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Offline ricktrojanowski

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Re: reed wigwam
« Reply #15 on: August 08, 2010, 08:11:56 am »
Very cool Jamie, that looks like a ton of work.  It came out really nice.  Also I'm glad to see "Phragmites Useless" does indeed have a use. 
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Re: reed wigwam
« Reply #16 on: August 08, 2010, 10:44:42 am »
thanks guys, rick phrag is great for blind material, and actually is a pretty good food source too. kinda like kudzu vine though, doesnt get used, so its left to take over and then poisons have to be used to control it.
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Re: reed wigwam
« Reply #17 on: August 08, 2010, 11:11:44 pm »
What part do you use for food?  Root, like cattail?
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Re: reed wigwam
« Reply #18 on: August 09, 2010, 07:09:28 am »
young shoots are edible.. young roots can be used like potatoes. older ones ground for flour. young leaves can ground and used for a soup filler. has medicinal properties as well but i dont have a clue what they are. produces sugar that can be processed similar to maple sryup. i know it has been looked at as a bio fuel also
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Re: reed wigwam
« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2010, 12:26:12 pm »
Very cool jamie, looks like a lot of work,you sure make some cool stuff.  :)
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Re: reed wigwam
« Reply #20 on: December 21, 2010, 06:14:56 pm »
Nice work.  How long would a shelter like this last before you have to redo the coverings?

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Re: reed wigwam
« Reply #21 on: December 22, 2010, 09:54:23 am »
 Nice house !  '  Frank
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Re: reed wigwam
« Reply #22 on: January 09, 2011, 09:47:12 am »
                           That is real cool Jamie ,I believe I am going to make one.