Foraging In Summer
We are now well and truly into the summer months and the vegetation all around us seems to be thriving. Amongst the woodland, hedgerows and incredible plant life on your…
Night Navigation Tips For Beginners
Even the best-laid plans can go wrong. Your Night Navigation tips can end up being out longer than planned and need to find your way home, or back to camp…
Making It Comfy
We’ve all met people who will adamantly say “No way, you won’t get me sleeping outdoors.” Or people who think you’re mad, not only because you sleep outside, but that…
Hawthorn
Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna & Crataegus laevigata) From the Rosaceae family, the native Hawthorn can be found in hedgerows, woodland and scrubland across the United Kingdom. Growing to 15 metres at…
Sweet Chestnut (Castanae sativa)
Sweet Chestnut (Castanae sativa) The Sweet Chestnut is a long lived deciduous giant, found in woodlands across the UK. Known for its edible nuts and solid wood, it is thought…
Hypothermia
Hypothermia Hypothermia is classed as a medical emergency and occurs when the body loses heat faster then it can produce heat. It is obviously best to stay warm and aim…
Dehydration In Winter
Dehydration In Winter Dehydration only happens in summer, right? Wrong! Dehydration can certainly be a problem in the warmer summer weather, but equally it is an issue as the temperature…
Making a Bow Drill Set
Making a Bow Drill Set Being able to create fire by friction is a fundamental skill in bushcraft. Not only is it a fire lighting method that has been used…
Introducing Your Family To Bushcraft
Introducing Your Family To Bushcraft Daily family life can be hectic. Rushing to work, school runs, clubs, pressures from bosses and meeting family needs can leave you all stressed and…
Coastal Foraging
Coastal Foraging To forage is to search widely for food and sustenance, but our search shouldn’t just be limited to the green environments of woodland and meadows, and being as…
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