Axes are fantastic tools and one that I believe is important for bushcrafters to master. On our 1 Day Axe Workshop the first thing I do is to look at different kinds of axes and then describe to our students the different parts of an axe. Mostly they’re named after body parts, even if the order […]
Nicola and I are big fans of the British countryside and on our days off and holidays we try to visit and explore as much of it as possible. This year we’ve been walking locally on the North Downs as well as going to the New Forest, Dartmoor, Jurassic Coast, South Downs and the Lake […]
The Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) Bushcraft Professional Practice Group (PPG) has developed the Bushcraft Competency Award, Certificate & Diploma and they’re fast becoming the de facto standard. You can find out more about the awards on the IOL website here. The assessment is carried out by one the IOL’s approved assessors. Jack Raven Bushcraft […]
We’re going to be running 2 half day family bushcraft courses for the Kent Wildlife Trust at Tyland Barn on Thursday 27th August. So if you’re looking for something that is fun, educational and out of the ordinary to do with the kids this summer, get booked up! Just follow this link. We’ve been corporate members […]
Westwell is a beautiful rural village tucked away on the Kent Downs, and whilst only a few miles from Ashford it has managed to retain its own identity and has a great community spirit to it. When Nicola and I were going through the planning approval process last year, the Parish Council was incredibly supportive of […]
Last year for the first time we ran our ‘Bushcraft Club’. It ran on a Wednesday evening from 6:30pm and although it was scheduled to finish at 8:30 we usually carried on until it got dark! We had a small group of people coming along on a regular basis and I really enjoyed it. So much […]
