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That's usefull info for those, who, unlike myself, can get it for free from a friend who culls deer professionally, and saves it for me. Our "new" local pet shop which used to be fantastic, and affordable,is now a pretentious coffee/high quality and expensive pet shop. I (and most of my...

Orange tip butterfly by the pond, havn't seen any the last couple of years, so was chuffed to bits to see it. So excited its back:red:

Yes, I've been making nettle cordage since our local hardware shut down, I can't buy normal garden string without a bus journey now, so I'm making it to use in the garden for tying up things that need it. I do find it needs replacing more often, but its free, and gives me something to do on days...

Most of my lengths are about 3 or 4 inches long, some are less. I guess that's those little muntjac legs though. :) I've made roughly about 8 yards worth so far.

Thanks for that interesting info FD. Wonder why they call it cat gut rather than goat, or sheep gut tho? What have cats got to do with it? Or is that a silly question with a perfectly sensible answer?

Thanks, I have no idea what cat gut is to be honest. I do know cat gut was used for tennis rackets at one point in time. I think it is a more natural fibre, but not from poor luckless lickle puddy tats! (I hope) I just thought it would be good for a bow string as it's very strong, but its just...

Oh gosh! What a bummer :( You shouldn't try to fly you know. :) Hope you heal fast and can get back to the iron age asap . Take it easy and let yourself mend properly. Xx

Just twisted it by hand as I would have done with nettle cordage. It would make a nice bow string I reckon...if I could get it more even. Still, I'm happy enough for a first go, with the consistency. I still have a few more sinews to process, so I shall see how much I can make from those...

The other problem with a see through shelter of any type is that tools can be seen, and dissappear, as there is no security at all. also very very hot in the summer. I had an igloo type one that was unbearably hot in the summer, killed all the grass inside, and didn't last long at all. Waste...

One of the things I enjoy doing is making cordage from different materials. Untill recently, I have been experimenting with plants, having acquired some raw deer sinew, I have spent the last few weeks making sinew cordage. I plan to use it to sew up a pair of home made moccasins. The...

Dry today, so managed to collect dandelion flowers for dandelion jelly. Tastes almost like honey and has similar consistency . More garlic leaves for more pesto,as I had some pine nuts left.

Made this years supply of wild garlic butter, now sitting in the freezer, and after foraging some pine nuts from the shop.. (ouch! pricey), some wild garlic pesto. Cheesy wild garlic, omelette for tea. Harvested a few of the bulbs from my garden patch to use in a stew tomorrow. Picked some...

Switching to lighter kit as you get older, especially if you have health issues makes a lot of sense. Youngsters don't realise that the strain of heavy kit, let alone daily wear and tear, over the years, takes a toll on the body, no matter how strong or fit it is. I've swopped out many things...

There is a funny shiny yellow thing in the sky!!!!!! It's not wet!!!!!! I replaced my thermal top with a normal t shirt... and I was warm!!!!! What's happening??????

High wind warnings tonight. Had a gust earlier in the evening that actualy blew my 750 yamaha motorbike off its stand onto its side. !!! Dustbin halfway down the street, bike storm shelter, (up and over, umbrella type thing, ) down the bottom of the drive, and in a bit of a mess. Roped it to...

I've just never needed it. I survive perfectly well without it. Nothing about being a Saint ol' chum! I've just carried on living the way I have always done, and havnt given in to "its easier" I don't want a faceless China man knowing what I buy any more than nessasary. Consequently, I don't...

I don't use amazon at all, never have, and never will. If i cant buy localy, i look for a bricks and mortar shop that I can phone up and order from. I get a nice chat, and build a relationship with the company on a personal level, and instant advice if I have any questions. My life does not need...

I go wild paddling, as I can't swim properly! Nowadays it's a bit dodgy with all the sewerage spills, even in the sea. We don't seem to have blue flag beaches anymore.. shame. During the pandemic, they were finding floo outbreaks by monitoring sewerage stations for the "germs" makes you think...

Just remember, with any canvas or poly cotton tent you need to make sure it's properly dry before storage. Don't let it get damp in storage either. Same for any tent realy, but particularly pertinent to the afore mentioned materials. Camping under proper canvas is much nicer than synthetics...

They are handy for cooking and sitting in if the weather is iffy, but if you already have a tarp, take that, as it's easy to rig up with a couple of tarp poles, or handy trees to tie out to.