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  • BushMoot: Come along to the amazing Summer Moot 31st July - 5th August (extended Moot : 27th July - 8th August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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    Pattree replied to the thread Eggs,.
    Nope. The darkest brown eggs that I know come from Cuckoo Marans, they are barred in two shades of grey. This hen lays blue eggs.
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    Hi everyone, I’ve been working on various DIY and traditional craft projects over the years—ranging from woodworking and Slöjd to...
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    Whistle sounds good. I make flutes and whistles but I don’t care what they are made of so mostly plastic, some bone, lots are wooden...
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    Pattree replied to the thread *The* Gift-It-On Thread.
    OK - it’s back with me. I’ll potter about the shedroom and maybe make something. I’ll post next week.
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    Pattree reacted to Springchicken's post in the thread Sleeve pockets with Like Like.
    It seems that, for bushcraft purposes, sleeve pockets are pretty useless, then. The only things that I can think of that might be...
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    Pattree reacted to ged's post in the thread Why a Swiss Army Knife. with Haha Haha.
    I like to carry one of these: https://www.tajimatool.com/product/gk-g240/ Inexpensive and incredible performance. I have a couple of...
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    Pattree replied to the thread Sleeve pockets.
    Not much. Occasionally specs. Whatever goes in there had better be washing machine and dryer proof!!! I find the ones in fleece and...
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    Pattree reacted to Springchicken's post in the thread Sleeve pockets with Like Like.
    I have noticed that a good number of military or military-inspired jackets have zipped pockets on the upper arm section of the sleeves...
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    Pattree replied to the thread Flint & Steel.
    For sure. I have to work hard to get that glowing char-cloth to ignite tinder. To the extent that the only fire starter that I use now...
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    Pattree reacted to Keith_Beef's post in the thread Eggs, with Like Like.
    I remember that as a child hens' eggs were always white. Brown eggs became popular when I was in my teens, let's say from around the...
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    Pattree reacted to shaggystu's post in the thread Eggs, with Like Like.
    No they haven't, they've decided to start using only white eggs in their home brand range. Surely by introducing a policy of only...
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    Pattree replied to the thread Eggs,.
    Here in UK we would expect the mandatory declaration printed on the packaging, not just a sticker. No amount of eco-marketing would...
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    Pattree replied to the thread Eggs,.
    Just a question: Are the eggs in question labelled caged, barn or free range?
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    Pattree replied to the thread *The* Gift-It-On Thread.
    Hi, Is this still available? A project has come up. The leather may well reappear at the Summer Moot.
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    I’ve just read a romance by someone called Kelsey McKnight. She is very obviously American. Her novels are set in the Highlands and...