Bushcraft Blog
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Podcast 2 - BONUS MATERIAL: What I’ve already got ready
One corner of the house! Bonus material: My food reserves This is a rough list of what I have managed to gather and preserve over the last year or so....
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Always something to learn
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...
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Reusing vintage fur for hood lining
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...
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Updating My Ridgeline System
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...
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Definitely not a knot lesson
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...
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Rucking - How NOT To Do It!
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...
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A change of habitat
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,...
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Tracking and trailing the vole and the magic of sit spots
A family of voles and some golden eyed frogs (the common frog, Rana temporaria) were the first animals that set me on my bushcraft journey. My first encounter of voles...
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My 'Stone Age' Year
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...
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Refurbishing a cast iron bargain
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...
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Canvas Rucksack side pouches
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...
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How are you using technology to help your understanding of bushcraft?
I recently posed this question to the Woodland Ways Team. The reason being, I am a bit of a technophobe, and I also suffer from Chronic Migraines, so reading or...