Cervantes Fishing We found a great spot to launch the 12-foot dinghy off a beach south of Cervantes. North of Grey. We have been back a few times, camped on the beach and both beach-fished and taken the boat out…. Continue Reading →
Dunsborough Dunsborough is a beautiful little coastal town 254 kilometres south of Perth in Western Australia. It nestles on the shores of Geographe Bay. It is a popular tourist destination for many Western Australians, and over the last ten years,… Continue Reading →
Tanning Skins I imagine tanning skins or preserving them didn’t come too long after the ancient craft of hunting. The idea of skin coverings, particularly in colder climates, likely happened as the skin was pulled off to bare the meat…. Continue Reading →
Camping and Trapping Camping and trapping is a subject close to my own heart. Of course, there is little call for these skills in today’s world. Many people view the whole topic with distaste. However, in days gone by, we… Continue Reading →
Curing Bacon When curing bacon, weigh the sides, hams and cheeks. For every 14 lbs of meat, allow 1 lb of salt and 2 ounces of saltpetre. Rub this into the meat thoroughly for two days, and turn the meat…. Continue Reading →
Ground Level A basic ground-level instrument like this is pretty ‘agricultural’ compared to laser levels with a fibreglass, Aluminum tripod and direct reading rod. A Theodolite is a sophisticated piece of survey equipment. It measures accurately to a millimetre. This… Continue Reading →
Rope Knots For the average person who only occasionally uses rope knots, it is helpful to learn a few knots which are easy to remember. These should also be easy to tie, strong, secure and safe for various purposes. Be… Continue Reading →
Making a Packsaddle Making a packsaddle: When thinking about pack saddles, you have three options: Buy a new one, buy a used one, or create a packsaddle. Your choice will depend on how much packing you’d like to do in… Continue Reading →
Throwing a Horse Throwing a horse these days is generally unnecessary and can cause injury to the horse and handlers. This information is not provided, so you can go out and throw a horse. If a horse does need to… Continue Reading →
Old Horse Riding Books Old Horse Riding Books 1. The Horsewoman A Practical Guide to Side Saddle by Alice Hayes, written in 1903. Over 260 pages with dozens of illustrations and photos. “The first edition of this book was… Continue Reading →
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