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Snake Bites
Although snake bites are pretty uncommon, at least a few thousand people living in North America who venture into the outdoors during the hot and humid months of the summer (most likely June through August) require treatment for poisonous and non-poisonous bites. It is also the case that death from poisonous bite is rare. Nevertheless, a few Country Doctor paragraphs regarding prevention, recognition, and treatment are in order.
It is important to be able to recognize poisonous snakes for anyone who spends time in the outdoors where snakes are known to live. A little study of their pictures can provide this information. Most of the time, however, the victim is too frightened to know or the snake escapes before identification can be made. Prevention of bites is the best treatment of all.
If you get a snakebite, chances are you're expecting you might get a snakebite. Think that over for a minute. As soon as it makes sense, please read on.
If you're going camping, or are placing yourself in a situation where there's a chance of being bitten by a snake, we recommend that you know the snakes in that area and keep an appropriate snakebite kit handy.
If you're fresh out of snakebite kit, make a poultice from two crushed onions mixed with a few drops of kerosene, and apply it to the bite. After a short time, it should draw out the poison, turning the poultice green.
If you're near civilization, forget this remedy and get to a doctor!
Mix a wad of tobacco with saliva or water. Apply this paste directly on the bite.
As soon as the paste dries, replace it with another wad of the paste and get to a doctor!
Rattlesnake Bites
Don't get rattled. Wet some salt, put a hunk of it on the bite, then treat the area with a wet-salt poultice. But don't stand around reading this. Get to a doctor!
CAUTION: Do not put any foreign substance (tobacco, salt, etc.) on broken skin. It could cause an infection that is much worse than the bite!
Rattlesnake Bite Prevention
When Texas panhandlers camped out under the stars, they put their lariat ropes in a circle on the ground, and put their sleeping bags in the middle of it. It seems to be a known fact in the Texas panhandle that rattlesnakes will not crawl across a rope.
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Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries had its humble beginnings as an idea of a few artisans and craftsmen who enjoy performing with live steel fighting. As well as a patchwork quilt tent canvas. Most had prior military experience hence the name.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries.
Vendertainers that brought many things to a show and are know for helping out where ever they can.
As well as being a place where the older hand made items could be found made by them and enjoyed by all.
We expanded over the years to become well known at what we do. Now we represent over 100 artisans and craftsman that are well known in their venues and some just starting out. Some of their works have been premiered in TV, stage and movies on a regular basis.
Specializing in Medieval, Goth , Stage Film, BDFSM and Practitioner.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries a Dept of, Ask For IT was started by artists and former military veterans, and sword fighters, representing over 100 artisans, one who made his living traveling from fair to festival vending medieval wares. The majority of his customers are re-enactors, SCAdians and the like, looking to build their kit with period clothing, feast gear, adornments, etc.
Likewise, it is typical for these history-lovers to peruse the tent (aka mobile store front) and, upon finding something that pleases the eye, ask "Is this period?"
A deceitful query!! This is not a yes or no question. One must have a damn good understanding of European history (at least) from the fall of Rome to the mid-1600's to properly answer. Taking into account, also, the culture in which the querent is dressed is vitally important. You see, though it may be well within medieval period, it would be strange to see a Viking wearing a Caftan...or is it?
After a festival's time of answering weighty questions such as these, I'd sleep like a log! Only a mad man could possibly remember the place and time for each piece of kitchen ware, weaponry, cloth, and chain within a span of 1,000 years!! Surely there must be an easier way, a place where he could post all this knowledge...
Traveling Within The World is meant to be such a place. A place for all of these artists to keep in touch and directly interact with their fellow geeks and re-enactment hobbyists, their clientele.
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