Cordage is an incredibly important resource in a bushcraft setting. In this video I show you how to make 2 ply reverse twist cordage from lime bast. But the method is the same if you’re using nettle fibres, brambles or any other fibres. It’s a method of making cordage that has been developed all the […]
Nicola and I have been busy foraging for nettle seeds of late. We dry them and then eat them over the course of the winter. Watch this short video to find out how to collect and process nettle seeds. You might also want to take a look at this post which provides a few hints […]
This time of year finds me collecting thistle heads to use as a tinder, amongst other species of downy flower heads. Because they’re seasonal I collect enough to see me through the next 12 months. In my experience downy flower heads work best as an ember extender, they don’t generally do much more than flash […]
I’ve been in the woods collecting goosegrass for tinder recently. Goosegrass (Galium aparine) is also known as cleavers, sticky weed, sticky Jim and a host of other names. It’s the stuff that sticks to your jumper! It comes through early in the year and starts to die off in late summer. Once it’s dried out […]
Nicola and I were in Dorset recently and whilst walking alongside a small stream we spotted three water indicating trees in a very short distance. So we shot this short video to show the main species of trees that indicate water is nearby, certainly in the British Isles. Understanding which species of trees are likely […]
Last week found me in the woods collecting clematis bark to use as tinder and so I put together a short video showing how I go about that. We teach collecting clematis bark on our 2 Day & 5 Day Bushcraft Courses as well as the IOL Bushcraft Competency Course. You can see plenty of photos from all of […]
