Here in Kent field mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) are in plentiful supply. And whilst they’re relatively straightforward to identify, they can be confused with yellow stainers (Agaricus xanthodermus). So here’s a few pointers on figuring out if it’s a field mushroom or yellow stainer. We look at telling if it’s a field mushroom or yellow stainer […]
I wrote this post on edible and poisonous berries a few years ago, it covers a lot of berries and is well worth a look if I say so myself. However, this time around I take a look at 3 different plants that are poisonous and weave and wend their way through the hedgerow, often […]
Food acquisition is a big part of bushcraft and some of that food will be from wild game. But it’s unwise to consume any animal that isn’t healthy. So, here’s a few pointers on disease in rabbits (although much the same would apply to a hare or other small mammal). Before consuming a rabbit or […]
This is a new one we’ve added to our foraging days, but it’s already one of my favourites! Ingredients 500g of new potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces 1 onion, finely diced 2 tbsp of tomato puree 1 tsp of cumin ½ tsp of chilli powder 1 tbsp of wild garlic paste 1 bunch of […]
Following on from last week, this time I take a look at butchering a rabbit. Whilst I understand that the killing of wild animals is an emotive topic, I believe that it’s an important part of bushcraft. We teach butchering a rabbit, as well as pigeons and deer, on our Deer Preparation & Butchery course. […]
In this video I take a look at skinning a rabbit. Whilst I understand that the killing of wild animals is an emotive topic, I believe that it’s an important part of bushcraft. We teach skinning a rabbit, as well as pigeons and deer, on our Deer Preparation & Butchery course. We also look at […]
