Haha, me and ginger lab (on lead and close to me) got followed by 4 large ewes abreast🐑 one time. We were both quite worried and kept checking over our shoulders 😯
I am so sorry for your loss. The date must make it much harder, also how suddenly it happened. It sounds like she did recognise you and that reassured her.
Also moving soil etc from site to site may need planning consent. And if you're having 'soil' imported that may change the planning permission needed by you as well.