Tower Fire For a Brew

I started a Bushcraft and Nature social group on the Scouting forum called Escouts some years ago and  despite a healthy three figure membership it was by and large just me posting...almost my own blog, hence the reason I am now putting my efforts into this one instead!

Early on I tried to get some content on there double quick, and one of the earliest things that I put on there was a tower fire. I seem to recall Bear Grylls making one on an episode of Born Survivor.

You'll need to start by selecting your green sticks about a foot or so long, this is ash (from this blog page...The gift that keeps on giving) and about the same diameter as a ten pence coin. I've propped up the Bahco folding saw for scale. The ground was soft and it was fairly easy to baton the four sticks in (about one and a half to two inches apart) as shown. If the ground is harder it may be worth shaving the edge off the circumference of one end of each column to prevent splitting. 

Before you do anything else, check that the vessel you wish to boil water in fits safely and that the sticks are level. Next the spaces between the columns need filling with small stick fuel on top of some birch bark and dry bracken or similar. As the ground was wet I placed a few very small sticks flat at the bottom to lift the fuel away from the moisture and mainly placed the fuel at ninety degrees with the odd diagonal layer. 

Once the space is all loaded to the top, place your vessel on the top and light the tinder, preferably on more than one side. The flames soon spread and the only time they are a little less effective is if the wind is strong because the flames blow sideways, as opposed to up the column. 

As a rough timing the steaming picture (above left) was achieved after a little over five minutes but of course the weather, fuel, liquid volume, height etc will effect the timings. Tea was achieved a short time after that with a rolling boil and yes, I've transferred it to the plastic equivalent of the metal Crusader cup so that I retain some lips after drinking the tea!

I had planned to pull the columns out straight after a brew was achieved to see how much integrity they had left in them, I decided instead to see how long the structure stayed viable and I'd estimate around twenty minutes tops with the wood used before the final column collapsed which is why it's only really suitable for a brew and that you need to keep eyes on when using one.

Andrew James vacuum sealer review/ uses

Not so long ago I fulfilled a desire to buy a food dehydrator...It soon became apparent to me that I needed a vacuum sealer as it's playmate, so I purchased this Andrew James model. Like the dehydrator it is at the budget end of the market but it has ticked all the boxes I needed it to. 

 

It comes with a roll of bags but I decided to buy some extra in the form of some different sized bags and a roll, which is essentially a hollow tube that you seal to size.

The lid is opened by pushing two buttons on either side of the machine. The machine lid is  closed properly when both buttons make a definite clicking sound. 

 

 

If a bag is too big for purpose it can be cut and resealed. The edge to be sealed is just put inside the lid, the lid closed down and then the Seal Only button (on the top of the machine) is pushed. It seals the bag edge silently and it's then removed when the light goes out. The tube version is simply cut and sealed at the bottom to form a bag. Easy. 

  

Once your bag is sorted and filled it's time to seal it. A section bag around an inch or so needs to be left unfilled at the top because the edge goes a bit further into the machine, level with the vent shown in the above left hand side picture. The lid won't shut properly if the food is too high in the bag. As before, click the lid down and push the Vacuum Seal button on the top near the Seal Only button.

The machine makes more than a little noise when the vacuum is working and it's satisfying to see and hear the bag crickle as the air is sucked out. The tone of the noise changes slightly as the process nears it's end and when the seal light goes out it's done. Sometimes the bag doesn't shrink so there's a Cancel button on the top inbetween the other two buttons for this to be halted before the seal button illuminates. 

 

This device is useful for those heading out on bushcraft adventures; jerky, fruit leather, dried fruit and vegetables (the pre cooked) potatoes above right are out and about at Gilwell and got married with a steak.

The bags are quite robust so I find that making a small incision in an unsealed edge helps if out and about with a snack on a walk etc (mango in this instance). It makes tearing it open really effortless. 

It is possible to mnake small portion size bags of pretty much everything you may need when camping. The above picture (from L-R), HP sauce, dessert wine(!) and golden syrup...

I have found that if you take a length of the vacuum bag roll ( or an 'A4' bag and snip the sealed end off) you can make a two compartment bag. Simply push the bag til the top is up and over the switches on top and the halfway point is aligned with the sealing strip. Close the lid and seal (the excess will stick out of the top still).

This will give you two seperate pouches sealed together so two different things can be sealed in. The example above is Chinese chicken and potatoes to take out and about as a complete 'boil in the bag meal.

 

Liquids are a different proposition to solids and need to be frozen first. I put the liquid in a bowl, slide it into the bag and then carefully tip it out whilst holding the bag upright, this makes for clean sides.

 This is Alexanders soup being sealed. It is being pictured because it was pretty much, but not 100% frozen. You can see at the top of the bag that the small percentage of not-quite-frozen liquid had been encouraged to try and get out the top of the bag by the vacuuming process so it was a close call. Although this machine is a budget model I have no complaints and I really should get round to leaving a review.

I grated some horseradish root to have with some roast beef and to torture my family with the aroma! The spare shavings were dehydrated for around three hours at 40 degrees and then ground into a powder with a mortar and pestle.

My eldest son was going on a school field trip and I couldn't find a packed lunch ice block. I froze a 1 centimetre depth of water in a tupperware container, removed it in lukewarm water and then sealed it as an impromptu ice block.

If you are away on a more conventional stay somewhere it is very easy to pouch up things like washing machine liquid/ conditioner, sun block etc without the need to take large and heavy bottles.

Bushcraft & Survival Skills Mag Article List (issues 26-50)

I have the first hundred Bushcraft and Survival Skills magazine issues and  I  blogged this labour of love to find a specific article quickly and listed the articles by issue. Issues 1-25  here, issues 51-75  here and issues 76-100  here. Anything in bold type is an letter, article or content related to myself.

If you spot an error etc do let me know please. 

ISSUE 26

John Rhyder-Testing the Ultimate Ash Bow

Ben & Lois Orford-The Crooked Blade (& Sharpening Technique)

Pablo-Find the Fallow

Joe O’Leary-Long Term Shelters

Who Needs GPS? (& GPS Review)

Camp Fires

Fraser Christian-Coastal Survival Kit Bag 

Jason Ingamells-Building a Woodland Table, Chair & Withies

Alternative Accomodation (The Bell Tent)

Dan Carpenter-Not Just a Day in the Woods (Native Skills Course Review)

Fiona Banks & Jo Schofield-Not Just Another Sand Castle 

Fergus Drennan-The Art of Meristem Recognition (Picking Food at it’s Best Stage of Growth)

Hunting for Wild Honey

Andrew Price-Words of Wisdom

Dustin James-Fire by Compression (Fire Piston)

The Natural Navigator & 101 Things to Make & do Outdoors Book Reviews

Ian Nairn-Budget Food on your Plate (Pigeon)

Jonathan Simons-Here Kitty, Kitty

Annette Stickler-My Home in the Wild (& Rabbit Snares)

Tristan Gooley-The Night Sky pt II

George Thompson-Bee Nest

Why do Trees Have Bark?

ISSUE27

Fergus Drennan-Wild Summer Fruits

Ben & Lois Orford-How to Make a Simple Sharpening System

Ian Maxwell-Words of Wisdom (Energy Matching)

Eleanor Hayman Bushcraft & a Reappraisal of Cave Art 

50 Ways to Use Your Hat

Grant Neale-Pacing the Duration (Larger Pack review)

Ian Nairn-Budget Fire Boxes

Jason Ingamells-A Burnt-Out Cup

Portable Power (Mobile Phone apps, Accessories etc)

Tristan Gooley-Use the Trees to Navigate

Cave Art Communications

Natures Toys, A Magical Imagination 

Dustin James-How to Make Charboard

Dave Craze-How to Make a Dutch Oven (& Recipes)

Pablo-Darting Dragons & Dainty Damsels

The Camp Fire Tent

Living for Tomorrow, Fishing on the Front Line & Bambi & me Book Reviews

Fraser Christian-Salting, Preserving, Pickling

Jonathan Simons-Footsteps through Time

Annette Stickler-Fly Fishing Lady

Mike Aston-A Tracking Journey (Tracks 4 Life Course Review)

George Thompson-Slide Whistle

ISSUE 28

Fergus Drennan-Late Summer, Early Autumn Salad

John Rhyder-Making the Ultimate Bow

Ben & Lois Orford-Processing Wood With an Axe

Pablo-Stuck in a Rut

Dave Craze-Caring For Your Dutch Oven

Annette Stickler-The Ancient Craft of Spinning

Grant Neale-Pocket Saw Review

Fraser Christian-Coast Hunter

Annette Stickler-Natures Own Climbing Frame

Pablo-Juhansi Hunter Gatherers

George Thompson-A Cutting Edge

Ian Nairn-Budget Bling

Clair Hobson/ Scott Woolsgrove-Words of Wisdom

The Complete Book of Fire & Last Child in the Woods Book Review 

Anne Young/ Mark Clark-H M Coastguard

Jonathan Simons-Getting Plastered

Jason Ingamells-A Kitchen Camp Workshop

Base Camp Beds

Tristan Gooley-the Truth About Moss

ISSUE 29

Fergus Drennan-Magic Mushcrooms

Ben/ Lois Orford-Making a Tent Peg

John Rhyder-Tillering

Words of Wisdom-Eddie McGee

Jane Renshaw-Dyeing the Natural Way

Kari Poppis Suomela-Multi-tool Review

Ian Nairn-Budget Belt Pouch

Jason Ingamells-Simple Kitchen Utensils

Pablo-Meet the Muntjac

Ben & Lois Orford-A Room With a Loo

Tristan Gooley-The Fickle Moon

George Thompson-’Junior’ Bushcraft Knife Review 

Dale Collett-Floating Hand Drill Technique

Bushcraft Wedded Bliss

Russell S. Bowles-How to Make Your Own Bushcraft Knife

Bushcrafty Christmas Gifts

Fraser Christian-Medicinal Plants Along the Coast

Emma Hampton-The History of the Spork

Annette Stickler-Felt Making

Jonathan Simons-A Tracker’s ChristmasTale

The Wilderness Survival Guide & The Tracking Handbook Review

ISSUE 30

Fergus Drennan-Wild Literature (Wild Food Related Books)

Ben & Lois Orford-An Axe to Grind (Axe Sharpening)

Ian Maxwell-Call of the Wild

Emma Hampton-Survival of the Fittest

Simon Ellar-Winter Time (Watch Review)

Survive! Tree Craft & I Love Dirt Book Reviews

Ian Nairn-Budget Bush Shirt pt I

Jason Ingamells-Building a Rucksack Frame

Annette Stickler-Warm Memories of the Artic 

Jonathan Simons-Walk on by! (Structure of Feet)

Dale Collett-Fire Plough

John Rhyder-Bone & Antler Work

Pablo-Stalking a Squirrel

Dave Craze-More Dutch Oven Cooking (& Recipes)

Fraser Christian-Rod & Line Fishing for Food

Kaktus H20 Rain Collecting Device/ Jompy Water Boiler (Purifier) Reviews

A New Frontier (Stove) Review

Simon King Article

Tristan Gooley-The Wind & Clouds

ISSUE 31

Fergus Drennan-Working on Your Glutes (& Recipes)
Ben & Lois Orford-Making a Work Horse
Pablo-Hare Today Gone Tomorrow
Emma Hampton-…Next to Godliness (Personal Hygiene)
Fraser Christian-Fishing With Gill Nets (& How to Make)
Ian Nairn-Budget Bush Shirt pt II
Ben McNutt-Words of Wisdom
Jason Ingamells-Make your Own Leather Drinking Vessel (With Template)
About Best in Bushcraft 2010
The Wilderness Camp
Harry Hazeldean-Coastal Foraging with David Bellamy OBE & Laver Bread Recipe
Dale Collett-Rattan Fire Thong
John Rhyder-Identifying the Raw Material (Tree ID)
Perry McGee-Tracking Tales From Africa
Grant Neale-Which Cook Set Does the Best English Breakfast? Review
Roundwood Timber Framing & The Little Book of Whittling Book Reviews
Annette Stickler-How do Wild Animals Heal Themselves?
Dave Craze-Ronnie’s Venison with Red Wine Stew & Damper Bread
More time (Watch Review pt II)
Tristan Gooley-Lichens

ISSUE 32

Fergus Drennan-The Irrepressible Dandelion

Jason Ingamells-Make your Own Basket
Ben and Lois Orford-Making a Bowl
Pablo-Feathering Their Nests
Ben McNutt-The Haunts and Feeding Habits of Fish
Emma Hampton-First Aid Essentials, What are you Packing?
Dale Collett-Drying a Wet Fire by Friction Set
Zoe Todd-Ronnie’s Run Rabbit Stew
Grant Neale-Mid Layer Bush Shirt Reviews
Ian Maxwell-Snakes Unsprung
The Trappers Bible (Dale Martin), Hawke’s Green Beret Survival Manual/ Handbook (Myke Hawke) and SWC Knife DVD Reviews
Ian Nairn-Budget Tarp Reviews
Cath Harris-The Country Bumpkin
Annette Stickler-Life on the Open Road
Russell Bowles-Archie Grey Owl
Tristan Gooley-The Shape of the Land
NEC Outdoor Show Stand Review
Gerber/ Bear Grylls Survival Series
Fraser Christian-The Beach Oven
Harry Hazeldean-Hot Smoking Bag

ISSUE 33

Fergus Drennan-Wild and Random (Plant Salts, Sandhoppers etc)

Jason Ingamells-Carving a Ladle

Ben and Lois Orford-Making a Shaving Horse

Pablo-Roe Deer

Ben McNutt-Advanced Weatherlore

Perry McGee-The Many Uses of an Emergency Bag pt I

Dale Collett-The Multitrap 

Pablo-The Trouble With Ticks

Dave Craze-Slow Roast Venison Tortillas

Emma Hampton-Get Well Soon

Ian Nairn-Machete Review

Ian Maxwell-Trial by Torture

The Private Life of Adders (Roger McPhail) and Run Wild! Outdoor Games and Adventures (Fi Danks and Jo Schofield) Book Reviews

Ian Nairn-Budget Dry Bags

Steve Backshall interview

Annette Stickler-A Personal Insight into Native American Crafts

Frasier Christian-Catching and Cooking Crabs

The Bushcraft Show 2011 Roundup

Simon Ellar-Firesteel review

Harry Hazeldean-Carving a Wood Spirit

Tristan Gooley-The Planets

ISSUE 34

Fergus Drennan-Seaweed, Hawthorn, Crabapple, Plantain, Plantain Article

Ben and Lois Orford-Spatulas and Spoons

Jason Ingamells-How to Make a Sling Shot (Catapult)

Pablo-‘Owt’ with the Owls

Ben McNutt-Throwing the Right Hook (Lure Making)

Dave Craze-Stout and Fruit Soda Bread

Perry McGee-The Many Uses of an Emergency Bag (ptII)

Dale Collett-The Heat Log

Emma Hampton-Natural First Aid and Improvisation 

Ian Nairn-Premium Machete Review

Simon Ellar-Lofty Wiseman Interview

Duncan Clark-Survival Instructor Award

Mud, Sweat and Tears (Bear Grylls) and Instant Expert (Simon Ellar) Book Reviews

Ian Nairn-Budget Fishing

Annette Stickler-A Life as a Samburu Woman

Frasier Christian-Shellfish

Grant Neale-Micro LED Torch Review

Olivia Beardsmore-Three Generations in the Woods (Wilderness Survival Skills)

Harry Hazeldean-Carving a (Wooden) Knife

Tristan Gooley-The Animals

ISSUE 35

Jason Ingamells-Campfire Furniture

Ben and Lois Orford-The Mocotaugan (Crook knife)

Pablo-Taking Note(s) of Nature

Ben McNutt-Catch my Drift (Snow Shelters)

Christmas Bushcraft Gifts

Perry McGee-The Many Uses of an Emergency Bag (ptIII)

Dale Collett-The Lester Spear

Fraser Christian-Water, Water, Everywhere (Solar Still, Distillation etc)

Ian Nairn-Machete Review Special Edition

Grant Neale-Hand Made Knife Review

Ian Nairn-Budget Bushcraft Wedding

Dave Craze-Dutch Oven Christmas Dinner and Winter Storage

Lofty Wiseman-Survival, a Fight of the Mind

Collins Gem-Stars (Ian Ridpath), The Survival Retreat (Ragner Benson) and The Dutch Oven Cookbook (Jason Ingamells and Kevan Palmer) Book Reviews

Perry McGee-Tracking, Survival and the Use of Glow Sticks

Joe O’Leary-Info About Getting Permission to use Land Advice

Richard Lees-Cracking bracken

Simon Ellar-Coastal Survival Course Review

Annette Stickler-Reindeer are for Life, Not just for Christmas

Harry Hazeldean-Making a Candle Holder

ISSUE 36

Jason Ingamells-Ribbed Framed Basket

Joe O’Leary-Advanced Long Term Shelter Building (pt I)

Pablo-Urban Fox

Fergus Drennan-Pull Out Four Recipe Card

Emma Hampton-Always Take the Weather With You

Russell S. Bowles-Tracking Tigers (Jim Corbett Story)

Perry McGee-The Many uses of an Emergency bag (pt IV)

Scott Griffiths-Bushcraft Croquet

Fraser Christian-Sea Kayaking

Happy people-A Year in Taiga, Mushrooming With Confidence (Alexander Schweb) Book and DVD Review

Grant Neale-Pack Axe Review

Dave Craze-Squashed & Stuffed Recipe

Simon Ellar/ Jason Ingamells-Sahara Expedition (Behind the Scenes)

Nick Winder-Who are You Going to Call? (Mountain Rescue Article)

Lofty Wiseman-Hypothermia

Perry McGee-In my Fathers Footsteps (Oman Wadi Tracking)

Ben and Lois Orford-Make the Most of Your Machete

Ian Nairn-Budget Mitts and Insoles

George Thompson-Magic of the Wood (Norwegian Woodworking)

Annette Stickler-Not Just for Women! (cycles)

Harry Hazeldean-Making a Key Ring

ISSUE 37

Kevan Palmer-Coil Basketry

Joe O’Leary-Advanced Long Term Shelter Building (pt II)

Pablo-Seeing in the Dark

Ben and Lois Orford-Bushcraft Knife Spring Clean

Russell S. Bowles-Choosing Binoculars

Dave Watson- The Woodland Recliner Chair

Pablo-Bushcraft and the Law. Pt I, Knife Law

Frasier Christian-Spear Fishing

Foraging Self Sufficiency (David Squire) & Moonlighting (Michael Brown) Book Reviews

Sharpening Systems

Bear Grylls/ Gerber Range Review

Ian Nairn-Budget Ice Spikes

Lofty Wiseman-Handling a Survival Situation

Dave Craze-Dutch Oven Wood Pigeon Pie

Perry McGee-Basic Tracking in Water

Annette Stickler-Life as an Iron Age Woman

Harry Hazeldean-Making a Mini Canoe

Best in Bushcraft-About the Winners

Dale Collett-Bow Drill Cord

Paul Wolferstein-Perry McGee Tracking Course Review

Fergus Drennan-Sea Beet and Rapeseed Sauerkraut 

ISSUE 38

Jason Ingamells-Making your Own Hook

Ben and Lois Orford-Modify your Mora pt I 

Joe O’Leary-Moccasin Boot Hybrids

The Stick book (Jo Schofield & Fi Danks), Big Cats, Britain’s Wild Predators (Rick Minter), Eat the Beach (Frasier Christian), Survivability of the Common Man (Dave Canterbury) Book Reviews

Pablo-Coniferous Woodland

Ian Nairn-Budget Fire Irons

Dave Craze-Dutch Oven Belly Breakfast

Frasier Christian-Making and Using a Fish Trap

Ben and Lois Orford-Bench Stone Review

Mark Hordon-Tinder...Time for a New Vocabulary

Pablo-Bushcraft and the Law pt II, Trespass

Lofty Wiseman-Jungle or the Green Hell

Perry McGee-Uses of the Stinging Nettle

Grant Neale-Desert Boot Review

Ian Cresswell-Throwing Arrows

George Thompson-A Room With a View (Bell Tent)

Austin Lill-Paracord Knitting

ISSUE 39

Jason Ingamells-Carving a Welsh Love Spoon

Ben and Lois Orford-Modify Your Mora pt II (Sheath)

Joe O’Leary-Primitive Packs

SAS Guide to Combat (Robert Stirling) & The Paras Fitness Flick Book (Maj. Sam McGrath) Reviews

Pablo-There’s a Rat in Me Garden

The Bushcraft Show 2012

Frasier Christian-Making a Raft

Grant Neale-Survival Kit Review

Simon Ellar-Interview with Survivorman

Woodland Olympics

Ian Nairn-Budget Cargo Kit

Perry McGee-Being Prepared to Track

Lofty Wiseman-Deserts

Ian Nairn Hammock Review ptI

Frasier Christian-Improved Fishing Hooks

ISSUE 40

Simon Ellar-The Biggest Handmade Axe in the World Ever?

Ben and Lois Orford-How to Get the Best From your Waterstone

Lofty Wiseman-Venomous Snakes

Pablo-Lowland Heathland

Fergus Drennan-How to be a Successful Forager

Grant Neale-Bushcraft Trouser Review

Jason Ingamells-So You Want to be a Bushcraft Instructor?

Dave Watson-Lime Bast Cordage

Ian Nairn-Budget Fire Lighters

Joe O’Leary-The Survival Tin that Nature Provides

Grant Neale-The 72 hour Kit

Jonathon Ridgeon-How to Weave a Wicker Basket

Ian Nairn-Hammock review ptII

Best in Bushcraft 2012

Perry McGee-Tracking Zebra

The Second Meadow (Archie Hill) and Abandoned-A Novel of Survival (Maj. Sam McGrath) Book Reviews

An Introduction to Paul Kirtley

ISSUE 41 

Richard Lees-Forgotten Food (Arum, Bracken, Marsh Woundwort, Grey Club Rush)

Ben and Lois Orford-Making and Fitting an Axe Handle  

Lofty Wiseman-Crash Management

Pablo-Winter Wildlife Wonderland

Paul Kirtley-Lean-To Surviving a Winter’s Night in the Northern Forest

Warm Coat Review

Jason Ingamells-Making your own Birch Tar

Ideas for a Bushcrafty Christmas

Clarissa Dickson and Johnny Scott-Christmas Game (Pheasant and Venison)

Joe O’Leary-Making a Hat for Winter

Perry McGee-Surviving Blizzard Conditions in your Car

Dan Puplett-Wolf and Lynx Tracking in Slovakia

Ian Nairn-Buckskin Moccasin Workshop (Joe O’Leary course)

Grant Neale-Handmade Wooden Catapult Review

Jo Schofield and Fiona Danks Having Fun with Ice (Ice Sculptures etc)

Extreme Survivors (Jack Burgess) and The Outdoor Classroom (Hilary Harriman) Book Reviews

ISSUE 42

Richard Lees-Instant Botany ptI (Rush, Sedge, Grasses etc)

Ben and Lois Orford-Axe Apps (different axes and uses)

Lofty Wiseman-From One Extreme to Another

Pablo-A Visit to Meadowland

Perry McGee-Emergency and Rescue and Tracking Tips

Fi Bird-Carrot and Clover Cake, Poached Egg and Nettle Purée Recipes

Andy Childs-Picture perfect ptII (camera control)

Jason Ingamells-Making your Own Kuksa Cup

Grant Neale-Swag Bag Review

John Ridgeon-Birch Bark Tray

Into The Wild (Jon Krakuer) and the Wild Weather Book (Fi Danks and Jo Scholfield) Book Reviews

Paul Kirtley-Getting to Grips with the Hand Drill

Tim Gent-Canoe Camping, what to Take

Ian Nairn-Budget (Gas Stove) Wind Shield

ISSUE 43

Richard Lees-Bows, the British and the Bowyer (ash bow making)
My magazine Article Reference Letter and the Outdoor Adventure Manual News Feature

Ben and Lois Orford-Sharp Thinking (Stone Alternatives for Knife Sharpening)

Lofty Wiseman-An Amazing Experience (Borneo)

Pablo-Tales of the Riverbank (Water Voles)

Paul Kirtley-Five Survival Plants

Wendy Fox-Ticks:Vampires or a Piece of Natural Jigsaw?

Andy Childs-Picture Perfect pt I-Cameras & Equipment

Jason Ingamells-Make a Birch Bark Container

Simon Ellar-Tipi or no Tipi? (Product Review)

Olivia Beardsmore-Life Changing Expedition (Woodland Ways Massai trip)

Ian Nairn-Budget Head Over

Perry McGee-More top Tracking Games & Exercises

Best in Bushcraft Awards 2012 Results

Jo Schofield & Fi Danks-Making a Rustic Garden Chair

The Long Walk (Slavomir Rawicz) & Primitive Technology (Jack Burgess) Book Reviews

ISSUE 44

Richard Lees-Instant Botany pt I (Rush, Sedge, Grass, Cattail, Arum, Orchid, Lily, Arrowhead)

Ben and Lois Orford-Axe apps

Lofty Wiseman-One Extreme to Another

Pablo-A visit to the Meadowland

Perry McGee-Emergency and Rescue Tracking Tips

Meet the Wild Couple (Mykel Hawke and Ruth England)

Fi Bird-Carrot & Clover Cake, Poached Egg & Nettle Puree Recipes

Andy Childs-Picture Perfect pt II (Camera Control)

Jason Ingamells-Making a Kuksa Cup

Grant Neale –Swag Bag Reviews

Jon Ridgeon-A Birch Bark Tray

Into the Wild (Jan Krakauer) and The wild Weather Book (Fi Danks & Jo Schofield) Book Review

Paul Kirtley-Getting to Grips with the Hand Drill

Tim Gent-Canoe Camping-What to Take

Ian Nairn-Budget Wind Shield (and Crusader Mug Lid)

ISSUE 45

Richard Lees-Instant Botany pt II (Buttercup, Birch, Beech, Willow, Spurge, Mint, Aster & Parsley family)

Ben & Lois Orford-A Saw Subject (Different Saw Types & Usage)

Lofty Wiseman-Introducing Dr. Wiseman

Greenwood Crafts (Crowood press), Canoeing (Ray Goodwin), The Outdoor Manual (Haynes) book reviews

Pablo-A Batty Kind of Mammal

Perry McGee-Tracking strategy Planning (TSP) Florida Style

Ian Nairn-Budget Knife (from a Circular Saw Blade)

Fi Bird-The Foragers Kitchen (Honeysuckle & Sorrel sorbet)

Andy Childs-Picture Perfect pt III-Building a Picture

Jason Ingamells-A Variety of Cooking Cranes

Paul Kirtley-Finding your Way Without Map or Compass

Ben & Lois Orford-Knives from Around the World

Bushcraft Show 2013 Review
Austin Lill-Frontier Bushcraft 3 Day Course Review

Tim Gent-Canoe Camping-How to Take it All

Fi Danks & Jo Schofield-Boats & Rafts

ISSUE 46

Richard Lees-Medicinal Molecular Marvels

Ben & Lois Orford-Making a Motaugan Handle

Making a Difference to the Massai (Woodland Ways)

Lofty Wiseman-Meeting Old Friends

Pablo-Trail Cameras

Fi Bird-The Foragers Kitchen (Hazelnuts, Douglas Fir)

Ian Nairn-Budget Arm Protection

Andy Childs-Picture Perfect pt IV Creative Photography

Book Review Wild Swimming (Daniel Start), Wild Side-Devon, Cornwall the South West  (Daniel Start, Tania Pascoe & Joanna Keeling,  Children Learning Outside the Classroom: From Birth To Eleven (Sue Waite) and Forest School & Outdoor Learning in the Early Years (Sara Knight)

Paul Kirtley-Fantastic Feathersticks

Tim Gent-Canoe Foraging

Jason Ingamells-Making Your Own Atlatl

Perry McGee-Simple Steps To Basic Tracking (with Powders and Dust)

Fi Danks & Jo Schofield-Natures Pigments

ISSUE 47

Richard Lees-Healthy Hedgerows, Healthy Humans (Self Heal, Bugle, Ground Ivy, Wood Avens, Wood Spurge, Nettle, Hedge Woundwort, Cleavers, Elderberries…

Jon Ridegon-Crook Knife Case Tutorial

Lofty Wiseman-Just Another Day

Pablo-Tracking of the Human (The Mystery of the Missing Man)

Paul Kirtley-How To Live In A Heated Tent

Ian Nairn-Budget Leather Coin Purse

Jason Ingamells-Making Your Swiss Arrow

Pablo-Winter Wildlife

The Woodland Way (Ben Law) and My Outdoor Life (Ray Mears) Book Reviews

Tim Gent-Sampi

Grant Neale-Hand-Held Torch Review

Ben & Lois Orford-How To Split Wood With a Knife

The Joy of Burning Wood (and Burning Guide)

Fi Danks and Jo Schofield-Wild Trails

ISSUE 48

Ben and Lois Orford-The Essential Knife Guide

Fergus Drennan-Winter Foraging (Oysters, Seaweed, Sea Buckthorn, Fungus, Wild Garlic)

Geoff Allen-Inspired by a Book…(Otzi)

Pablo-Nature’s Calendar (January and February)

Lofty Wiseman-A Rabbit too Far

Paul Kirtley-A Framework (Applying your Skills to a Survival Situation)

Ian Nairn-Budget Leather Water Bottle

Jason Ingamells-Make your Own Grass Mat

Tim Gent-Coldwater Canoeing

Milbank Bags to the Rescue

Jon Ridegon-Ammo Box Stove

Perry McGee-Tracking Orangutan in the Rain Forest

Grant Neale-How Air Guns can Complement your Skills

Best in Bushcraft Award Winners

Winter Detectives (Tracking)

ISSUE 49

Ben and Lois Orford-Make a Mobile Chopping Block

Marcus Harrison-Spring Shoots, superb Soups (Nettles, Ramsons and Recipes)

Simon Ellar-Wind, Rain and Fire (Kestrel Ventile Clothing Review)

Lofty Wiseman-Apprenticeship

Pablo-Natures Calendar (March and April)

Project Wild Thing-Meet the Marketing Director for Nature

Paul Kirtley-Join the Route to Mastery

Ian Nairn-Budget Leather Backed Book

Jason Ingamells-Making your Own Net

The Wild Life: A Year Living on Wild Food (John Lewis Stempel) and Wildwood Wisdom (Ellesworth Jaeger) Book Reviews

Tim Gent-Choosing a Canoe

Jon Ridgeon-Making a Large Mortar and Pestle

Simon Ellar-Stoves Under Canvas (Review)

Olivia Beadsmore-Perry McGee Interview

Dave Watson-Shelters Hat Last

Best in Bushcraft Awards 2013

How to Sleep Warm

ISSUE 50

Ben and Lois Orford-Harvesting Wood

Marcus Harrison-Summer Skies, Spicy Sauces (Fat Hen, Burdock, Shepherd'. Purse, and Chickweed)

Lofty Wiseman-It Never Rains it Pours

The Walkers Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs (Tristan Gooley) and Armageddon Cookbook and Doomsday Kitchen (Marcus Harrison) Book Reviews

Pablo-Natures Calendar (May-June)

Boot Camp (Boot Care)

Paul Kirtley-Finding a Place to Practice Bushcraft Skills

Ian Nairn-Budget Arrows

Jason Ingamells-50 Things Everyone Knew 50 Years Ago

Paul Donovan-Managing Snake Bites

Dave Delaney-Boreal on a Budget

Meet Cody Lundin (Interview)

Tim Gent-Coastal Canoeing

Perry McGee-Terrorism at Large

Lewis Herridge-The Spirit of Bushcraft

Paul Watson-Biolite Family Review

Tristan Gooley-Natural Navigation

Issues 1-25  here, issues 51-75  here and issues 76-100 (when reached) here.