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Lead Instructor at Jack Raven Bushcraft, teaching bushcraft, wilderness and survival skills to groups and individuals.

Firesteel — Firesteels go by a variety of names, including ferro rods, flint & steel (not to be confused with […]

Firesteels

This entry was posted in Fire and tagged fire lighting on 02/03/2015 by Gary (updated 543 days ago)

How to use a traditional flint and steel | traditional flint & steel | bushcraft | Kent | London | south east — Using a traditional flint and steel to light your fire is a fantastic skill to have and adds […]

Flint and steel

This entry was posted in Fire and tagged fire lighting on 01/03/2015 by Gary (updated 543 days ago)

Coppiced hazel — I originally wrote this article on coppicing for the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL ) Bushcraft Special Interest Group […]

Coppicing

This entry was posted in Woodland Management and tagged coppicing on 26/02/2015 by Gary (updated 549 days ago)

Thistles as a tinder — I originally wrote this article on late summer tinders for the Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL ) Bushcraft Special Interest […]

Late summer tinders

This entry was posted in Fire and tagged tinders on 25/02/2015 by Gary (updated 191 days ago)

Cream of cow parsley soup — Here we are in mid-February and the cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) is growing profusely in the hedgerows of Kent. Also known […]

Cow Parsley Soup

This entry was posted in Recipes and tagged bushcraft course courses foraging wild foods woodland cooking on 16/02/2015 by Gary (updated 423 days ago)

Fire Lighting | Fire by Friction | Bow Drill — This is Part 2 of a 2 part article on fire by friction. Fire by Friction – Part 1 […]

Fire by Friction Part 2

This entry was posted in Bow drilling and tagged fire by friction fire lighting on 22/01/2015 by Gary (updated 191 days ago)