Tag: campfire cooking

Girlguiding Survival Camp

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It may have been November, but the local Girl Guides were keen to be out side having fun at their ‘survival camp’. The day started with a safety briefing and introduction to the Bushcraft skills they would be learning. The first activity was with learning how to successfully light campfire. The Guides gathered tinder, sticks and branches from the woods and then set about lighting their fires using fire steels. After some practice with the fire steels, each team had a fire. Continue reading “Girlguiding Survival Camp”

Scout Leaders sharpening their practical skills

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Scout leaders having fun down in the woods – the Back to Bushcraft – Scout Leaders sleepover provided the opportunity to learn new Bushcraft skills, sharpen up old ones and put them all into practice.

Enthusiasm for practical skills by Scout leaders has been fantastic, I’ve had to add extra dates to meet demand and there is already a keen following for courses in the Spring! Continue reading “Scout Leaders sharpening their practical skills”

Foraging, wild foods and woodland crafts

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The day began with a nature walk through local Woodlands, plant identification and foraging for items to accompany our lunch. Cleavers, nettles, ramsons, jack by the hedge in the risotto and more ransoms, hairy bittercress, primrose and dog violet in the salad, all washed down with a mug of ale hoof tea! Oh and some wonderful pan fried Water Buffalo heart from Flexmore Farm. Continue reading “Foraging, wild foods and woodland crafts”