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    Word association game

    Gaga...... Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise @mouseinthewood
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    Evergreen broadleaf tree

    I enjoyed that thanks Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise @mouseinthewood
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    Evergreen broadleaf tree

    I would say ligustrum-japonicum which is a common privet tree rather than a bush and it fruits throughout the year it's native to japan but has been used all over the world and is bird spread seed bearer which explains the one off distribution Even the darkest night will end and the sun will...
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    Tree ID needed..

    Did the leaves change colour at all ??
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    A little story.

    Love it ,-) Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise @mouseinthewood
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    A little story.

    What are you implying Phillip Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise @mouseinthewood
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    A little story.

    I reckon Dave bud would be more than interested Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise @mouseinthewood
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    athlete's foot........

    I think his thinking about the spruce roots would be the Berberine that naturally occurs after the third year of growth in the inner bark which is traditionally was used to treat infections to be honest it's not the best treatment for the job it will work eventually but is quite labour intensive...
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    Wood markings

    Basically it's quite simple as the wood grows outward, the living protoplasm inside the cells dies and deteriorates, leaving behind just the cell walls. These walls are composed mostly of cellulose fibers, which give the wood its strength. The fibers are bound together with lignin, a glue-like...
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    Horse Hoof fungi

    Shhhhhhhh sensible head remember :o
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    Horse Hoof fungi

    :rolleyes:I'm blushing.
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    Natural cordage options during winter?

    For me I use inner bark from willow or lime but chestnut comes a close third boiled in a lye solution and then split then a standard twist weave does the trick
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    Horse Hoof fungi

    Always but seem to be having a sensible day I'm sure it will wear off soon :p
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    Horse Hoof fungi

    Hi Tom.moran Fomes fomentarius is a stem decay plant pathogen. The species' mycelium penetrates the wood of trees through damaged bark or broken branches, causing rot in the host tree basically you are killing a tree and the fruiting body takes about 4-5 years to amount enough trama layer to be...
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    Fine oatmeal?

    Healthbay.com stock fine oatmeal and is about £2.10 kg they are quite good and delivery is quick and not bad priced ,they also take PayPal Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise @mouseinthewood