If you’re spending any length of time in the woods, at some point you’ll need to defecate. And like everything we do in bushcraft, we want to do our absolute best to ‘leave no trace’ as well as to be hygienic. You might also want to take a look at this post on general hygiene […]
Hygiene is important. We know that improved hygiene has had a significant impact on the increased life expectancy seen over the last century. So hygiene for bushcraft is key if you’re spending time outdoors on your own or with a friend, but becomes increasingly important the more people there are in the group. When I […]
When people first started using fish traps is difficult to ascertain, they were made of natural materials after all and would decompose relatively quickly. We do know that people the world over used them with great effect. Here’re some photos showing how Nicola recently made a fish trap using willow wands. This particular type of […]
Here in Kent puffballs are in plentiful supply. And whilst they’re relatively straightforward to identify, they can be confused with earthballs. So here’s a few pointers on figuring out if it’s a puffball or earthball. We look at telling if it’s a puffball or earthball on our 1 day foraging course as well as on our IOL Bushcraft […]
As usual we’ll be carrying out some Woodland Management & Camp Maintenance over the winter, in December 2024 and again in January, February and March 2025. In no particular order: Tidy up an area where commercial forestry has taken place and construct some dead hedges, Re-cover a couple of debris shelters, Gather hazel to make […]
Recently I made some birch oil using a couple of tins. First time around wasn’t as successful as I’d hoped due to the shape of 1 of the tins, but the second attempt was great. It’s a great resource and can be used to protect wood and leather items such as axe handles and knife […]
