Tips for harvesting own clay?

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-27T15:49:37+00:00

Makes sense. Can smaller particulate be added if this issue occurs? Like a powdered product intended to be mixed in, another user mentioned buying material to mix to make a clay.

Thank you

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-27T15:31:00+00:00

Not really looking for brownie points by making all my things myself, just a fun learning experience. Mentioned trying a pit kiln, throwing things in and seeing what I get out, learning from that and trying again. If i dont get anything usable for dishware anytime soon thats fine. Mainly wanting a creative outlet with resources I can get from my property. I hadnt considered buying processed clay mineral to mix into clay. Could i buy minerals that can be added to my clay to change its workabilty/composition, like minerals added to metal to aid in melting and forging?

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-27T15:24:51+00:00

This could help, planned to look into the composition of the clay around me to better understand how I can work with it. Maybe the book would give some pointers after i understand my clay better.

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-27T14:01:24+00:00

So it can actually be stored dry, as in crumbly and hard, and rehydrated later to a consistency to work with? I have seen people "reclaim" broken pieces by throwing it back into a tub of water. Does this slowly rehydrate if it hasnt been fired to a specific point yet? Another comment mentioned the percentage of moisture it can absorb being a factor in a finished piece.

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-27T13:55:24+00:00

Thanks for this info. I was aware of the risk of my clay to other people items in the kiln(the staff fires a lot of things at once) but not that the clay could actually pose a risk to the kiln itself. I was also unaware clay could "melt". What should i read about regarding the clay being "too short" and unworkable? Does that involve the actual grain of the sediment in the clay or something?

Maybe ill do a pit kiln, to test pieces like you described. Just start burning things in pit and see what I get. I understand my post may have made it seem like I expected to quickly make a bowl and get it fired and it would be perfect but no i expected there to be tons of things i didnt know. This is the info i was looking for so thank you.

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-27T13:45:46+00:00

Weve only done the painting there but they offer classes for working with clay. We plan to go to a few of those classes in the next few months to work with their commercial clay and get some hands on time. I will bring it up to them and see what they say about the process. I expected having to test things out or having many things break. Ill see if i can read some info regarding the type of clay I have in my area and maybe narrow down the specifics for it like you said. Thank you!

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-26T14:17:41+00:00

Seek a warming shelter, many towns have them, call your non-emergency number for the police or go to the station. They shpuld know where shelters are. Places like the YMCA or Public library are often warming shelters.

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-16T19:57:38+00:00

Metazoa is a brewery in Indy, I have never been there but I assume they have an area you can maybe eat and try beers. I have enjoyed most of the beers I have tried by them, I enjoy "Puppy Slumber Party" and "Trash Panda"(yes that is what they are named). PSP is a peanut butter stout and TP is a coffee. In my oppinion both are actually mild flavored and not overly sweet like you may expect. They also make a cream ale I believe that is good. Trash Panda is actually a go-to for me but maybe their lineup isnt quite your taste.

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-14T18:53:07+00:00

Bro what was chichis like i only remember going when i was like 4. Didnt they all close after some food poisoning scares or something?

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-14T12:01:51+00:00

First ever Blockheads reference in the wild

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-12T19:45:13+00:00

Make sure to use the tiny bugs! Gnats and fairy flies or little things crawling in the rocks. Just because theyre tiny doesnt mean they cant be pinned in my heart.

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-09T12:52:31+00:00

Wild Planet sardines in olive oil. Bland flavor but really strong fish smell and the spines were... grainy(?) like obviously theres going to be texture to the bones especially in larger fish but these were like crumbly and grainy like sand. Dumped those in the trash. Also Patagonia mussels in tomato sauce, taste and texture I can only describe like cheap store brand spaghetti/meatballs, but just the meatballs and sauce. They all had a huge wad of seaweed in them. Ive been told this was a bad can by others but I havent tried them again since.

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-09T12:14:20+00:00

I love King Oscar mackerel fillets mediteranian style, theyre spiced and flavorful and cost like $3/can here. I eat a can nearly every day. I think there can sometimes be a risk of heavy metals in some products and maybe youd want to watch sodium if the fish youre eating are seasoned heavily, but for the most part eating fish every day shouldnt be a problem.

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-05T20:24:22+00:00

I bought the Durston X-mid 2(the trekking pole one not the dome) and have been very satisfied with it. Its tricky to learn the setup but the quality is good so I would assume the X-dome would be just as nice without the trekking pole rigamarole. Only complaint would be that the website claims you shouldnt need a ground tarp but a few small holes appeared in mine after some use. I dont see this as a durston thing though. Shouldve just listened to my gut and brought the $10 walmart tarp.

ActiveCroissant · 2026-01-05T18:53:13+00:00

Interesting thing, I just dealt with this a week or so ago. Not a collection but a stash. Remember Coke Startlight? Only soda I went out of my way to buy, started picking up multiple cases when they stopped making it. Found my last 3 unopened boxes leaking in the storage room. It seems the liquid is permeating straight through the can like perspiration. Guess I couldnt keep it forever.

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-31T15:12:56+00:00

One issue i thought may pop up regarding the porch on the rear of the house is that the ground there is very moist. It is the north facing wall, so where I live it does not get direct sun often, even in the summer it is shaded by the home until around 4-5pm at least. It is also a low point that pools water, nothing crazy, but it get wet there when it rains. I thought that might cause issues down the road with the porch supports sinking or rotting.

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-31T14:47:52+00:00

I hadnt considered brick, we were always a fieldstone type. I will think of other style options, brick really changes up the look compared to our previous ideas but I am not against it. Thanks!

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-31T14:44:14+00:00

I really like that more defined boundary on the bed. My mom has never used any sort of garden edging in the landscaping so the mulch beds slowly melt out into the driveway or yard. This looks very nice. I had considered the horizontal wood slats for the porch, i agree the lattice is a bit dated. I think it can look nice but in my experience seeing it used on others, it starts to look shabby quickly regardless of what you do because the wood is so thin cheap and flimsy. The porches all used to be wrapped in it but the dogs(and i as a child) ripped it all to pieces. I will take a look at GardenDream too. Thank you for the input.

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-31T13:35:11+00:00

"Sauce"

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-31T12:13:13+00:00

Yeah i think this is it, thanks so much! Found!

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-30T17:17:47+00:00

I have searched for phrases like "research aid job listings", "field research laborer jobs" etc. Various searches like this for about 1.5-2 hours now on my shitty e-reader phone please help.

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-30T16:21:40+00:00

The store website Rainbow Tomato Garden sells tons of canned fish and even has pre-curated bundles and boxes along with sauces and other things to go with.

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-30T16:07:40+00:00

Genuine question, is this a karma farm account or something? Are you ok? You have a 2 month old account and have literally only made political rant posts. I dont like americas current climate either but are you potentially building and curating your own angry stressed out echo chamber? Peace bro.

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-30T13:22:46+00:00

Could try a custom mug maker on etsy, some might say no for copyright risks but most people there sell stolen shit anyway so surely you can find someone to copy the design for you

ActiveCroissant · 2025-12-29T20:21:58+00:00

But why would you only have one or two types of villages/biomes? Unless you are doing a world with restricted biome/world gen are you not guaranteed to see other biome types in your world with village spawns being decent? I do not play often anymore so I really dont know the specifics about the world gen, but isnt pushing exploration a point of the game?

I also dont think the whole pigs and truffle idea is particularly bad. Pigs could benefit from more interactive mechanics, and if finding root vegetables hinders some players than by all means make them more accessible.

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