Bushcraft Blog
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Making a leather pouch from scratch
I have experimented with tanning animal hides a few times. I have tanned hides using a purchased ‘K tan’ solution and using eggs for a ‘brain’ tan and have been...
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Antler Shelf
In this weeks blog I will be showing you how I made an Antler shelf for my home. You will need... Suitable Antler piece of your choosing for mounting Saw...
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The Forest of Dean is a Boaring place
Sorry about the pun there, but the Forest of Dean is famous for two mammals. The Wild Boars and Bears, but I would not recommend asking the locals about Bears...
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Pemmican
In this blog I want to show you how I made some food stuff that I will be taking with me on my expedition to Sweden. This food stuff is the amazing...
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Being in a state of flow…
Over the years of being fascinated by bushcraft I have often found myself in a state of mind where I am totally absorbed in the task or subject matter at...
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My First Attempt at Working with Bone - Bone Knives
I recently had the opportunity to experiment with another artform that could become (yet another) obsession… I have always loved collecting bones and ever since joining Woodland Ways have been...
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Expedition Preparation
With Woodland Ways, we’re very lucky to have the opportunity to travel to many different parts of the world, and with new opportunities coming up in the next 12 months,...
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The Art of Roasting Coffee Beans Over an Open Wood Fire
Roasting coffee beans over an open wood fire in the wilderness is an art that combines skill, patience, and a deep connection to nature. For bushcraft enthusiasts and coffee lovers...
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Nicola’s Year on the Land
Welcome to my podcast, following my journey through a year of living completely off what the land offers:
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Things that go bump in the night...
INTRODUCTIONI love being in nature and feeling comfortable in it. For me it is one of the best feelings in the world. It is something that I want to share...
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Inspiration from the things you find while travelling
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...
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How to make...
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...