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Thanks everyone for all your replies, all really useful and loads of good tips. We are still investigating and thinking, but this thread is proving really helpful to our discussions. We are trying to balance our need for increased family sleep space in our set up at the Bushmoots (very much...

Hi all, my husband and I have a two-year-old and would love advice on the best set up for camping as a family in winter as well as summer. Our initial thoughts were a bell tent and stove. What do you all think, and can you recommend particular makes of tent/shelter? Sent from my SM-A300FU...

Brilliant - congratulations to both :) I'll certainly be able to help at the moot - although 2 year old in tow also likes 'helping', so that could be fun :)

Lovely work! Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk

Aw :( Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk

Thanks Toddy, sounds good to me :) Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk

I spiced up the pastry to try and make something different, if not nicer, than the shop bought mince pies. The buttery pastry I made was proportions like this recipe: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1813664/mince-pies%3famp but with added zest of orange. We've...

There are some pretty good ready-made mince pies out there these days, so has anyone got a recipe that makes it really worthwhile making your own? I've been experimenting with very short (buttery) pastry flavoured with sugar and orange zest, which is pretty good. Haven't made my own mincemeat...

Oooo ... Ian will be down South, but Torran and I can probably do it. Got rellies in Southampton. Will investigate :) Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk

Can't wait. It's a long drive for us, but will be an oh-so-welcome break from life's hustle.

Good luck Tim, not long left :)

Lovely, I'll make sure I have some beginner course materials with me and look forwards to meeting you.

Hi Tim, welcome to have a go :) Also welcome to try making some for yourself: It actually doesn't matter what size you make the cards, what is important is: When you have a pack of the cards, they should fit nicely in your hand. e.g. about 2" square. You can make smaller ones for e.g. silk...

Thanks Paddy, see you soon :) Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk

I shall be teaching this ancient and very portable type of weaving again this year. My beginners course teaches students to make a simple decorative wrist strap in a double-faced weave (patterned on both sides). The strength of the weave runs along the length of the strap, making it suitable...

I recently became an (older!) parent. Not wanting to give up adventuring, I thought it would be useful to share tips and kit folk have found useful when taking their kids on trips. It may not be possible to do quite the light-weight, carry less by knowing more trips we could do pre-baby, but...

It's kit mending time of year again, and I had a tarp to fix, so I thought I'd bump this post. The loop for the guy line on my tatonka broke in high winds the last time I was out camping. What it should look like: What it looks like now: So I sent off for a "holdon midi" clip (they do a...

Sorry, it must be the way I uploaded it. It was showing for me, but I have put it on Flickr now to make sure it's available.

Lonesome pine Lonesome Pine by Susannah Relf, on Flickr

Wow, thanks for all the ideas guys. I was wondering if there might be some insect interaction, but I like Robson's theory. It is curious that only a handful of fungi do it. For completeness, here is a photo I took of the whole rotted stump in the dark: It really doesn't look anything in...