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Tree Top Guide - Silver Birch

Botanical name : Betula pendula Common names : Silver Birch, Warty Birch, European White Birch, East Asian White Birch, Physical appearance : The silver birch ia a medium sized (trunk up to 40 cm ...

WIld Edible Of The Week - Week 40 "Velvet Shank"

Botanical Name : Flammulina velutipes Common names : Velvet Shank, Velvet Foot, Winter Fungus Physical appearance : Orange/yellow caps with curved, velutinous stems which can be yellow to brown in ...

New Bush Telegraph Blog Index Page

Due to popular demand we have now made it easier to access the hundrends of articles from our "Bush Telegraph" Blog. Covering a wide variety of subjects, our blog is for those interested in outdoor...

Survival Advantage by Andrew Lane - Navigation

This is a short extract from Andrew Lane's book "Survival Advantage". Andrew spent many years in the military and has traveled and survived in many different environments. Being able to navigate is...

The Truth About Living Off Of The Land

Many modern survival programs insinuate that it is possible to live off of the land in a wilderness/bush craft/survival setting. During the summer months, when there is an abundance of wild foods,...

How To Choose The Perfect Bush Craft Knife

There is no such thing as the perfect bush craft knife. Bush craft is an understanding of the natural environment and how to thrive within it. When you understand this, the nature of bush craft, yo...