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Elder hearth will not work, it's too hard. Try using Ivy board. Keep practicing everyday.

In very wet conditions, I have found dead standing willow or pine and split it to reveal the dry dead wood inside. I then split it into the proper diameter sticks and then very finely slice a pile of shavings and sawdust for the fero rod to light. It takes time, and you need a good rain cover...

pretty sure that is lynx. No nail marks means it is a cat.

.. thanks again for the good advice ;)

Midges were out biting here in west of Ireland yesterday. Ticks have been in full force for the last month

HI wildranger, just to let you know, today I found a nice fallen willow tree with loads of dead roots, and with the recent dry weather we've had the wood was good and dry. So I tried the willow root hearth out with the elder spindle, and easily got an ember. I am very pleased, as there is loads...

hi wildranger, I've been now getting embers easily with Elder on Ivy. I picked a nice straight strand of dead bramble today and tried it out on an ivy board. I got plenty of smoke and dark dust, but no ember. I will try it out on willow root soon. Have you had much success with Bramble? It is so...

Thanks for this helpful advice wildranger! I have been practicing for a few months now, and experimenting and like you said it is all about the materials. I still havent got an ember yet, because I have been searching for the materials and drying them out. The best I have used so far was Burdock...

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Yes, I'd say Uganda or Nigeria. Best of luck

the variety in my photos is called " Huperzia selago"Northern Firmoss

Cool, thanks lads! I just read that these species are protected in Ireland, and E.U., and are considered vulnerable. Nice to know they are alive and well in my area. ;)

thanks for the information so far. That is very helpful. It is such a beautiful lichen and is so characteristic of the bogland where I live.

I have seen this very small plant growing high up on a mountain in the peat amongst heather. Can you identify it please? I am very curious. It almost looks like a moss, but yet it appears to be like an evergreen shrub. Is it an Alpine plant? Thanks

Bushcraft Brothers, I have this particular lichen variety growing in vast amounts in my area. I was wondering if there is any uses for this lichen? Is it edible or medicinal? If so how do you prepare it? Is there any other bushcraft uses? thanks

Hi everyone Let's see who find the biggest blackberry. Resist the urge to eat it! Photographic it measured against a ruler, and post it here. :D

I have taken in a few crows over the years, the last being a poisoned Hooded Crow, which recovered perfectly and was released. I have found that the struggle to survive is what makes these birds thrive. If it is still young, and fed regularly by you, then that will retard it's developement...