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The boring bit. The children are all unpacking and they have left us. Rain and activities due to start when their shoes are back on. #bushcraft #outdoorsci #bushcraftskills #frictionfire #outdoorlearning #feralscience #primitivetechnology #wildernesssurvival

Packing the van to head south for a couple of days delivering near Reading. The ‘Nessie’ was added by Tarn after I put her pack and dog leads there. What else should she remember? #feralscience #experimentalarchaeologist #experimentalarch #ancienttechnology #experimentalarchaeology #primitivetechnology #secondaryscience #practicalscience #outdoor #bushcraft #scienceengagement #bushcrafting #frictionfire #bushcraftskills #science #outdoorlearning #outdoorsci #outdoorscience #archeryexperience #atlatl #naturalcordage #campfire #food #campfirefood

Superb day with Experimental Archaeology at Exeter and my cohort on the Masters at Butser Ancient Farm. We had a really thorough tour around the site looking at changing technologies. #feralscience #primitivetechnology #primitiveskills #ancienttechnology #experimentalarchaeologist #experimentalarchaeology #experimentalarch

Superb day with Experimental Archaeology at Exeter and my cohort on the Masters at Butser Ancient Farm. We had a really thorough tour around the site looking at changing technologies. #feralscience #primitivetechnology #primitiveskills #ancienttechnology #experimentalarchaeologist #experimentalarchaeology #experimentalarch

Well here I am in the woods. I should really be exploring but he thinks I look good in a patch of sunlight with the bluebells in the background. There should be students arriving soon and I have to make sure that there are no pheasants nearby with evil ideas towards children; child protection must be taken seriously. #feralscience #homeeducation #homeeducator #outdoorscience #gcsescience #springinthewoods

A couple of the ‘kit boxes’ put together for the sessions I am running with the National Forest Company in secondary schools in the area. These have been put together as part of planned curriculum linked sessions to support science. #feralscience #bushcraft #outdoor #secondaryscience #practicalscience #gcsebiology #gcsephysics #gcsechemistry #ks3science #leafadaptation #nationalforest #scienceengagement

I am very pleased to be delivering another outdoor learning session for the National Forest Company. This is one of the kits that will be used to deliver the session and will be left with the school so that they can repeat the session. #bushcraftskills #bushcraft #feralscience #bushcrafting #woodlore #frictionfire #primitivetechnology #outdoor #or #outdoorlearning #practical #practicalscience #outdoor #science #outdoorsci #outdoorscience #secondary #Sci #secondaryscience #biology #gcsebiology

This photo clearly missed the action. One of my Home Ed families arrived in the woods and promptly got very stuck. One of the emergency services was called and later that afternoon I rescued both the rescuer and the stranded family van. I am glad to have been able to repay the favour but am left with the question: Should I have charged for this service? #feralscience #bushcraftskills #primitiveskills #wildernesssurvival #bushcrafting #bushcraft #survivalskills #roadsideassistance #roadsiderescue

Going a little further down the Foraged Alcohols path. This one is thanks to Fiona Millington Photography who brought back some Trouspinette, a wine based aperitif from the Vendee region of France for us to try. It is made with white wine and the fresh hawthorn leaves that are emerging at the moment. It’s flavoured is like a white vermouth which gave Mrs Feralscience the idea of making a Martini. Not traditional but delicious. I shall definitely be out picking for this in the next week or so. Then it will be time to try the red Trouspinette as the blackthorn leaves emerge. Looking forward to delivering a foraged alcohols course with Lizzy Maskey and Pippin & Gile in the autumn and hoping for a second course nearer me. #feralscience #outdoorcpdtraining #foraging #forageddrinks #winemaking #traditionaldrink #traditionaldrinks #vendée #hawthorn #infuseddrink

The first throw with the newly made Atlatls from the IOL Bushcraft Professional Practice Group Conference over the weekend. Thank you to all who were involved in its organisation and those who attended. It was great to meet Naomi Aldwyn and hear some of the stories from #aloneshow . I was also chuffed to have Alan Suslife Bale join my workshop. #feralscience #bushcraftskills #outdoorcpdtraining #bushcrafting #bushcraft #wildernessskills #primitivetechnology #bushcrafttools #survivalskills #woodlore #wildernesssurvival #primitivesurvival #primitiveskills #experimentalarchaeology #throwingstick #inuitknowledge #kylieboomerang #ancienttechnology #Atlatl #basketmaker2 #woomera #neolithic #neolithictechnology #prehistory

The Atlatl in slow motion. Viewing this footage allows you to see how the Atlatl functions to both extend the duration of the throw and increase the energy transferred. Thanks to Geoff Mason for a great throw! #primitiveskills #throwingstick #bushcrafting #bushcraftskills #woodlore #inuitknowledge #wildernessskills #experimentalarchaeology #primitivetechnology #ancienttechnology #feralscience #primitivesurvival #bushcraft #outdoorcpdtraining #Atlatl #neanderthal

While out and about in the Minstead Study Centre I tried and failed to catch an elusive Field Vole as it did its rounds. It was not at all shy however he cover kept it well hidden so they this was the best I could do. #feralscience #fieldvoles #elusivewildlife #whereisit #springwildlife #foraging #foraging

At the Minstead Study Centre to help with staff training alongside Tara Crank and Woodland Survival Crafts. This morning has been spent preparing and exploring the site. #outdoorcpdtraining #feralscience #bushcrafting #wildernessskills #bowdrill #frictionfire #bushcraftskills #bushcraft

We were on 12+ hour shifts for the past year and a half #FeralScience It's been two weeks since we've been allowed to integrate back into society and I'm still alarmed when I see the sun. My hair has developed its own ecosystem. #LifeUhFindsAWay

It cannot be often that three presenter bags from the #globalbushcraftsymposium2022 get to reunite. The last thing that these were together in one place was before they were handed out by Dr Lisa Fenton and Paul Kirtley to the presenters. Pictures are bags from Theresa Emmerich, Linda Hurcombe and one of the Ruperts. My bag is delighted to be in such company. #primitiveskills #bushcraft #survivalskills #bushcraftgear #nature #bushcrafting #bushcraftskills #wildernesssurvival #woodsman #woodlore #wildernessskills #primitivetechnology #primitivesurvival #bowdrill #frictionfire #bushcrafttools #camping #campfire #fire #wilderness #outdoorlife #feralscience #uofexeterarchaeology #experimental #experimentalarchaeology #archaeology #lab #archaeologylab

The bookings are live. I am delighted to be working with Lizzy again and this is a course that combines her skills as a forager with my winemaking background. If you are someone who plans their winter tipples this far ahead then please check out Pippin and Gile. #foraging #winemaking #cidermaking #forageddrinks #pippinandgile #feralscience

Masters students conference day @uofexeterarchaeology. This table includes items made it brought in by the current ExArc students to encourage the undergraduates to consider what they might be able to research when they continue their studies. #feralscience #exarc #archaeology #exeteruniversity

Workshop set up and ready for the scout leaders at BUSHSCOUT.UK autumn moot. Pleased to be looking at ancient hunting techniques, kylie boomerangs and Atlatl and dart. Hoping to include some prehistoric context from my studies at Experimental Archaeology at Exeter and show these to be part of a steady development in technology. #kylieboomerang #feralscience #bushscout #throwingstick #scout #scoutleadertraining #outdoorcpdtraining #bushscoutmoot #scouting #primitivetechnology #ancienttechnology #archaeology #neanderthal #experimentalarchaeology #bushcraftskills #rabbitsticks #physicsoflight #EXARC #bushcraft #flighttoy #physics #throwsticks #livinghistory #exarc

The opening flag raising at the BUSHSCOUT.UK Autumn Moot. It is a real privilege to have been invited to present workshops for the scout leaders, all the more so as my son is also presenting in his own right. #feralscience #bushscout #bushscoutmoot #scouting #scout #scoutleadertraining #outdoorcpd #outdoorcpdtraining #kylieboomerang #throwing #throwingstick #firebyfriction #bowdrillfire #hand #drill #handdrillfire #handdrillfrictionfire #handdrill

A great clip showing Kate throwing her kylie during the tuning part of the workshop . This one started from a plywood blank and I took the group though the shaping process using axe, knife and later sanding to get the wing to provide lift without it trying to return. They are an interesting technology with aerodynamics far more advanced than we would credit for a Palaeolithic hunting tool, though it’s sustained use in many cultures suggests that it is effective. It is also the only thrown object that does not follow a projectile arc when it is thrown. #feralscience #ancienttechnology #primitivetechnology #experimentalarchaeology #neanderthal #EXARC #archaeology #kylieboomerang #throwsticks #rabbitsticks #IOL #iolbushcraft #iolbushcraftconf23 #flighttoy #physics #physicsoflight #bushcraft #bushcraftskills

Although I have hit rocks together before, I grew up in a flint area so who hasn’t tried. This week built upon the style of the incredible @will_lord_prehistoric_survival and thanks to Linda Hurcombe @uofexeterarchaeology I am beginning to understand how the shock waves move through the flint when it is struck. #feralscience #flintknapping #experimentalarchaeology #hidepreparation #flintblade #bladecore

A lovely and mercifully dry afternoon with my GCSE Home Ed group. Today we were using a simple investigation to recap on scientific practical write up skills: What is the effect of adding drops of oil to the burn time of a cotton pad? #feralscience #sciencepractical #scientificmethod #combustion #swedishfiresteel #ferrorod #fireextender #fireextenders #scienceengagement #outdoorlearning #bushcraft

Field trip day for the MSc ExArc and some attached disciplines. We have spent the morning in the Neolithic village at the Stonehenge visitor centre. Some really thorough recreation with some very knowledgeable guides. #feralscience #exarc #stonehenge #neolithic

Apple time again. This year I don’t have to take over the kitchen for quite as long. I have made some improvements to the system for the juicer so that the pulp goes straight into the bin and the juice to a bucket. It was still 7 crates which takes a while. Looking forward to being able to justify a scratter and press, maybe next year? Managed to yield 40 litres of clear juice and a bit less of racked off sludge. Waking up the yeast before introducing them to their new home. Home winemakers and cider makers; what is your kitchen setup? #feralscience #winemaking #homebrewing #homecider #homecidermaking #forageddrinks #foragedfood #fermentation #anaerobicrespiration #gcsebiologypractical #kitchenwine #sagejuicer

SEBDA conference 2023. It was a real honour to be able to present a workshop on the approach I take with Feral Science. Yesterday I focussed on what is usually the most hated of the three sciences for students- physics. In the workshop we compared the lab investigation into Hooke’s Law (the springs experiment) with my approach that uses hazel for the spring. We discussed the benefits to students of an uncertain outcome, removing complex equipment and the freedom to fail at a task. These small differences in approach remove barriers to learning for students with SEBD, SEMH or SEN needs. It went so well I’ve already been asked back for next year. #feralscience #outdoorlearning #outdoorscience #sebd #semh #specialeducationalneeds #asd #autism #physicspractical #gcsephysics #secondaryscience

This was not something I would have anticipated doing with @feralscienceltd until recently. I am presenting a workshop today for the SEBDA conference (Social, emotional and behavioural difficulties) on how an outdoor learning approach can help with the engagement and stickability of science. It is not the sort of building that usually has someone arrive with hazel poles but I am hoping that I can convince them that outdoor science should be a tool that helps learners. #feralscience #semh #sen #birminghamuniversity #outdoorscience #outdoorlearning #engagementinlearning #scaryconference

Crème de Mure round two. After the reaction from the last batch at the @wildernessgathering we had to give this a second go while we still have the brambles. It’s a variation on the previous ; brambles in a bottle of red for two days in the fridge, bring to a simmer with probably more sugar than you should consume before adding vodka. The first batch was all rum and possibly the better for it, this batch was vodka and rum blend but with less sugar. Both different, both delicious ( even in mid afternoon which is arguably not the intended time for consumption) If anyone out there has a go, let me know. #feralscience #traditionalliqueur #traditionalliqueurs #bramblefruit #blackberries #blackberry #foragedfood #forageddrinks #foraging #foragingwithmydog

It’s been a busy few days. I have been at the @wildernessgathering during the day and a smallholder for my sister in the evening and early morning. This was another project that was inspired by some excellent brambles; Crème de Mure. Blackberries, red wine with a two day maceration, some sugar and rum before bottling. Totally delicious! #feralscience #wildernessgathering #smallholding #farmlife #homebrewing #blackberries #traditionaldrinks

I was feeling inspired after our day of leatherwork with Amanda from @l’aigiualeatherart and took on the axe cover project I have been putting off. I am really pleased with the result, not bad for a first attempt. #feralscience #leathercraft #leatherwork #axecover #axecovers #hatchetcover #bushcraft #procrastination

Preparing kylie blanks for workshops and other entertainment with flying toys. It hasn’t quite gone the way I had hoped but progress is being made. I will be running a Kylie Carving workshop at the @theforestschoolassociation conference next month and hoping to have some on the stand at the @wildernessgathering. Getting a kylie to fly straight is possibly harder than getting a boomerang to return but I will be passing on lessons from my mistakes. #forestschoolassociation #bushcraft #feralscience #flyingtoys #kylieboomerang #boomerang #carving #woodcarving #flighttoys #physicsofflight

Lovely afternoon throwing things with the @nearlywildcamping members. This does look like I have the actions to YMCA wrong but everyone managed to get a few good throws in. #feralscience #nearlywildcamping #nearlywildcampinguk #atlatl

Whisky cream and raspberries on a bed of lemon cake. Who needs a kitchen? Might be a bit posh for cooking but if you are limited on space best take a nice whisky #outdoorcooking #torabhaig #feralscience #nearlywildcamping

Finally got to the point where the Meadowsweet ferment is far enough through to rack it from its ferment lees and bottle it with sugar for the second ferment, the one that will give it its fizz. It’s hard to be sure how much to add but at least I can (mostly) trust the bottles as they have already been tested by fizzy drinks. I am hoping for a Prosecco style fizzy wine, it is already a lovely flavour and tastes pretty much how the flowers smell. The sugar for the fermentation came from a blend of honey and sugar as pure honey ferments can be tricky. Final alcohol should be around 11% and should be ready in about 4 weeks. Meadowsweet has a long history of being used in this way as it’s name is a corruption of “mead sweet”. #feralscience #homebrew #winemaking #winemaker #methodtraditionelle #prosecco #foragedferments #meadmaking #bottleconditioned #meadowsweet #honey #ec1118 #anaerobicfermentation #gcsebiology

NEARLY WILD CAMPING CLUB MEMBERS EXPERIENCE – JULY 2023 The details for the Experience Weekend are: The date 28th – 30th July The location Worcestershire The experience Bushcraft Experience provider Rupert from Feral Science The location is a working family farm located 2 miles from the edge of Droitwich Spa. They keep sheep, Boer goats, cattle, a few hens and some arable fields. Members who wish to get involved should log-in to the website to register your interest. There is no extra cost for the bushcraft activities. If you are not currently a member you can find out more about the club and join via the website: www.nearlywildcamping.org What is Feral Science? Science is about practical skills. This is one of the things that drew me to the subject in the first place; it has the privilege of being the most practical of the core subjects taught in school. We are familiar with the school science lab and, however difficult students find the subject, there is pleasure in a practical investigation. However there is an aspect of science that coaches us into the incorrect assumption that it must be done in a lab. The way that the sciences are scheduled in schools misleads us into thinking that they are separate disciplines and conceals the overlapping areas, allowing students to believe that the knowledge they must acquire for each subject is separate and distinct. I believe that science is an approach: it is the thought process that asks a question and then seeks to design a way of answering this with data. If all goes well the data will support a number of statements or conclusions which can then be compared back to the original aims. This does not need a lab, in fact it might be better applied to more ‘real world’ situations. . #nearlywildcamping #bushcraft #feralscience

Here we are, not far from Warrington ready for another @bigschoolcamp . The camp site @delemereforestcheshire is amazing and we feel a bit out of place in hammocks. #feralscience #bigschoolcamp #campingandcaravanningclub #delemereforest #hammockcamping #ddhammocks #twhammocks #ddtarp #schooloutdooractivities

Back to Timber Festival to pack up the stand after a busy weekend of demonstrations and workshops. I missed my breakfast from the Yorkshire Crepe Co but given the photo that might be just as well. We managed to get the stand down even though we were interrupted by a Red Admiral that needed a drink. Back home to sort out the mess. #feralscience #timberfestival #redadmiralbutterfly #nationalforest #yorkshirecrepeco

We have had some slightly strange conditions for Cyanotype printing this weekend @timberfestival. Some of the ones made have been really artistic and thoughtfully composed, other were more accepting of any results. We have established that we need more compression of the objects into the paper and that raindrops make strange circles as they act as lenses. #feralscience #cyanotype #chemistryoflight #photogram #photography #negativeprints #negativeprint #blueprint

It’s been a busy day here at TIMBER. Set up was quicker than I remembered from last year although our water lens, the ‘eye of Sauron’ was not cooperating and siphoned itself empty. You might think that I should not have been surprised by that but problem was solved. Lots of great conversations with interested folk from those who wished that they had learnt their school science from @feralscienceltd to those who are already teaching but wish that they could do more outdoors for the extra engagement with the subject. There was also a fair amount of curious playing. #feralscience #timberfestival #outdoorscience #outdoorlearning #bushcraft #livemusic #streetfood #camping

Settled in for the night at Astbury Villa campsite ahead of a @bigschoolcamp in Ellesmere Port. Just been signed off by the campsite police. #feralscience #bigschoolcamp #campingandcaravanningclub #mallard #duck #campinspection #hammockcamping #hammock #ddhammocks #twhammocks

Spent today delivering mountain biking skills to the year 8 leavers @biltongrangeprepschool as part of their end of year activities program. The children were great and all engaged with the techniques and improved their skills, even those who had not ridden bikes much. I had a great time and felt very welcome in this lovely school. #feralscience #biltongrange #rugbyschool #leaversprogramme #mountainbikeskills #mountainbiking #schooltransition

Unusual start to my day. Driving on local roads during rush hour a hedgehog was crossing the road ahead very slowly. I stopped to block the traffic, got out and lifted what instantly became a spikey ball to the verge at the side of the road. It was not obviously injured. Driving the same road soon after I was pleased not to see any hedgehog. It made me think: was I right to pick up a wild animal? What were the alternatives? Photo is not mine but is from www.hedgehogstreet.org (I didn’t think it was right to stop for any longer than necessary) #feralscience #hedgehog #hedgehogrescue #hedgehogsofinstagram #hedgehogcommunity #hedgehogstagram #animalrescue #roadcrossing #commute #commutetowork

Finished with bushcraft for the day and now out on bikes teaching skills for off road riding @city_of_derby_academy. Working on brake control and using both front and back brakes to stop without wheels locking to look after the trails. #feralscience #mountainbikeskills #outdoor learning #skillsforlife #cycling

The Akubra hat club. Please note Rupert’s hat is BIGGER than mine. #akubra #bushcraft #feralscience

Today I am part of the team on @woodlandsurvivalcrafts stand at the Bushcraft Show. We are demonstrating and teaching friction fire using bow-drill, pump drill and hand drill. #feralscience #woodlandsurvivalcrafts #bushcraftshow2023 #firebyfriction

Here at the Bushcraft Show with @nearlywildcamping promoting the event that we are co presenting in July. Meeting lots of interesting people to talk about camping or outdoor science. #feralscience #nearlywildcamping #bushcraftshow2023 #bushcraft #camping #outdoorlearning

In this session we we’re starting out in our GCSE journey with the biology of a typical plant and typical animal cell. Every item within the cell membrane boundary was chosen and became part of a key to the cell organelles and labelled for the role in the cells activities. I am looking forward to taking this group through their IGCSE learning over the next two years. #feralscience #gcsebiology #outdoorlearning #outdoorlearningenvironment #gcsescience #igcsescience #edexceligcsebiology #kinaestheticlearning #microscopy

Had a great ride out with Tarn. Apologies for the video quality but we were off road and filming one handed. Good exercise for us both. #bikejoring #canicross #mushing #dog #sleddog #bikej #dogsofinstagram #dogs #sleddogsport #husky #bike #siberianhusky #sleddogs #instadog #workingdog #dogstagram #canicrossdogs #sonderbikes #feralscience #goniceplacesdogoodthings #hungarianvizsla #notahusky

Learning about atlatl spear throwers at the Forest School skills day today, with Rupert Loch of Feral Science. Just know this activity will be popular with a lot of the children.... #atlatlspear #feralscience #atlatlthrowing

Watching a master at work. I am pleased to be instructing with @woodlandsurvivalcrafts and @taracrank on the BCC course. #firebyfriction #bushcraft #feralscience #bowdrillfire #bowdrill #primitivetechnology #firelighting

Feral Science are running a GCSE revision session Tuesday 11th April. Make sure to get in touch via email or the contact page on the Feral Science website (link in bio). #gcseresources #learningoutdoors #gcseexamprep #feralscience

Boomerangs - know your materials. Plywood is great in many respects and it has helped me learn alot in a short time about the aerodynamics of kylies but it does have its limitations. Anywhere where there is a bend, there are simply not enough layers of lamination to make the kylie strong enough to survive a heavy impact. The other thing I have learned is do not throw where there are trees - wood seems to have an unknown ‘magnetic’ effect. On the good side she is able to find both bits when they do break, this look says it all “Can’t you just throw both bits?” . . . #kylieboomerang #diyboomerangs #throwingsticksforthedog #woodcarving #boomerangmaking #feralscience #plywoodboomerang

Had an interesting time at the Dyslexia Show, there is an interesting opportunity here for outdoor learning. I am sure many of us in the outdoor learning community are doing what we do due to barriers like this in school. It is great that it is being supported more now. We attended a couple of good talks about neurodiversity in the workplace. #feralscience #dyslexiaawareness #differentwaysoflearning

Here for the day at the Dyslexia Show at the NEC. Looking forward to seeing whether there is a role for outdoor learning in the support for students with dyslexia. #feralscience #nationalexhibitioncentre #dyslexiaawareness #dyslexiauk

This photo is from the Kylie-boomerang-making workshop that Feral Science Ltd ran for the @iolbushcraftppg conference. Thank you to those who attended, I hope that you enjoy throwing your finished kylies. My thanks to Mel from @wildlycuriousuk for inviting me to present and to the amazing people I met there. . . . #diyboomerang #diythrowingstick #boomerangworkshop #iolbushcraftppg #iolbushcraftconf23 #feralscience #bushcraftprofessionalpracticegroup

Here’s a throwback to Derbyshire Forest School Day back in November, where we worked on processing water and testing our cordage. What a great day! . . . #outdoorlearning #forestschool #makingcordage #processingwater #forestschoolday2022 #feralscience #learningoutdoorskills #throwbackthursday #tbt

Revise outdoors with Feral Science ltd. Contact us to book your place on Tuesday 11th April. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any queries or requests. You can contact us via our social platforms or the contact page on our website (link in bio). . . . #outdoorlearning #easterrevisionsessions #gcserevisionsessions #bushcraftlearning #kinaestheticlearningstrategies #supportivelearningenvironment #learningbydoingoutdoors #exampreparationclasses #feralscience

Today I am working At Conkers in the National Forest. I will shortly have a group of children arrive for a morning of bushcraft and primitive skills. #feralscience #bushcraft #primitiveskills #conkersadventurepark #nationalforest #atlatl #waterpurification #shelter #ourdoorscience

Having not been allowed a swim at the outdoor pool she was then not allowed to retrieve a fish. #feralscience #matlockbath #matlockbathlido #vizslasofinstagram #koycarp

Nothing much wrong with this picture, I’m in the woods with my dog having lunch before an afternoon with my Home Ed group. #feralscience #homeeducation #outdoorscience #campfire #vizslasofinstagram #tunnocks #tunnockscaramelwafer

Cracking fun exploring ice! We looked closely at the tiny bubbles and leaves trapped in the frozen ice. It twinkled beautifully in the sunlight! We watched what happen when ice is bashed - smash, crackle, crack! It breaks so easily. We picked our favourite pieces and brought them back to play with, watching them slide and slowly change state, melting back to water. #forestschool #outdooreyfs #forestschooliguanas #feralscience

This week I have been learning to lay hedges with @coppicecrow . Plan is to keep neighbouring dogs from being able to visit, mine isn’t sure that it helps. #feralscience #hedgelaying #traditionalskills #billhook #smallaxe

It’s been a few weeks but is good to be out on a day like this. She has forgotten a bit, we had to negotiate about left and right which almost caused an incident. #feralscience #bikejoring #dogsport #dogsports #hungarianwirehairedvizsla #vizslasofinstagram #mushing #kommit #sonderbikes

One of our many successful mentees/trainers, Rupert Loch from Feral Science @feralscienceltd focuses on teaching science at secondary level using bushcraft skills. . . . #feralscience #bushcraftskills #science #scienceoutdoors #bushcraft #survival #survivalskills #bushcraftgear #bushcrafting #outdoor #bushcrafter #bushcraftlife #bushcrafters #wildernesssurvival #camping #woodsman #bushcrafttools #bushcraftknife #nature #outdoors #survivalist #wilderness #hiking #bushcraftcamp #campfire #wildernessskills #survivalcraft

Dog and boomerang vs bramble bush. Probably a draw as dog did recover both pieces from the tangle, the boomerang definitely lost. Lessons learnt: don’t cut ply on a 45 degree angle and don’t thin out the middle of the kylie. It does conserve rotation but seems to affect strength. It may also have added a bit too much lift causing the trip into the brambles in the first place. #feralscience #kylieboomerang #flighttoy #boomerang #throwstick #primitivetechnology #huntingtechnology

@taracrank playing a live set at the end of a good but wet day at the @bushscout.uk Skills Day. I am grateful for the invitation to present workshops on Atlatl and Stress testing of natural cordage #feralscience #scouting #skillsdevelopment #bushcraft

one of my favorite terms for my employment. feral scientists are the scientists that are slightly unhinged in what they do. so, every scientist. share your feralocity with the world my beautiful weirdos . . . . . #feralscience #redbubble #feral #science #archaeology #archaeologist #geologists #astronomy #astronomer #lab #madscience #madscientist

Happy Monday. Found these Jelly Ears on a walk around Calle Abbey yesterday. Swipe to find the original picture and add your own face. #happymonday #sundaywalk #feralscience #halfterm

Back in @bradgate_park_trust but this time in the rain. Firelighting became competitive, the girls won, knots and tarps was a draw and everyone managed to do fire by friction and traditional flint and steel. All really enjoyed it, in spite of the damp conditions. #feralscience #bradgateparktrust #bushcraft #firelightingintherain #outdoorlearning

Set up and ready for my first session of half term at @bradgate_park_trust. We will be learning some bushcraft skills and using them to reinforce curriculum science. Spaces remain on Thursday’s session for those interested. #feralscience #bradgateparktrust #bradgateparkleicester #halfterm #outdoorscience #secondaryscience #outdoorlearning #learningoutsidetheclassroom #learningoutdoors #learningoutside