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But is it? I suppose that's the question we need to face now. I know this belief is widespread but evidence seems to suggest we evolved consuming a fairly narrow diet (by modern standards) - and our bodily functions evolved to make the most use of (and needing) the foods available at that time...

I've always been interested in following a healthy diet and eating well, and as usual have a few pounds I'm in the process of losing at the moment. There seems to be a constant stream of (often conflicting) information about what we should and shouldn't be eating - how much fat, protein or...

Fascinating stuff - yes please, I'd love some more info.

Well done, thanks for the thread- I'm going to give this a go. Technique seems different to my usual elder drill.

You can also light it by just lighting a normal fire on top of the split logs - tinder, kindling etc. Keep it going for about five minutes with little finger size dry sticks and the log will soon catch.

I don't think there's something missing from them - they're are just different to you. They could equally argue that there's something missing from you because you find these situations a big turn off. Just because they find quiet solitude a big turn off doesn't mean there's something missing...

Agreed. I first got this on vinyl - side one is pretty good but side two is a rollercoaster...leading up to March of the Black Queen before gently bringing you back down to the ground.

I've been playing with this stuff today. First I tried broken off pieces of recycled newspaper that had been made into logs using the press Ogri the Trog showed in an earlier post. The paper mache I'd used was very course - just torn up newspaper rather than a pulp. After the charing it was...

I think the cord should be strong enough - and you can check it every day you use it. If I was the tree I might be worried though - a larksfoot of paracord won't spread your weight very efficiently and may cause damage.

I don't know how close you are to here http://www.scouts.org.uk/sac.php?pageid=2071 If you contact them they offer very cheap courses for scouts. Are you looking for personal skills courses or coaching qualification courses?

Hi Asa, Sand/gravel makes a great scourer, mixed with water into a slurry. Saliva contains enzymes designed to break down food - there's a lot to be said for licking your plate clean then a quick wipe with a piece of damp toilet roll (obviously not recycled!) Also, after you've eaten, put...

I generally put the thick end on the hearth board for the reasons outlined above. For me, it's easier to maintain friction (grip) with my hands when the thick end is down. How are you getting on with it?

Apparantly wasp stings are alkali, so you can neutralise with a mild acid - vinegar for example. Bees are the opposite so you need to neatralise with an alkali like sodium bi-carbonate (baking powder)

My view is that guilt is an emotion you feel when you think you've broken someone elses rules. Shame is an emotion you feel when you've broken your own rules. I'm guessing you don't feel shame as you're quite open about what happened. I'm also guessing you don't approve of their rules...

I'm not in the legal profession either, but my understanding is that if you wander onto someones property you may be committing trespass. In this case it is a civil offense and the landowner may sue for damages or seek an injunction against you. The Police shouldn't be involved as it's a...

We were sea kayaking in Alaska for two weeks and only took Buffalo salopettes and top - fibre pile and pertex. It rained heavily for the first five days, and we were continually soaked by the sea too. In the evening we would dry out under a tarp in front of the fire and then repeat the whole...

My two year old daughter and I had a great day today. We harvested some Willow shoots for a bit of weaving ( I hesitate to say basket making looking at the results!) She's an expert at running her hands along them to strip the leaves off. Then, since we had dirty hands we put some water in a...

Although I've never had this happen, one of my favourite ways to shelter my fire in the rain is to cook on it, or at least put a billy on. You must remember to empty it before it overflows. Not only does the pot protect the fire from the rain, but you get a brew too!

Yes, and as a canoeist myself I know that just about every canoeist debates this......!! One of the problems is that the bank and bed of every inland water is privately owned. We do have a right of access on those maintained as waterways, and those where Common Law or historical use gives us...

Not really bushcraft, but who else loves Lapsong Souchong tea, for it's smokey campfire taste? It's the tea equivalent of Laphroig whisky!