The Buzzards Keep
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3M ago
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Natural soap from plants
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5M ago
 Some plants contain high amounts of saponins and these are basically soap forming compounds, the higher the level of saponins the more 'soap' the plant will produce. This can be handy for basic hygiene when out in the Bush. Two of the more commonly found ones are horse chestnut and soapwort. Horse chestnuts ( we call them conkers) contain a lot of saponins, crush them up, and add to soft water and leave for 24 hours, the result is a good soapy liquid  Discard after 3 days or it will start to ferment and smell pretty bad, this obviously defeats the purpose of the whole idea. Soap ..read more
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Proof that God exists
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7M ago
 So many people deride and mock the idea, but I defy anyone to spend time outdoors and genuinely study creation and not see the hand of the creator in nature, the mere existence of the variety and complexity of life calls out that there is a God ..read more
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Poison Hemlock in Northern Ireland
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8M ago
 It's not as common here as it is in the rest of the UK but it can be quite abundant in the areas where it is found. Probably one of the 3 most toxic plants in Northern Europe and the plant Socrates was said to have ingested. Once you know a little about umbellifers it's quite easy to recognise. It has been said in times past for the root to be made into a porridge and used in the treatment of lunatics!  It contains a neurotoxin which will stop your heart and breathing and is said to be quite a painful death, study the pictures below carefully and never eat any plant you're not 100 p ..read more
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Its Samphire Time
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8M ago
 Time for a trip down to the salt Marsh to gather a little bit of samphire, this will be pickled and used for our recipes on courses and events over the coming year, always a nice special addition to a foraged meal.  ..read more
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Hawthorn web
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10M ago
 At this time of year you sometimes see lots of hawthorn hedgerows covered in silken webs, on closer inspection you'll find millions of little caterpillars stripping the leaves and spinning the silk all over the hedgerow, this year its particularly noticeable. There are a number of caterpillars that can do this including various species of ermine moth and hawthorn moth caterpillars.  Its an incredible sight to see and I've seen miles of hawthorn stripped by these little monsters, however it's part of the creation cycle and the hawthorn will replenish.   ..read more
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Lichen dyeing - xanthoria sp.
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10M ago
 Thought you might like to see the result of one of the lichen species we've been working with lately This jar has been fermenting from September last year and is just about ready to use What a fabulous colour!!! But what makes this lichen even more special is that it changes colour when exposed to sunlight, so we kept one piece indoors and put one piece outside for and hour, and the result... Top one kept out of sunlight, bottom one in sunlight for a short while, What an absolutely stunning thing, creation is utterly amazing. For more indepth analysis and details about lichen d ..read more
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Uses of Honeysuckle bark
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11M ago
 Honeysuckle is one of those handy creepers you can find in the woods, from making lovely Hazel twisty sticks to simple cordage it has quite a few uses       A potential twisty walking stick ! Strip the bark off the climber Dry it, coil it and keep it handy For cordage                              Or as a tinder bundle  It's one of those handy wee things to keep in mind when you're in the Bush ..read more
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He is Risen
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1y ago
  And he saith unto them, be not affrighted, ye seek Jesus of Nazareth which was crucified, he is risen, he is not here, behold the place where they laid him.  Mark 16 v 6 And behold he lives for ever more ..read more
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Preparing lichens for natural dyes
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1y ago
 We've been doing a little experimentation with different lichen species, mostly ramalina and xanthoria varieties, to see what dyes we can come up with. Some of these we know will be photosensitive so that's exciting. The preparation times for these is normally around 16 weeks and we are nearly at the end of that now so stay tuned and hopefully we'll have some nice colourful  swatches to show you in the not too distant future ..read more
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