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, […]
A tripod is a really useful device when we’re out and about practicing bushcraft. They have many uses, not least of which is to suspend a pot over a fire to cook or boil water. In this video I demonstate a lashing to make a tripod that’s easy to tie and, equally importantly, easy to […]
Yesterday saw me in the woods making a saw horse. Whilst not a particularly portable piece of equipment, in a semi-permanent or permanent camp setting they’re really useful for processing fire wood and provide a degree of safety by reducing the risk of cuts to the supporting hand. In this video I show you how […]
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 put together a video last year about using the ‘plumbers vice‘, and whilst this is a good technique to use when you don’t have a working platform to saw on, it has its limitations. I find that it’s fine for pieces of wood up to about the thickness of a drink’s can, but bigger […]
We regularly find ourselves foraging for ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) as there’s a lovely patch near our ancient woodland camp. It’s a member of the carrot family and typically grows in shady spots. You might also want to take a look at this post which provides a few hints and tips for foraging. Depending on […]
