Bushcraft Blog

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...

The first of this year’s school bookings is fast approaching, the fourth year I will be involved, and I surprised myself how much I am looking forward to them, whereas...

If like me you are a bit long in the tooth, you may have had one of these as a youngster; sadly I was not able to keep hold of...

After a trip to the coast, I have begun to extract my own sea salt. This is the rough procedure. Step 1Fill and haul containers of seawater up from seashore....

A key component of bushcraft in my opinion is being able to tune into the natural world around you and appreciate how plants can be transformed into food, medicine, natural...

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...

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...

It seemed like such a great idea for a blog post. I had a cast iron, rock solid, A1 plan – a mission! A purpose! An idea! ‘I know!’ I...

In this blog we’re going to have a look at one of my recent second-hand shop bargains and see how with a little bit of time and effort we can...

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...