Just giving you fellers a heads up that I’m foregoing our Saturday livestream today for the reason that I just published two back-to-back videos over the past couple of days, and I want to give people plenty of opportunity to see them. If I did a livestream today I’m afraid it would upset the algorithm, and those videos would be shown to fewer people.
Sooo… instead of heaping on more new content, I’m going to allow the two recent videos to sit out there and gain a bit of traction for themselves.
How are you all doing out there today? How’re you Canadians doing up there? Are you still under snow?
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 ...
