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I have heard many different theories as to the origins of this “weed” that we call hops. So I figured I would start documenting what I read about it. And I need to start somewhere.
To this end,… Continue reading
I started with wearing nothing on my head but the helm. Then someone noticed me constantly wiping sweat from myface and recommended an arming cap. I didn’t know how to make one. So I went without. … Continue reading
I think that I have found the gorget that I want to make. It’s been interesting looking for a pattern or even a finished product that I would like to use. I never really wore a gorget for… Continue reading
I really believe that if you want to become familiar with the flavors used in food and drink, that it is important to keep track of what you have tasted. This “diary” if you will should document a little… Continue reading
Duke Skapti’s Reading List from “Understanding the Fighter & Fighting Philosophy” S.O.K.:
- The Code of the Samurai: A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke, by Oscar Ratti, Thomas Cleary
- Bushido (Square One Classics), by Tsunetomo Yamamoto
- The… Continue reading
The use of cotton fibers in the 1580’s. How was it obtained, and what was it used for in sailing and clothing? Hrrm…
Erika and I took the boys to one of the pumpkin patches on Sauvie’s Island over a week ago and they had a great market with lots of fruits and vegetables. We found that they had a great selection… Continue reading
I was remembering the process of working with linen to make a new shirt, this last summer 2013. I remember Khalja telling me that irons weren’t used at the point in time she works from and a stick was… Continue reading
If you have found this blog, you must be in the right place since I haven’t told many people about it, and I am not advertising. I am David Hemmer, and I participate in a wonderful hobby called… Continue reading
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