A day of making bark containers and wooden spoons using the natural resources of the woodlands of Black Park County Park, The park provided lovely Birch for carving spoons and Sweet Chestnut for making pots. Black Park has a secluded area for Bushcraft activities, not far from the lake, with the camp kettle on throughout the day for cups of tea and coffee. Continue reading “A day of woodland crafts at Blackpark”
Foraging, wild foods and woodland crafts
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”