Bushcraft… Wild Parkin to become part of Ever Wild Outdoors 30 Mar 2021 DEAR readers, customers and friends... We are delighted to announce that Wild Parkin has now expanded to become part of an exciting new outdoors platform called Ever Wild Outdoors. We're…
Food… The Great Wild Food Contest: And the winner is… 30 Jun 202015 Jul 2020 THE first ever Great Wild Food Contest has been won by Anthony Blower with a stunning octopus dish accompanied by some imaginative wild ingredients. Anthony triumphed with a rare level…
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 20208 Apr 2021 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. DON'T FORGET, WILD PARKIN IS…
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…
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