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  1. demented dale

    Howdy from deep in the southern cascade mountains, OR

    howdy partner.. thanks for joining us. Viscount Demented Dale x
  2. demented dale

    Greetings

    hola amigo. eee by gum. welcome x
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    Homemade Jerky

    indeed indeed. you are right. I dried some meat on a rack over the burner this weekend will be making an outside smoker. Again, I agree, I live completely off grid with no power so the only options open to me are the old ways. I just have to relearn them. Thank you Toddy x
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    *The* Gift-It-On Thread

    I did remind him John. So I will just write it off as one of those things. I just hope the guy is ok. I can jump to conclusions but anything could have happened x
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    Homemade Jerky

    I just made venison billtong. I did as was suggested on here to marinade in Worcester sauce overnight and dried it over the burner. I am very impressed and eating it now. I tried to make a smoker yesterday which was going worryingly well then it caught fire. As with all things , nothing is...
  6. demented dale

    Homemade Jerky

    thats both cool and interesting. what is the billtong box and how does one work? x
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    *The* Gift-It-On Thread

    great stuff John. glad you liked it. I have got no idea what happened to my net making needle. I said yes to the gift it on, sent post details then nothing and no contact. So got nowt. I am just hoping that nothing more serious than a dose of forgetfulness has happened to spaniel man Ho hum xxx
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    *The* Gift-It-On Thread

    John there is a surprise heading your way. Posted today. x
  9. demented dale

    Hi from Denmark

    welcome x
  10. demented dale

    Homemade Jerky

    how long do I soak it? x Thanks I am taking note of all this x
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    All My Gear Is Gone

    I was just asking in case I can help you with anything. Maybe I have got something here. I dunno, ps where are you based? x
  12. demented dale

    All My Gear Is Gone

    What exactly do you need? just the sleeping bag? pm me. d x
  13. demented dale

    Homemade Jerky

    I was going to start a new thread with a question then spotted this. I dried some venison by the wood burner and made as basic a jerky as you can. Has anyone got any tips and more importantly secret recipes for marinades they would be willing to declassify for the betterment of humanity. :) x
  14. demented dale

    Anybody used a sun compass?

    They are all well and good but can you get a portable version?
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    French government expected to issue all citizens with survival manual

    I am not optimistic about the way the world is heading and I think that power outage is the only thing that can stop this technological dystopian tyranny we are heading for. Which ever way it goes it will be a hard road. Bringing it back to 'what can I do?' It is both sensible and self...
  16. demented dale

    Anybody used a sun compass?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burt%27s_solar_compass
  17. demented dale

    Anybody used a sun compass?

    No point in one of them in Ireland. Is there one that can utilize relentless rain?
  18. demented dale

    What wildlife did you spot today?

    I see them regular here but always nice. They are a rare sighting some places. x
  19. demented dale

    What did you forage today?

    I foraged young cleavers shoots. I have infused them in apple cider vinegar. I have read several sources about certain health benefits . One of the sources is listed below. x https://www.almanac.com/benefits-cleavers-plant-most-useful-springtime-herb-our-home
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    For Sale Spyderco Sharpmaker

    One of the best things I ever bought. x