In this video I make some wild garlic sauce. We tend to make 5 or 6 jars of it during the spring and pop them in the fridge. This means that we have plenty to see us through until the following season. It works really well to rub into meat before cooking, with new potatoes, […]
Dandelions are a great plant to forage in the spring. Watch this short video to find out a bit more about them, why they’re important and why you should eat them! You might also want to take a read of this detailed post on dandelions written by Nicola. We’re regularly out foraging for dandelions in […]
Finding ember extenders in the winter can sometimes be tricky. Watch this video to find out about collecting clematis downy flower (or seed) heads in January. We talk about collecting clematis downy flower heads 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 […]
Winter foraging is easily overlooked. Whilst there aren’t as many species around, or indeed those species aren’t generally found in the same quantities, there are still plants around that we can forage. This video shows 8 plant species that I found within around 30 minutes in mid January. I easily found enough plants to make […]
I’ve written previously about pruning cuts in this post but as we were gathering some hazel today I took the opportunity to make this short video. As responsible bushcrafters it’s imperative that we do everything we can to conserve and preserve the environment that we all enjoy so much. And that includes little things such […]
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 […]
