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Hi folks, I`m looking to invest in a water purification system to carry when I`m out and about. I was wondering what is the best system? The straw filter, the bag filter or those filters that go into the top of a water canteen. At the moment the canteen filter is looking good for me. If...

Hi folks, Everybody seems to have a different mix for bannock bread. I love eating mine. I use the drop scone method to cook mine. My mix is flour, baking powder, powdered milk and the other basics. I also add some ground cinnamon and dried fruits or ground cinnamon and seeds such as...

Hi folks, I`ve spent the afternoon wandering around my local woodland looking for tinder fungus. I found this growing from a broken Birch. Is this the beginnings of Chaga forming or have I got it completely wrong? By scipio76 at 2011-05-14 By scipio76 at 2011-05-14

Hi folks, I went to my local wood today looking for Pignuts. I picked what may be Pignut leaves and flowers and photographed them hoping that someone can ID them? I think that I may be wrong and that this is just a weed. There is tons of it growing beside the pathways. Any help would be...

Hi folks, I was just wondering if anybody makes hand-drills for friction fire lighting. I would like to have a go but my local woods only has Birch, Hazel and pine and according to the many Youtube video`s I have watched none of those woods are suitable for the task. I am wondering if...

Hi folks, I would like to draw your attention to the humble houseleek plant. It is incredible for bushcrafters and anyone who does outdoor pursuits. The houseleek plant can be used to stop stinging from nettles and to heal bites, burns, bee and wasp stings and pretty much any other skin...

Hi folks, My name is Mark. I only began bushcrafting about six months ago but I have learnt so much already, mostly from Youtube and various web resources. I prefer the more traditional bushcraft. My favourite piece of kit is my traditional flint steel fire lighter, I also own steel...