Bushcraft

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

willows or wild grape vine i'm guessing..or very young poplar..perhaps vine maple(in your neck of the woods)

also..fyi, on second thoughts..you should strip the bark off of any tree or tree branch you will be using for a makeshift grill etc (before you begin making) as bark will(often)give a bitter or unpleasant flavor to anything you are grilling. Also do remember to soak your wood a good 30mins to 1hr. so that you don't burn away your grill before your food is cooked.

[homoe]

Originally Posted by kittygrrl

also..fyi, on second thoughts..you should strip the bark off of any tree or tree branch you will be using for a makeshift grill etc (before you begin making) as bark will(often)give a bitter or unpleasant flavor to anything you are grilling. Also do remember to soak your wood a good 30mins to 1hr. so that you don't burn away your grill before your food is cooked.

Oh, so the concept is similar to Skewer Sticks always soak before using..

[homoe]

Any helpful tips concerning this would be GREATLY appreciated.........one wrong decision could mean curtains for homoe...

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by homoe

Any helpful tips concerning this would be GREATLY appreciated.........one wrong decision could mean curtains for homoe...

1st rule-even if you are certain you KNOW a mushroom. Never eat the whole thing. Eat a small bit of it and wait an hour. If nothing goes wrong, it might be ok. Get a good guidebook>>, join a wild mushroom club..i'll post some other things i'm learning as i go along

[homoe]

Thank you kittygrrl that sounds like excellent advice and I shall follow it to the letter................

[homoe]

Sometimes it’s not enough to master every bushcraft skill if your mental state isn’t suited for the outdoors.


I'm thinking this just may apply to me.........

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by homoe

Sometimes it’s not enough to master every bushcraft skill if your mental state isn’t suited for the outdoors.


I'm thinking this just may apply to me.........

not every skill, but surely mushroom hunting would be fun?..besides it could come in handly

[kittygrrl]

Originally Posted by homoe

Thank you kittygrrl that sounds like excellent advice and I shall follow it to the letter................

(nodding head vigorously) yes, of course homoe..i can imagine you writing down every word........