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A belated watch of the film! I really enjoyed it, especially the campfire sequences...

http://www.dartmoorknife.co.uk/survival-contents-dartmoor-knife-p-302.html I don't know if this is of any use as you have most of the bits, you may be able to make estimates from the pic

Good tip! It wouldn't go down well with jane!!

That's useful to know, I've been putting the yeast and yeast feed in just now, so 20 mins later it is bubbling, so I assume that is a good sign :)

Theres a store in edinburgh, the brew store, they also do loans of presses.

My experience of someones home made cider in Dorset was certainly not a bucketful drink!

I used campden tablets which i believe have sulphate in them.. follow the recipe for now, (and the team at the brew store have been very helpful when th advice..)

the articles I've read (so far) all go for pressing then fermenting. would it free up more juice?

Thanks! I've a friend who has a tree with very sweet apples, she gave most to the thistly cross cider company south of here (some scheme where you exchange a large lot of unwanted apples for a bottle of cider) so we're hoping to get some of hers next year, if this works out.

I'd read of using the yeasts on the apple, but that it could be hit or miss, so decided to use a cider yeast from the brew store for this first go.. If things go well, Id like to try with the unwashed apples

We’ve a fair number of apples in the garden so we’re having a go at making some cider.. reading plenty and making notes as we go... Chopping up the washed apples in a stainless steel bucket, with janes cleaned up spade.. Mashing the chopped apples with a (clean)bit of wood...

Found a few more pics of the sheath and the bolster. I’d be interested in seeing how others who joined in the group buy got on. It’ll be good to see variations in customisation..

I had a go at mine, the handle and insert were bought. The end nut, lanyard tube and bolster were made from aluminium tube and a block of aluminium (with a lot of filing, drilling and swearing) the sheath is plywoodand now has a thin leather covering, bit like a khukri sheath. It is a chunky big...

It was decent weather which we were glad to see! The oatcakes were 1 cup coarse oatmeal, 1/2 cup wholemeal flour, a bit of salt, rubbed together with some butter then a little water to make a dryish dough, shape and cook on the gridle till done.

now unpacking from the holyrood event! It turned out s decent day with some sunshine and no rain! Lots of visitors, having a go at firelighting, great to see peoples reactions when they got a flame or tried some of the oatcakes we were making.. Made a lot of pewter medallions, as give-aways...

Packing for holyrood event! http://www.whatsoninedinburgh.co.uk/event/057422-archaeology-day/

That's a good idea, IIRC we had some cover last year if required... the rangers walk is very interesting!

Hello, yes, roughly with a small chisel, and finer detail with a dremel.. not very iron age The guys at the ranger station have replicas of moulds found locally I believe, for horse tack

i had the opportunity to help the ranger team at holyrood park in Edinburgh again this year, theres a guided tour they do, meeting up with a druid, a hunter and a firelighter (me) from the iron age.. the ranger ties everything together about the history of the area.. Its a great chance to get...