WILDLY   CURIOUS

The ability to make good feathersticks is a key skill for fire-lighting, particularly if you’re making fire in cold, wet conditions or on...

Perfect when there’s a glut of autumn fruits—use whatever combination of fruit that takes your fancy…. 1) Put your fruit into a saucepan...

How to  process nettles for cordage You’ll need: the tallest nettles you can find (wait until they’ve flowered), a mallet or log, gloves...

Oak Gall Ink A few weeks ago, I’d headed off along the bridle path near my house to collect acorns. My intention was to collect a bagful...

Making Plantain Balm The path up to the bushcraft shelter at Wildly Curious seems to be providing an ideal habitat for greater plantain...

I often get asked about the equipment that we use at Wildly Curious; many of my young (and not-so-young) bushcrafters are keen to...

So, Wildly Curious is ONE! I was reflecting on the whirlwind that has been the last year; setting up a new business from scratch and...

This week I was privileged to work with some enthusiastic young people at the farm. Cambourne Scouts came along for an evening's Autumn...

I persuaded my family to come with me to this year's Bushcraft Show in Derbyshire. Or rather, I bought a family ticket and then told them...

Once you learn a little about wild food, a country walk becomes much more exciting - food for free is a satisfying prospect. On my walk...