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Bit late I'm afraid, but I have heard tell of just leaving the pan out under a bucket for the slugs. A molluscs radula being one of the toughest things in the natural world.

A regular breakfast item for me, probably 2 to 3 times a week. Equal parts self raising flour (could be gluten free) and corn meal. Bit of bicarb. Finally sliced olives. oregano and black pepper. Mixed with water to a (I believe the term is) dropping consistency. Pan fried in bacon fat, other...

Asking for a friend: growing a lawn under a cherry tree.

Bridies are the Scottish version of a pasty. Containing only seasoned minced beef, butter and suet (sometimes also onion)

Down south: Cornish pasties Way north: bridies In between: Pork pie or bacon bap

For the leaner months: Gorse flower is available all year round (if you don't mind having numb fingertips for a couple of days) Nettles can be found most times of the year as well (I was making nettle tea at last year's wintermoot) Bay Leaf wine is great for cooking with and available all year...

I've got an exam on Friday so not thinking past that at the moment. But I have decent checklist that I made after the first year and update after each event so I think a weekend should enough time to food shop and to pack.

Seems to have picked up massively in the last week in the Swansea area. Even spotted a Hummingbird Hawk-Moth in the garden yesterday afternoon, which was nice.

The last couple of orders I have made are from https://www.jwoodleathers.co.uk/contact-j-wood-leathers-ltd/ it's old school email and phone purchasing service, but I've been happy with it

Two from my household. I say nothing.

Having just spent a weekend running around wielding (fake) weapons, I can see the appeal of having a light and fast shield with good coverage. If all it did was ward off the first few sling stones, arrows and spears before getting destroyed by an axe, it's still worth carrying. Pretty amazing...

As a nice salad addition don't forget the Hairy Bittercress, it definitely packs a lot of flavour for such a small plant

What a great event. I decided to go back to basics for this one, so job number 1: make a bed On top of the sticks was a blanket and a couple of hides, then the Czech bedroll and a couple more blankets on top. It was reasonably comfortable, but I think a sheepskin would have provided more...

Added to kit list

Given it a name yet? The Cursed Muramasa? Tyrfing? It will draw blood, trust me. (p.s. Fit a lanyard)