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Post by Black Hand on May 10, 2019 16:24:53 GMT -7
Repair Kit: Hemp twine Sinew Leather thongs Beeswax Buttons Turkey wing-bone needle case for smaller needles Linen thread Needles in a scrap of blanket Awl and Pliers in my gun bag
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 10, 2019 22:19:28 GMT -7
Salt for washing out a wound, Betadine, bandages, forceps, tweezers & scissors. Since I have added the forceps I could now get rid of the tweezers. I have some dried fennel in paper. Keith. LeLoup, Forgive my ignorance but what is the dried fennel for?
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 10, 2019 22:25:30 GMT -7
Hand, Thanks for the list! I did learn one thing about dried supplies, pinto beans take FOREVER to cook. I tried the short boil method to failure at the last event I attended. They tasted good but never got soft in the 2 days I cooked them! I've heard that a sheep herder's trick is to cook them using the soak method about halfway, spread them out to dry and cook them the rest of the way afield. I've been told to abandon them for Navy beans which are easier to cook. Have you ever made the original recipe Portable soup? I'm tempted but it sounds like a long road to something not so great.. I've made portable soup the old way and it is time-consuming. From a couple gallons of original liquid stock, this is what I got - most is in the bag, but I ended up with a little over a cup of cubes that look like caramel and taste like soup. There are a few links to portable soup recipes in the Library (Interesting & useful links and information). Try Black-eyed peas instead of Pinto. They are supposed to cook quicker and not require a lengthy soak. I cooked them once before without difficulty, but I prefer barley over beans... MAN!! That portable soup looks like musket flints!! So far I've only found "quick" barley, I did buy some but I need to check a health food store to see if I can find the standard barley in bulk. BTW, barley is a very old grain...
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Post by Keith on May 10, 2019 22:27:01 GMT -7
Salt for washing out a wound, Betadine, bandages, forceps, tweezers & scissors. Since I have added the forceps I could now get rid of the tweezers. I have some dried fennel in paper. Keith. LeLoup, Forgive my ignorance but what is the dried fennel for? Sorry, my bad, I meant to say yarrow, which is to stop bleeding. Fennel is good for digestion & is made into a tea. Keith.
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 10, 2019 22:31:11 GMT -7
Rum!? Are we drinking the period correct Mount Gay rum?! LOL
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 10, 2019 22:35:31 GMT -7
LeLoup, Forgive my ignorance but what is the dried fennel for? Sorry, my bad, I meant to say yarrow, which is to stop bleeding. Fennel is good for digestion & is made into a tea. Keith. Interesting!! I didn't know that yarrow had that property! Back east but not found here in the west, the needles of the white pine made an excellent tea that was extremely high in vitamin even if it tasted like turpentine! LOL
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Post by Black Hand on May 11, 2019 5:29:32 GMT -7
Yarrow is excellent at stopping minor bleeding as well as having an analgesic & anesthetic effect. Will also make a nice tea and works as an insect repellent as well as soothing mosquito bites. I crush the green fronds between 2 rocks and apply the paste to the wound/bite.
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Post by Black Hand on May 11, 2019 5:32:44 GMT -7
Rum!? Are we drinking the period correct Mount Gay rum?! LOL It's the only Rum I drink...
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 11, 2019 6:01:10 GMT -7
Its good stuff and easy to find
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Post by Black Hand on May 11, 2019 6:09:14 GMT -7
Back east but not found here in the west, the needles of the white pine made an excellent tea that was extremely high in vitamin even if it tasted like turpentine! LOL Find the young, soft tips of fir - makes a tasty tea and not too assertive...
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Post by Black Hand on May 11, 2019 8:11:46 GMT -7
Salt horn Maple Sugar Portable Soup Fishing kit (White bag) Cased sharpening stone Horn Spoon Red pepper flake (cane container) Nutmeg grater & Nutmeg Tin with moccasin dressing - Deer tallow, pine rosin & beeswax
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Post by Black Hand on May 11, 2019 14:47:48 GMT -7
So far I've only found "quick" barley, I did buy some but I need to check a health food store to see if I can find the standard barley in bulk. BTW, barley is a very old grain... Quick barley should work. I get pearled barley, which can be found in nearly any grocery store - takes about an hour to become tender when simmered in a stew. If I'm using squirrel or have wild rice in the stew, I will simmer them for about an hour BEFORE I add the barley. The wild rice can be parched and it will cook far quicker (added at the same time as the barley). You will need to add more water as the stew cooks, since the barley sucks up moisture. Since I enjoy cooking, this gives me an opportunity to sit by the fire with my coffee and/or Rum while the other guys are fishing (I don't really fresh-water fish - it puts me to sleep. I do still carry a fishing kit - go figure).
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Post by straekat on May 12, 2019 11:55:11 GMT -7
A second pair of socks, stockings, or foot wraps is always a good idea. Keep your feet dry, avoid hot spots that can lead to blistering, and they will be good to you in return.
I carry talcum powder, corn starch or even flour, for chaffing and spots that may be potential blister sites.
A second use, even if it's not completely sterile, is to apply it to cuts and scrapes in order to suck up fluids and speed up the process of scab formation. Flour can also be used, not only for the same process but added to broths and soups as a thickener.
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 12, 2019 21:15:23 GMT -7
Salt horn Maple Sugar Portable Soup Fishing kit (White bag) Cased sharpening stone Horn Spoon Red pepper flake (cane container) Nutmeg grater & Nutmeg Tin with moccasin dressing - Deer tallow, pine rosin & beeswax Hand, Thanks for the visual of your kit(s). Although this may slightly off topic but not really, I recall Mark Baker mentioning something in one of his videos where he stressed that 18th Century thinking was more "group" oriented. Therefore when a group of men ventured out into the wilderness it was common for the "company equipment" to reflect that thought process. So a larger group would carry a larger kettle rather than several smaller ones (per man)...to site just one example.
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Post by Sicilianhunter on May 12, 2019 21:19:08 GMT -7
A second pair of socks, stockings, or foot wraps is always a good idea. Keep your feet dry, avoid hot spots that can lead to blistering, and they will be good to you in return.
I carry talcum powder, corn starch or even flour, for chaffing and spots that may be potential blister sites.
A second use, even if it's not completely sterile, is to apply it to cuts and scrapes in order to suck up fluids and speed up the process of scab formation. Flour can also be used, not only for the same process but added to broths and soups as a thickener.
WOW!! Talk about "A thousand and One uses" for flour!! LOL What do you think about the applying "fixing wax" or leather dressing being used between the toes like runners do to prevent blisters?
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