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    Red willow pain reliever

    I'm not big into sharing natural medicines, mainly because I'm not a doctor, but this one really does work well. So, I thought I'd share it. Red willow also goes by Red osier dogwood and I'm not sure if it has other names. But, it works great for toothaches when chewed, that I do know. :) Beware...
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    Yarrow insect repellent field test

    I've heard that Yarrow may be useful as a bug repellent when the leaves are crushed and rubbed on the skin. I like testing these theories out to see if they actually hold water. Here's the preliminary results of that field test. I'm curious if anyone else has had any good results with or a...
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    Pineapple weed!

    I don't post here much, feel a bit out of place, but i found this plant and wanted to share it. Also, I'm curious if you folks over here have this plant or something similar. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYV4T6flqQ
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    First fire with a bow drill

    I can't say it was easy, but I finally did it. I tried my best to gather materials on the spot and use only natural materials, but fell a little short in the end. but, I made fire by friction. WooHoo! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Z9RZOr_1E There are two other similarly titled videos on...
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    Hello from Michigan, USA

    I've been lurking here for a while and finally registered. Just wanted to say Hi. I'm big into hunting fishing, wild edible plants and mushrooms, and the outdoors in general. Hoping to learn some bushcraft skills and share whatever I know with you all as well.