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  • Hey Guest, Early bird pricing on the Summer Moot (29th July - 10th August) available until April 6th, we'd love you to come. PLEASE CLICK HERE to early bird price and get more information.
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    Polish poncho/laavu

    Hi just had delivered a laavu from military mart. Brand new 1980 label in it. Which way round should they be for a) poncho and b) tent please. There's images on web of people wearing with both the shoulder cape out and then images with the pocket flaps out. Any help appreciated. Adam Sent from...
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    Surplus parkas

    All. This has probably been discussed to death, but I would welcome your views. I have been trying to work out the ultimate (surplus) parka for both foraging and possibly daily use. I have 3 which I like for different reasons. Long BW. German lined 80s parka. Like it due to the moleskin type...
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    How to wash batting

    I've just got a Hungarian parka liner . It is stated as batting. How should I wash it. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Charity shop upcycling

    Hi all. Not posted recently, but thought I may get some answers here. Saw a coat in charity recently, sand coloured made by BUSH using sympatex. Had a couple of grubby spots and some biro ink on apart from that looks new. Some Dylon stain stuff and some oxy action and it was fine. Never...
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    Urtication

    No its not a nasty disease, but the Roman Legionnaires swore by it. If any of you joined Frazer Christians` woodland foraging walk at 2013 Bushmoot, then you will remember the uses of Stinging Nettles (Urtica Doica) - One of which is stinging yourself (Urtication) to initiate extra blood supply...
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    Core Workshops/courses

    Hi Folks. Myself and my wife are coming but are short on funds, what is going to be happening in the way of free/cheap courses/workshops during the core days. We have a lot of stuff to practice with - kelly kettles/homemade woodgas stoves knives, axes,tarps, spears, crossbows etc (well maybe...
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    up to what date will bookings be available

    Myself and my wife would like to come to the party. Are there still tickets? Like a previous post discussed, my wife gets depressed after just having surgery but the doctor said do what you enjoy and when we are in the great outdoors she comes alive again. We'd love to do the basket and bow...
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    Duckpond soup

    Looks weird but tastes good. Nettle and cleavers(goosegrass) soup. Recipe Nettles. Cleavers. Onion. Veg stock. Also ham slices and wild garlic leaves - rolled up as a snack.- add mayo,cheese,tomato e Last year made Hawthorne wine and elderberry and Rosehip wine. Yum
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    Avon bushcrafter

    Hi all. Myself and wife are learning still. We have canoes and various kit. Knives. Stoves. Solar gadgets. Foraging resources. Need to meet with other bushcrafters. Bush moot hopefully. Im an aerospace engineer. I've built canoes/kayaks from wood, wood gas stoves and knives. Wife does carving...