Hey gang! Last night was rough, but I think during that time I finally topped the summit of this flu I’ve been dealing with and I started down the other side of that mountain this afternoon.
On the most recent The Practical Woodsman podcast episode I had somebody on YouTube complaining about the number of ads and they apparently blame me for it. I had to remind them that I don’t own YouTube. I have no control whatsoever over how many ads YouTube shows or with what frequency. Frankly, I get sick of the obnoxious frequency of ads YouTube throws in my face when I try to watch something there, too.
Here’s a tip: If you subscribe to The Practical Woodsman on Rumble, in addition to YouTube, you can watch the exact same content there with practically zero ad interruptions. The only drawback is that I almost always upload to YouTube first, since the majority of my audience is there. Because uploads can take me so much time, I frequently can’t get the same video uploaded to Rumble until a day or so later. Also, I’m able to upload in 4K to YouTube, while Rumble restricts me to lower resolutions.
But, if you hate ads as much as this feller who commented on my video this morning does, Rumble is a nice option for avoiding them practically altogether. Rumble is also a champion of free speech, a principle I am happy to support in any way that I can. YouTube is an outright enemy of free speech. I use it currently because I have to, not because it is my preference.
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 ...
