Taster Courses for 2010
Watch out for some new additions this year, like charcoal making, cooking with our new outdoor bread oven, constructing a cob oven, green wood working, as well as our usual, foraging in woodland/heath and by the seaside, game prep, fire and forge, and bow making. We also have our annual May Meet weekend, so don't miss that!COSTS FOR THE COURSES - £25 PER PERSON OR £50 FOR A FAMILY OF UP TO FIVE!
Please note that space is limited on some of our taster courses and it is advisable to register interest early to avoid disappointment. To register interest please fill in the form at the bottom of the page and we will contact you to confirm availablity and payment details.
Saturday April 10th
Fire and Forge!
Try your hand at blacksmithing: Make some gypsy fire irons, and fire strikers.Maximum of six people. There is a small charge of £5 for materials.
To register interest in this course please fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Sunday April 11th
Bowmaking!
Learn the skills and walk away with a bow!Maximum of six people. There is a small charge of £5 for materials.
To register interest in this course please fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Saturday April 24th
Shrimping and Sandy Shore Foraging!
Learn to use a shrimp net and collect shellfish. Bring waders or be prepared to paddle.No bare feet please! (Danger of Weever fish.)
To register interest in this course please fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Sunday April 25th
Spring forage and tasting!
Learn to identify spring greens and their habitats; lunch at the farm and sample your foraged delights.To register interest in this course please fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Saturday May 1st - Bank holiday May 3rd
Bushcraft Magazine Second May Meet!
Book in for a weekend of courses and a chance for bushcrafters and adventurous families to share skills, and swap stories. Taster courses, demonstrations and mini-workshops include: Animal tracking, atlatl and arrow making, bone needle making, bow-drill, bowmaking, bread baking, ferreting, fire and forge, firelighting and fire building, green wood working, netmaking, spoon carving, star gazing, storytelling, wild cooking, wild forage.
We are pleased to announce that forager extaordinaire, Fergus Drennan , will be giving wild food cooking demonstrations on the Sunday and Monday.
Venue: Egerton, near Ashford, Kent.
Costs for the weekend, including 3 courses/workshops/demos per day, camping (tents only) and firewood; £60 per person, £100 family of up to five.
You can buy your tickets for this fantastic event by clicking the button below, which will take you to PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to use this.
Alternatively, you may contact us through info@bushcraft-magazine.co.uk or write to our PO box to book and for details on how to find us.
Saturday May 22nd
Bowmaking!
Learn the skills and walk away with a bow!Maximum of six people. There is a small charge of £5 for materials.
To register interest in this course please fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Sunday May 23rd
Fire and Forge!
Try your hand at blacksmithing: Make some gypsy fire irons, and fire strikers.Maximum of six people. There is a small charge of £5 for materials.
To register interest in this course please fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Saturday June 19th
Seaside and Rocky Shore Foraging!
Forage coastal plants, shellfish and crustaceans (lobsters are possible) in their natural habitat.Cook up and sample your catch.
To register interest in this course please fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
Sunday June 20th
Wild Cooking!
Try your hand at cooking game or vegetarian wild foods in various outdoor styles.Bake some bread or a wildfood pizza in our outdoor bread oven!
To register interest in this course please fill in the form at the bottom of the page.
COSTS FOR THE COURSES - £25 PER PERSON OR £50 FOR A FAMILY OF UP TO FIVE!
You can register interest for our courses by filling in the form and we will contact you to confirm availablity and payment details.
Alternatively, you may contact us through info@bushcraft-magazine.co.uk or write to our PO box to book and for details on how to find us.