Food… The Great Wild Food Contest 1 Jun 20201 Jun 2020 EVER whipped up a dish of foraged wild food then sat back and thought “that wouldn’t have been out of place in a restaurant”? Or have you created something unique…
Food… A guide to catching crayfish 23 Apr 202023 Apr 2020 FOR anyone who enjoys the food of the wild, there are few tastier rewards than crayfish. Easy to catch, simple to cook, and utterly delicious. However, as is often the…
Bushcraft… FORAGING NOTES: February 30 Jan 2020 Many would argue that February is possibly the most difficult month of the year in which to forage or survive in the wild. However, if November and December have done…
Equipment… Sturdy 750ml titanium kettle put through its paces… 14 Sep 201913 Sep 2019 WHEN a manufacturer asks me to test their gear for them, it rarely happens quickly. You see, in my eyes as a professional outdoorsman who relies on his gear day-in-day-out,…
Bushcraft… Foraging notes: May 28 Apr 201928 Apr 2019 IF there’s one month of the year that truly ignites a forager’s senses, it’s May. This is the time when most plant species begin to break out of their young…
Bushcraft… Announcement: New bushcraft courses for 2019 6 Apr 20196 Apr 2019 COME and join us for some fun in the woods while you learn new skills! Wild Parkin has teamed up with The Heart of England Forest to offer a new…
Bushcraft… Foraging notes – early March 2 Mar 2019 Is there a more unappealing menu than one filled with dandelions and nettles? Of course, to the untrained eye (and palate) these dull-looking and common weeds offer little to spark…
Bushcraft… Eyes down for a scarlet treat… 24 Feb 201924 Feb 2019 (Sarcoscypha coccinea) A rare sight awaits in the undergrowth at this time of year – the remarkable scarlet elf cup. At first glance, it looks like a curious and deadly…
Bushcraft… FORAGING NOTES: An unmistakable winter fungi 30 Dec 201810 Jun 2020 Superb example of auricularia auricula-judae - often known as the 'jelly ear' or, as I prefer to call it 'wood ear', spotted while out and about in the woods today.…
Bushcraft… A new bottle for the outdoors… 29 Dec 20182 Mar 2019 After more than 30 years of doing this, you can only imagine how many bottles I've bought and tested. Many branded 'specialist outdoor' gear and therefore expensive. Sometimes I get…
