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 Topic: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
dpack
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 Forum: Grow Your Own Posted: Wed Sep 30, 20 2:28 pm Subject: ... the sky is baby blue, and the just-unfurling leaves ... |
climbing is fine, chainsaw and tree is fine(even awkward or at the larger end of medium are ok)
the two together is too daft for me
climbing with a bow saw or pull prune saw is fine when thinnin ... |
| Topic: not for the pot, dear rat |
dpack
Replies: 55
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Tue Sep 29, 20 8:54 am Subject: not for the pot, dear rat |
sammison, singular, youngi the one who had his tail stroked
now i am feeding again the full bird crew are back, including new dik who has learnt that pick on one sparrow they all retaliate, so he i ... |
| Topic: not for the pot, dear rat |
dpack
Replies: 55
Views: 4780
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Mon Sep 28, 20 2:17 pm Subject: not for the pot, dear rat |
and a rat update, no rats at the mo 
i recon getting them in the first couple of months is vital, once they have babies tis worse than tribbles in the ducts captain  |
| Topic: not for the pot, dear rat |
dpack
Replies: 55
Views: 4780
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Forum: Shooting and Trapping for the Pot Posted: Mon Sep 28, 20 1:38 pm Subject: not for the pot, dear rat |
gulp that is a scary looking thing
nuts and maybe a bit of peanut butter once it has weathered for a bit
squizzers stole my cheese, they are fond of rope and plastic, sausage rolls and mushrooms ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
Replies: 1190
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Mon Sep 28, 20 12:35 pm Subject: Wildlife |
| wildlife does that to me sometimes |
| Topic: Keeping the bark on wood |
dpack
Replies: 4
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sun Sep 27, 20 5:26 pm Subject: Keeping the bark on wood |
i have a 15" diameter scots pine log that has retained its bark for maybe 5 years while drying from river forage
birch has never fallen off in my log basket
acers split and peel off
prunus ar ... |
| Topic: end grain slice of cherry heart wood? |
dpack
Replies: 4
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Sun Sep 27, 20 11:46 am Subject: end grain slice of cherry heart wood? |
ace , a small variety pack would be ace
thanks
if you have my details just let me know where to donate, if not pm me
big thanks  |
| Topic: Keeping the bark on wood |
dpack
Replies: 4
Views: 191
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Sun Sep 27, 20 11:40 am Subject: Keeping the bark on wood |
choose the right sort of tree
linseed oil by capillary action from the ends and faces might work on a dry but still barked bit, it would lose the natural look if you go for the faces
find a bit ... |
| Topic: Wildlife |
dpack
Replies: 1190
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Forum: Conservation and Environment Posted: Sun Sep 27, 20 11:22 am Subject: Wildlife |
news from bird town
the most local sparrow colony has 20 to 25 members at the mo
they and the bracks get on fine
dik has been told to play nicely
youngi sammison is back, no new ... |
| Topic: end grain slice of cherry heart wood? |
dpack
Replies: 4
Views: 114
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Sun Sep 27, 20 9:37 am Subject: end grain slice of cherry heart wood? |
out of three 2 would be very good and the other probably is.
it is a tiny chunk of a tree but a vital component of what i am restoring
nice donation, trade or whatever, i value such a thing :wi ... |
| Topic: end grain slice of cherry heart wood? |
dpack
Replies: 4
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Forum: Trading Post Posted: Sat Sep 26, 20 4:35 pm Subject: end grain slice of cherry heart wood? |
i do not need much, well seasoned is good, maybe 50wide 100long 50deep (along the grain) in mm
50 mm or so thick along the grain is the most important criteria, strait ish grain comes a close secon ... |
| Topic: Banana wine |
dpack
Replies: 7
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Sep 26, 20 11:07 am Subject: Banana wine |
| cool temp so it took a while for yeast numbers to build up? |
| Topic: Fresh fig and date chutney |
dpack
Replies: 15
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Sat Sep 26, 20 11:04 am Subject: Fresh fig and date chutney |
fig and dates arrived.
i will start with tomato, and go scrumping for batch 2 |
| Topic: Pork & Ricotta Meatballs with Cabbage & Lemon |
dpack
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Forum: Recipes, Preserving, Homebrewing Posted: Fri Sep 25, 20 9:12 am Subject: Pork & Ricotta Meatballs with Cabbage & Lemon |
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| Topic: Carbolic soap |
dpack
Replies: 9
Views: 306
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Forum: Make Your Own/DIY Posted: Thu Sep 24, 20 9:01 am Subject: Carbolic soap |
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