Legitimate suggestions only, please. Should I go a day in using just a compass? Should I start fires in the rain? Should I go when it’s 2,000° outside? Should I go when there’s a blizzard? Should I show you more about pre-planning? (There’s a lot of research and planning that I put into every trip I take into unfamiliar territory.)
Let me know right here. I still don’t have a feel for why it is you folks follow me. Maybe you just like to see somebody doing what they love in the woods, and that’s fine, too. But I’d love to hear your thoughts, exclusively here on our Locals group.
Keep in mind that coming right up very soon will be some video documentaries of me training my new pups to be good companions in the woods. I don’t even have a choice in the matter, it’s something I absolutely have to begin in the next week or so, and that I am committed to recording and sharing with you.
I got tired of carrying booze, fuel, and medicine and got the bright idea to see if a strong enough whiskey might not serve all three purposes.
#WhiskeyStoves #BoozeForFuel #PocketCooking #ThePracticalWoodsman #PleasantHillbillyPickle
For centuries, families across Britain slept in what was known as a box bed, a wooden bed built into the wall or enclosed with doors, designed to keep out the bitter cold of winter.
Far more than a place to sleep, the box bed was a practical solution in cottages where space was limited and every bit of warmth mattered. By enclosing the bed, families trapped precious heat, reduced draughts and gained a little privacy in homes where several generations often lived under one roof.
These humble beds witnessed every stage of life. Children were tucked into them at night, babies were born in them, and loved ones spent their final hours there, surrounded by family. In many cottages, the box bed even formed part of the wall itself, helping divide the living and sleeping areas of a single-room home.
To modern eyes they may seem cramped, but to those who lived through harsh winters with little comfort, the box bed was a warm, secure refuge, a simple piece of craftsmanship that helped ordinary families ...
