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Acorn question First, thanks Arthur for coming to the HAC to share you knowledge about acorns. You mentioned that the water poured off from the hot proces… Started by Dave	1	Dec 14 Reply by Mike
Help with Identification I can't seem to figure out what this is. The fruit have 2-3 yellowish disc shaped seeds. Any ideas? Started by Dave	4	Oct 13 Reply by Dave
swine flu Hey all, I forget if I already posted this or not (sorry for the duplication if I did). I've had a fair number of requests lately for plan… Started by Arthur Haines	2	Oct 6 Reply by Chris Plath
Salve Contamination? Help! I am trying to make a plantain salve again, this time the "long way". I filled up a quart jar with chopped plantain leaves, then covered th… Started by Dave	4	Aug 9 Reply by Arthur Haines
How is your summer foraging going? I would be interested in hearing about what everyone has been finding out in nature. I have been on an investigation frenzy this year, look… Started by Gary Peters	8	Aug 9 Reply by Trevanna
Raspberry Leaf Tea Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) - Rose Family Widely known as a pregnancy herbs as it is a known Uterine Tonic with astringent properties wh… Started by Candi Huber	6	Aug 6 Reply by Mike
Spring Foraging Meal (Warning for slow computers- lots of pictures) After returning home with my bounty i decided to make a meal that would include... Spinach like potherb with the nettle. (with the help of… Started by Nick Spadaro	2	Jun 14 Reply by Trevanna
My first attempt at Salve making Hi Everyone! I decided to try to make a Plantain Salve today. Here are some pictures of my process. The Plantain (Plantago major) that I… Started by Dave	4	May 12 Reply by Dave
Nettle Beer Springtime nettle tops are FULL of goodness. That's a reason why finding some way to preserve is pretty important. Now we can collect, dry,… Started by Feralhuman	4	May 8 Reply by Candi Huber
Chaga Tincture - an article I read an interesting article on creating a tincture with Chaga. Anyone else do this please share your experiences - Chaga and Cancer: (po… Started by Candi Huber	7	May 7 Reply by Grant Allan

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Mike commented on Candi Huber's group 'Heirloom Seed Exchange'

I'm at Johnny's seeds for a while. Heirloom tomatoes are big. I can get seeds for older packets of seeds with less then the high germination rate that is the standard, and plan on starting an heirloom tomato garden. Anyone else interested?

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Mike commented on Mike's video 'Maine Primitive Skills School - Maine Primitive Gathering '09!'

I think Mark sounds a little like Tom Brown as he teaches throwing the Viking Battle Ax.

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Maine Primitive Skills School - Maine Primitive Gathering '09!

Participants from across the Unitied States and Canada shared skills in self reliance, sustainability, survival, community, mentoring, and fun. If you atten...

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Jeff Gottlieb at Camp DeWolfe, Wading River, Long Island, NY

December 28, 2009 at 6pm to January 7, 2010 at 7pm

Casual get-together to tan deer hides on Eastern Long Island. Bring your hide and some brains, and we'll help, and discuss braintanning. Potluck meal(s) and camping possible. Dates to be determined: last week in Dec -first week in January. Intereste…

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Mike commented on Mike's video 'Maine Primitive Skills School Animal Forms & Shape Shifting'

A lot of hard core no necked nugs gave Dakota grief for this one because it wasn't "survival", but it is a great way to share skills. Dakota has a sever form of dyslexia, he can't read, coupled with tourrette's syndrom. We have had to find creative…

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December 14

Mike replied to Dave's discussion 'Acorn question'

It does. Remember that the tannic acid actually curdles the protiens i the skin, including internally. This creates the astringency, and also produces a biological "band aid" of a layer of your own tanned hide. I used tannic acid wash from Oak galls…

December 14

Mike replied to Candi Huber's discussion 'Plant with Saponins'

Wet wood ash, used as a paste and rinsed qickly to avoid chemical burns (prolonged direct contact over a minute) is a great way to remove pitch and other hard to get off yer skin adherents.

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