Anyone know what the hell this thing is?No, I have zero intentions of eating it. Just curious.Underside in next post.
We shelfed!
Left the original core since it's inedible anyways
And what i harvested, it's a pretty big haul. The course kitchen took the lions share since I wouldn't be able to eat it all before it spoils anyways, I took a large chunk for myself to eat tonight.
The piece i ended up keeping for myself and my girl. Any more than this and it'd likely go to waste and I'm not sure if she even likes cotw yet so we'll see.
>>2871148Awesome! Glad your patience paid off and it finally shelfed out a bit.
Would you? Have you lived in one, built one, or simply stayed overnight? Explain yourself.
>>2870979>3/8i didnt use those, i used 3/16 dia 6" ringshank nails. they were called pole barn nails. >take betsi already did the 6 month dab on /out/ update but janny deleted it asap. dont worry, i will keep you updated.
>>2871174Looks pretty sweet. But holy hell you're gonna have a lot of critters living under there
>>2871174Was that cabin one of those that they build back at the factory then number everything, take apart and restack on-site?
>>2871283It was made by students that study traditional log building. D log, so the inside walls are plain.
>>2870533>and leaked like an SOB during any multi-day rainI was told not this but that humidity would be a big problem. and yeah in the worst of winter if I run the heat and then shut it off for bed then it drips a bit in the night but it's manageable. but leak leak? not at all, why would it leak, they are designed to go on the ocean through hurricanes and not leak. I have a feeling the climate you are in heavily determines the comfort, you have to basically live in a paradise, or a desert and brute force it with hvac
Hello frens,Got myself a nice saw and had a blast using it in the forest. But all the wood was used for a fire, which got me thinking - I could lash some basic furniture like a chair or a table.Do you guys have some nice designs to share that would be doable in a bush? Lashing with a string/rope would be preferable, don't want to litter nature - my only recluse from people
Found some designs on old websites
>>2869372The SAS Survival Guide has some designs iirc
>>2869238My buddy made a bench off my hiking trail in my forest.For the "legs" he used 4 saplings that were still in the ground and it made it very stable. (Have to constantly fight back the forest or the trail disappears so we have to cut down trees every year just to keep it open).It was just something that I hadn't thought of- finding 4 trees properly spaced to build.off of instead of free standing loose timber.
You can use a 7$ chinesium auger thing to make chair legs & ribs for ladders and such - you use the tube at it's end as a lever and to check diameter of sticks. As a bonus you get sawdust for kindling. Vidiyow bilou is in Slouvek, but it illustrates the point from 3:30 onward.https://youtu.be/u4aJE5-P8QU?si=nGoM7J9SecSvsqNi
but why does it make me feel so bad sometimes?
At the end of the day caught 10 but kept 3. Gotta be thankful for the less than desirable days or else the man upstairs won't bless you again.
>>2868491Yeah I don’t even mind that I don’t catch anything. It’s that I look like a dang fool getting tangled and fumbling around. By the way, am I tangling because I don’t have any shot or any kind of weight above the book?
>>2868491you probably have dysentery or some shit
>>2868491getting skunked is a part of the game. if you dont live where theres good fishing, you have to understand this going in. one day i hope to move to somewhere with actual lakes and rivers.
>>2868497go pick your trash up you lazy prick
Apparently I'm not supposed to walk barefoot?
>>2870662You know, I would've probably just scrubbed my feet with bleach and continued on. Unless you had open cuts in your soles, you were probably just fine.>>2870665>Why would I want calloused feet?Because it's fucking badass. It's a badge of honor. Plus, even without shoes you can do more and not have to worry about it, because your feet probably won't know the difference anymore. You've used hard what God gave you, many don't get the opportunity. I like seeing feet with owners who show dedication to the lifestyle.
>>2870695you sound like you go around mirrin homeless peoples crusty black feet
>>2870761I live in a good neighborhood. We don't have homeless people. Barefoot is a choice here, but I think it's a choice smart people make. But sure, if the homeless person is a 20-something good looking chick, sure, why not 'mire them.
>>2870695>getting parasites is badasslmao no not reallythere's a very long list of parasites, worms mostly, that love to enter your body through the soles of your feet>b-but it's natural god made me this wayyeah and if you go out into "nature" you discover that literally every animal is riddled with parasitesnot being covered in ticks and full of worms is unnatural but i prefer to stay that way rather than larping as le badass caveman or whatevercavemen wore shoes btw
>>2864241on amazon Sisttke wrestling shoes. they look absolutely normal, high top style and very breathable.they are an excellent barefoot shoe, way more stylish than any other brand I've seen.
just had my first paraglider flight today :)
>>2870566The Chad registered pilot vs the Virgin beach nuisance
>>2870567kek'd
>>2870567keked hard, they both died didn't they ?
What's the single best outdoor tool and why is it the axe?
>>2866100is that a fucking gmaul lol
>>2867079Couldn't agree more. Most of dead trees around me aren't even thick enough to be worth splitting while camping. My go to right now is a Billhook and Saw combo - gets shit done fast and well, while hatchetlets are larping in the corner
>>2866127>american education
>>2867913You cant pound in wedges with a machete
>>2871139you can carve out a mallet to pound wedges with a machete. checkmate.
Sorry if I've just insulted your favorite /out/ location but a few months ago I made a thread with mountains captioned as Appalachian locations and nobody could tell something is wrong, even though one of the pics was from Czechia, others were from Poland and none was actually from Appalachia. To make things even worse, I had to stop myself from using the highest parts of Carpathians cause they just look too stunning to be Appalachia. Basically Appalachia looks like one of these mountain locations I visit because they're cheaper than ones with more dramatic landscape and if I wanted to go on holyday by plane, I certainly wouldn't choose Georgia (Appalachia) over Yosemite or Georgia (Caucasus).But maybe I'm wrong and someone who actually visited Appalachia can tell me why are they truly special?
the simple fact is that i don't care how far it is above sea level, it's best when the forest is right next to the sea and it becomes an estuary or cove that you can enhance your hiking trip with by steaming mussels and bathing in clean salt water that fully changes twice daily due to tides. then you can go out to the actual mountains, which while not being very high, is basically a low-grade level of rock climbing that gets harder in the rain that often happens and scrubs the air so you get a fresh wet pine smell. then there's a small clean running water within easy walking distance of your camp and you don't have to worry much about an animal attacking you at night. what is the problem with new england? also the great smoky mountains seem like the dankest ecosystem on earth
>>2868360>no one really lives IN the RockiesAre you really that stupid? or is this bait?
One of the oldest ranges on the planet, and you feel the sprit when you're out there. The Appalachian trail mogs all others. Pct is full of leftists and forest fire smoke, no water.
>>2867132there is potable water everywhere. its why casuals can hike the entire AT if they the free time.
>>2871066Yeah its bait. East cope posting is hilarious to me.
>>2845083
>>2870685Ahhh
>>2867210how is this possible!?you sneaked the bear!? what would you do, if it woke up?
Got hailed on hiking up pikes peak today. One of the metal mile marker signs was hissing and rattling from the stacking in the air. Thankfully no lightning got close. By the time I finished my coffee all the snow was melted and the way down was relaxing. Had a close encoundter with a cow moose as well. 25 miles 7500' vert
I'm feeling unreasonably angry and cooped up, should I go biking or is that going to make me more amped up?
>>2870995do what bike enthusiast do when they feel angry and cooped up: use grinder
>>2871002kek
>>2871002I always wondered why they loved sitting on those skinny, hard black seats as they ride. Always looked unpleasant to me. Now it all makes sense...
I planted three sisters, leafy greens, radishes, onions, garlic, potatoes, various berries, figs, apples, kiwis, grapes, and herbs. The trees I grew from seed 5 years ago are now large enough to shade my garden. I planted this year knowing that the cost of food in fall will be high enough to justify the extra work I have done this year. Diesel is now at record highs globally.
>>2868331Apples, asparagus, carrots, rhubarb, raspberries, potatoes, butternut & spaghetti squash, green beans, peas, mulberries, lettuce, tomatoes, plums, grapes, onions, elderberries, walnuts butternuts, and around 8 eggs a day. Going to go big next year.
>>2870403it doesn't matter how many miles of cock you suck , it won't make the plants more productive or persistent, fag
Roma, cherry, and big beef tomatoesBell peppersJalapenos and Scotch bonnetsBananas and Anaheim peppersBoston pickling cucumbersBrussel sprouts and sweet peasCabbage and zucchini (rip both)Onions, green onions, garlicPumpkinsSage, thyme, savory, parsley, basil
>>2868346retard alert
early frost pea various rhododendronsroma tomatoCherokee purple tomatohabanero and jalapeno peppersalready have a dozen various fruit trees and grapeslarge huckleberry grove in forest you specialize in what grows well on your property, and you aren't necessarily in control of that. i found that Italian plums have no natural pests in my area, so i doubled down on them. apples have plenty of pests (coddling moth, apple fly) and my neighbors don't control them on their trees, so I've had to use mesh bags.. remarkably effective but it is some work early in the season. we just love apples enough to do the work.
My e-bike arrives today
>>2868903What if I'm a 5'4" twink and I'm just cruising for other closeted homosexuals on ebikes?
>>2864696what even is the point of an e-bike? is it way faster than a regular bike? bikes are already insane in terms of energy efficiencyyou bought it for speed, right?
>>2864707boomers can't pedal, they're piratically invalids>>2864788if you can bike on it, it's not a trail
>>2864696I thought about getting one to shuttle myself between trail heads via bike + car. doing out and backs got old, and if i use my regular bike I'd just wear myself out before the backpacking starts.
>>2870932>if you can bike on it, it's not a trailyou're a retard
seeking locations to homestead off grid within USA that does not have >data centers>cell towers>radio towers>heavy metals in the water and soil, >geoengineering activity (chemtrails, marine cloud brightening, stratospheric aerosol injection, ocean alkalinity enhancement)was wondering if anyone from can confirm if their gardens/livestock grow very abundantly in places without these pollutants? or if anyone can confirm their location (anywhere in USA) is free of the list above?
>>2869830I do not want Appalachia to get crowded with city people moving in to escape urban life. The old timers used to tell tales about skinwalkers to scare outsiders away. Now people say there is no industry to provide jobs while at the same time saying industry pollution is making everyone in Appalachia sick. I have my refuge in the woods so I'm all good.
>>2868235>fatass needs to larp as if he is a kindred spirit to ZOG BeretsKek
>>2868235>copy pastawe do you keep posting this retardation
>>2868129>chemtrailsif you are so fucking stupid as to fall for that bullshit then you have no business in the woods and will die quickly
>>2870753why does this make people kveck so hard? You ask a question, a doubt and everybodys like>kill the nonbeliver!
Currently doing a 1000km thru hike thru Israel, I started in the south f the country near the Egyptian border and am slowly makeing my way north
>>2870953Did you cross the Red Sea on foot and eat manna?
>>2870954I started at the shore of the red sea so I did not have to cross it, and on the trail I have mostly been eating canned tuna, couscous, eggs and chicken kabanos, recently I have begun carying powdered milk and makeing box Mac n cheese, I also have been mixing in dryed mash potatoes and various powdered soup broths for flavor, off trail on the sabbath for instance I go into near by towns and find some one to host me, their I eat real food
>>2870953Are you the 6 figure job guy with a loving wife and 3 kids they keep talking about?
>>2870953How? The country is only like 500km long.
>>2871051No>>2871125The trail zig zags
thoughts?
>>2868806I have house sparrows at my apartment complex that keep trying to nest in the radiator of my bedroom AC unit. I used to think birds were nice, even idyllic; but hearing them a few feet away at 5a, 6a, and 7a every morning for months on end while your neighbor puts out bird feed is a brutal experience. Really most of my experiences with birds are related to being annoyed; taking food, making noise, being aggressive, shitting on stuff..We once went backpacking where the trailhead was at the base of a ski slope. At 4am, the whole crew was woken up by a woodpecker who thought the outdoor PA system megaphone was a good place to do a little pecking. Of course, by a little pecking I mean the bird went for ~30mins until we were throwing sticks near it. 20min later, that sly dumbass was right back at it
thoughfs? looks like an ancient chink painting
>>2868819you can always try a scarecrow or actually domesticating them, long term
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