Bushcraft Blog

As a Bushcraft Instructor and Head of Courses for Woodland Ways I get to do a vast array of activities throughout the year. In fact, it’s one of the things...

I am fairly new to the Woodland Ways team. So, I thought you might like to know, how did I become an apprentice and what is it like being a...

Hello there, I hope you enjoy this little “How To” article I have been using the Snugpak under blanket and quilt when in my hammock for many years now and...

Before becoming an apprentice instructor, I like many others who choose to take this path, may have attended a number of courses with Woodland Ways. One of those courses for...

At the time of writing this blog it’s that wonderful time of year when the willow trees are giving up their bark freely for use in crafts and cordage. I...

Like most bushcrafters, I occasionally like to search YouTube to find videos to watch when I’m looking to improve or learn new skills. Recently one of the things I’ve been...

Last time in my blog I took you all on the late Woden’s dog walk, which I would regularly take him on in the springtime. Now we can carry on...

In this blog I will be taking you through my process of belt making however I must say, on this occasion, it is more a case of assembling shop bought...

Giant hogweed – Heracleum mantegazzianum is often talked about, seldom seen in the flesh let alone appreciated for its statuesque beauty. Many bush crafters and foragers, will be much better...

The daisy family (Asteraceae) is the earths largest flowering family with over 23,000 species and considered one of the most advanced in flora evolution, many plants you will be familiar...

I want to give you some ideas that I hope will fire those imaginations even more and really get you looking at re-using and recycling stuff that would normally be...

In this blog we are going to focus on the “stance” how to position yourself in relation to all the components of the friction fire bow set. If you have...