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Wilderness Gathering -The Original Bushcraft Show 19th August - 22nd August 2010
2010-03-08 03:54:00
The Wilderness Gathering has now become the premier annual festival of Bushcraft, survival and primitive skills. The aim of "The Gathering" is still as it was back in 2003. That is, to bring together all those interested in the Bushcraft and Wilderness skills and related interests to enjoy a weekend of knowledge sharing in a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere Onsite you will find Bushcraft schools and an international band of professional instructors hosting introductory lessons on all kinds of skills, trade stands, acres of woodland to enjoy your skills plus a heard of North American Bison! The Gathering has established itself as the ideal outdoor family event of the year and includes The Coyote Kids Club which was introduced in 2005 specifically aimed at youngsters with an interest in bushcraft. Specific events and classes are run throughout the weekend purely for the children. Included in The Coyote Kids Schedule is a compulsory knife safety workshop. For advance purchase ticke
2010-03-08 03:54:00
The Wilderness Gathering has now become the premier annual festival of Bushcraft, survival and primitive skills. The aim of "The Gathering" is still as it was back in 2003. That is, to bring together all those interested in the Bushcraft and Wilderness skills and related interests to enjoy a weekend of knowledge sharing in a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere Onsite you will find Bushcraft schools and an international band of professional instructors hosting introductory lessons on all kinds of skills, trade stands, acres of woodland to enjoy your skills plus a heard of North American Bison! The Gathering has established itself as the ideal outdoor family event of the year and includes The Coyote Kids Club which was introduced in 2005 specifically aimed at youngsters with an interest in bushcraft. Specific events and classes are run throughout the weekend purely for the children. Included in The Coyote Kids Schedule is a compulsory knife safety workshop. For advance purchase ticke
Get busy With Bushcraft This Half Term
2010-02-18 05:17:00
The Forestry Commission has planned some fun bushcraft events to keep children amused this half term on its estate in West Devon. On Tuesday 16 February children can head to Cookworthy Forest, near Holsworthy where our Ranger will teach them some basic bushcraft and survival skills in the Celtic roundhouse. There will be sessions on fire lighting and shelter building and there will be toasted marshmallows to finish with. Similar events will then be held at Eggesford Forest near Crediton on Thursday 18 February. There will two sessions on both days. The first, aimed at children between four and eight will run from 10am until 12 noon. The later sessions, which will start at 1.30pm and finish at 3.30pm are for children aged between eight and 12. The cost is £6 per child and accompanying adults go free. Booking is essential by calling 01392 834233.
2010-02-18 05:17:00
The Forestry Commission has planned some fun bushcraft events to keep children amused this half term on its estate in West Devon. On Tuesday 16 February children can head to Cookworthy Forest, near Holsworthy where our Ranger will teach them some basic bushcraft and survival skills in the Celtic roundhouse. There will be sessions on fire lighting and shelter building and there will be toasted marshmallows to finish with. Similar events will then be held at Eggesford Forest near Crediton on Thursday 18 February. There will two sessions on both days. The first, aimed at children between four and eight will run from 10am until 12 noon. The later sessions, which will start at 1.30pm and finish at 3.30pm are for children aged between eight and 12. The cost is £6 per child and accompanying adults go free. Booking is essential by calling 01392 834233.
A Bushcrafter's Guide To Getting A Good Source Of Potable Water
2010-02-11 05:39:00
If you love doing the extreme or by chance is trapped in a forest, you must know how to survive, among them is knowing how to avoid dehydration. The simple answer to this is by obtaining safe water to drink. An average person may survive for 3 to 5 days without fluid intake. This of course depends on the climate and the how much energy they exert to survive. A lot of those who do not survive in the wild are reported to have died of dehydration. It is very difficult if you do not know where to look for, how to get, or how to clean water so you can drink. Fluid Loss Bushcraft survival primarily depends on food intake, fluid intake, and fluid conservation. If you can't find water to drink most likely you cannot find food to eat. We come down to the third essential point which is fluid conservation. You must remember that the more fluid you expend means the more fluid you must drink. Here are some methods how our body loses fluid: • Perspiring - Perspiration is a natural ways to coo
2010-02-11 05:39:00
If you love doing the extreme or by chance is trapped in a forest, you must know how to survive, among them is knowing how to avoid dehydration. The simple answer to this is by obtaining safe water to drink. An average person may survive for 3 to 5 days without fluid intake. This of course depends on the climate and the how much energy they exert to survive. A lot of those who do not survive in the wild are reported to have died of dehydration. It is very difficult if you do not know where to look for, how to get, or how to clean water so you can drink. Fluid Loss Bushcraft survival primarily depends on food intake, fluid intake, and fluid conservation. If you can't find water to drink most likely you cannot find food to eat. We come down to the third essential point which is fluid conservation. You must remember that the more fluid you expend means the more fluid you must drink. Here are some methods how our body loses fluid: • Perspiring - Perspiration is a natural ways to coo
Wilderness Survival - Would You Survive?
2010-02-09 09:10:00
A free 'How To' guide to wilderness survival. Would you survive the elements, know how to attract attention or find water? Click Here for Free Wilderness Survival PDF
2010-02-09 09:10:00
A free 'How To' guide to wilderness survival. Would you survive the elements, know how to attract attention or find water? Click Here for Free Wilderness Survival PDF
Ray Mears Woodlore School of Bushcraft 25 Years Old
2010-02-04 16:18:00
The Ray Mears Woodlore School of Wilderness Bushcraft was established 25 years ago. During those 25 years they have developed a programme of educational courses that provide something for everyone. From the young novice to the intrepid explorer, they have a course that will not only educate but will also inspire and encourage. Many people attending a Woodlore Wilderness Bushcraft course will have first encountered Ray Mears through his popular TV programmes. Ray is recognised around the world as a leading authority on Bushcraft and Survival. His television series' have included: Tracks, World of Survival, The Essential Guide to Rocks, Extreme Survival, Trips Money Can't Buy, The Real Heroes of Telemark, Bushcraft Survival and the recent Wild Food. In all of these series Ray presents genuinely useful and interesting information in a non-sensational style that contrasts with many of today's overly dramatic television productions. He is clearly happy and at home with many of the worlds
2010-02-04 16:18:00
The Ray Mears Woodlore School of Wilderness Bushcraft was established 25 years ago. During those 25 years they have developed a programme of educational courses that provide something for everyone. From the young novice to the intrepid explorer, they have a course that will not only educate but will also inspire and encourage. Many people attending a Woodlore Wilderness Bushcraft course will have first encountered Ray Mears through his popular TV programmes. Ray is recognised around the world as a leading authority on Bushcraft and Survival. His television series' have included: Tracks, World of Survival, The Essential Guide to Rocks, Extreme Survival, Trips Money Can't Buy, The Real Heroes of Telemark, Bushcraft Survival and the recent Wild Food. In all of these series Ray presents genuinely useful and interesting information in a non-sensational style that contrasts with many of today's overly dramatic television productions. He is clearly happy and at home with many of the worlds
Managing A Fire
2010-02-02 04:44:00
Fire can be our most valuable resource, but given its capacity for destruction it can also be our greatest enemy, scarring landscapes and decimating forests. The first question we ask ourselves is whether or not it is appropiate to light a fire. The campfire in particular is a matter of fierce debate. One view is that hike stoves should be carried into the wilderness and used instead, because they leave behind fewer traces of our presence. On the other side back-to-nature campers maintain that sitting by a campfire brings them closer to nature in a spiritual way that is impossible with hike stoves. It all depends on where you are. It is certainly true that there are areas where use of a campfire is innappropiate: places where it may trigger a forest fire where fuel is not sufficiently plentiful, or where fires have never been lit before. In these regions a hike stove is the sensible option as it safeguards the environment we have set out to enjoy. But at the same time there are many
2010-02-02 04:44:00
Fire can be our most valuable resource, but given its capacity for destruction it can also be our greatest enemy, scarring landscapes and decimating forests. The first question we ask ourselves is whether or not it is appropiate to light a fire. The campfire in particular is a matter of fierce debate. One view is that hike stoves should be carried into the wilderness and used instead, because they leave behind fewer traces of our presence. On the other side back-to-nature campers maintain that sitting by a campfire brings them closer to nature in a spiritual way that is impossible with hike stoves. It all depends on where you are. It is certainly true that there are areas where use of a campfire is innappropiate: places where it may trigger a forest fire where fuel is not sufficiently plentiful, or where fires have never been lit before. In these regions a hike stove is the sensible option as it safeguards the environment we have set out to enjoy. But at the same time there are many
Knowing What You Can Eat Is A Bushcraft Essential
2010-02-01 09:14:00
By: Benedict Smythe Bushcraft like improvising a shelter, making a weapon, or producing fire are basics that one must have in case of being lost or isolated in the wild. These skills maybe necessary but what is most important is knowing what you can eat when you are out there. If you eat, most likely you will have the mental capacity to think of other ways to survive. Food will keep you calm and supply the energy that you might need to move from one point to another or face life threatening situations. In the wild, there are basic survival food categories. What you can get will primarily depend on your location and the tools that you have with you. Here are the foods that you may have in the wild: Wild Berries The rule of thumb in the wild is that if it tastes like blueberry, strawberry, or raspberry, most likely it is. Wild berries maybe the most basic bushcraft food that you have to be aware of. You may want to find out other substitutes like june berries, wild currants, rose h
2010-02-01 09:14:00
By: Benedict Smythe Bushcraft like improvising a shelter, making a weapon, or producing fire are basics that one must have in case of being lost or isolated in the wild. These skills maybe necessary but what is most important is knowing what you can eat when you are out there. If you eat, most likely you will have the mental capacity to think of other ways to survive. Food will keep you calm and supply the energy that you might need to move from one point to another or face life threatening situations. In the wild, there are basic survival food categories. What you can get will primarily depend on your location and the tools that you have with you. Here are the foods that you may have in the wild: Wild Berries The rule of thumb in the wild is that if it tastes like blueberry, strawberry, or raspberry, most likely it is. Wild berries maybe the most basic bushcraft food that you have to be aware of. You may want to find out other substitutes like june berries, wild currants, rose h
The Effects Of Food Deprivation
2010-01-29 06:16:00
The first few days without food are a critical time for anyone trying to make the step from survivng to living in the wilderness. It is in this period that we exhaust the body's store of carbohydrate. Because carbohydrates such as starches and sugars are composed of simple, easily digested molecules, they are an efficient food source that can be digested with little waste. Quickly and easily converted to energy, carbohydrates are vital in the supply of energy to the brain and nervouse system and are consequently utilised before the other food sources of fat and protein. We store carbohydrate in the muscles, the liver and a small amount in the blood. For use this is converted into glucose then transported to wherever it is needed, particularly the brain and nervouse system , by the blood. The rate at which we exhaust our store of carbohydrate depends on how hard we are working, but can be as little as 3 or 4 hours when working hard in a cold environment. When our reserve of carbohydra
2010-01-29 06:16:00
The first few days without food are a critical time for anyone trying to make the step from survivng to living in the wilderness. It is in this period that we exhaust the body's store of carbohydrate. Because carbohydrates such as starches and sugars are composed of simple, easily digested molecules, they are an efficient food source that can be digested with little waste. Quickly and easily converted to energy, carbohydrates are vital in the supply of energy to the brain and nervouse system and are consequently utilised before the other food sources of fat and protein. We store carbohydrate in the muscles, the liver and a small amount in the blood. For use this is converted into glucose then transported to wherever it is needed, particularly the brain and nervouse system , by the blood. The rate at which we exhaust our store of carbohydrate depends on how hard we are working, but can be as little as 3 or 4 hours when working hard in a cold environment. When our reserve of carbohydra
I Love My World
2010-01-11 08:45:00
I love my World is a new guidebook to rekindle the naturally playful spirit and develop a deep connection with nature from an early age. Full of bushcraft, environmental art, nature awareness and outdoor play activities, as well as mentoring tips and beautiful images, this book will make you want to pack your bags, step out and celebrate our wonderful world. It's for parents, outdoor educators, play rangers, forest school leaders, teachers, aunties, uncles...in fact anyone with a love of our world who spends time outdoors and enjoys sharing it with other people. To purchase a copy click the following link I Love My World
2010-01-11 08:45:00
I love my World is a new guidebook to rekindle the naturally playful spirit and develop a deep connection with nature from an early age. Full of bushcraft, environmental art, nature awareness and outdoor play activities, as well as mentoring tips and beautiful images, this book will make you want to pack your bags, step out and celebrate our wonderful world. It's for parents, outdoor educators, play rangers, forest school leaders, teachers, aunties, uncles...in fact anyone with a love of our world who spends time outdoors and enjoys sharing it with other people. To purchase a copy click the following link I Love My World
Trust Your Instincts: The Art Of Bushcraft
2009-12-09 06:58:00
A craft in the bushes, Bushcraft is all about the ability and the skills to thrive and survive in the raw environment. It necessitates the achievement of such capabilities and knowledge to manipulate resources manually. It is having the taste of how our ancestors lived some thousand of years ago. Bushcraft as a term is widely known in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The term was introduced in Australia by Les Hiddins, also know as the "Bush Tucker Man," who also spread its popularity in the Southern Hemisphere. Mors Kochanski made it known to the northern part of the world. Ray Mears, with this survival television shows popularized it in the United Kingdom. Skills in Bushcraft include: Environmental Education It is the knowledge of wildlife behaviors, like for example foraging, a
2009-12-09 06:58:00
A craft in the bushes, Bushcraft is all about the ability and the skills to thrive and survive in the raw environment. It necessitates the achievement of such capabilities and knowledge to manipulate resources manually. It is having the taste of how our ancestors lived some thousand of years ago. Bushcraft as a term is widely known in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The term was introduced in Australia by Les Hiddins, also know as the "Bush Tucker Man," who also spread its popularity in the Southern Hemisphere. Mors Kochanski made it known to the northern part of the world. Ray Mears, with this survival television shows popularized it in the United Kingdom. Skills in Bushcraft include: Environmental Education It is the knowledge of wildlife behaviors, like for example foraging, a