Bushcraft Blog

I’ve written before about my love of badgers and also making my own bushcraft kit which I use extensively when I’m out delivering courses on on expeditions but I have...

Anyone who has attended a Woodland Ways course will probably be aware that most of the meals we prepare are cooked in Dutch Ovens as they are a fantastic cooking...

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...

In this blog I’ll be talking you through the process of making a wooden ring. This is new to me but is the same process as making an antler or...

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...

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...

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...