I had a few hours to myself today, so I took full advantage and I have come to the conclusion that the Universe decided to give me a good day!
Firstly I was carrying a new set of kit that I havent used before so I expected to find I need to alter something at some point. That's what this trip was for.. A test run.
I have been wanting a walking stick recently and I found a lovely piece of hazel that had broken away from the main trunk and didnt need much more than a light tug to free it. 20 seconds later with my foliding saw and I had a perfect stick. As I was sat down doing this I saw something I have been looking for in my area for ages! i finally found Cramp Balls:
I actually had a piece with me from a bunch that @Leshy had sent me and so today was also my first successful fire from a Cramp Ball:
After my sucess with the Cramp Balls I decided to go on a fungus hunt and found a few things that I dont know what they are:
And I think I found Witches Butter:
I was pretty hungry now so I had some Ramsons, the unopened buds are soooo tasty! At this point I was starting to wish I had brought a possibles pouch.... Luckily not long after thinking this I found a ditched messenger bag which did nicely. I also took some for home along with some Jelly/Jew Ear:
I found a nice piece of fallen/aged [sycamore?] that when I got home I found had a little bit of spalting, so now Im planning to turn it into a knife handle:
And I found a lovely piece of paper Birch that I decided to make my first spoon with... Which I will post about in my hook knife thread.
All in all a pretty nice few hours to myself.
Firstly I was carrying a new set of kit that I havent used before so I expected to find I need to alter something at some point. That's what this trip was for.. A test run.
I have been wanting a walking stick recently and I found a lovely piece of hazel that had broken away from the main trunk and didnt need much more than a light tug to free it. 20 seconds later with my foliding saw and I had a perfect stick. As I was sat down doing this I saw something I have been looking for in my area for ages! i finally found Cramp Balls:
I actually had a piece with me from a bunch that @Leshy had sent me and so today was also my first successful fire from a Cramp Ball:
After my sucess with the Cramp Balls I decided to go on a fungus hunt and found a few things that I dont know what they are:
And I think I found Witches Butter:
I was pretty hungry now so I had some Ramsons, the unopened buds are soooo tasty! At this point I was starting to wish I had brought a possibles pouch.... Luckily not long after thinking this I found a ditched messenger bag which did nicely. I also took some for home along with some Jelly/Jew Ear:
I found a nice piece of fallen/aged [sycamore?] that when I got home I found had a little bit of spalting, so now Im planning to turn it into a knife handle:
And I found a lovely piece of paper Birch that I decided to make my first spoon with... Which I will post about in my hook knife thread.
All in all a pretty nice few hours to myself.
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