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I planned to take the smokey hut to a little known campsite on exmoor near Lynton. Set in a deep valley with the river Lynn rushing alongside the camping area. Fires are allowed, very basic amenities, 3 loos, 2 showers(which I can't comment on, as I never tried them, but they looked good.)...

Well, I've made the swop to using glass for storage instead of plastic. I make a lot of my food, instead of buying plastic wrapped stuff, and if I do, I transfer to either waxed cotton wraps( for cheese) Or glass jars and containers for humous butter bacon etc Last night I heard a great thump...

Has any body had a go at making and using these? I've just been given a paper log maker, and past experience has led me to the conclusion that just newspapers are not realy worth the effort. Only the day before I had half watched a yt about coffee log making, and having access to plenty of...

Spring cleaning time is around the corner, so I'm about to make some proper, old fashoned furniture polish, as I like real wood furniture and have a few old pieces I like to keep in tip top condition. It's Easy enough to buy a can of spray and get on with it that way, but a proper old fashoned...

I'm looking for some new winter boots. I have a pair of lace up ones, but I'm struggling with the laces. I always stiffen up in winter and find bending to lace them up difficult, so I'm looking for zip up or velcro snow boot type thing possibly with faux fur lining for warmth as my feet get...

Does anyone suffer from winter blues? I usualy get a bit fed up around Xmas and new year, longing for the warmer weather to arrive. This year has started early, I'm already feeling it. The weather has been dank dark and wet for days, I can't get on with things I want to in the garden as its so...

At the wilderness gathering, I bought a pristine 1943 American army blanket. It's got a nasty smell, almost like diesel or something along those lines. I can't quite place it. Metal polish sort of smell. I want to get it cleaned and smelling sweeter, but the dry cleaning bill for it is stupidly...

I have been looking into home security after some incidents with new people moved into our street and their kids. Ring doorbell is not an option as my front door is side on to the street, and all it would record is my nice neighbours front door, which is similarly situated on the side of the...

Warning, bit of a preamble, bear with it! A long while back, I planted what was supposed to be a small apple tree in my garden.it was supposed to be on dwarfing rootstock. Sadly, it grew through the pot, into the ground, and so I got a saw under the pot and chopped it down as I couldn't possibly...

Just had an amazingly inefficient Bank scam call, tho it seemed plausible. I don't shop on amazon, but was told 2 unusual transactions had been made on my card with amazon for 150, and 120 pounds. Well, that would have been unusual for me. Suspicious factors. 1, indian accent. 2 Couldn't get my...

Just heard mention, while watching a live stream that Ozzy has passed away. I havnt yet looked to find anything to confirm this, but loads of comments saying it's true. I know he said himself, he didn't have long, and the last video I saw of him showed how frail and near his end he was, so I...

Anybody used one of these? What is the quality like? Would you say its worth the outlay? I'm looking at this for my plastic free kit. It's obviously much heavier compared to a dd tarp, but it has a lot of tie out points which saves me having to hand sew loops on a cheaper tarp. If you've had...

Spring is a wonderful time to walk into my tiny town for my daily needs. Leaving the bustle and cars behind here are a few photos of the things I pass by most days.I just cannot imagine living in a town now. Im so lucky.

I'm being swarmed by rats, catching at least two a day over the past week, in my snap trap with peanut butter as bait. That's twelve of the little b*****s. Another last night.=13! I've cleaned up the area as best I can, but they seem to be using the woodpile as home. I can see their walkways as...

This morning was so dark and miserably wet, I almost didn't bother to go to the weekly talking cafe in the local community centre, but I arrived an hour after it began, and they were holding an energy quiz. I joined in and came first, winning an air fryer, which I didn't want, so gave it back...

I've been given a single tanned bunny wrap, and I'm wondering what to do with it other than a pouch, which I don't need. Anyone got any amazing ideas that could add to my bushcrafting kit.? I've thought of mitts, but its not big enough and I have plenty of options to keep my hands warm. It's too...

I've noticed how many household water outages have happened recently. Currently there are ongoing situations in Southampton, new forest and around Epsom in Surrey. Then there was the serious Devon incident in Brixham earlier this year. Are you prepared ? do you have any water stored? Do you...

Having acquired a smokey hut earlier this year, I'm now looking at getting a half inner for it. I don't want the one tigris one as it is all mesh, and I'm looking more for something that is at least half solid walls, basically to lessen the draught my delicate soul feels when sleeping on the...

I like to make stuff, and wanted a chunky crochet hook to make a chunky scarf, and blanket.. As there are no suitable shops within 20 miles, and have made a vow not to order on the net unless its absolutely vital, I decided to make one The crochet is just a practice piece to see whether it needs...

Out for a potter this evening, I could hear a stag up in the woods on the opposite side of the river valley "bolving" as we call it here on the moor. Decided that I would try having a conversation with him, and started bolving back at him. He answered me several times, and seemed to be trying...