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    Mint!!!

    Or crystalise it by boiling a load of leaves in syrup until dry. Good on ice cream and keeps pretty well.
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    Show us your bows

    I mostly made this bow ages ago but have just finished it properly. It shoots fast and on target, so I'm more than happy with it. I has a small radial crack alongside the biggest knot, but it hasn't grown for the last 200 odd arrows, so I think it's gonna survive. :)
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    Axe haft grain direction

    Hello all Having researched a little on-line and studied several old axes and hatchets, I have concluded that opinion is very much divided as to what is the best direction for end-grain in an axe haft (and indeed, whether it matters at all). I am in need of some opinions from experienced...
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    Hogweed

    Been out walking over the weekend and came accross loads of hogweed, with the small central shoots in perfect eating condition. Find the centre of the rosette of large leaves and there will likely be a couple of fresh, young, curled up leaf shoots sticking up. These are wonderful briefly...
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    Sap Tapping Tutorial

    In my limited experience, it's rather difficult to direct the sap into your container from a carved stick, unless you have a hook and a small pale with a handle to hang directly under it, as the tap hole should be at least a couple of feet off the ground. I like this method and intend to try it...
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    common sorrel

    Be very careful! A fairly common error when picking sorrel is to pick Lords & Ladies instead. This is the small mace of bright red berries that arrive in mid-late summer. Every bit of this plant is poisonous, with the leaves acting as a strong irritant. L&L leaves are very similar in shape...
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    Hello

    And thanks everyone else, too. M
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    Hello

    Thanks John Where abouts you from? I'm from Brynberian/Eglwyswrw/Crosswell kinda region.
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    Hello

    Hello everyone. I'm Mark. I live in Brighton but was born and bred in the Preseli region of West Wales. I really miss the wild west, as we used to get up to all sorts back in the day. I'm looking to get involved in bushcraft/ backwoodsmanship in the Sussex area. In particular, looking to...