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I've never seen so many posts about snow. Your obsession with the white stuff is impressive. It's like kids in a candy store! I wonder, would you guys be so eager to see snow if you had to get up early every morning before work to shovel the stuff? Especially if a snowplow were to come by...

I discovered this great website on Native American skills and thought some of you might be interested. It covers everything from brain tanning, to cordage, traditional crafts, recipes and lots more! Definitely worth a look. http://www.nativetech.org Wendi

Hello Bear, Not sure if this will help you or not as I've never tried to get sap out of a Scot's Pine but perhaps the method used for sugar maple would work with pine as well? With that method, you drill an 11 mm hole approximately 7 cm into the trunk of the tree, a spile is then inserted to...

Happy New Year!! 2004 will be different for me because I'll be in Ireland for most of it! Got a job at a marine research station and will be there from April till November. I can't wait for a change of scenery! :-D No resolutions for me though...that way I won't feel bad when I break...

I read that the European brown bear existed in England till about 500 years ago. This bear is believed to be of the same makeup as the North American grizzly bear! As the bear requires large ranges and is slow to reproduce it's no wonder that it became extinct in England. It is a shame...the...

Yep, I have gone ice fishing quite a few times. Great time to fish...just put some lines out on the lake then sit on shore by a fire with some hot tea and wait for the fish to bite. No mossies to worry about either! Of course, my fishing was done in Ontario so I won't be able to give you...

This disease has also been found in British Columbia, Canada. It not only can affect oak but Douglas firs, beech, horse chestnut, redwoods and a few other species as well. It is a very resilient fungus that can lay dormant for weeks before infecting another plant. It can spread by splashing...

Sounds like a great way to spend a day to me, Gary. I'd join ya! How about a Lord of the Rings party? :-D Nothing is a waste of time if you enjoy it!

I did some searching on the net and all I could find was that Peter Jackson is interested in doing The Hobbit. Nothing is in the works though.

You bet! I have already purchased tickets for opening day! :-D I've heard a rumour that there may be a 4th movie made?? Anyone know about that?

I was out on field trips in late spring/early summer at the height of black fly season. I used lavender scented spray and it seemed to work really well. Not sure how you men feel about smelling like a flower. Of course I've also found that if you can keep from swatting at them (easier said...

Hi All, What sort of training can you get in chainsaws over there? Coincidentally enough, I just finished a chainsaw certification course last weekend. We are required by law to have certification if we are doing any paid work (using your chainsaw on your own property for your own purposes...

The real trick Gary is to find a woman who loves it as much as you do and is eager to share the experience with you.

Hi Mac, I’d say there are women out there who are interested in bushcraft but, like me, don’t have the opportunity to get into it as easily as men. I don’t have the money to take a course and no friends willing to head out into the wilderness to experiment. I suppose I could go out on my own...

Thanks for the compliment Gary. And thanks for not calling me an "OLD Canadian" :D