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“Getting our young people comfortable with being outdoors” our view on Bushcraft and Wilderness Living.. We explored much of the terminology we now use like for instance ; Wilderness , Thrive , Perception, Survival , Ethnobotany etc etc .How we embrace any subject of learning is the key . Teaching young folk to ask questions , embrace knowledge and to be enthused is precisely how Lucy and I start the syllabus. But not just talking or delivering ,more importantly listening.
Next week we study Firecraft - huge subject and very engaging !
Fantastic session this week , really getting to grips with Bushcraft and Wilderness Living ‘philosophies’ , concepts , cornerstones and writings …
Lucy and I had an absolutely fantastic morning with Tony at Raptor Care handling and enjoying his fabulous Owls , Hawks and Falcons . The natural world never fails to inspire us , from a ‘bimble’ in our woodland to trips abroad , it’s amazing . Thank you Emily and Bats fabulous gift x
Lucy just asked “And how much does the Harris Hawk weigh?” Steve kindly obliged by letting her ‘land the Hawk’. Amazing to watch @lucyhot99
Landrover’s , more especially ‘proper ones’ , have always been a part of our ‘outdoor adventures and life’. We are glad to report that our French neighbours ‘get it’ .Over nearly 2,000 miles these amazing vehicles featured everywhere. Very affirming!
#frenchoffroad #landrover #defender #serieslandrover #franceloveslandrover
Absolutely loved our ‘French natural odyssey’ . From North to South and back again with time spent in Les Alpilles. Lucy and I loved it . So much nature , fantastic changes ‘in the nature’ as we travelled enjoying the diversity.
#roadtrip #frenchnature #bushtrip #countrylore
A ‘beautiful scene’ from mid July . Doe and fawn thriving in the shadows of the woodland . Fortunately the streams are still flowing and there is still plenty of sustenance. We have many deer in the woods , all well managed to help protect both flora and fauna . The concern is what some folk see as ‘beautiful weather’ is the beginning of worrying weather patterns which will effect the countryside deeply.
However scenes like this and a belief that many of us are ‘invested’ in nature will always provide hope .
A fantastic day at @burngatepurbeckstonecentre spent learning about working and carving stone . Superb tuition and a beautiful location . We highly recommend the course. Lucy , as always, has a natural flair for any craft but we were both happy with what we produced and more importantly learnt.
Beautiful location above Swanage in amongst the ‘stone mines’ looking over the Isle of Purbeck.
#countrylore #stonecarving #wildernessskills #bushcraft #carving
Beautiful Ireland . Lucy and I had a wonderful time exploring the ‘wild places’ in Ireland . Fantastic company , wonderful people , breathtaking scenery and a ‘little Guinness’ !
An absolutely superb “Bushcraft Challenge Day”. Building shelters , lighting fires , procuring and filtering water , orientation and crafts . Another great group from @springmeadschool . Well done @lucyhot99 fantastic job.
A great day out with our students enjoying a little bit of Campcraft and Cooking on the wilderness side !
#bushcraft #wildcooking #bushcook #campcraft #countrylore #wildernessliving #ponass #grill #hangi
In between the light rain showers we had a brilliant day . Lucy demonstrating and teaching some basketry using our ‘homegrown’ cattail/reedmace . Expanding how simple mats can easily evolve in to baskets . We discussed the importance of this wonderful plant through its various uses and ethnobotanical links .
We went on to discuss sheltercraft and sleeping systems/ procedures. Other topics covered included Sticks and their importance in the outdoors and a short session of archery .
Superb day with plenty of variety , thank you @lucyhot99 and all from Springmead.
#countrylore #outdooreducation #bushcraft #cattail #outdoorsticks #archery #basketry #busharts #bushlore #countryskills #woodsman #billhook #woodsplitting #shelter #polishlavvu #somersetbushcraft #naturestudy #sawhorse @lucyhot99
More amazing footage from the woods . This time a Roe buck (Capreolus capreolus) just wandering through. Volume up !
Another great day with @lucyhot99 demonstrating and teaching arrow crafting , fletching , heat treating , pine tar glues , weaving cattail, nettle cordage and some archery.
#bushcraft #lignin #heatprocessing #fireharden #fletching #mesolithicfletch #binding #pinetarglue #nettle #cordage #willowcordage #outdoorskills #bushlore #whipping #arrows #ruralkills #survivalskills #primtech
Fantastic footage , sound up . A few ‘ladies’ out for a stroll in the woods .
#fallowhinds #deer #woodland #woodlandfootage #naturalawareness #bushcraft
More photos from the Greenwood working ‘workshop’ . Creating mauls, stools and tables amongst some amazing scenery and lovely weather . Mr Munckton enjoyed the saw horse and draw knife, it’s very satisfying ‘pulling off curls with a deft touch’.
Fabulous @lucyhot99 and I making furniture, it’s obviously something we can’t escape from !
#greenwood #greenwoodworking #bushcraft #bushcrafting #campcraft #greenwoodtools #ash #oak #fir #outdooreducation #bushcraftexperiences
Another fantastic session demonstrating the ‘delights’ of green wood working . Thank you @lucyhot99 , fantastic day .
#greenwoodworking #bushcraft #outdoorskills #ruralcrafts #bushlore #bushcraftexperience #countrylore #survivalskills
On this day , the day on which David Attenborough reaches his 100th birthday . It’s fantastic to appreciate nature and his contribution in helping us to respect and understand it .
Fantastic session last week , superb weather and stunning scenery. Tracking , Foraging, Campcraft, Natural awareness and learning to live , if not thrive in our natural environment.
#countrylore #bushcraft #outdoored #bushlore #livinginthewoods #campcraft #tarps #bluebell #archangel #ramsons #beargarlic #stitchwort #springgreens #medicinalgreens #pignut #ruralskills #outdoorclasssroom #natureinsights #bushcraftheritage
A couple of weeks ago , we caught this footage of a Vixen on our trail cam . Yesterday @lucyhot99 had a brief but nonetheless fantastic sighting of a young fox cub ‘winding’ its away along a woodland track nearby to our Vixen . #countrylore #amazingnature #natureatlarge #vixen #foxcub #wildlifeuk #bushcraft #trailcam @lucyhot99
