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Felling a 60yr old Sycamore Tree

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Helping out a friend who needed a large 60yr old Sycamore tree felling to make way for a track. I'm still learning when it comes to felling big trees but luckily I was under the guidence of another friend who has a lot more experience when it comes to felling.

 

Evening in the Woods Climbing Trees

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A fine evening in the woods spent with friends chilling around the campfire, having a brew, taking in the sights and sounds.

Phil brought his tree climbing gear and taught Frankie and I a thing or two about climbing, I thought I'd give it a try!

 

Passing It on - Knife Skills

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Phil with CoracleWritten by Phil Keelan

As a child growing up I remember the wonder and magic of camping and campcraft. I went to Cubs and Scouts and was always eager to learn more about living wild. I used to watch Les hiddins while tucked up in bed, long after my mum commanded lights out. As a teenager my friends and I spent most weekends camping down the marsh or cycling up to the Forest of Bowland to spend a few days away from it all.

More oxygen pleaseNow, as a father of two energetic kids and still having a keen interest in outdoor living, it seems fitting not only to take my kids out with me camping but also to pass on the skills and knowledge I've accumulated over the years.

 

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Woodland Walk Test for New Camera

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My wife & I both enjoy photography (on an amateur level) and recently decided it was time to upgrade our exsisting Canon EOS 450D. We loved our 450D and were very happy to buy another Canon camera, so we decided on the Canon EOS 600D.

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Natural Bushcraft is a personal project aiming to provide a free bushcraft resource available to everyone.

Sharing Bushcraft Skills and Knowledge Freely regardless of age or status is important to me.

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Ashley Cawley.

UK Wild Food - Jan

Listed here are Wild Foods that should be available in parts of the UK in January.

Dandelion
Nettle
Daisy leaf

Gorse flower
Greater Plantain
Ribwort Plantain
Buck's Horn Plantain (coastal)
Scurvy Grass
Hogweed
Chickweed
Sea beet
Sea Radish
Pennywort (particularly good at the moment)
hawkbit
Watercress
Alexanders (very good at the moment)
Chirvil (be very careful , as Hemlock Water-Dropwort is starting to sprout now and looks very similar, but is deadly poisonous!)
Cleavers
Sea Purslane
Rock Samphire (still usable, but a bit over now, coastal)
Yarrow
Rose Hips
Common Sorrel
Ivy-Leaved Toadflax
Wood sorrel
Three-cornered leek
seaweeds

*These are just some of the wild edibles you will find in the UK this month.

The Hedge Combers

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A beautiful blog by my friend Janie sharing tips on self-sufficiency, homemade recipes, growing fruit, veg & rearing animals for meat & eggs.

Woodland Valley

 
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Woodland Valley an Organic Farm in the centre of Cornwall.
A Bushcraft Friendly Campsite with Ancient Woodland and Group Accommodation  available.

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Another Bushcraft & Wilderness Skills website that I love, by a friend & superb Photographer Gary Waidson.

Community Bloggers

If you would like to see what other members of our community get up to on their trips then take a look at the Woodland Tales section of our forum where our community post write-ups & pictures of their Bushcraft trips.

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Claire Cawley's Blog

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My wife Claire has started her own Blog about Gardening, Growing Your Own / Self-Sufficiency, Chickens, Green Cleaning and much more! Please take a look, comment & bookmark the site if you enjoy it.

www.ClaireCawley.co.uk