Emergency Preparedness in the UK: A Practical Guide for Your Home
A calm, practical UK household guide to preparing for power cuts, water outages and severe weather: supplies, a family plan and useful skills.
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A Weekend at The Primitive Huntsman in Devon
A look back at The Primitive Huntsman weekend in Devon: bow making, venison butchery, flint knapping, cordage and archery in the woods.
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How to Plan a Corporate Team Building Day in Devon
A practical guide to planning a corporate team building or company away day in Devon, from group size and objectives to activities, facilities and weather.
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The Primitive Huntsman: Craft a Bow, Knap Flint & Butcher a Deer in Devon’s Woods
Next Primitive Huntsman Course: 20–21 February 2027. Places are now available at £295 per person, with optional yurt hire. View the February course and book tickets. September 2026 course archive: This guide describes the 19–20 September course, which has now taken place. Read about the weekend or check current course dates before making plans. This…
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The Ultimate Guide to Family Bushcraft: Summer Adventures in Devon & Cornwall
Family bushcraft in Devon and Cornwall: shelter building, fire lighting, foraging and practical outdoor skills, plus ways to book a private family experience.
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Basic Mantracking Skills: How to Read the Trail in Devon
Learn the fundamentals of mantracking in Devon: footprints, track lines, subtle ground sign, observation and trail reading, with routes into practical tracking training.
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Looking For Wild Food? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Foraging for Beginners
Nature is a supermarket without the checkout queues. You just need to know where to look. Walking through the woods isn't just exercise; it is a treasure hunt. Foraging for beginners is about more than finding free snacks. It is about reconnecting with the land. It is a fundamental part of bushcraft skills. But before…
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7 Mistakes You’re Making with Fire Lighting Skills (and How to Fix Them)
Seven common fire-lighting mistakes and practical ways to fix them, from wet wood and poor tinder preparation to airflow and fire lays.
