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A couple of weeks ago I found a whole round Stilton in a hedgerow.

Just seen this Pen Telescopic Fishing Rod on the Hunter:Gather:Cook blog and thought some of you might be interested. Sounds like it might be a fun bit of kit to throw in yer sack. ATB

Oblio, I too am interested in how you and your bees get on with the top-bar hive. I use a national myself but have been thinking of expanding my colony and using the top-bar hives.

I started beekeeping last year and really enjoy it but do worry about everyone jumping on the honeybee bandwagon when all of our bees are struggling. I think that it would be great if we also tried to help the solitary bee and bumble bee populations. I don't like the idea of plastic nest boxes...

I can't help thinking that Bear Grylls would buy one of these!!!

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Thank you to the three of you for replying. I now have a better understanding of the bevels on this blade and feel more confident at having a go at sharpening it. Cheers, robin

I'm looking for some help with regards to my newly purchased Frosts Mora Clipper (carbon). I've had it about two weeks now and use it mainly for making tent pegs, carving spoons and batoning wood into smaller pieces. I've already managed to cause some damage to the edge but haven't got a clue...

I recently collected a birch polypore (false tinder fungus) whilst out on a bimble and left it to dry in my front room. Today I was playing with it and found that the corky/foam top part took a spark really well and when left to its own devices created a large useful ember. I also tried to light...

Whether I'm out for a couple of nights or a couple of weeks I usually use a 100 litre PLCE Bergan which I fill to the top with 'just in case' items, extra clothing, wet food, etc. Of course I am always carrying too much weight and it can be a nightmare traveling any distance. I've been...

Found this on my web travels: Box shaped mossie net - (252 holes per sq/cm [1575 per sq/in] supposedly scottish midge proof) single 470g @ £9.99 + £1.99 p+p or double 570g @ £13.99 + £1.99 p+p Maybe of some use to someone out there.

Never tried a DD one so I cannot compare the two. But my TW version is comfy, dries out quickly if I get it wet and the stitching appears to be solid. One modification worth making is to add a couple of metal rings from fleabay at either end to act as drip rings.

Hello Andrew, I have one of these from Tenth Wonder ( the black XL version ). I find it well made and very comfortable for my 6ft 4in frame. I've had very good service from them so far (no connection, just a happy customer). One thing I would say from my own trips out into the wilderness...

Cheers Stuart69. Just gone and ordered one.

Thank you everyone. ocean1975 if I'd have known that I could have made a plaster out of it today and saved myself some mess, ne'ermind I shall store that away in my head for next time. Been slicing it up this evening and it's very interesting. There's the top part which I guess is used as a...

Went for a bimble today to try out my new dog food tin hobo stove that I made yesterday. Found a lovely spot ... ... and here's my kit for the day ... ... laid out ready for use ... ... ready for my Tatonka Toy ... ... with my Tatonka Toy ... ... and set up on the...

I like to wrap some paracord around my lighter and then add an adjustable loop to the end of it allowing it to fit on my wrist. I then tuck the lighter up my sleeve, my lighter is always on hand (excuse the pun) around camp or when the ghosties and ghoulies wake me in the middle of the night...

I get my hammock rope from Tenth Wonder on eBay (no association just a happy customer) and have never damaged a tree using the rope. I bought one of their XL hammocks (I'm 6'4" in height) and I am very pleased with it, having plenty of room for myself and my kit. Having just 'got off the ground'...

PLCE long bergen for me for all weathers/seasons, great for around here on the sharp slate and the granite. The bergen takes everything that I throw at it and continues to survive! I don't have or use the side pouches as I would only fill them with more unnecessary weight. Having said that...

Just found this eBook online for free at Project Gutenberg. You can read it here: http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/17093 Book Name and Author: Camp Life In The Woods And The Tricks Of Trapping And Trap Making By W. HAMILTON GIBSON Containing: COMPREHENSIVE HINTS ON CAMP SHELTER, LOG...