Introduction and what I've learnt so far

[featherstick]

Hi there

First post, been looking at the site and forum for a few days and I like what I see so far.

40 years old this year, grew up in Ireland and was always interested in what we now call “bushcraft” – back then it was “messing about outside”. Learnt how to shoot and skin rabbits, light a fire, keep knives sharp, build a shelter, sit still and so on at an early age.

Anyway, I’m now based in the South-East and working in London. Baby son born this year. We still get out for walks in the country, but I’ve forgotten plenty. Still make blackberry jam every year though.

Yesterday my wife and I went out to find some windfall timber for my first longbow, and we tried lighting a fire too.

What we learnt: it’s nice to get out in the evening after work; you can make feathersticks with a swiss army knife, but it’s hard work; we need to practise lighting fires more.

Looking forward to being part of the community!

Oscar

 

[IntrepidStu]

Welcome Mate. Im sure it will all come back to you once you start practicing again.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Welcome aboard Featherstick,
's good to have you around and I hope you'll enjoy your time here.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[Matt Weir]

Hello and welcome Oscar

 

[spoonman]

Céad mile fáilte romhat

 

[featherstick]

Céad mile fáilte romhat

Go raibh maith agat.

(Welcome, and thanks, for the non-Gaelic speakers amongst us)

 

[hiraeth]

Hi and welcome to the site. Never made jam mine always go into wine any chance you can share the recipie please.

 

[ANDYRAF]

Welcome Featherstick, Mmmmmmm blackberries, the ones I pick never seem to get home.

 

[featherstick]

Thanks for moving the thread, mods, I didn't see this part of the forum.

Jam: 1:1 fruit:sugar, plus pectin, for a really good set jam. I don't like that much sugar, and SWMBO is Russian and likes varenie, which is runny Russian jam, so I use about 2:1 Fruit:sugar. Nice in yoghurt. Keeping the jars clean, and filling them under heat is v important for sterility- I usually boil the jars and take them from the water only immediately prior to filling.

 

[Ed]

A warm welcome to you, it's good to have you here


Ed

 

[featherstick]

Just lit a fire in the back garden with a firesteel, some cotton wool and a featherstick. Bring it on, Bear Grylls!

 

[the interceptor boy]

Hi and welcome to the site and you soon will find some great mates as i have found so far. I myself i am fairly new to the site. SO English: Hi, Hello, Hey! G-day! Hi there! Welcome, Greeting
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