Char Cloth, Vaseline and Other Alternative Fire lighting Means
In our mind there is little better than sitting around a campfire; as Henry David Thoreau said, “The fire is the main comfort of the camp, whether in summer or…
Bow Drills: A Beginners Guide to Making and Using One in the UK
Welcome to this week’s blog post. This week we’re taking an in-depth look at that most impressive tool for friction fire lighting – the bow drill. We will be teaching…
Friction Fire Lighting in the UK – an Introduction
Friction fire lighting might be one of the most important bushcraft skills. Along with shelter building and the ability to source food and water, friction fire lighting is one of…
Lighting a Fire in Wind and Rain: Tips, Tricks and Cotton Wool
Over the next four weeks, we will be looking at fires, fire lighting methods, materials, and tips. In this week’s blog, we’re taking a look at fire lighting in the…
How to Cook for the Camp: An Intro to Eating Well Outdoors
Cooking for several people while at camp can be difficult task whether you’re cooking over a fire or a stove. In this blog, we talk about how to make cooking…
Tarp Set Ups for Solo Campers and Couples: What You Need to Know
Tarps are a lightweight and extremely versatile alternative to tents. In this blog, we look at setting up a tarp for the solo camper, tarp set-ups for couples and hammock camping…
Organisation in Bushcraft and Camping: Fire, Food and Hygiene
Organising your camp, whether you’re practising bushcraft, wild camping or even just at a campsite, is essential for keeping your food safe, morale up and your fire burning throughout the…
Where to Camp? Tips for Tents and Shelters in the UK
How to choose the best place to build a shelter? What makes a good wild camping spot? How can I choose a good campsite pitch? These are all questions that…
Making Charcoal
Making Charcoal Charcoal has a huge variety of uses, from purifying drinking water, building a fire, a dye, making your own ink and has even been used as medicine. You…
Bushcraft Kit – 10 Items to always take with you.
Bushcraft Kit Now, I have been guilty of a never ending collection of bushcraft kit- a bag for this, a knife for that, more axes than I could ever use,…
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