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Begin by cutting your birch bark/cereal boxes into strips, by whichever method you find easiest;) . Decide on the size of base you want for your basket and then weave the strips together (the strips should be butted up together in one direction, with a slight gap between each strip in the...

This is actually a juvenile mate:)

Unfortunately it does stop them working in my experience:( I believe it is a recycling number. Next time you are out and about look for old cans that have been discarded as they tend not to have a number embossed on the base.

That made me laugh:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

According to Mors K. an infusion of Labrador Tea makes a very effective treatment. I believe it's found in some parts of Scotland:confused: Jeremy Seeley was just telling me that his sons school recommend Dove conditioner.

I think carrying a canoe that distance would slow him dowm considerably and it would result in him being able to carry considerably less food back for the rest of us!:p

Hi Russ, Abbe has found a small shop only 14km from the cabin! It should be no problem for you to walk there and back in a day;)

Hi Leon, Pleased to hear you had a good time. I've just been out for a meal with John and Val and you were mentioned:)

Since the beginning of this year I've been experimenting with the collection of Bramble stems to make cordage. Up to now, my experience has been that it just breaks off in small piece but over the past few days it has been pulling of in nice long strips. The bramble is now starting to...

Nice work again Jon:)

Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I saw a picture of something similar in a book when I was in Canada, and I've adapted it.

I was cutting back some willow yesterday and have been using it to make various items. Whimmydiddles, whistles, cordage and clothes/tarp clips. The clothes clip was something of an experiment. I removed the bark from a piece of willow and then split the willow in half. I cut a...

I have not eaten a rype yet. In the UK we call them Ptarmigan. I understand the fresh intestines are something of a delicacy in Scandinavia:p http://www.sami.uit.no/sdg/nasjonaldag/grafikk/rype.jpg Scandinavian birds are soooooo attractive aren't they:)

Fantastic work again Jon:You_Rock_ Would have made a nice workshop activity for September mate:(

Pleased you had a really good time Phil. Can't help noticing you have by far the largest pack though!:p Nice pictures BTW.

Hi Eric, These cabins are not designed as perminent dwellings for long hard winters, only as summer holiday homes. I do have long term plans for the future though;) Kevin

Maybe sun glasses would help:p

Thanks for the nice comments guys:) ......I think:p I plan to be there at least 4 times a year, but maybe more if my plans work out Leon;) When you are 18, you'll have to come for a visit:)

As some of you are already aware I have just returned from a trip to Swedish Lapland where i have just bought Abbe Osram's cabin. Having stayed there for a few days last September, I could not resist the chance to buy it when he told me he was selling it. The property includes...