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Title: Hello all
Post by: bedrock on August 23, 2009, 10:51:24 pm

I just thought Id say hello ;D My names John. Currently I don’t keep any animals apart a few dogs. I’ve got a small veg patch but nothing special. I would love to have my own smallholding maybe one day :yum:
my hobbies include bush craft, shooting and working dogs
If anyone wants any information or help regarding any of this or any form of pest control Ill be more than happy to help. atb bedrock

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: doganjo on August 23, 2009, 11:31:26 pm

Hi John
Welcome to the forum
What part of the country are you in.  There's a few of us in Central Scotland.   I have four dogs and work one of them.  I have ducks and chickens and a cat and have had a go at growing veg this year for the first time - not a lot of success as yet.

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: bedrock on August 24, 2009, 12:34:51 am

Hello doganjo I’m from south Wales. Thanks for the reply ;D

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: Hilarysmum on August 24, 2009, 10:13:05 am

Hi and welcome, I am full of admiration for anyone who can grow vegetables.

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: Troubled Waters on August 24, 2009, 11:54:45 am

Hello.  I look forward to hearing about your bush craft.  Hope u enjoy the site.
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Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: bedrock on August 24, 2009, 01:56:14 pm

Thanks for the reply’s. the site looks good. atb bedrock

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: Tullywood Farm on August 24, 2009, 03:44:27 pm

Hello and welcome

Bushcraft - tell us more.

Joe my partner likes shooting, and we have two dogs but not for hunting -  a silly but adorable cavalier king charles spaniel called Ruby, who thinks she is a human - and a daft but gorgeous Rottweiler puppy whos as big as a calf.

We used to breed Golden Retrievers - my favourites, until our male bit our daughter quite badly when she was four, he loved hunting.
Apparently he was bred too pure and suffered rage syndrome, and had to go.  His Father was in the Hall of fame in the Golden retriever handbook, sad to have to have him put to sleep but the only answer at the time.

I sold all my girls.

Would like to breed dogs again, not had any success with the King Charles, but might consider Rottweiler breeding next year, when I have more time.

Look forward to chatting with you - where dod you learn the bush craft?

Julie, Joe and Tara

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: rustyme on August 24, 2009, 04:06:48 pm

where dod you learn the bush craft?

Knotty Ash I shouldn't wonder !!!! ::) ;D ;D

Hello Bedrock , sorry Julie couldn't resist  !!!

cheers

Russ

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: bedrock on August 24, 2009, 04:37:28 pm

Hello al Bushcraft is the ability to live outside using natural resources comfortably. This can involve camping, tracking, finding cooking and eating wild food . Its good fun and  to a certain degree can be done by anybody. I’ve learned most of from books and a always  being in the great outdoors but I’m still learning and always will be. atb bedrock      :farmer:

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: doganjo on August 24, 2009, 04:47:31 pm

My late husband did this every time he went hill walking and climbing.  Usually famished when he got home though ;)

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: bedrock on August 24, 2009, 05:07:32 pm

I hope the mods don’t mind me putting this up but its a good website to look at if your interested.
http://www.naturalbushcraft.co.uk/

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: doganjo on August 24, 2009, 05:10:46 pm

This'll suit Russ right down to the ground - mind you he probably knows it all already!

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: sandy on August 24, 2009, 05:37:57 pm

Hello, i too am in central Scotland and have several chickens and two Ducks, I would love to train up my Labs and go shooting with them as they are from good gundog stock, I am very near to several other hero members (nothing Else to do ;)!!!) I love the idea of utilising what is around, I do it all the time but not from the "bush" :D I worked in a School where young men had been expelled from other Schools and when they put Bush Craft on the leasure activities they all very very well behaved and loved it!! I did too ;D ;D

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: rustyme on August 24, 2009, 06:25:27 pm

thought the video of the railroad spike to knife was excellent . It showed the work involved very well . Maybe not very back to basics though ...lol ... too many electric gadgets for basics ...but still very good.
  Looks like a very interesting site. I have one of Ray Mears books 'The Survival Handbook ' , old habits die hard , I like reading about basic survival more than I like doing it these days ..lol...(too many broken bones !!) .

cheers

Russ

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: Rosemary on August 24, 2009, 06:30:01 pm

Hi and welcome.

I do admire folk who can live on the wild side. Me, I like a flush toilet!

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: bedrock on August 24, 2009, 07:02:18 pm

Quote from: Rosemary on August 24, 2009, 06:30:01 pm

Hi and welcome.

I do admire folk who can live on the wild side. Me, I like a flush toilet!

The best invention ever  ;D  Thanks for the comments. atb bedrock 

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: Tullywood Farm on August 25, 2009, 07:42:34 pm

Russ - Knotty Ash  ;D ;D ;D

Bedrock

Great info - I am too old to learn all that living outdoors stuff - plus spent several years without electric or a flushing loo when I was younger so enjoy a couple of luxuries now

Only had hot running water since Christmas - before that it was just cold from a diverted stream - woke
you up rinsing your face on a morning though - warm water just doesn't have the same affect. ;D ;D ;D

Hope you enjoy the forum
Julie

Title: Re: Hello all
Post by: sheila on August 26, 2009, 04:02:16 pm

yes me too rosemary. I liked the idea of being able to make something out of something else but I was more impressed by the music. anyone know what it is?