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… Coming soon: Wild Parkin bushcraft video guides 23 Mar 2019 We’re delighted to announce that we’ll be teaming up with leading film and production company Definition Media to deliver a series of instructional videos about the outdoors. We’ll be heading…
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… Bannock (campfire bread) 29 Dec 201829 Dec 2018 BANNOCK (Campfire bread): You’re cold, tired, hungry and your morale is somewhere in the bottom of your soaking boots. Only one thing is going to lift your spirits more than…