The newest fort residents

Recently a new structure appeared in the sheep pen: almost a kind of treehouse. Greg did the preliminary work on it, and Charlie, a local farmer a and frequent volunteer at the fort, finished the structure. It turned out to be a chicken coop, and as soon as it was finished four hens — two [...]

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ambush at first light

Queen Aliquippa often likes to start her morning with a first-light attack  . . .  sharpening her claws on the Gunshop banister . . .           . . . then using it as a springboard . . .. . . to launch herself at an unsuspecting ewe . .          then later [...]

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miserable, wet & cold

A cold wet miserable Saturday morning — just the sort of morning I especially enjoy at the fort, particularly after a long hectic week of school tours and crowds of children.  Saturday means no field trips and a cold miserable rain means few visitors to speak of, and a chance to catch up on essential tasks.  The passage [...]

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siege at fort baah-borough

Nellie, the whiteface Shetland ewe, stalwart sentry at Ft Baah-borough, fails to see the skulking approach of Aliquippa,  fearsome Shawnee She-lynx.        With wiley cunning, Aliquippa creeps right under Nellie’s very nose….                    The intruder is spotted!  The alarm is raised!  Aliquippa spots an opening, and readies herself for [...]

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a new season

We just opened here at the fort a couple of days ago.  The weather has been about perfect, sunny but not too warm, and with great cumulus clouds sailing slowly overhead to temper the sun.  Already busloads of children are arriving, and will keep arriving nearly every day until the end of the school year. In addition to the [...]

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