A couple of days ago I was in the woods collecting hornbeam bark to use as tinder and decided to put together a short video showing how I go about that. To get to the hornbeam bark that was in the right condition, I needed to prune a branch first. We teach collecting hornbeam bark […]
The inner bark of sweet chestnut is a fantastic tinder that can be lit with various ignition sources or used as a tinder bundle. We’re fortunate in Kent to find it in abundance. In this short video I show you how to collect and prepare it for use. We teach collecting and using sweet chestnut […]
Now is a great time of year to process fibres from brambles for making cordage. Take a look at this short video to find out how to extract and prepare those fibres. Depending on the time of year, you will find us making cordage from brambles on many of our courses, including the IOL Bushcraft […]
A short video of me out foraging for Dryad’s Saddle (Polyporus squamosus). It’s an edible polypore that can be found during the summer months, generally growing out of deciduous trees, especially sycamore. You might also want to take a look at this post which provides a few hints and tips for foraging. Depending on the time […]
Using birch bark as a tinder is a great way to light your fire with natural materials. In this video I show 2 different ways to collect birch bark, one from a live tree and then from a dead tree. We teach collecting and using birch bark as a tinder on our 2 Day & 5 Day Bushcraft […]
We regularly find ourselves foraging for ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) as there’s a lovely patch near our ancient woodland camp. It’s a member of the carrot family and typically grows in shady spots. You might also want to take a look at this post which provides a few hints and tips for foraging. Depending on […]
