Bushcraft Blog
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Hidework in Derbyshire: The Missing Craft
Over the last few years, hide has become one of the central threads running through my work. The interest itself isn’t new. I’ve always been drawn to the things that...
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Make your own Sit Mat
I have just come back from the Woodland Ways expedition to Croatia that Emma & I booked to go on as customers. On the kit list it said you should...
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Basketry from a Bumper Crop of Dandelions
This spring my lawn turned into a carpet of yellow, a proper bumper crop of dandelions. My mind wandered through all the different ways I could use this abundance, and...
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For the love of... brambles
It’s no secret…I love Brambles! And with good reason. Don’t get me wrong I have lost count of how many times I have turned the air blue because it has...
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Heuristic Traps - what they are and how to avoid them
I've mentioned heuristic traps to the Woodland Ways team before, but the recent Woodland Wayer Navigation Module in the Peak District provided a perfect example of them in action and...
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Nicola's A Year on the Land Roundup
As many of you know, last year (2025) I finished an epic project attempting to live completely off the land for a year. Here, I would like to share how...
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Binocular Case – Crafting with Purpose
Leathercraft is something I’m still new to. I’ve been dabbling with a few ideas, but I often find myself stuck on what to make, not wanting to create just for...
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Remembering the past - funny how things turn out
We all have that one box in the loft. For some, it’s old photos or school trophies. For me, it’s a box (or several) of tarps, paracord, and the evolution...
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A Practical Guide to Preparing Found Skulls: From Woodland Finds to Clean Specimens
There’s something quietly captivating about finding a skull in the woods. Whether it’s the delicate architecture of a rabbit, the sturdy heft of a badger with its sagittal crest, or...
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Preparing for a Canoe expedition
For this blog I have decided to take you on my preparation for a Canoe expedition that we are about to embark upon in the NorthWest of Scotland. I will...
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How to make your own Insect Repellent
Do you know what bugs me? …….. Bugs! I love being outdoors and in the woods especially over summer but boy do we have some little biting blighters out there....
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How to make a Budget Hammock Quilt / Blanket
I am a confirmed hammock dweller, summer, autumn, winter and spring I will sleep in my hammock when outdoors. I just find it the easiest most comfortable way to sleep....