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  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
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    RIP Captain Beefheart

    Just found out he died :( Such a unique artist and I can't say i like everything he's done but the bits I do like have changed my life and the way I write and listen to music. Any other Beefheart fans out there? Favourite albums etc... Mine is the spotlight kid and clear spot that you seem...
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    ZIg Zag clover (trifolium medium)

    Is anyone able to tell me if this can be used as a herb, ie in the same way you could use red or white clover? Even if it doesn't have any herbal uses it would be good for me to know if it is dangerous when consumed. I've been collecting clover to dry and a wee bit concerned that I've only just...
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    Seaweed and water pollution

    Hello. After reading the health benefits of seaweed and being totally convinced by what i've read i have become interested (for the first time) in collecting some and trying it. I am concerned about the levels of toxins/sewage in sea water though and was wondering if anyone can point out...
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    Nice wee edible flowers link

    As said above, just found this and it's really good. Hopefully no one else has put it up already... Enjoy http://whatscookingamerica.net/EdibleFlowers/EdibleFlowersMain.htm
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    Edinburgh botanics courses - heads up

    Hi all, Just got the adult education prospectus through the door from the botanics and it's got some great wee courses in there. A couple of fungi id courses (one of which i did last year and was great) and a few wild flower id type courses for next year. Well worth getting them to send you a...
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    Dehydrators - anyone got any experience?

    Hi, My good lady and i are thinking about investing in one of these. These one's seem to get a good write up but seem fairly expensive http://www.energiseyourlife.com/Excalibur-9-Tray-Dehydrator-pr-73.html Thinking about things like jerky, mushrooms, fruit leathers and light weight meals...
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    SS wire and brass ferrules - sources

    Can anybody please tell me a good place to get these? Went to my local B&Q yesterday and had no luck. Online searches only showed up trade/wholesales and got tired of sifting through all that. Replacing my bail on zebra billy. Any help most appreciated. :)
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    Useful resources for fungi ID

    Hi all, Went to a fungi ID course over the weekend and was pointed towards these resources: 1st a list of keys you can download - used to identify various different families etc http://www.britmycolsoc.org.uk/resources.asp?Cat=Keys%20-%20Current 2nd a really cool user friendly kind of...
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    Technical t shirts

    Hey everyone, just back from a 4 day trip around the cairngorms. Bought a mountain life 'technical' t-shirt from mountain warehouse before i left. It was really out just to get a longer top to stop it getting hitched up by the rucksack whilst walking and when i was these reduced from £30 to £13...
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    UK issue Goretex bivvys - a quick question

    Hi guys, This is probably a stoopid question but just wondering if in theory you could sleep in one of these through the rain. I know they are waterproof but does that include the head end as well? Been looking at pictures but i cant seem to make out what is going on at the head end. Cheers...
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    Bushmoot info

    Hi all, just found some threads about last years bushmoot and really keen to go this year in summer. Can anyone tell me dates etc please? Cheers
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    Silk sleeping bag liners - more warmth?

    Hey guys, was camping a couple of nights ago and was feeling the cold more than i expected. Was looking at getting a sleeping bag liner to help keep the heat in (as well as other things). I think that silk would be my choice of material (due to weight) but cant imagine much more warmth from...
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    DD 'seconds' hammocks

    Just got a dd travel hammock which was greatly reduced as it was slightly damaged and have to say i'm well happy! The loops on the mossie net are loose (which was explained before i purchased it) and needed a wee bit of sewing but the result is now i have a new toy to play with! Definately...
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    Any fungi fiends in edinburgh?

    Hi, I'm really enjoying TRYING to identify mushrooms etc but feel it would be better with company. I'm quite new to it all and was part of a group but they only meet once a month and i've not been able to make it for ages now. Anybody up for the occasional walk? I learn better through...
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    Tents?

    Hi all! Looking for a decent 2 man tent. Lightweight and between £50 - £80 if posible. Does anyone have any suggestions. Have started looking on line but the range is huge and hoping someone will have some pearls of wisdom. Cheers
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    Hello from edinburgh

    Hi everyone, just joined a couple of days ago and still finding my way around the site. I'm hoping to meet up with others around the edinburgh area so that i can learn more. Is there anybody out there who is up for that? I'm quite new to all this stuff but have been getting out with guide...