Bushcraft Blog

It seemed like such a great idea for a blog post. I had a cast iron, rock solid, A1 plan – a mission! A purpose! An idea! ‘I know!’ I...

Growing up on the coast of Essex gave a very focussed habitat type which is why I always craved the change of location during holidays. Every half-term, end of term,...

Many of you may have seen my earlier blogs, looking at the wild foods I might need to survive living off the land for an entire year. I am not...

In this blog we’re going to have a look at one of my recent second-hand shop bargains and see how with a little bit of time and effort we can...

I, like many other people in the bushcraft world like to use canvas equipment where ever possible as it has a more natural feel to it and doesn’t make any...

I recently posed this question to the Woodland Ways Team. The reason being, I am a bit of a technophobe, and I also suffer from Chronic Migraines, so reading or...

As an apprentice bushcraft instructor, we are asked to help run courses and start to teach skills. One of the key elements covered on a wide range of our courses...

For this weeks blog I wanted to talk with you about Nålebinding or Needle Binding, a craft I absolutely love and one that I really want to share with as many...

This is the third and final blog in a series about birch and its uses. In the first blog we covered the many uses attributed to it before focusing on...

In this blog I wanted to talk to you about bushcraft and whether or not you take it on holiday? I have had a few trips away and some have...

I have been a passionate advocate for the outdoors all my life and have received enormous benefits from my time and experience in nature. I have been lucky enough to...

Saws like all cutting tools can be a source of debate. As a forester I have many saws for many jobs so let’s take a look at some options. Firstly,...