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The Art of Fire

Lighting fires using modern and primitive methods

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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!

Location

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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How to tie knots for setting up a tarp a short vid How to tie knots for setting up a tarp a short video that shows you how. The knots include the Evenk Hitch, a Tarp Taut Hitch, and Slippery Guy Line. #bushcraft #howto #tarps #tarpshelter #tarpcamping #tarpology #howtotieknots #bushcraft101 #essentialbushcraftskills #adventureskills #wildcamping #bushcraftcourses #howtotieknotsreel #ddtarps #ddtarp #ddhammocks #ddhammock @ddhammocks
Nature is so cool when we look at little closer - Nature is so cool when we look at little closer - so enjoyed a conifer workshop with @jenniemartinethnobotany delving into how these amazing plants evolved over millennia, getting up really close to explore what makes each family so utterly fascinating, observing the clues that help identify these amazing trees, and then putting it all into practice in a lovely nature reserve. Thank you Jennie for a fabulous day learning about conifers 🌲 . . . #natureconnection #ethnobotany #plantidentification #conifer #conifers #treeidentification #amazingplants #natureworkshop
Lunch on boxing day - salmon cooked in the garden Lunch on boxing day - salmon cooked in the garden and served with berries, puff pastry, hollandaise, horseradish, and a few vegetables; broccoli and baby potatoes 😋 And for those that are curious, yes, we do something very similar on my Fire and Feast course (details via my profile obviously). #fireandfeast #campfirecooking #cookingsalmon #boxingday #lunchideas #inspiredlunch #lunchinthegarden
Gosh, the last time I wrote a newsletter, I was lo Gosh, the last time I wrote a newsletter, I was lost in the forest with Jarvis Cocker, very lost perhaps! I've just announced dates for my courses in 2023, yes cutting it a bit fine, and yes gift vouchers are available too! I'm kicking of the New Year with the return of the Bushcraft 101 - Adventure Skills Day (all details on my website via my profile obviously) There will probably be a few more dates announced so if you'd like to get those dates, please get my newsletter via my website - thanks. #bushcraftcourses #chilterns #visitchilterns #woodlandcrafts #fireandfeast #bushcraft101 #campfirebreadbaking #theartoffire #whittlingandwoodcraft #familybushcraft #coursesdates2023
Lovely leaves frozen in time, still life in the wo Lovely leaves frozen in time, still life in the woods, and coffee and campfire obviously 😉 #winteryscene #lifeinthewoods #chilternhills #chilterns #woodland #frozenleaves #campfire #coffee #stilllife
Simple pleasures - students practiced their fire l Simple pleasures - students practiced their fire lighting skills today, putting the kettle on to make hot chocolate, and cooking sausages on sticks. One student said it felt homely, and it being how it would have been before everything was done and made easy for us 😊 #campfire #sausages #cooking #learningoutsidetheclassroom #lotc #alternativeprovision #lifeisgood #bushcraft #send #specialeducation #alternativecurriculum #chilterns #chilternhills #woodland
Good morning from the woods - a little more winter Good morning from the woods - a little more wintery today, a chill in the air, all this lovely fallen leaves are damp, but the kettle is simmering and the fire will keep us warm for our campfire conversation.... #lifeinthewoods #natureconnection #campfireconversations @petromax.germany #teakettle #autumnleaves #flickeringflames #chilterns #woodland #chilternhills #visitchilterns #visitbucks #woodlandexperience #countryside #lifeiswhatyoumakeit #bushcraft #courses
A beautiful day in the Chilterns, the sun is still A beautiful day in the Chilterns, the sun is still quite low, pushing it's way into the woods, rays of sunshine casting long shadows, the kettle is simmering over the campfire, flames flickering and crackling away, is brew will soon be had. Wishing you a wonderful day.
It's a beautiful day, the campfire is burning brig It's a beautiful day, the campfire is burning brightly, flames are flickering and the kettle is simmering ready for a brew - looking forward to campfire conversations with friends 💚
Spending time among the trees is good for the soul Spending time among the trees is good for the soul and that's pretty much what I'm about, sharing my love of the woods, connection with nature and learning a skills to enjoy life outdoors. So it was nice to discover that the @telegraph thought so too, and included me in the "10 of Britain's wildest winter experiences".
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