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by sabha
Fri Oct 23, 2015 8:45 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Textile processing
Replies: 0
Views: 2023

Textile processing

I came across a great video showing how fiber was processed into cloth in our time period. The plant matter she is working with at the beginning of the video is linen. They then show using clay to make spindle whorls (the little ones) and warp weights (the big donuts). The fiber being spun isn't the...
by sabha
Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Event Newsletters
Topic: Imbolc Newsletter, 2011
Replies: 2
Views: 3918

Re: Imbolc Newsletter, 2011

I have to agree with Faellon. It was very nice to have the event in a home and thanks again to Guthrum and Finnuala for graciously opening their home and offering to host. I enjoyed having Vollund's fire roasted beast cooked on site as well as having a beautiful kitchen available for the preparation...
by sabha
Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: Event Newsletters
Topic: Imbolc Newsletter, 2008
Replies: 5
Views: 5843

Re: Imbolc Newsletter, 2008

We actually made a small bit of cash! We took in $160 in guest site fees, $159 in the auction and I am counting $20/member of dues as site fees for each event (I think that was the intent when the dues were raised correct). That minus the $495 hall cost netted $64 on the night. This counts any outs...
by sabha
Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Early Irish Breweries
Replies: 2
Views: 2371

Re: Early Irish Breweries

Here's a link to the group that did this experiment: Moore Group. They have pictures too. This was posted to Norseland's Yahoo group awhile back.
by sabha
Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:25 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Pottage for a crowd
Replies: 1
Views: 3248

Scaled down version in the works

I am working on cutting the recipe down to family size for all those pottage fans who just can't wait till the next event for your pottage fix. I have a test recipe calculated, but I want to do some experiments and try it out before I publish. If anyone wants to give it a go themselves, message me a...
by sabha
Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:58 pm
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Pottage for a crowd
Replies: 1
Views: 3248

Pottage for a crowd

This is how the Pottage was prepared for Samhain 2007 1 1/2 medium to large heads (about the size of a small child's head) cabbage, shredded 1 package frozen chopped spinach 3 oz powdered beef bullion (or roughly 3/4 of a 4 ounce jar) 1 stick salted butter 1 42 ounce package Quaker Instant (1 minute...
by sabha
Tue May 01, 2007 11:15 am
Forum: Recipes
Topic: Apple Walnut Tart
Replies: 0
Views: 2888

Apple Walnut Tart

Pastry: 1 ¼ Cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup (½ stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pats ¼ cup chilled solid vegetable shortening 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water Prepare Pastry: 1. Combine flour and salt in medium-sized bowl. Cut in butter and shortening with pastry blender until mixt...
by sabha
Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Armor Making
Replies: 8
Views: 5261

Re: Armor Making

Any other places to get leather nearby, or is it solely online now for most of us?