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Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
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slowworm replied to the thread Deer deterrence.We frequently get roe in the garden but thankfully they don't do a vast amount of damage. They do seem to love the foliage of a pink... -
slowworm replied to the thread Deer deterrence.Roe are territorial so the simple solution is for you and/or your wife to dress up as bigger roe deer.
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slowworm reacted to Springchicken's post in the thread New M23 from maker of Sissipuukko. with
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I've now had a bit of time to get to know my M23 and so I offer this little review with my findings. I find myself using smaller knives... -
slowworm replied to the thread Ask the Audience. Wind up torches..I've not looked for something modern but remember having a usable wind up torch over 10 years ago. With modern bulbs and other tech it...
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slowworm replied to the thread The Crime and Policing Bill 2025.You don't have to do anything wrong, all the police would need would be an allegation, which could be completely false. It's not unheard...
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slowworm replied to the thread The 'I've found a bargain' thread.No idea if these are any good but I noticed Lidl will be selling a couple of Corundum double sided sharpening stones on the 6th. One...
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slowworm replied to the thread SIlver Birch Coppicing/Pollarding advice needed..Why do you want coppiced poles, would a pole cut for thinning not suffice? Birch can be planted as a nurse crop and cut out at first...
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slowworm replied to the thread Horizontal tree cuttings.Yes, I've layered hazel and other plants in the past. I also have a few acres of old willow carr where I've seen the grey/goat willow...
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Closest i can think off is Pleaching, i've done it with Hazel & Willow in the past, but normally by bending over a supple whip (shoot)...
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This year I'm trying out a method of growing a new goat willow hedge by taking 2"-4" rods of goat willow about 2'-4' long and laying...
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slowworm replied to the thread What did you forage today?.First nettles of the year here. Not too much fresh growth yet but I'm hoping the overwintered shoots are good to use.
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slowworm replied to the thread Wool Blanket Bush Smock.My OH and her sister can do the same for me. I was hoping there were a few ready to go patterns out there for others to use, a bit...
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It was something like this one...
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It was a few years ago I made mine and can't remember where I got the pattern. I'll have a Google but it was basically for a hoody and I...
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slowworm replied to the thread New Online Knife Sales Measures.Sadly quite a few RFDs have closed and with the next load of firearms legislation I expect more to go. So picking up a knife could be a...