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I've been dithering over these for a while now. Recently had some overtime and extra jobs on so had some cash not already spoken for:) Had a look around and couldn't make any real sense of all the jargon and blurb:confused:. Contacted BushrangerCZ and asked for some advice which he very...

We had our Group camp over the weekend. On the Saturday we had over 170 kids from 6 to 18 y.o. on site. A wide range of activities were on offer over the day. I'd been 'voluntered' to organise the "Scoutcraft/Survival Zone" Over the day I was keeping track of all the kids who managed the...

Had an eventful day yesterday. First, we've had a mallard sitting some eggs in tall grass at the edge of our garden for some time now... ... yesterday the kids were up at crack of sparrows and very excited to wake me up and say the mother duck and 8 ducklings were sat at edge of our little...

Had lots of toads moving about for several nights now. Couldn't go out without a torch for fear of standing on them. Today with sun on the pond they've really kicked off, frisky blighters ! Wife took these pics earlier. The kids love having the pond. Lots of fascinating things in...

Hello all, quite a while ago here some people mentioned Forest Schools. At the time I was curious but not in a position to do anything. This has now changed in that we have moved on to the wifes famillies farm and are expanding and improving the educational school visits provided there...

A quick question, sure you wont mind:) I've been rehandling an old kitchen knife. (Long story behind it but it's got a familly importance.) I'm doing the handle in walnut. My question is ~ what would any of you more experienced craftsmen recomend I treat/finish it with ? I am...

Decided to try and cook some things wraped up in clay. Tried this as a kid when I saw a hedgehog bowled over by a car. The clay we used from a stream bank was prob' more mud and the end result was disgusting ! This time I got some clay from a lady I know who teachs pottery. (Saves...

I'm almost certain a while back I saw a thread on BCUK about a type of 'neck wrap' / cooling thing ? Think it was Australian. You soak it in water, evaporates, etc. Several members realy rated them. I'm visiting Uganda next January and could put one of these to good use. Problem is...

Hello all, I grew up in NW Cumbria, Cubs, Scouts, very keen on 'backwoodsmanship' (though not too good at it then, too impatient!) Now married, kids, work as a Butcher, live in Bucks. As a Scout who hasn't realy grown up, Dad, and Cub Leader I still enjoy bushcraft as it now seems to be...