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Woodland steps - part 2

Woodland steps – part 2

by Dick, 7 September, 2010, 3 comments

Steps can make a nice feature as well as fulfilling a practical purpose: taking you from one level to another, perhaps bridging a change in levels between two sections of your woodland track, where the slope is too steep to scramble up and down. In situations where the steps span a vertical distance of more than about six feet, a conventional flight of steps is far safer than the ladder steps described last time. Read more...

Woodland steps – part 1

Woodland steps – part 1

by Dick, 1 September, 2010, 0 comments

Not all woodlands are on level ground. Indeed, in this part of the country, it is rare to find one which is. Whilst most times a path winding its way through the wood is the most appropriate solution, there can be situations where steps are a better option. Read more...

Bees, again.........

Bees, again………

by Chris, 27 August, 2010, 0 comments

Bees can ‘tell’ each other where to find food – nectar and pollen. Karl von Frisch worked out the meaning or code of this language – the waggle dance; he was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1973 for his efforts (e.g. The sun as compass in the life of bees.). Through this dance within the hive, a bee can indicate to its fellow workers information about the direction, distance and ‘quality’ of food on offer. Read more...

Woodland Pedestrian Gates (Part 1)

Woodland Pedestrian Gates (Part 1)

by Stuart Brooking, 13 August, 2010, 0 comments

Pedestrian gates look good, add focus and can provide ease of access into your wood or into a specific area – straddling barbed wire fences is not recommended. Read more...

Clay Pigeon Shooting for the first time - shotgun coaching

Clay Pigeon Shooting for the first time – shotgun coaching

by Angus, 27 July, 2010, 14 comments

Have you ever wondered what all the fuss is about shooting? I decided to find out by doing a 20 minute shotgun coaching course with the BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation). Read more...

log splitting

Processing your firewood with a logsplitter

by Angus, 6 July, 2010, 12 comments

The current boom in the use of firewood for heating has led many people to ask what alternatives there are to splitting firewood by hand. One option is to use a logsplitter which uses hydraulics but can be powered by petrol, tractor or electric. Read more...

Why not have a bushcraft course at your own woodland?

Why not have a bushcraft course at your own woodland?

by Angus, 1 July, 2010, 0 comments

Barry Jackson (“Baz”) is a teacher but his own experience of formal education is typical of many - he hated school and had no intention of doing my exams – “all I wanted was to work at a country park.” Read more...

Reconnecting to the Landscape

Reconnecting to the Landscape

by Angus, 28 June, 2010, 1 comments

Huw Woodman is a man with a mission - to "reconnect to the landscape" and that is the strapline of The Bushcraft Magazine. Read more...

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