Recent content by Buntybunny

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    Trying to gorw a living fence (willow)

    How about using a length of hose pipe to water the plants, along the lines of a piece of hose down the side of a newly planted rose bush? Take a length of hose with holes every few inches - what ever you think suits, place it along the bottom of the trench before planting. Some sheep fleece...
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    Soyer stove?

    LOL! Didn't come across any in the 60's - hope that dosn't make me very old! ;) There was compo. rations with tins that heated contents - can't remember how they worked, had to light the bit at the bottom of the tin. Tin of wine gums and bog paper, not in heated tins, had me chuckling. What a...
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    Bone saw.

    Wow, thanks for all the useful suggestions, spoilt for choise now!:) Think i have a wire saw that I use on bits of goat horn. Gerber exchange saw - like a pruning saw, give that a go! Luv the Wyoming saw, would get one if they shipped to UK, good to know about this little beauty! Will give my...
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    Bone saw.

    Hi folks, Have a couple of young pigs to slaughter and butcher, not worth getting a butchers saw at around £40, have used a hack saw, hard going! If I got a saw blade, for bone, would it fit any type of wood saw - anyone tried it? Any ideas very welcome! Any one made a bone saw? Have a nice...
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    Fur on deer hide tanning (PICTRE HEAVY)

    Hi chuck loads of rock salt on the skins - quick! Put heads in brine - gives time to think! Have a few hides I cured and dried, tan different to sheep, calf, goat as hairs are hollow. No expert but I know a lady that is and a company that produces products for tanning deer skins. How exciting...
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    Poundshop prototype stove

    Looks good to me! Not only boys that are mad lol! Life is to short - need to think on this. Sweet dreams BB
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    Piggy grub!

    Hi folks! Have a few young pigs, can't keep all the boys cos will have a few more young pigs, Dads name was Willie and he did! 2 young pigs slaughtered and have tried removing hair to roast as in suckling pig. Many countries like Fiji and some eastern European countries do very well at...
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    Cameras and Binoculars/Telescopes

    Hi, any folk used wildlife vid./still cameras to check out what goes on when you are not on location. Have been perussing fly on the wall web sites cameras and can't find info. relevant to my needs i.e. survelliance camera to check my sheep and the deer, rabbits etc. need info on for dinner...
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    New meat!

    Hi Wilderbeast, good to have you join. Great web great folks! I live in the wilds of Suffolk, on a smallholding, love the outdoor. Looking forward to getting back to Australia where most of my family live. Do tell us about yourself and all the great things in your life!! Happy New Year...
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    Paddle around Derwentwater tomorrow anyone?

    Anyone paddle a coracle? Got in one several years ago and had a great time! :0) Keep on paddling maties!!!
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    mini bow saw?

    Hi, have you considered a pruning saw? I have several and find them very useful - the folding type! Cheers. B Sorry forgot the title :0)
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    Wood for burning.

    Hi all, just been reading some of your great post, so pleased to be in such an interesting group. Hope you can help. Came back from visiting my daughter in Oz, she uses a wood burning stove in winter, had a great time in the outback collecting wood. Bought a wood burning stove when I got...