woodspirits
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
thanks for the offer Mr Black personally i'm quite happy to bimble along learning the things that interest me and are relevant to my involvement, i wish you well in your quest. 
Found a free online Bush Class, that I wanted to share with you!
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Come along to the amazing Summer Moot (21st July - 2nd August), a festival of bushcrafting and camping in a beautiful woodland PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information.
Hey there Mr Black, you sound like the one and same I knew on Truways? hope you're well and I'll be over to check out these free online classes.
"The kind of man who always thinks that he is right, that his opinions, his pronouncements, are the final word, when once exposed shows nothing there. But a wise man has much to learn without a loss of dignity."
Sophocles
hope you're well and I'll be over to check out these free online classes. "The kind of man who always thinks that he is right, that his opinions, his pronouncements, are the final word, when once exposed shows nothing there. But a wise man has much to learn without a loss of dignity."
Sophocles
I am fit to be certified ... and I am enjoying the Bushclass as just a bit of fun [QUOTE; John Fenna]
Now that's healthy
It's chucking it down heresodden wet, dreich with icy cold sleety rain
and a bitter cold lazy wind, the kind that can't be bothered going around so it just goes through
Today my 'bushcraft' has been confined to clearing the brash piles that cover my desk
The things I've found though
M
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Hey there Mr Black, you sound like the one and same I knew on Truways?
"The kind of man who always thinks that he is right, that his opinions, his pronouncements, are the final word, when once exposed shows nothing there. But a wise man has much to learn without a loss of dignity."
Sophocles
One the Same Mate Long time No Hear Hope you are well
thanks for the offer Mr Black personally i'm quite happy to bimble along learning the things that interest me and are relevant to my involvement, i wish you well in your quest.
and you as well
Take care
M/BK
Thanks for drawing attention to the bushclass. I think it is really good.
I had set myself the general, rather vague aim of 'improve my bushcraft skills' for this year. So whilst I am not particularly interested in the 'certification' in terms of showing it to anyone else I am very interested in the structure of the course and in using it to assess my current level, where I need to improve and assessing if/demonstrating to myself that I am actually improving.
I had set myself the general, rather vague aim of 'improve my bushcraft skills' for this year. So whilst I am not particularly interested in the 'certification' in terms of showing it to anyone else I am very interested in the structure of the course and in using it to assess my current level, where I need to improve and assessing if/demonstrating to myself that I am actually improving.
The point of the class is to get people out into the woods and doing skills without charging them a dime. The certificate means nothing except a tangible token of your efforts to improve your skill level, I was never even a fan of providing any certificate at all but the students wanted it. And there is certainly no certification in "Bushcraft", just the BushClass. People really respond to the structured presentation of the course and it has motivated hundreds of people to do what they would not have attempted before. Most of us do the things we enjoy but might pass over the skill that we are either afraid of or just don't want to do. I applaud the students in the course from all over the world for just getting out there and doing, too many people just sit on keyboards all day!
The Basic is easy, Intermediate a bit harder. I know for a fact that the Advanced and Master/Woodsman courses will be difficult and not for the faint of heart or casual bushcrafter. No matter what the skill level there is something for everyone. If you look at the first two class levels there would be something like a total of 25-30 outings with 4 overnight stays. What a great motivator to do what we do!
I do not mean to advertise in any way here, I just wanted to point out the fact that we are not trying to "certify" bushcraft. Bushcraft means many things to many people but the common denominator is that it's about having fun, striving to be better, and getting outdoors.
The Basic is easy, Intermediate a bit harder. I know for a fact that the Advanced and Master/Woodsman courses will be difficult and not for the faint of heart or casual bushcrafter. No matter what the skill level there is something for everyone. If you look at the first two class levels there would be something like a total of 25-30 outings with 4 overnight stays. What a great motivator to do what we do!
I do not mean to advertise in any way here, I just wanted to point out the fact that we are not trying to "certify" bushcraft. Bushcraft means many things to many people but the common denominator is that it's about having fun, striving to be better, and getting outdoors.
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I've now had a look at a good selection of the 'basic' videos. I think they are very good. Even on the areas where I thought I knew how to do it there were variations that I hadn't seen before and would like to try.
Looks like a good way of having some fun and learning new skills at the same time. Just don't know how I am going to fit everything in when doing my sjhare of the housework etc!
Looks like a good way of having some fun and learning new skills at the same time. Just don't know how I am going to fit everything in when doing my sjhare of the housework etc!
i am slowly plodding through this
i'm not in any rush and it gives a purpose to Alex, Pete and myself's trips up the permission other than make camp light fire brew up repeat eat sleep
i'm not in any rush and it gives a purpose to Alex, Pete and myself's trips up the permission other than make camp light fire brew up repeat eat sleep
Whittler Kev
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Whoo hoo just got the info that I've finished the basic certification 
and just need to do the 5 outings 
I'm as happy as a happy thing
I think it's a great idea. Gives some direction for people. Like Leon's 'List to Learn' but with more of a plan.
I have already completed Basic - and got my Cert - and have actually done the Basic course TWICE ...just for fun
I have also done all the posted Electives and Lessons for the Intermediate that have been posted so far (except the sleep out in a blanket - I am leaving that until it gets a bit warmer...) - I will not get passed on the Hobo fishing kit - despite completeing the rig - as I will not put in a post that I have been out and caught fish with an illegal rig!
The course it great fun and has had me revisitting some skills I have not played with for a while and has also spurred me to get inventive with skills I am happy with
Eat my dust you guys who are coming up behind me
- and have fun!
I have also done all the posted Electives and Lessons for the Intermediate that have been posted so far (except the sleep out in a blanket - I am leaving that until it gets a bit warmer...) - I will not get passed on the Hobo fishing kit - despite completeing the rig - as I will not put in a post that I have been out and caught fish with an illegal rig!
The course it great fun and has had me revisitting some skills I have not played with for a while and has also spurred me to get inventive with skills I am happy with
Eat my dust you guys who are coming up behind me
- and have fun!
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