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    Iron Pyrite

    Very common mineral. It can be made to spark for firemaking, though perhaps not as good as old fashioned flint and steel or firesteel.
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    Small hand made nails

    You might be able to find these in architectural salvage businesses. We have one here in NH USA called "AdMac" where you can find just about anything from old windows, bricks, and nails of every description that they take from buildings slated for demolition.
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    Camo mesh material??

    Well I have actually found a similar pattern in general fabric stores here in the USA.
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    Down filled or hollow fibre

    If you think your bag has the chance of getting damp or wet, then synthetic may be the best choice. Down is useless when wet and is difficult to dry in the field. Synthetics are heavier and bulkier but retain more insulating value if damp and are easier to dry out.
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    Snowball

    original poetry?
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    Snow Hole

    When you shovel fluffy snow into a pile and let it set for a day or so, it often takes on a more solid consistency which then allows you to hollow out the pile.
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    Which Clark Hammock

    That's a good choice. I think all the models are excellent so the choice is going to depend upon your needs and the environment you are likely to find yourself in.
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    Timber rafting

    This seems so peaceful and idyllic Time was, huge rafts of lumber were sent down lakes and rivers like this, for commercial operations. They would even set up tents and cooking facilities on the rafts for use by the lumbermen.
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    Lightweight water carrying

    Alot of people carry the camelbacks. I'm still waiting for the invention of dehydrated water.
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    Raised Beds

    I'd mix manure and/or compost with garden soil. The soil will help to further break down the manure and compost.
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    Firesteels

    The shipping across the pond makes it difficult. But you can quite a variety of sizes.
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    Matches!

    Here in the USA you can still get some of them in hardware stores. Becoming more rare as time goes by.
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    Hiking food

    I agree with the pizza. This makes an excellent trail food! I also like to bring the fixings for bannock, but I am not sure you are "allowed" to make fires in your area.
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    Firesteel/ DC4 combo pouch.

    Beautiful piece of work to be sure. Very well done!
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    Foraging for beginners...

    A good way to learn is to obtain a book on wild flowers and go from there. I find that flowers are often easy to identify using these books, from which I can go on and learn about the uses of the plant.
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