Chapter 874 Bread

"Comfortable!"

Bifang took a bite of the meat. The tenderloin was close to the spine and stretched frequently. There was no fascia, so it became very tender. The taste exploded in one bite.

A faint smoky smell lingered in front of the lips and teeth, dispelling the slight chill of the prairie at night.

The fresh water in the wooden bowl beside him had also become warm. He took a sip and felt comfortable all over, as if a breath of fresh air went from the top of his head to his tailbone.

The cheetah Harley next to him meowed, but unfortunately Bifang did not share the meat with him.

This guy had just eaten raw at noon, and now he is completely greedy. Don't pay attention to him.

After eating all the skewers of meat on the whole branch, Bifang's abdomen was a little bloated. It was rare to eat good food. He was greedy by mistake. The whole stomach accelerated its work, turning the meat into energy, which continuously flowed into his limbs.

It was still a little cold when the night just fell, but now it was actually hot and he was about to sweat.

[Eat meat and drink water (funny)]

[Envy, outdoor barbecue]

[This is the real boss, you are already a victory if you don't get eaten in the wild]

The sky is dotted with stars. Bifang, who had an outdoor barbecue under the envy of the audience, came to two dry deerskins and repeatedly scraped the skins with a small piece of wood to ensure that there was no residual fat and subcutaneous tissue.

This can improve the quality of the entire skin to achieve a softer touch in the end.

After doing all this, Bifang added some firewood, adjusted the position of the skins to ensure that they would not burn, and then took out the wooden bowl, poured in clean water and fat, and prepared to refine some oil.

Animals are full of treasures, and the two wildebeests greatly enriched Bifang's materials, whether it is food or tools.

The wooden bowl was placed on the fire for barbecue. Bifang pulled out the excess meat tissue, tied it with a tree rope, and hung it above the campfire for smoking.

The temperature in the African savannah during the day is around 20 degrees. If the food is not processed at this temperature, it will easily spoil and become inedible. Especially on the savannah, there are many mosquitoes. If you are bitten, unknown viruses and parasite eggs may enter the meat.

"African mosquitoes are notorious, so we should try to avoid staying by the river or in the forest. If you are traveling, you can use pesticides appropriately, but there is one thing to note, that is, the use of pesticides will damage the ecological environment and enhance the resistance of mosquitoes. It is best to use as little as possible."

"In addition, wear light-colored long-sleeved clothes to avoid skin exposure. If you are camping, use mosquito nets and mosquito coils. Mosquito nets soaked in insecticides are the most effective."

"If you are not a tourist, but a traveler in distress, I actually demonstrated the corresponding method a long time ago, that is, apply red mud. You can dig the soil, find them, simply dry them, sterilize them, and apply them directly to your body. If you want a better effect, add aromatics or some specific plants to the red mud, such as this."

Bifang took out a branch from his backpack, which was covered with leaves, which was obviously left intentionally.

When I took it out, there was still a Gambian rat Jerry hanging on the branch. Apparently, it was just scratching the leaves and I don't know what it was doing.

[What is this]

[Another plant I don't recognize]

[Fang Shen always picks some strange things in his backpack, maybe spices, maybe herbs, I'm used to it. ]

It's not that you have the opportunity to explain it just because you pick it.

Many times, perhaps when explaining a certain knowledge point or completing a certain task, Bifang encountered some more useful plants.

Out of the quality of a professional, he subconsciously picked it up and put it in his pocket. It was not until he needed it that he remembered to explain it to the audience, just like now.

This plant was found by Bifang not far from the group of wildebeests. After collecting the spoils, in order to leave as soon as possible, he picked it and left without having time to explain it to the audience.

"What I have in my hand is a branch of a tree called 'mosquito repellent tree'. Its leaves contain a substance called 'citronellal', which is a natural mosquito repellent organic matter."

"Under high temperature, 'citronellal' will evaporate through the leaves and spread into the air, thus achieving the effect of repelling mosquitoes."

"Many Africans will build houses under this tree to avoid mosquitoes. I guess the group of wildebeests also thought so, so they gathered near the tree at that time."

Plants that can repel mosquitoes often can repel more than just mosquitoes, but also some flies, lice, or other small insects.

Especially in places like rivers, many animals will subconsciously go to places with fewer mosquitoes.

"If you can't find red mud and can't identify the plant, there is one last simple method, which is to find the feces of herbivorous animals and apply them on your body, which can also achieve a similar effect. Most Africans use cow dung."

Bifang picked a few leaves of the mosquito repellent tree, tore off the membrane on the surface, and rubbed them directly on the skin. When the juice overflowed, a faint fragrance also appeared in the air.

Especially the cheeks and arms, which were rubbed repeatedly to ensure that they were contaminated with enough odor substances.

Now, he can finally sleep well.

The weather was cold a few nights ago, and Bifang was dressed neatly, but he couldn't avoid the buzzing sound in his ears.

Until the oil was refined and all the work was done, Bifang turned off the live broadcast and slowly fell asleep with Harley's company.

The vitality of plants is often incredibly lush. The next morning, Bifang looked far away on the grassland and could already see a thin layer of green. It was not known whether it was because of the arrival of the wet season or because the man and the leopard gradually came to other areas.

[Good morning, God Fang, what are you going to do today? ]

[Are you going to hunt again? ]

"There is no rush for hunting. Our spoils have not been packed yet."

After washing, Bifang poured out the thick grease that had already solidified, mixed it with plant ash and leaves of mosquito repellent trees, and made a piece of soap according to the proportion.

The use is obvious, it is used to clean the body.

In so many days of travel, Bifang has never taken a bath, and his body is very uncomfortable.

But first, a water storage container is needed.

You can't go into the water in African rivers, you can only use a container to boil hot water for washing.

Bifang has water storage containers, kettles, stomach bags, these are all OK, but they are too small, it is too troublesome to use them for bathing, and the stomach bag is now filled with coagulated blood clots, which is even worse.

"I'm going to make a pottery jar. I need to see if there's any clay nearby."

[This scene looks familiar]

[I remember making one when I was smelting iron]

[Now I remember, no wonder it looks so familiar]

[I'm going to watch the past collection]

Bifang started looking around the camp.

He needed a pottery jar, but it wasn't necessary for taking a bath. The pottery jar had many other uses, so it wasn't a waste.

"Pottery making is the earliest developed craft in human culture. Many jars that are still in use today are made of natural riverbed mud combined with the simplest hand-made and firing techniques. The containers you make yourself may be rough, but they will be your tools for cooking and eating, as well as for boiling water for bathing."

"In the wild, you can't buy ready-made clay, but you can find a lot of natural raw materials around you."

"Most clay is formed by granite after being exposed to wind and sun. It can be found everywhere, but it is best to dig in the river bend to find the clean clay without stains, because the best clay will accumulate here."

Bifang came to the river yesterday. This was not the place where the hunt took place. Therefore, after checking that there was no danger, he found a good place to dig directly and found clay without much effort.

Bifang also demonstrated the subsequent production process early, but because some people may not know, he explained it again.

To make pottery pots, the flame temperature does not need to be too high. No blast furnace or charcoal is needed. Just dig a pit and have enough firewood.

"It's just that the shape is a bit troublesome. We can make small pottery pots directly like handicrafts, but not large pottery pots. If they are not round enough, they will easily break during firing. So we have a little trick, which is to roll the clay into round strips and stack them up layer by layer. This can avoid the explosion due to lack of roundness to a certain extent."

[Ah, a new method]

[I haven't learned this trick before! ]

[Another day of learning knowledge, take notes! ]

[Boy, watch out, some of you have learned]

Many viewers who have watched the steelmaking episode also became curious.

Another brand new trick.

Whenever the audience thinks they have learned all the tricks of Fang Shen, he can always come up with something new.

Bifang found a clean and tidy stone slab, re-moistened the dried clay after baking, made it into pottery, and finally rolled it into strips little by little with his hands, and slowly piled it up on the basis of a round cake of pottery.

"Each layer of strips should be carefully glued together, and it is best to glue them together to the extent that there is no gap, and they are completely integrated."

Bifang's technique is naturally good. In the kneading layer by layer, the whole pottery jar gradually took shape, and it was completely invisible that this thing was stacked with strips.

Soon, a pottery jar the size of a common pickle jar slowly took shape under Bifang's hands.

After a little sun exposure, when the pottery jar became hard, Bifang directly put it into the earth pit, filled it with dry firewood, and lit it with a fire.

The wet yellow pottery jar quickly faded under the baking of the flames, and when Bifang took it out, it was almost done.

"Normally, it takes several days of drying before firing, otherwise it is easy to crack, but I pursue speed, and the raw materials are sufficient. It is not difficult to make one, so I fired it directly. Now it looks good."

Bifang poured some water into it, and it was watertight.

[Handicraft God! ]

[A group of handicraft UP masters on Island B feel weak compared to Fang Shen! 】

【When it comes to handicrafts, it has to be Fang Shen】

【Fang Shen teach me handicrafts!! 】

【I also want to learn handicrafts (dog head)】

【I always feel that what you are talking about is not serious】

【Pinching with hands, flattening and rounding】

With a large container, I can finally boil water.

It’s a pity that it needs to be cooled, which is another long wait.

For this reason, it was not until the afternoon that Bifang rubbed soap and took a pretty good warm bath.

Fortunately, there is no time display for the task, so there is no rush.

Bifang also plans to continue living here today, exploring around the camp to see if there is anything useful.

It is really rewarding.

An extremely huge and uncoordinated tree jumped out from the horizon and jumped into everyone's eyes.

The trunk of this tree is extremely short and thick, and looks like a whole piece of toast. Finally, there are a few branches on the crown of the tree, and it is also covered with bird's nests. The bird's nests are extremely huge, with small brown ones from time to time. Birds were flying in and out, making it look like the tree crown had been given an unflattering haircut.

[Hey, I think I’ve seen this tree before]

[Looks familiar, but can’t place the name]

[I know, it’s the baobab tree! 】

[Oh, it’s hard to see something I recognize]

[This bird's nest is so big! 】

[What kind of bird is this? I feel like I’ve seen it before]

[Not sure, but I’ve seen it in the animal world]

"It's a baobab tree with weavers on it."

Bi Fang showed a big smile, feeling happy about this scene.

Mainly because I saw another interesting creature.

"When traveling in Africa, you often see a large composite bird's nest on a tree. These are the masterpieces of weaver birds. They look very much like sparrows in size and appearance. They are often woven from grass stems, grass leaves, willow fibers, etc. The oval-shaped bird's nests hanging on the branches are very spectacular because of their habit of clustering together."

"The largest bird's nest in the world is located in a desert in South Africa. It is said that the length, width and height are 6 meters, 4 meters and 2 meters respectively. There are at least 500 nesting birds living in it. It is very scary, like a tree. It’s like putting a hat on.”

【Blocked my old baby】

[Damn, five hundred? ? ? 】

[Can this thing be lived in?]

[How stinky it must be in there]

[Novel angle]

[Snake: Is this the canteen? 】

[By the way, what is a baobab tree? Why don’t you explain it? 】

[I remember that baobab trees are very useful? Is that so, Fang Shen]

"That's right." Bifang nodded, "The baobab tree has many uses. For travelers, it can not only quench thirst, but also satisfy hunger. Look at its trunk, it's very thick, right?"

Everyone couldn't help but nodded. Bifang stood under the canopy of the baobab tree, looking very small.

It is estimated that ten people may not be able to hug it, it is ridiculously thick.

"No matter where it grows, the trunk of the baobab tree is very thick. In order to survive the dry season, the wood of the baobab tree is very loose. It can be said that it is strong on the outside and dry on the inside, hard on the outside and soft on the inside."

"This kind of wood is best for storing water. During the rainy season, it uses its thick body and soft wood to replace the root system, absorbing and storing a large amount of water."

"Its xylem is like a porous sponge, which contains a lot of water. Whenever the dry season comes, in order to reduce water evaporation, it will quickly shed all its leaves. Wait until the dry season to enjoy it slowly."

"When it is full of water, it will grow leaves and bloom large white flowers. It is said that it can store thousands of kilograms or even more of water. It can be called a water storage tower in the wilderness."

"This is just its function of replenishing water. According to the information, its fruit is also very delicious and has a bready smell, so that's why the name contains the word bread."

Bready?

The audience in front of the screen was a little surprised.

The lighthouse jellyfish is a small jellyfish that lives in tropical seas. Its biggest feature is that it can recover from the mature state to the larval state, and there is no limit to the number of times this process can occur. That is, if it is not eaten by other animals, theoretically the lighthouse jellyfish can It is "immortal".