The
Adventurer's Diary
Week One, Regeneration, Regrowth
and Repair.
The ice has retreated with the advent of the sun. Life begins
again at the camp; and there is plenty to do. Help our chief
adventurers as they attempt to restore the camp, repair the
fences and shelters, and prepare the ground to receive the
first crops.
Week Two: The Work Continues.
It's time to build fences and make safe homes to protect the
sheep and chickens. Seeds are planted in the clearing, and
a medicinal herb garden created to keep everyone healthy,
along with a grinning scarecrow to protect the crops.
Week Three: One for the Pot.
Make fire, create a hearth and it's time to eat and drink.
Collect seeds and grains, grind the cereals, and make bucket-loads
of delicious porridge. Nibble some dainty oatcakes and wash
them down with some prickly nettle tea.
Week Four: The Hunt is On.
Time to fill the larder. Make spears, throwing sticks, and
bows and arrows then try some target practice. Look for clues
and follow trails through the long grass. Make a hunting mask
and dig a food pit.
Week Five: The Comforts of
Home.
Scavenge the fields and collect wool, then make felt, yarn
and fabrics to bring a little luxury to the shelter. Decorate
the camp with natural pigments and the brightest flowers of
the forest, and add your wish to the wishing tree.
Week Six: Mesolithic Makeover
Relax with a prehistoric mudpack then splash yourself with
stinky perfumes make from herbs and flowers. Make jewellery
from stones and pebbles, or caps and amulets from woven willow.
Week Seven: Time to Celebrate
Add the finishing touches to the huge wickerwoman, paint your
face, make music with whistles and drums, invent new dances,
and celebrate your survival for another year in the wilds
of West Lothian.
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