I’ve made this video on methods of seed dispersal because natural history underpins so much of what we do in bushcraft. Take a look at this video to get an understanding about the many different ways in which plants and trees are able to disperse their seeds, it’s a fascinating topic. We talk about methods […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last week I put together a video showing you how to light a fire using goosegrass ignited with a fire steel. In this video I show you how to light a fire with a goosegrass tinder bundle, with a little help from a King Alfred’s Cake. Goosegrass behaves differently to hay in a tinder bundle […]
Goosegrass (Galium aparine), also known as cleavers, sticky weed, sweetheart and a bunch of other names, is a useful plant for us in bushcraft. You can eat it as well as use it in firelighting. In this video I use a ferrocerium rod to ignite it and light a fire. Lighting a fire with goosegrass […]
When I’m teaching bow drilling I often get asked about using hardwoods or softwoods. I’m not keen on those terms as they mean different things to different people. In this video I explain why I don’t like ‘hardwood’ and ‘softwood’, and also what I find a more useful way to describe the materials used in […]
