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Thanks for sharing this! I just clicked through and got to watch one of the adults feeding the chicks something that he/she had caught. Amazing to watch!

While not even in the same ballpark as some others here, I too enjoy some hobbyist bookbinding. I can also assure you that it can be a potentially dangerous hobby: I once met a woman in an online forum for bookbinders; it is many years later maw, she is my wife, and I am living on the other...

Did anyone ever figure out for sure if this fabric reflects much heat? I too am thinking of it's usefulness in making a loue but I'd really like something that reflects a bit of heat from the fire.

Awesome plunder there, JonathanD! Congratulations. And thank you for sharing it with us. Your post reminded me of "Robin of Sherwood", which I saw part of over a couple decades ago and absolutely loved. I've thought of that series several times since then, wondering if I could see more of...

It's probably just the drugs- I'm betting he's on a hefty dose of painkillers now.

I've been a fan of tiny houses and Tumbleweed Houses for a while now. I find them very inspiring and they have prompted me to really look at that question of "how much is enough?". While I think that my wife and I would need a little more than the average Tumbleweed House, I've realized that...

That is a very beautiful knife! Excellent work. I really like the "hump".

**LAUGHS** Brilliant! Those are indeed rare treasures.

To me, being less dependent on gear and being able to support myself more from the wise and judicious use of renewable resources in the bush- this is the essence of bushcraft. It really is amazing what happens when we let go of our dependency on things...

The difficulty (and the joy!) is that bread making is far more a fuzzy art than an exact science... If you are not familiar with bread making at all I'd start with a "quick bread", which uses baking powder as the leavening rather than yeast. There are millions of quick bread recipes out...

The only difference between the DC3 and DC4 is size. And there's an excellent clip of Ray Mears showing how to use them in the field here.

I'll agree with Southey. Moras are excellent knives and I love them, but this just seems like a marketing gimmick for the niche bushcraft market. It would be far better (and cheaper!) to get the individual pieces separate. The DC3 or DC4 are going to be far superior for sharpening, and a good...

I don't want to step on any toes, but verjuice is the juice from pressing unripe grapes (or occasionally other fruit). This un-ripeness is what gives verjuice it's sharp acidic falvor, and no- it would not be a good addition to the fermentation process unless you were specifically trying to...

That is one seriously gorgeous knife, all the more because you created it with your own hands as an act of desire and determination. May it serve you long and well!

I love the mojo that old-fashioned canvas rucksacks have and this one looks like a great one. But I've heard that they can be hard on one's back and cause a fair bit of soreness and backache. How do you find carrying it over a longish day trip with your usual loadout, Wayland?

I have a UCO mini. It's solid, well made, and very useful- especially in a "low-light" environment (ie: there aren't large lanterns or large flaming fires close by ruining one's low-light vision). However, I wouldn't pay a lot for one as a baby-food jar with a wire bail attached would probably...

Great looking work, Nic! That would be a good addition to any rustic cooking set-up.

Good to hear! The island does have the ability to enchant people- I knew within hours of arriving here on my first visit that I'd eventually be back to stay. I'm not very far from Hobart so if your daughter or brother are bushcraft-inclined and perhaps interested in meeting up, PM me and...

Och aye, the sacrifices some hae ta make fer love and money... ;) I think I got a much better deal marrying an artist and moving to Tasmania. But she's right: it is beautiful! :)

I've always appreciated the British sense of humor. My own wit (when I manage some) tends towards the dry, dark, and/or "bitey" side so probably not much of an adjustment is required. ;)