grazed rabbit
grazed a rabbit today. saw a baby earlier, but decided to leave her alone. next shot was close, but missed. only have two arrows.
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field points
field points (target/practice) are fine for small game.
things i’ve done this summer
* learned to smoke raspberry leaves * set up outside office/hangout * explored fountain pens * ordered first esse and lt wright * plant/weed identification – mushroom identification * snakeroot! * focused on repurposing/reusing * * even cleaning and reusing screens (but actually not worth it; just not fun, lots of work; wastes herb; I […]
crumple don’t fold tarps
if you have something like a tarp that you need to store, and space isn’t that much of an issue; or if you’re storing for a long time–store by crumpling. Crumpling puts creases in unpredictable places rather the same general creases over and over again which will weaken those creases.
handline fishing
10 lb on spool. (maybe a little heavier.) no, 12 lb on spool. no, 14+ lb on spool, 12 lb still feels a bit too thin for now. line that’s hopefully a little stretchier–like monofilament. (but i’d like to try braided.) cast and jig, or just drop from the kayak/canoe. about 2 feet of line […]
the wire is a play
the wire is a play s01e03 -23:00
note spd8
stella your daddy is so old. so old. and unkind.
survival fish thoughts
if you catch a fish: eat the meat and skin use the entrails as boil the shit out of the bones no idea what to do with the scales
balance of waste and not
god forbid me for the electric heat lamp. my penance is my solar charger work and experimentation. I will get better and offset more. allow my undulgence for fresh air and connections to you and your nature and the sensory abundance.
heating the table
alcohol lamp (going on 45 minutes with mostly 70% and topping off with 99%–end went an hour 5) underneath the metal table (some heavy duty aluminum foil to protect the finish?). heats the table. and upside down empty beer can filling with warm air. crinkled edges to increase sheltered surface area. then an upturned beer […]