We had a couple of small ash come down in high winds a couple of weeks ago. Once seasoned off they’ll be excellent for our brew fire. But first they need to be cut into manageable lengths. So in this short video I demonstrate how to cross cut with an axe. We look at cross […]
Our hunter gatherer ancestors in the British Isles consumed plenty of fish, taking advantage of streams, rivers, coastal areas and lakes. In fact some studies have concluded that up to 60% of a hunter gatherer’s diet was made up of fish. So in this short video I show how to gut and fillet a mackerel, a […]
For me cordage is an incredibly important but often overlooked element of bushcraft. In this video I show you how to go about preparing rosebay willowherb to make cordage. It produces good quality, long fibres and is definitely one to practice. We cover preparing rosebay willowherb to make cordage on many of our courses, including the […]
A couple of weeks ago I made a video showing you how to put up a one sided tarp configuration which you can view here. This week is all about taking it down again. This is a good skill to have as how easy it is to put your tarp up will be dependent on […]
I’m a big fan of sleeping under a tarp when I’m in the woods and my preferred way to set up my tarp is in an open sided tarp configuration. I find that it gives me the connection with the natural world that I enjoy so much. So here’s a video showing you how to […]
There’s a lot to think about when you’re trying to decide which tarp to buy for when you are out and about practicing your bushcraft. In this video I talk about soem of those factors. We look at the factors to consider when buying a tarp for bushcraft on our 2 Day Bushcraft Course and 5 Day Bushcraft […]
