Category Archives: Fire and Cooking

Castaway Challenge 2014

At the end of September I took part in this Year’s Castaway challenge in a mystery beach/woodland location off the South Coast of England to raise funds for Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity that provides help and support to children … Continue reading

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Taste the Wild – One Day Foraging Fungi Course

Foraging for Mushrooms is something that I have wanted to do for a long time but I wanted to make sure I was with someone who knows what they are talking about as there are plenty of stories out there … Continue reading

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Fruit infused Booze

After sampling some rather nice Damson Gin earlier this year (Skal Julian) I decided it was time I infused my own boozy drinks, so I started to research recipes and methods. It also coincided with my 4th wedding anniversary and … Continue reading

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Bushcraft Tools – Pyro Piston

When this arrived I sat at my desk eating my lunch while fiddling with it, well designed and containing all that it needs within itself. I first used it while showing some Scouts different fire lighting methods and was able … Continue reading

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Castaway Challenge 2013

At the end of September I took part in the Seeker News Castaway Challenge. It was a survival challenge where I joined a small team of people I’d never met before. We were taken by boat to a mystery location … Continue reading

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