This is the only occasion on which I’ve found inner bark of beech. Over the winter a beech […]
Trees
Nicola and I were in Dorset recently and whilst walking alongside a small stream we spotted three water […]
Water indicating trees
Withies are a type of fastening made from the outer fibres of tall, straight stems such as hazel. […]
How to make a withy
A couple of days ago I was in the woods collecting hornbeam bark to use as tinder and […]
Collecting hornbeam bark to use as tinder
The inner bark of sweet chestnut is a fantastic tinder that can be lit with various ignition sources […]
Collecting sweet chestnut inner bark for use as a tinder
Using birch bark as a tinder is a great way to light your fire with natural materials. In […]
