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Today's kids need a little push... The Forest of Imaginations

If you are a parent, you are probably well aware that in many cases, children are simply averse to going outside. With so many indoor distractions ranging from video games, box sets, t'interweb, p...

These Boots Are Made For Farming - And That's Just What They'll Do!

These Boots are made for Farming I’ve never been one for product reviews. For some reason I’ve never quite understood the fanatical desire exhibited by some people to leave a 3000 word essay on...

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...

Identifying Mushrooms by Andrew Lane

This is a short extract from the book "Survival Advantage" by survival expert Andrew Lane. If you do not know what you are looking for, trying to identify edible mushrooms can be like a game of Rus...

Macknade Food Hall in Faversham Kent

Multi award winning Macknade Fine Foods has been in business since 1847. Through various incarnations, ranging from a hop farm to a now large food hall and cafe, Macknade has been serving the loc...

Bushgear Store Update

Dear, Wonderful Bushgear Customers! Just a quick note to let you know that we are in the process of updating the look and function of our online web store. This will include a new logo and colou...

A Guide To Wilderness Shelters

This is always a point of contention amongsts outdoor enthuisiasts. You could argue with people until you are blue in the face about which form of wilderness shelter is king. Ultimately however, as...

Caring For Your Leather Hat

Keeping your Barmah leather hat in tip top condition couldn't be easier. Simply wipe the leather down with a damp cloth to remove dirt and grime. Once dry, apply our Barmah hat protective spray (av...

Wild Edible Of The Week - Week 42 "Kelp"

Botanical Name : Laminaria saccharina Common names : Kelp, Sugar Kelp, Sea Belt, Devil's Apron Physical appearance : Kelp consists of a short, slender stem with a ribbon like "blade" shaped leaf ...

How to maintain a bushcraft knife

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