Bushcraft Blog
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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....
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Making a pair of mittens
In this blog I am going to describe how I made a pair winter mittens, using a range of different skills and techniques from wool and leather. In my last...
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Bush Bean Stew
In this blog I wanted to share a simple hearty meal recipe with you which is just as easily prepared in the kitchen or the great outdoors. Aside from the...
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Bike Tyre Sandals
Bicycle tyre sandals are very easy to make (with care), very versatile and surprisingly comfortable. But why bike tyre sandals you may ask. Well they were a culmination of a...