A walk in my local wood

Hi all,

I went for a wee wander to see what i could find.

goat Willow

Cleavers are edible

Hazel Nuts

Rose bay Willow herb

Hog weed

Meadowsweet

Peanut butter to encourage the squirrels to approach my hide

Some nettle cordage coated in beeswax

Nettle Cordage

Hi,

I have just finished a batch of nettle cordage and wanted to demonstrate the strength that this stuff has.
This picture shows a two strand cord holding up a full watering can approx 10kgs

This is a brilliant time to gather nettles for cordage. Choose the tallest and thickest. They grow all over Belfast.