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Lucy introducing a young student to firefighting with a ferrocium rod . It’s all a part of a year long ‘journey’ for these young people . We help to create practical and more resilient young people . Dare I say less of ‘the nanny state’ and more of what took this nation through two world wars. #resilience #outdoorskills #candoattitide #bushcraft #firecraft #ferrorod #ferrocium #countrylore #outdoorclassroom #theoutdoors #firecraft #sparktoflame #bushlore #wildernesslivingskills #survival #thrive #wiltshirelife #somersetlife #rurallife
A fundamental and an essential skill for those who wish to effectively light fires 🔥.
Feather stick production was a skill that took me some time to master . Lots of ‘nuances’ to a skill which at first looks very simple : Sharp knife or axe. Wood selection.
Baton.
Knife grip and stance.
Ridges.
Subtle movement.
#feathersticks #firelighting #fire #campcraft #bushcraft #wildernesslivingskills #countrylore #countrylorebushcraft
Absolutely ‘stunning’ by night or day . #woodlandcamp #countrylore #wildernessliving #fullmoon #nature #natural #bushcraft #naturestudy #greentherapy #wilderness #campcraft #gooutdoors #outdoorlife #camping #dawn #dusk #conifers
The second session in our last day involved the Lakota Sioux “resource wheel” , a segment discussing ethnobotany and some old fashioned hedgerow foraging . #bushcraft #countrylore #forage #earlyautumn #fruits #wildplants #foraging #bushlore #ethnobotany #scouting #outriders #classroomoutdoors #teachingoutside #outdoored #oldfashionedvalues #respectforthecountryside #ruralwiltshire #wildernesslivingskills
We’ve had a very busy Summer , but one of our smaller projects involved getting our woodland cabin prepared for Winter . We were given an old and tired log burner.
A few days hard work have left us with a safe and fully operational heat source . Looking forward to a ‘cold snap’ . Cabin life 🌲 🌲🌲🌲🌲🇬🇧
First ‘school day’ back teaching fire lighting basics to our new year group . Lucy and Nick first time strikers , leading way and creating ‘confident outcomes’ for our new students .
#countrylore #bushcraft #wildernessliving #springmeadschool #bushlore #firecraft #fireflash #ferrociumrod #cabinlife #wildernesslivingskills #thriving #classroomwithoutwalls #somersetbushcraft
Looking forward to more Bushcraft adventures with our students.
#bushcraft #outdoorclassroom #wildernesslivingskills #countrylore
A lovely few days enjoying the wild Cornish coast.
#cornwall #coastalliving #northcornwall #rockpools #intertidal #countrylore #sandlife #wildseas
One of the plants that has followed me on my ‘Bushcraft journey’ is Cattail. In every environment I’ve been to , in ‘the North’ , it has been a ‘constant’. I would class it as a ‘Super plant’.
When we started to develop the pond by our cabin , growing cattail was a given. How beautiful it looks and what fantastic memories it evokes . But it needs to be ‘kept at bay’ with some frequent harvesting. We are now looking forward to realising some of its potential ! #typhalatifolia #cattail #greaterreedmace #cossacksasparagus #calorific #starch #antiseptic #crafting #bushcraft #countrylore #watermargins #bushlore #boreal #wildernessliving
Fantastic ‘wayside find’ - wild strawberrys just off the path . It’s always the simple things that bring the most joy when you’re outdoors !
#wildstrawberries #forage #easyid #fragariavesca🍓
Fantastic day @springmeadschool with @lucyhot99 demonstrating all things Bushcraft and putting on a show . Exhibition day !
#bushcraftexhibition #bushcraftways #bushcraftskills #bushcraftdemonstrations #outdoorlife #showtime #countrylore #wildernessculture #greenways #bushskills #lifeskills #classroomwihoutwalls #bushcraftinstruction #wiltshirelife #bushcrafting #nature
The weather’s hotting up - so it’s off with their ‘jackets’ !
#countrylife #shearing #texelcross #summertime #sheepshearing #somersetpasture #countrylore
Is there anything better than being up close to nature . Countrylore is all about connecting folk to their natural surroundings through bushcraft and survival skills .We believe that to be a credible outdoors person you must be a naturalist. Understanding nature , it’s environments , ecology and how we fit in is crucial . Take time out and study what is beneath your feet , above and around you . #countrylore #bushcrafting #naturestudy #nature #activelifestyle #plantid #botany #tracking #flora #fauna #becurious #askquestions #bushranger #countrylorerangers #wildernessstudy
Here at Countrylore everyday is an ‘adventure’ …
#countrylore #bushcraft #outdoorliving #wildernessliving #sport #practicalgames
Fabulous skies over Dorset ahead of more possible Aurora Borealis sightings,even at our latitude. In nature beauty surrounds us from the forest floor , beaches and skies . #skies #beautifulskies #lookup #stargazing #fullmoon #bushcraft #dorsetlife #bushlife #wildernessliving #countrylore #beachlife #getoutdoors #outdoorlife
Another forest beside the sea and of course another fire . Warming us , driving the bugs away and creating more opportunities to thrive . The ability to create and manage fire comes with practice and experience… But the true test of one’s ability comes when time is short , resources are limited and conditions are ‘inclement’. #bushcraft #countrylore #bushlore #firecraft #campfire #camping #firelight #fireside #fires #beachlife #getoutdoors #greentime #underthepines
So after nine months of regular Bushcraft and Wilderness living instruction, these students are adept at feeling at home in nature . They now possess many skills and knowledge that are beyond much of our adult population. We hope that they build on this foundation and pass on those skills . What a superb group they were !
#countrylorebushcraft #outdoorlearning
