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Immersive Bushcraft experiences in the Chilterns - Bushcraft with David Willis provides fun, informative and educational courses that teach wilderness living skills, nature connection and woodland crafts, with activities to suit all ages, abilities and needs!

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Scheduled courses and events are provided in the Chilterns, Buckinghamshire, and just a short drive from neighbouring home counties Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire, or a train ride from London on the Metropolitan or Chiltern Line, the local station being Chalfont & Latimer.

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Beautiful, it's simply beautiful in the woods this Beautiful, it's simply beautiful in the woods this morning - it's chilly, there's blue sky and sunshine, just as a beautiful autumn morning should be, well and obviously a peaceful brew by the campfire 💚 Wishing you a wonderful day...
Good morning from the woods - yes it's a tad damp, Good morning from the woods - yes it's a tad damp, wel actually cold, wet smd windy. But life by a campfire is good, so must be time for a brew 🤔 wishing you a warm cosy day 💚 #campfire #woodstime #chilternexperience #woodland #natureconnection #flickeringflames #goodmorningfromthewoods #brewinthewoods
A lovely day carving spoons at the The Chiltern Op A lovely day carving spoons at the The Chiltern Open Air Museum @chilternoam, chatting to visitors, and I gave away spoons and butter knives too 💚 a lovely day 😊
Good morning from the woods - it's really rather n Good morning from the woods - it's really rather nice here sitting by the campfire, having a brew, and for a short while, just not doing much, students will arrive soon, but for now, there is calm and peaceful contemplation. Wishing you a lovely day 💚
Following on from rubbing sticks together in previ Following on from rubbing sticks together in previous post and for those that are curious - these sticks are from the manketti tree in the Kalahari - gathered there whilst spending time with the San Bushmen, who still use these to make fire 💚 A little modification here, for attaching the drill tip to a straight stick of hazel. The dark stripes are from when drying / straightening the sticks over a fire - the bark was stripped and then wound around the stick, learnt by mirroring what a village elder was doing, a special time 💚 #firesticks #firebyfriction #firelighting #primalskills #theartoffire #bushcraft
Simple pleasures, a little practice, and keeping i Simple pleasures, a little practice, and keeping it real. One of the fire lighting methods that is still used in tribal communities around the world - sadly less so, but forms part of skills that hunter gatherers needed to live their lives. It's not the easiest of skills master or even achieve an ember, from which to make fire, but there is, perhaps, a sense of connection to communities of the past for whom this was essential. But for now, I simply enjoy the simple satisfaction of making an ember by rubbing sticks together 💚
Simple pleasures - sitting in the woods by a campf Simple pleasures - sitting in the woods by a campfire, the kettle simmering, awaiting friendly conversations, and a brew. Life in the woods is pretty good, it's peaceful, the sunshine poked through the clouds for a little while, a magpie is squawking, all is still, with just a gentle breeze. Wishing you a lovely day 💚 #campfireconversations #campfire #chilternswoodland #woodlife #kettleblack #flickeringflames #natureconnection #campfirecoffee #lifeinthewoods #myoffice
Sourdough campfire bread baking - and yes it was r Sourdough campfire bread baking - and yes it was rather tasty, nice and sour too 😋 Big thanks to Rebecca @thenextloaf for showing me how to make this delicious bread. May have been late to the sourdough party, but love making this bread, takes more preparation but the results are delicious 😊
Woohoo summer is here - don't blink or you'll miss Woohoo summer is here - don't blink or you'll miss it. I've just been chatting on Three Counties Radio, talking about the lovely Chiltern Open Air Museum @chilternoam, and their Heritage Crafts weekend, it's this weekend, there'll be loads of crafting demonstrations, and yes I'll be there too carving spoons and giving a few away to kids that are curious. Get outside, it's lovely, leave work early and enjoy time outside, and maybe even visit us at the weekend. Wishing you a lovely weekend folks 💚
Good morning from the woods - it's really quite ni Good morning from the woods - it's really quite nice, shaping up to be a lovely day. There's a south westerly breeze, bringing in some much need warmth, and for a moment I thought the sun was breaking through. Today will be a whittling and woodcraft kind of day - carving butter knives, spatulas and spoons. But now it's to e for a brew - wishing you a wonderful day 💚
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