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Lucy and I were left absolutely amazed by the sighting of this amazing bird . The Nightjar . Everything about this bird is stunning . It’s call/ song , cryptic camouflage and behaviour. #nightjar #wildlife #dorset #birdsong #nocturnal

Another afternoon at indulging in Wilderness Cooking with our clients . Bannock in a skillet , roasted hazelnuts , spruce n’ mint tea , planked trout , twisted bannock , veggie hangi and bannock cakes in the reflector oven . Thank you @lucyhot99 fantastic day ! #bushcraft #countrylore #wildcooking #bannock #firepower #bushlore #thriving #outdoored #reflectoroven #ponass #plankedfish

Another Wilderness Cooking day up at the cabin . Demonstrating my roasted hazel nuts ! Nuts firmly sandwiched between thin layers of sand, topped with a small ‘brush fire or embers’. Fantastic campfire snack .
#roastednuts #hazelnut #campcooking #roasting #bushcraft #campcraftcooking #countrylore #countrylorebushcraft #outdoored

Elderflower ‘season’ is upon us and in timely fashion, Lucy has ‘crafted’ some fabulous Elderflower Cordial .
Fabulous as it is , with gin or great in cocktails . Thank you @lucyhot99
#elderflower #sambucusnigra #flowers #taste #cordial #forage #plantid #elder #wilderness #bushcraft #ethnobotanical #countrylore

Inspired by @bbcspringwatch @chrisgpackham2 @strachan.michaela and their fabulous footage we took a stroll near one of woodland sites and came across these beautiful creatures. Only metres from their sett they appeared very relaxed and ‘at home’ snuffling about . It was a case of literally stumbling across them . We were most careful to cause no harm and left the cubs to forage .
An absolutely amazing experience and a real first . Nature never fails to amaze us . Thank you @bbcspringwatch for more valued inspiration…
#badgers #badgercubs #wildlife #outdoors #wilderness #spottingwildlife #treadcarefully #wiltshire #naturehippys_

The last hour of our Camp Cooking and Baking day was spent wisely; creating and baking ‘Cheesey Bannock’ in our Billy cans . @lucyhot99 really inspired these young wilderness ‘chefs’. #outdoorbaking #wildernesscooking #bannock #bushcraft #countrylife #countrylore #outdoored #campcraft #billycan #trenchfire #embers #bushlife #outdoorcooking

Trout cooked three ways ; In the hangi, on a stick and ponassed . Fabulous Trout fresh from Mere …
#fishoverthefire #ponassedtrout #hangi #groundoven #bushcraft #campcraft #wildernesscooking #slowcook #countrylore #wildernessskills #outdoored #bushlore

Campcraft Cooking … so we started with a ‘nourishing brew’ . Spruce tip with water mint ! #bushcraft #woodlandteas #steep #sprucetips #watermint #forage #refreshingteas #countrylore #outdoored #bushcrafttea

Camp by night ; Cabins and Tipis are classic shelters and are even more intriguing with some subtle light at dusk . #bushcraft #camp #dusk #countrylore

And after our cordage session we did a little more greenwood ‘working’. We discussed the ‘tools , wood types , timber conditioning, the grain , joints and keeping tools sharp . #bushcraft #wood #greenwood #countrylore #countryskills #bushlore #countryside #rurallife #wildernessliving

Beautiful weather in camp this week and we were studying ‘cordage’. Willow is abundant in our locations and learning how to process and work the ‘bark! Is a fundamental skill for our young ‘bushcrafters’. @lucyhot99 was ‘in her element’. #cordage #bushcraft #willow #salix #bushlore #campcraft @lucyhot99

This week we introduced our students to some green wood working ; draw knives , shave horses and carving axes . The students helped to erect a tipi and light fire . The weather continues to treat us well … #tipi #sioux #lakotasioux #firecraft #fireflash #countrylore #bushcraft #wildernessliving #shavehorse #greenwoodworking #drawknife #shavehorse #outdoored #craft #wiltshirelife #ruralcrafts

Fantastic weather with such an abundance of beauty in the woods .

A ‘fire shared’ with family and friends . Nothing better …

The woods are absolutely ‘full of life’ right now . Vast amount of animal ‘sign’ , the scent of wild garlic and bluebells and a huge variety of birdsong . Amazing !