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A day of backcountry cooking at Black Park

Posted on April 21, 2012February 22, 2018

A day of learning to bake, steam, roast and cook on campfires. Starting with bread making, we made an unleavened  dough, baking the bread around the campfire. The campfire oven, a fire pit with hot rocks had been slowly cooking our joint of lamb and now it was time to dig it out, carefully uncovering our roast lunch! Continue reading “A day of backcountry cooking at Black Park”

Bushcraft in Iron Age Roundhouse at The Chiltern Open Air Museum

Posted on August 27, 2011February 22, 2018

The Chiltern Open Air Museum rescues threatened historic buildings, which would otherwise be demolished, and rebuilds and preserves them. David was invited to run Bushcraft sessions in their wonderful recreation of an Iron Age roundhouse. Continue reading “Bushcraft in Iron Age Roundhouse at The Chiltern Open Air Museum”

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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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Sure had a lovely day at the Chiltern Open Air Mus Sure had a lovely day at the Chiltern Open Air Museum @chilternoam demonstrating spoon carving, chatting to visitors about this craft, and giving a few spoons to children who were curious 😊 Looking forward to another fab day this Saturday, 25th March 💚 It's a wonderful place that tells the history of the Chilterns through historic buildings, landscape and culture.
Looking forward to a day of spoon carving at the C Looking forward to a day of spoon carving at the Chiltern Open Air Museum tomorrow, Sunday 19th March @chilternoam I'll be demonstrating and talking about this craft, and at other days throughout the year as part of my being one of their craftspersons in residence 💚 It's a wonderful place that tells the history of the Chilterns through historic buildings, landscapes and culture.

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Just whistling a tune by the campfire 😊 it's ni Just whistling a tune by the campfire 😊 it's nice to be in the woods, my woodland camp is ready for visitors arriving later, and this tune found its way in to how I feel. Wishing you a wonderful day 💚

Edit: is whistling therapy a thing?

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Spring is coming, birds are singing, a gentle bree Spring is coming, birds are singing, a gentle breeze fans the fire, a brew will soon be had. Sitting peacefully on a low wood bench waiting for the days calling, time in the woods with students, learning outside the classroom, it's where they are most relaxed. Special needs are different needs, but all the more rewarding. 

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Just another day in the woods comes to an end - ev Just another day in the woods comes to an end - everything tidied up and put away ready for another day, well actually some washing up to do, knives to sharpen, but it was a good day 💚
Feasting in the Chilterns 😊 we baked bread, her Feasting in the Chilterns 😊 we baked bread, herbie bread, pizza inspired, and wholemeal, prepared locally sourced trout, it was delicious and finished with a fabulous roast lamb, sweet potatoes, beetroot and onions. Not a bad way to spend a day 😉
It's a Fire and Feast kind of day - yes, it's a li It's a Fire and Feast kind of day - yes, it's a little bit chilly, but toasty warm by the campfire ☺️ All set for teaching a few folks in this Chilterns woodland, we'll be baking fresh bread, cooking  locally sourced trout, and roasting lamb and vegetables in a ground oven. It's going to be a lovely day 💚
It's a campout in the woods kind of night; camera It's a campout in the woods kind of night; camera traps set to (hopefully) capture photos and video of badgers, haggis is simmering, and hammock is hung up ready for a comfy sleep in a toasty sleeping bag 😊

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Sunday morning in the woods, the kettle is simmeri Sunday morning in the woods, the kettle is simmering ready for a brew, the birds are singing, some wood gathered for today's Whittling and Woodcraft course. It's good to be outside in the fresh air, grounded, and at peace. Wishing you a wonderful day.

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A lovely time in the woods with students - making A lovely time in the woods with students - making and baking bread, eating with crispy bacon and cheese, mugs of hot chocolate, and then time to chill in hammocks 😊

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