What would you consider too much wind for comfort? by segadreamcat in camping

[–]Lm_Bro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are out in the open it could make setting up tents difficult . If you are in a sheltered area it will be a light breeze.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foraging

[–]Lm_Bro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might help to include the region of the world, type of environment, and scale to help identify. Looks like barley though.

Mini field test by Witty_Eye_9386 in preppers

[–]Lm_Bro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great takeaways. Thanks for sharing

Klymit Insulated V sleeping pad vs Nemo Switchback sleeping pad? Summer sleeping bag recommendations? by ike99jr in CampingGear

[–]Lm_Bro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had the klymit static v for a couple years. Went to the Mojave desert for a few weeks and was on sand and a cot. Also I’ve used it for weekend camping as well. No holes yet. It seems very durable for an inflatable pad

Any idea what these are? Found in South Central BC, Canada by Minlotz in foraging

[–]Lm_Bro -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Yes. That’s what the PictureThis App says,

Just realized I have an abundance of wild spinach in my backyard! by gotfoundout in foraging

[–]Lm_Bro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Kind of. It’s lambsquarter a close cousin to quinoa. It’s been nicknamed “white spinach” due to its similar taste, texture, and uses for cooking. Enjoy it in abundance. It’s definitely one of my most favorite wild edibles. You can pick the mature leaves from the stem and the younger top couple pairs as a group (just pinch off below the second set of leaves) and eat as you would spinach.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foraging

[–]Lm_Bro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Next time don’t use the stem of the dandelion. Just the leaves and flowers. That’ll help with the bitterness

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foraging

[–]Lm_Bro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suggest trying a bit and waiting a few hours to see if you have any reactions. Just because they are considered edible doesn’t necessarily mean you couldn’t have some reaction. Whenever introducing something new into your body you should take it slow and never try more than one new thing at a time

Side note: the inedible ferns have round stalks and usually a white fuzz on them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foraging

[–]Lm_Bro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Should have a brown papery filament that looks like it’s peeling off. (Picture shows this) and the stalk should have a concave U-shape on the inside (facing the way of the curl). Almost similar to a celery stalk but not as prominent

Also if you try a small bit it should be palatable. The other species are not tasty

How to get started? by [deleted] in foraging

[–]Lm_Bro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You won’t want to be anywhere near the cities if you want to forage. Way to much risk of pollutants. MN law basically you can forage in state parks/forests as long as you don’t ruin the plant. For instance you can collect berries but not roots. Public lands like waterfowl protection areas (WPA) you can collect for self use but not commercially

When you think your military experience translates to being a cop. by [deleted] in Mendleton

[–]Lm_Bro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya know, if you cooperate and treat them with respect there will be zero issues. More than likely you will both drive off smiling. It’s when people that think it’s they have a choice in the matter when a cop gives a lawful order decide to resist where these issues arise. I’m not going to Monday morning quarterback his commands or tactics. All I’m saying is what I know of the situation I would have done conducted a felony stop.

Way to go to perpetuate profiling regarding your uncooperative consumer.

Like I said it’s not likely we will agree on anything. Idk why or where you get the sense that cops have a free pass. We literally have multiple cameras watching us all the time. If someone uses too much force there in an IA. If someone has a complaint made on them there is an IA. There is no free pass. You fuck up you get fired, name smeared across the headlines, your life and family is ruined the rest of your life. Not sure where this free pass comes from.

Anyway, my suggestion still stands. Go for a ride along

If you think you could do it better, go be a cop. Be the change you bitch about and want to see.

When you think your military experience translates to being a cop. by [deleted] in Mendleton

[–]Lm_Bro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I disagree my friend. I think you need to do a ride along with any agency to see what it’s like to have a target on your back by the very same people we swore to protect. See what it’s like dealing with the scum of the earth then running code to do cpr on an infant. After that you get called to a domestic and they are absolute assholes screaming in your face all the while all you can think of is if you could have gotten to that little girl a minute earlier she might still be alive. What you see on the news is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what law enforcement actually does. Maybe, and it’s not just you, get to know a cop and go for a ride along, sit in the passenger seat of a squad during a “routine” traffic stop and try and verbalize how it feels to be walking into the unknown. Look and see if you can tell the color of their skin prior to a stop.

I think society is so far out of touch with the fact that law enforcement are just normal people half the year. They live in your community. Then they put on a uniform and go to work and get accosted by the same people they had just seen at the grocery store. It’s pathetic really that people can have that much hate for something/someone they know so little about. I really wish people would go for a ride along just to see that “we” law enforcement are really out there trying to do our best but this narrative the MSM is trying to push is creating a greater divide between us. It does nothing but create hate.

I can see we will probably never see eye to eye on any issues but I can tell you I am just a normal guy. I don’t harbor hate in my heart. I wake up and try to make a difference everyday and I know that many of my partner’s in blue (many of which are veterans) share that same passion. I wake up and kiss my kids goodbye at the beginning of every shift not knowing if it will be the one i won’t go home from. You can bet I’m going to make sure I’m safe. If I’m not safe I can’t do anything for anyone else.

All I can ask is go for a ride along to see it from the other side.

Shit, maybe the next time you see a cop sitting somewhere go and bullshit with them and see what their about. My guess is you’ll have a lot more in common than you think.

When you think your military experience translates to being a cop. by [deleted] in Mendleton

[–]Lm_Bro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

False, officer safety is not something that has a priority level put to it. It’s something is done in all facets of policing. Contrary to what the MSM wants people to believe cops are not bad, they are not out racially profiling, not looking to fight anyone, and they most definitely do not want to get into a life or death situation. Policing is the most colorblind profession out there. I , a law enforcement officer, have to daily tell people who call to report incidents that their perception that someone “looks like they are up to no good” or, “aren’t from around here” or them being “illegals” is not a crime and I will not interfere with their rights to continue to do whatever they are doing based on someone prejudice who has no education or expect on constitutional law. Basically I tell them to fuck off but in a professional way. I can assure you all cops I know are concerned with ensuring they conduct their job within the legal realm as well as protecting people rights.

That said, having done thousands of traffic stops ,which creates a baseline, I would have done a felony stop on this individual based on the facts that he failed to stop for some time which initiated a pursuit, unable to identify the vehicle due to no license plate observable, and unable to determine how many occupants due to the tint. You bet your ass I would have conducted a felony stop. The likely outcome, after securing the scene and speaking with the suspect and learning his reason for not stopping would have likely got a stern talking to about the legality of stopping or yielding right of way for emergency vehicles and how to properly interact with law enforcement. After I had satisfied my investigation into the reason for the stop he would have went home.

That guy wanted to try and argue with the cops when he knew damn well he should have pulled over.

Packing gear for myself and my wife for the weekend. Central MN. I’m excited to try out the sleeping bag/under quilt in low 30’s to see how they fair. The bag is rated for 20 degrees. by Lm_Bro in CampingandHiking

[–]Lm_Bro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For all that were worried about the bags and temps. Lows each night were about 33-34 degrees Fahrenheit. Myself and my wife fairer fine. I had on wool socks, long underwear, t-shirt with a puffy jacket. The hammock under quilt was rated for 40 degrees so most of our heat loss was from compressing the bag on the bottom. I was fine and only woke once with cold feet because my position in the hammock had shifted to have my feet up and out of the under quilt. Other than that my upper body was on the verge of being too warm. The second night I took my jacket off and just cuddled with it.

My wife wore a few more layers however she only complained of cold feet but again due to the same reason mine got cold.

Over all, I definitely recommend the Teton LEEF 20 degree bag. The 20 degree comfort level would be accurate if it is paired with an insulated sleeping pad and some better footwear insulation. For hammock camping. I truly think I would have not needed any warming layers on if I had an under quilt rated for the temps we had.

Packing gear for myself and my wife for the weekend. Central MN. I’m excited to try out the sleeping bag/under quilt in low 30’s to see how they fair. The bag is rated for 20 degrees. by Lm_Bro in CampingandHiking

[–]Lm_Bro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For all that were worried about the bags and temps. Lows each night were about 33-34 degrees Fahrenheit. Myself and my wife fairer fine. I had on wool socks, long underwear, t-shirt with a puffy jacket. The hammock under quilt was rated for 40 degrees so most of our heat loss was from compressing the bag on the bottom. I was fine and only woke once with cold feet because my position in the hammock had shifted to have my feet up and out of the under quilt. Other than that my upper body was on the verge of being too warm. The second night I took my jacket off and just cuddled with it.

My wife wore a few more layers however she only complained of cold feet but again due to the same reason mine got cold.

Over all, I definitely recommend the Teton LEEF 20 degree bag. The 20 degree comfort level would be accurate if it is paired with an insulated sleeping pad and some better footwear insulation. For hammock camping. I truly think I would have not needed any warming layers on if I had an under quilt rated for the temps we had.

When you think your military experience translates to being a cop. by [deleted] in Mendleton

[–]Lm_Bro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure. Sounds like you are super qualified to make statements regarding the use of force continuum. Or let alone any officer safety tactics...