Bushcraft Blog

In November of 2023, Jason and I had a shared idea. The miserable and grey nights making evenings dull and uninteresting prompted the idea of creating a group where we...

The first of this year’s school bookings is fast approaching, the fourth year I will be involved, and I surprised myself how much I am looking forward to them, whereas...

Today I want to share with you a use of a plant that I’m pretty sure you will all know and be able to identify and that is so widespread...

If you find yourself in a situation when you want to light a fire but don’t have a lighter or matches, or even if you want to try different fire...

If like me you are a bit long in the tooth, you may have had one of these as a youngster; sadly I was not able to keep hold of...

After a trip to the coast, I have begun to extract my own sea salt. This is the rough procedure. Step 1Fill and haul containers of seawater up from seashore....

A key component of bushcraft in my opinion is being able to tune into the natural world around you and appreciate how plants can be transformed into food, medicine, natural...

One of the things that I love about bushcraft is how it teaches me to challenge my perception on things. I see the world through different eyes… recognising resources everywhere...

As you walk, run or dance your way through life, there are core skills we learn either as a child or, as we move into adulthood; riding a bike, using...

After making a snow smock for an upcoming winter expedition, I was ready to source some real fur for the lining of the hood. I opted for real fur as...

After relying on the same ridgeline setup for my tarp over many years, I began to notice signs of wear and fraying, particularly around the areas where the Truckers Hitch...

Knots! I really struggle with learning knots. To make things worse if I do manage to learn a new knot, and I’m super pleased about it, you can bet your...