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Acorn question
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Dec 14.

Help with Identification
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Dave Oct 13.

Salve Contamination? Help!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Arthur Haines Aug 9.

 

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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
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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 process leaching can be used medicanally for wounds and sore throats. Could it also be used as a rinse to promote he…
December 14
Dave replied to Dave's discussion 'Help with Identification'
Hey Josh, Definately a Buckthorn! Thanks for your help, I've been trying to figure this one out for quite a while. Dave
October 13
Joshua replied to Dave's discussion 'Help with Identification'
Dave, Take a look at members of the Buckthorn family. I believe both the Peterson's Eastern Trees book and Peterson's Tree/Shrub book will have the species you are looking for. The fruit are not edible, but do have some medicinal applications. Let…
October 12
Dave replied to Dave's discussion 'Help with Identification'
I am using the Peterson's guides, plus trying different searches on Google. It is a shrub/small tree. Haven't tried tasting the fruit, but they do smell a little nasty. Thanks! Dave
October 12
Joshua replied to Dave's discussion 'Help with Identification'
Hi Dave, What field guide have you tried? Was the plant growing as a shrub/small tree? Do the fruit taste awful? Be well, Josh
October 11
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Help with Identification
I can't seem to figure out what this is. The fruit have 2-3 yellowish disc shaped seeds. Any ideas?
October 11
Arthur Haines replied to Dave's discussion 'Salve Contamination? Help!'
Dave, Moisture is at least part of your problem. It sounds like you are using fresh leaves, which contain a great deal of water. Olive oil is a good preservative, but only if it doesn't have much water added to it. If you are going to make salve an…
August 9

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School or Gathering Affiliation:
MPSS
What do you do for a living?
CNC Machine Operator
What are your interests or hobbies?
Foraging for edible and useful plants. Trying to learn flintknapping. Nature observation and awareness.

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Posted on February 2, 2009 at 10:24am — 3 Comments

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Where to practice skills?

Since I live in the suburbs (South Portland - stuck between the Maine Mall and the Jetport) in an apartment, I am looking for suggestions on where to practice primitive skills. Unfortunately I can't do much with shelter building, hide tanning, and fire making (other than making coals indoors) without making the landlords or the neighbors upset.

I have a few small wooded areas around, that not too many people go to where I can do a few things, but I always worry about being "caught" by someone.… Continue

Posted on December 21, 2008 at 7:52pm — 8 Comments

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At 9:17pm on January 9, 2009, Trevanna said…
Hey Dave! I don't know how to send you a message that's not on your wall for everyone to see... but I may have a favour to ask of you. I'm trying to sort out if/how I can make it to this Winter Foraging workshop, and it occurred to me that if you're driving up from South Portland, you might be able to pick me up in Portland and give me a ride. Is that even possible-- would you be comfortable with it, are you driving up that way, etc? If so, I may try to figure out a way to get to Portland and stay with a friend Friday night or something... And if not, no worries at all! There are other ways and I'm still not sure about any of this. Either way, good luck practicing skills in the next 2 weeks and I hope to meet you soon!
Trevanna
At 8:51pm on December 9, 2008, Candi Huber said…
Dave, glad to see you've poked your head out to join our little group. I hope to hear more from you. ~Candi
 
 

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Jason Luttmer i really want to be back in maine right now, and I have been gifted with prodigious amounts of wool
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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.
December 19
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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...
December 19
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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…
December 16
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December 15
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…
December 14
Mike added 2 videos
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.
December 14
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December 14

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