looking for them. In Canada and Richard McDuffie. Please help us save this rare and amazing breed. Support the Old-Time Scotch Collie Association.

Old Time Farm Shepherds by J. If I Were Going to Obtain a Farm Dog by Guy Ormiston. Improved Off The Face Of The Earth. Old Scotch Collie by Erika DuBois.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Hello and thanks for finding our future blog home. This blog is currently on hiatus until we determine how we are going to use it. Welcome to the land-race dogs from America known today as Old-Time Scotch Collies. Thursday, July 7, 2011. Friday, May 20, 2011.

Two summers ago I went to a fermentation workshop at Blooming Glen Farm. I really enjoyed the workshop and learned a ton. I left feeling inspired and determined to eat only fermented veg from then on. But I ended up killing everything I tried! The most important thing I learned that night was to use the swing-top, Fido brand jars for everything.

Welcome to Collie fan site! This site focuses on Collie-type dogs. Learn about their history, different colours and markings including information for people who are new to Collies. Hope you enjoy visiting! No redistributing, copying, marketing, editing or altering in any form or any matter without my written permission.