I’ve written posts previously about debris shelters, including this one describing how to build a one person kennel and this one showing you how to build a 2 person kennel. Although we’ve had lean-to debris shelters at our ancient woodland camp for a good few years I haven’t got around to writing about them previously. […]
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Congratulations to everyone below for successfully completing the assessment for the Institute for Outdoor Learning Bushcraft Competency Certificate.
Nicola has been at it again and made another great preserve from the versatile hawthorn – a delicious haw-sin sauce. We’ve had it in the past with pan-fried pigeon breast and it was absolutely wonderful. We’ll be having that particular combination on our autumn foraging course coming up shortly. This latest batch was served with steak, […]
Nicola made some hawthorn leather during the week, with a few blackberries added in to give a little sweetness. Here’s how she made it. Collect a good helping of haws and a handful of blackberries. Nicola used a traditional trug. Leave them outside for a little while to allow any insects to make an escape. […]
This post was written by Ross Berry, our resident blacksmith and shows you how to make your own forge. Thanks Ross. Backwoods Blacksmithing If you’ve ever wanted to be able to make some of your own bushcraft kit, such as knives and traditional fire steels, but thought that building a forge was out of your […]
