Recent content by Woody girl

(Whispering quietly).....sunshine! And it's not my birthday yet! Stars were absolutely gorgeous last night, and I wasn't frozen after 10 minutes. Have we finaly turned the corner? I'm not holding my breath, but fingers are crossed, and my ruck is packed for a small adventure next week, as I...

I use bank line for guy ropes for tarps, replaced all my tarp guys with it, and much else where I need to tie anything . I got a huge roll about 4 yrs ago for about the same price as 100m of parracord, and it still has so much left, I reckon it will last me a lifetime! I only use parracord for...

It's taken most of the day, but I've just remembered the "little red flower" I mentioned earlier. Something I've not seen for many years. Scarlet pimpernel. I miss it.

I can remember Christmas as a one year old, but its pretty much blank before that. Tho I do have vivid memories of sitting on a blanket on the lawn just about crawling, and eating daisy's. I seem to have had a fixation with eating flowers as a smaller person. I can remember all the flowers and...

At the tender age of two, I escaped the garden and was found several hours later, eating dandelions in the long grass in a field about half a mile away. I remember being found and sitting there eating the flowers, but no idea how I got there. I do remember being totaly unfazed as I knew how to...

Back to cold rainy weather the last 3 days, after a couple of days teasing with sunshine and relative warmth. The woollens are back out, and in use. Got two raised beds sorted during the sunny days, but been unable to plant anything . Well behind this year on everything. Feeling a bit low, so I...

I think it got bored just sitting at home, and went off for an exploration on its own..I expect it will return someday, especially when it gets cold and lonely. :)

A new silva compass, just a cheap one, as I know where I am most of the time, but mine has gone walkies, so decided I'd better get another, just in case I can't find it again. It's always good to have a spare anyway.

I've already made a start on my goals. Learning to prepare sinew thread Making my kit more ecco friendly ie less plastic Learning how to do my own knife sharpening Learning wilderness first aid Planting a wild garden full of medicinal and other wild plants that are good for bees and...

Only two weeks , my broken foot took six to heal properly. And that was a simple fracture of three bones in my foot. No operations or pins. Don't try and rush it, or things won't heal properly. Be patient. I know it's hard, but needs must. Use the time for crafting, or learning a new skill...

What you need to do, is befriend someone who culls deer. That's how I got mine. Though my friend lives in Suffolk, so sends it to me. He's good enough to dry it before sending too. If you can find a local butcher who sells venison, it's worth asking if they can put you on touch with their...

I'd like to have a go at making one of those tension trays. They dont look too difficult, I just need some willow, I'll have a chat with my local basket maker next week, get some willow , and have an attempt at it.

I knew it was used as backing on bows, but didn't know linnen thread was used for bow strings. That's very interesting. It never realy occurred to me to think about how bow strings were made in the distant past before modern materials became available. Thinking about it, of course a bow...

That's usefull info for those, who, unlike myself, can get it for free from a friend who culls deer professionally, and saves it for me. Our "new" local pet shop which used to be fantastic, and affordable,is now a pretentious coffee/high quality and expensive pet shop. I (and most of my...

Orange tip butterfly by the pond, havn't seen any the last couple of years, so was chuffed to bits to see it. So excited its back:red: