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Its totally worth buying a curved saw rather than straight - cuts way more efficiently. Anything made by silky, felco, or even fiskars will be quite reasonable, and for occasional use will last you many years as long as you take care of it. the difference between the high quality tools and the cheap ones is that the teeth are usually laser cut and hardened so they last a lot longer. the cheap samurai ones dont look too terrible but no idea if the blades are sharpened/hardened properly - this is a case where the price difference between a quality hand saw and a cheap one is minimal - the amount of frustration between a crappy one and a good one will more than make up for the price difference.

In general, they're pretty hardy creatures. Main thing to look out for is predators. Make sure the coop is very secure at night. Weasels can dig. Raccoons can open simple doors. I'd recommend Storey's guide to Raising Chickens book. Your library may even have a copy.

Here in northern bc where it gets pretty dang cold a lot of folks wear muck boots. Super durable and always comfy. Red Wing insulated hunting/work boots. The Irish Setter style are popular, affordable option.

I'd look at the Courant Cross Pro Xl, I work with a guy who has one , does a lot of travelling to work in central London on the tube and he says it's very comfy. Needs a separate bag for spikes though - guess you could strap them on.

I used the kit by UCoat It. No flake but I did throw the grit on it to give it some bite. It has been 6 years and still looks pretty good. I would recommend.

I have done for years, but nowadays I stick to the high yield low effort ones: spinach, French beans, tomatoes, courgettes, and about a dozen herbs. Also lots of berries.

I started working with leather recently as a hobby. One of my handcrafted notebook covers I made with full-grain vegan leather. Hand-dyed in Saddle Tan and hand-stitched with Dark Brown thread. Designed to fit large Moleskin notebooks. Inside on the left panel there are 2 slots for business cards and a pen holder, etc. as well as a large pocket for papers. https://printsbery.com/planner-templates

The technology required for a metal detector capable of detecting nails in wood is not complicated. You'd be fine with any of them. I use the Zircon MetalliScanner and it works just fine. https://printsbery.com/planner-templates/daily

I like White Ox gloves. I think they're actually made by a company called North Star but nobody calls them that. The heavy canvas has worked better than any leather I've tried. If you want to be fancy, Mechanix make the best ones. But you're looking at £30.

Peltor Sport with Gel Cups. I can wear them all day at matches just fine. I don’t care what muffs you get - just make sure to get gel cups.

This is what I would be building...

Just bought Champion this summer https://cozzy.org/best-log-splitter/ My neighbor and I were very impressed with the many features that make this splitter above the rest. I am still amazed by how the pump will adjust its speed on how fast to split each log making it very efficient and effective. The only thing I was concerned about before purchasing was the reviews of people complaining about having trouble starting the engine. I can tell you I am guessing Champion has changed something because this engine of mine starts first time, every time. I have split about 4 cords of wood being mainly ash and elm which were both freshly cut down and this splitter had no problem what so ever. My son, who pick out the largest log he could find, said if this thing can split this he would be impressed. I can tell you after splitting the log both me and my son were both amazed by how easy this splitter when through the log.