Saturday, 30 May 2020

Bushcraft & Survival Skills Mag Article List (issues 76-100)



I have the first hundred Bushcraft and Survival Skills magazine issues and  I blogged this labour of love to find a specific article quickly and listed the articles by issue. Issues 1-25 can be found here, issues 26-50 here and issues 51-75  here


 If you spot an error etc do let me know please.


Issue 76

Tim Gent-Selecting a Wilderness Campsite
Chris Lundgren-Elderberry Sauce/ Ketchup (Pontack)
Ian Nairn-Budget Biscuits
Lofty Wiseman-Thumbs
Julian Knight-What is Lyme Disease?
Charlie Portlock-Observing Fallow Deer Rut 
Woodcraft (John Rhyder) and Oak and Ash (Peter Fiennes) Book Reviews
Ben & Lois Orford-Making a Leather Axe Collar
Simon Curran-Chocolate Orange Muffins
Paul Harvey-Bread Making in a Dutch Oven
Paul Kirtley-Ten of the Best Berries to Forage
David Thompson-Interview With Andrew Thomas-Price
David McCrae-Skelf (When a Wood's Not Good)
Ben Abbott-Hobo Stove

Issue 77

Tim Gent-Making a Fishing Handline
Chris Lundgregran-Sloe Wine
Christmas Gift Guide
Laura Bingham-Cycling Ireland at Eight Months Pregnant
Lofty Wiseman-Toe the Line
Extreme Wilderness Survival (Craig Caudill) and The Kindness of Strangers (Fearghal O'Nuallain) book reviews
Richard Harpham-Paddling Guide 2
Charlie Portlock-Personal Paradise
Ben & Lois Orford-Making a Quiver
Naomi Walmsley-Ochre & Beeswax Crayons
Ed Stafford-Survival Psychology
Paul Kirtley-Fire-Lighting in the Cold, Dark Months
Ian Nairn-Budget Poppy Handbag
Olivia Beardsmore-Coastal Survival (Survival Being the Operative Word!)
Ben Abbot-Tinder

Issue 78

Marc Cox-The Great Felling
Naomi  Walmsley-Cold Fingers, Hot Tea types of wild teas)
Torbjorn Selin-A New Year's Resolution
Laura Bingham-Oh What a Glorious Thing to Bee!
Humberto costa-My Life in Bushcraft
Woodland Workshop (Ben Law) and Adventures for a Lifetime (Ed Stafford) book review
Andrew Price-Oak Bark Tannery
Tim Gent-Goahti (Sami Home)
Ben & Lois Orford-Pocketknife Maintenance
Sub-Zero Bar (Recipe)
Lofty Wiseman-Practice What you are bad at
Ed Stafford-Survival Priorities:Water
The Bushcraft Quiz
Paul Kirtley-Lessons from Snow Walking in the Boreal pt I
Ian Nairn-Budget Anniversary Present (Tree of Life Pendant)
Richard Harpham- Paddling Guide 3
Ben Abbott-Paracord Belt Survival Kit

Issue 79

Andrew Price-Nettle and Wild Garlic Soup (Recipe)
Ben & Lois Orford-Puukko perfection
Tim Gent-Noonmark pt I
Torbjorn Selin-To Sweden's Roof and Back With My Daughter
Laura Bingham-Running the Essequibo
The Survival Manual (Jason Polley) and The Wilderness Cookbook (Phoebe Smith) Book Reviews
Nick Greenwood-Cedar Strip Canoe build pt I
Tim Gent-In Search of Ráskka
Mark Cox-Converting Trees to Timber
Fraser Christian-Cleaver Detox
Lofty Wiseman-Preparing for the Worst
Ed Stafford-Survival Priorities:Food
Paul Kirtley-Lessons from Snow Walking in the Boreal pt II
Ian Nairn-Budget Bespoke Woolen Bush Shirt
Richard Harpham-Skiing to the Edge Surviving and Travelling in Minus 70
Ben Abbot-GCSEs

Issue 80

Marc Cox-The Basic Tools of the Treewright
Torbjorn Selin-Every Vomit Outside the Life Raft is a Victory
Nick Greenwood-Cedar Strip Canoe Build pt II
Laura Bingham-Women-Adventure and the Outdoors
Forest Craft (Richard Irwin) and Shinrin-Yoko-The Art and Science of Forest-bathing (Dr Qing Li) Book Reviews
Megan Hine-Our World and Our Work
Tim Gent-The Ordnance Survey Map
Ben & Lois Orford-Spring is Here Chop Chop (a Look at Hultafors axes)
James Dilley-Joining Two Worlds
Lofty Wiseman-The Beauty of Bushcraft
Ed Stafford-Survival Priorities:Fire
Paul Kirtley-Ten Medicinal Plants You Should Know-and Why pt I (the First Five)
Stuart Wedge-Clansman Fire Taking Control; of the Flame
Riochard Harpham-Mapping the North Seal River
Ian Nairn-Budget Bike Tyre Sole Moccasins





Issue 81

Marc Cox-Converting Trees to Timber: Hewing
Naomi  Walmsley-The Accidental Forager
Paul Donovan-Baobab-The Survivors Tree
Laura Bingham-Vegetable and Seed Saving
Survival For Beginners (Colin Towell)The Lost Book of Adventure (The Unknown Adventurer) Book Reviews
Megan Hine-Get Outdoors
Tim Gent-Noonmark pt II
Ben & Lois Orford-Cutting Edge (The Tormek T-4 Bushcraft Grinder)
Andrew Price-The Zelter Shelter Review
Lofty Wiseman-Tracking
Ed Stafford-Survival Priorities:Shelter
Paul Kirtley-Ten Medicinal Plants You Should Know-and Why pt II (the Other Five)
Torbjorn Selin-Knives and Youngsters
Richard Harpham-Big is Beautiful Fat Bike Adventure is Morocco
Ian Nairn-Budget Tool Roll

Issue 82


Ed Stafford-The Law of Attraction

Dave Watson-Bushcraft Basics The Bowdrill
Paul Donovan-Bush Hygiene
Laura Bingham-Anxiety and Taking the First Step
The Foragers Calendar (John Wright) & Outside: Discovering Animals & Outside: Exploring Nature (Maria Ana Peixe Dias & Ines Teixeira Do Rosario)  Book Review
Megan Hine-Expect the Unexpected
Tim Gent-Noonmark a Journey Back to the Water pt II
Torbjorn Selin-Basic First Aid
Miranda Gent-Peg Loom Weaving-Peg Loom Weaving
Lofty Wiseman-School of Survival
Marc Cox-Reconstructing the Past Building a Saxon Dwelling pt I
John Rhyder-Cybertracker & Cybertracker Quiz
Steve Evison-Nearly Wild Camping
Richard Harpham-The 80:20 Rule of Sustainability
Ian Nairn-Budget Tinder Box Belt Pouch

Issue 83

Tim Gent-Sámpi Summer
Andrew Price-Bushcraft Basics Water Purification
Paul Donovan-Tampons and Condoms Handy Survival Aids
Laura Bingham-Getting an Adventure off the Ground
Stani Groeneweg-Lead by Example
Ed Stafford-Man, Woman, Child, Wild
Tim Gent-Sloe Gin
Dark Skies (Tiffany Francis) and How to Survive (John Hudson) Book Reviews
Torbjorn Selin-Respect the Cold
Lofty Wiseman-Map Reading
Marc Cox-Reconstructing the Past Building a Saxon Dwelling pt II
Ben & Lois Orford-Chopping Out a Chopping Board
Richard Harpham-Paddle Guide pt IV
Dr Peter Laight, Simon Hardie and Mark Cambridge-Making a Specialist Leather Knife Sheath

Issue 84

Megan Hine-Expeditions, From Beermat to Reality
Bruce Zawalsky-Bushcraft Basics Wooden Bushcraft and Survival Tools (Baton, Pounding Spike, Nub and Peg)
Paul Donovan-Should I shouldn't I? (Urine Consumption)
Steve Exison-Bushcrafts, Woodlands and Our Influence
Ben & Lois Orford-Salmon Skin Tinder Pouch
Torbjörn Selin-Hypothermia
Ed Stafford-Let me Entertain You
Laura Bingham-Children and Bushcraft
John Rhyder-Wildlife Trailing
Lofty Wiseman-Life is What you Make it
Man and Horse (John Egenes) Book Review
Marc Cox-Mud Glorious Mud
Tim Gent-Wellies
Richard Harpham-Finding Your Peace in the Outdoors
Iain Nairn-Wax Canvassed Billy Pouch

Issue 85


Magan Hine-The Best Time for a New Beginning is Now
Dave Watson-Hand Drill
Paul Donovan-Natural Glue From Bolimba Tree Berries
Tim Gent-Old Skills Lost and Returned
George Thompson-Ray Mears Interview
Steve Stillwell-Survivalist Extrordinaire
Marc Cox-Three-legged Stool
The Sheltering Desert (Henno Martin) and Wonderous British Marine Life (Lou Luddington) Book Reviews
Laura Bingham-Expedition Tips
Ed Stafford-The Challenge to Keep Fit and Healthy
Lofty Wiseman-Knives
Mors Kochanski Obituary Piece
Paul Kirtley-In Search of Winter Greenery
John Rhyder-Ancient Sentinels
Andrew Price-Winter Survival Skills on the Hardangervidda
Ian Nairn-Bone Canoe Necklace

Issue 86

Tim Gent-a Journey in the Mind
Tara Crank-Natural Cordage
Ed Stafford-Walking the Amazon Kit
Tim Gent-Walking
Andrew Price-Lofty Wiseman
Chris Murnin-Weaving With Weeds
Megan Hine-Curse of Akakor
In the Heart of the Sea (Nathaniewl Philbrick) and The Way Home, Tales From a Life Without Technology (Mark Boyle) Book Reviews
Laura Bingham-Becoming a Children's Author
Torjörn Selin-How Much of a Survivor are you?
Lofty Wiseman-Food
Marc Cox-Bushcraft Roots: Fire Lighting
Paul Donovan-Prickly Pear and Other Cacti-A Valuable Edible Resource
Humberto Costa-The Biomes of Brazil
Ian Nairn-Budget Stove Restoration

Issue 87

Marc Cox-Bushcraft Roots:Bows
Adam Logan-Bushcraft Basics-Basic Wood Carving Concepts
Ed Stafford- Race to the Good Life
Tim Gent-Sourdough
Tara Crank-Ivy Laundry Liquid
Megan Hine-Why Routine is Not a Killer
Sharyn McInally-Johnstone & Mark Johnston-Home Prepping
Outdoors the Scandinavian Way (Lars Falt) and The Glorious Life of the Oak (John Lewis-Stempelbook) Book Reviews
Laura Bingham-Silver Lining
Jason Ingamells-Make Your Own Leather-bound Journal
Lofty Wiseman-Old Age
Guiliano Toniolo-Outsider Bushcraft
Paul Donovan-Rooting Out the Good From the Bad
Richard Harpham-Learning Outdoors
Andrew Price-Falkniven f1x Survival Knife Review
Ian Nairn-Budget Woodland Stool

Issue 88

Paul Donovan-Slugs and Snails a Chewy Delicacy
Tara Crank-Bushcraft Basics-Tinder
Philip Siddell- Bushcraft Home School
Megan Hine-Hypothermia
Alex Furneaux-Field Archery
Miranda Gent-BSSM Almanac
Tara Crank-Lessons Learn from Bushcraft at Home
Tim Gent-Lockdown  Walking
The Forager's Calendar (John Wright) and A Sky Full of Birds (Matt Meritt) Book Reviews

Issue 89

Philip Siddell-An Introduction To Hunting & Fishing in the UK
Tara Crank-Tinder Pairing & Tinder/ Ignition Partnerships
John Rhyder-Early Woodland Plants
Marc Cox-Atlatls
Tristan Gooley-The Secret World of Weather
Tim Gent-Morse Code
Megan Hine-The Furry Adventurer
We Are Nature (Ray Mears) and Track and Sign (John Rhyder) Book Reviews
Ed Stafford-If We Die, We Die
Andrew Price-Casström Lars Fält Knife Review
Lofty Wiseman-Passing the Time
Tim Gent-Canoe Camping
Paul Donovan-Spicy Bush Medicine
Chris Murnin-Indiana Jones Haversack
Tim Gent-Gáhkku Bread Recipe
Richard Harpham-Unlocking the Survival Mindset
Ian Nairn-Budget Archery Target

Issue 90

Marc Cox-Experimental Archaeology in Action

Red Kites Article

Tim Gent-Lighting a Fire

Summer Challenge Article

Philip Siddell-Elastic Fantastic, the Catapult

Tim Gent-River Access

Chris Murnin-Reducing a Reliance on Plastic:Tarp Guy Ropes & Ridgeline

Secrets of a Devon Wood (Jo Brown) and Wild Tea (Nick Moyle and Richard Hood) Book Reviews

Ed Stafford-Man Versus Wild, or Man Versus Man?

Andrew Price-Which Survival Ration?

Lofty Wiseman-Insects

Alex Furneaux-Traditional Archery  Part 1:Equipment

Paul Donovan-Don't Starve

Richard Harpham-SUP Micro-Adventures

Tim Gent-Chapati

Ian Nairn-Budget Bowie Knife


Issue 91


Paul Donovan-Plant Medicine

Blue-Green Algae Article

Tim Gent-After the Fire

Chris Murmin-Minimal Knot for Multiple Uses

Tara Crank-Hawthorn Guacamole

Tim Gent-Sharing Our Water

Ancestors (Prof Alice Roberts) and Wilderness Axe Skills and Campcraft (Paul Kirtley) Book Reviews

Ed Stafford-Bushcraft is for Geeks

Richard Harpham-Paddling Adventures

Lofty Wiseman-Reflecting on the Past

Marc Cox-Designing the Treewright's Axe

Paul Furneaux- Traditional Archery Part 2: Technique

Mal Ingham-Becoming a Wildlife Ranger, and a Life Beyond

Torbjörn Selin-Allmansrätten

Ian Nairn-Budget Bowie Knife Sheath


Issue 92

Ben and Lois Orford-An Adventurous Idea

Marc Cox-Paddling Through the Past, Dugout Canoes

Richard Murnin-Reducing the Reliance on Plastic: The Accidental Hammock

Stani Groenweg-Systematic and Speculative Tracking

Mal Ingham-The Trials & Tribulations of Choosing a Trail Camera

Tim Gent-Heading North (For a Lie Down)

Ed Stafford-Alone

Andrew Price-Selvans Survival Knife and Kit Review

Lofty Wiseman-Staying Alive

Paul Donovan-Surviving the Salt Pans

Alex Furneaux-Making Wooden Arrows

Richard Harpham-And in Summary

Karim Beecham-The Volunteers' Tale

Ian Nairn-Budget Coin Purse


Issue 93

Tim Gent-Central Heated Camping

Dave Watson-Bow Drill With Natural Cordage

Chris Murnin-Reducing the Reliance on Plastic:Tarps

Paul Donovan-The Baswarwa

Mal Ingham-Wildlife Gardens & the Five B's Birds, Butterflies, Bees, Bats and Badgers

Campfire Cooking-Baking Bread

Ed Stafford-A new Dawn of Relevance?

Ben and Lois Orford-Making a Wagun Stick & Cooking Pot

Lofty Wisemn-Trees

Marc Cox-Expanded Canoes Pt1

Marc Donovan-The Perils of Picking Up a Tick

Richard Marpham-Explore

Andrew Price-Campfire Cawl

Ian Nairn-Budget Watch Strap


Issue 94

Marc Cox-The Woodland Sauna

Microplastics in Eryi (Snowdonia) Article

Dave Watson-Tinder & Kindling

Chris Murnin-Experiental Learning

Paul Donovan-Keeping a Positive Attitude-The Nine Deadly Enemies

Mal Ingham-The Secret and Mysterious Otter

Tim Gent-Missing Sámpi

Philip Siddell-Small Game

Humberto Costa-A Bushcraft Update From Brazil

Lofty Wiseman-Fungi

Michael Bolognini-Living Two Steps Beyond Your Fears (Being an Adventure Guide)

Tim Gent-Birch Bark Knife Sheath

Woodcraft (John Rhyder) Book Review

Richard Harpham-Sir Ralph Fiennes, A National Treasure

Ian Nairn-Budget Pathfinder Bag

Andrew Price-Stealth Camping With the Snugpak Ionosphere


Issue 95

Paul Donovan-Water From Plants

Hedgehogs, Not so Good in the Country Article

Dave Watson-Hand Drill Variations

Chris Lundregan-My Bushcraft Journey

Marc Cox-Paddling Through the Past, Dugout Canoes Pt2

Mal Ingham-Memories of Times Past

Philip Siddell-How to Sneak up on Animals

Adrian Blake-The Phrygian Cap, An Historic Safety Helmet?

Chris Murnin-Kids in the Wild

Lofty Wiseman-Shelter

Tim Gent-Do it

Kerry Tilson-An Interview With Kit Lyn Walken

Richard Harpham-Paddle Fit

Ian Nairn-Budget Tagelmust (and How to Tie it)

Lizzy Maskey-Wild Green Mustard Sauce


Issue 96

Marc Cox-Reading Woods

Kushal Thapa-The Gurka Way of Life

Tim Gent-Dartmoor Camping, is it Under Threat?

Paul Donovan-Camouflage Clothing, Hit or Miss

Mal Ingham-never Judge a Book by it's Cover

Sylva Fae-Women in Bushcraft

Kyt Lyn Walken-Leaving no Trace

Chris Murnin-Carving with Kids

Lofty Wiseman-Seaside Survival

Tim Gent-Tin Tent

Kathryn Clover-Sub-Zero Crew

Richard Harpham-Voyager Canoes

Ian Nairn-Budget Indian Gunstock War Club

Di Hammil-Do You Own An Outdoor Education Business?


Issue 97

Paul Donovan-Surviving Heat & Hydration

Dave Watson-Pump Drill Friction Fire Lighting

Sylva Fae-A Woodland of Our Own

Marc Cox-Choosing the Right Tree

Mal Ingham-My Life With Wildlife

Kathryn Clover-L'Escargot-Dining on the Wild Snail

The Bushcraft Show Review

Chris Murnin-Crafting Memories

Lofty Wiseman-Anticipation

Tim Gent-How Archaeology Works

Ian Nairn-Budget Expedition

Richard Harpham-On the Edge

Andrew Thomas-Price-Off Grid Power


Issue 98

Marc Cox-Sharing's Caring

Dave Watson-Make Your Own Pump Drill

Torbjörn Selin-Food and Starvation

Paul Donovan-Ready For an Adventure

Mal Ingham-At One With Nature

Kathryn Clover-Prehistoric Fire Cookery Skills

Megan Hine-Mongolia:From Dream to Reality

Chris Murnin-Hands on History, Crafting Slate Arrowheads

Lofty Wiseman-Showtime

Richard Harpham & Ashley Kenlock-River Tay Canoe Expedition

Christmas Gift Guide

Tim Gent-The Royal Enfield Himalayan

Tim Gent-Wilderness Gathering 20 Years

Ian Nairn-Bushcraft Snobbery 


Issue 99


Paul Donovan-Wild Camping in Africa

Tim Gent-Campfire cooking & Coping With Wind

Hermione Toulson-Homecoming, Tales From The Ancestral Skills Gathering

Marc Cox-Choosing the Right Part of the Tree

Mal Ingham-Sticks, Otters, Badgers and Thugs

Kathryn Turner-Making a Birch Bark Container

Megan Hine-The Eagle Hunters

Chris Murnin-Weaving Willowherb

Lofty Wiseman-Mates

Tim Gent-Bushcraft Support Vehicle?

Andrew Thomas-Price-British Berkefeld SS Drinking Water Gravity Filter Review

The Future of Dartmoor Campinmg?

Lofty Wiseman-Disaster in the Air

Ian Nairn-My Kit

Torbjörn Selin-Winter Survival & Prepping Tips


Issue 100

Marc Cox-Cavecraft

Dave Watson-Issue 100!

Torbjörn Selin-Emergency Shelters Can Save Your Life pt1: Situation & Tactics

Paul Donovan-Dangers in the Water

Mal Ingham-Changing Seasons

Kathryn Clover-Lacto-Fermenting Wild Greens

Chris Murnin-Campfire Cooking With Kids

Kyt Lyn Walken-Employing Tracking Skills in an Off-Grid Way of Living

Lofty Wiseman-Century

Tim Gent-Royal Enfield's Bushcraft Bike pt 2

Sylva Fae-Sam Mouzer Bares All on Naked & Afraid

Ian Nairn-My Journey & My Farewell

Richard Harpham & Ashley Kenlock-River Tweed, Epitome of a Touring River


Issues 1-25 can be found here, and issues 26-50 can be viewed here  and 51-75  here

Monday, 20 April 2020

Wild Service Tree Through the Seasons


I've was lucky enough to have been asked do a handful of articles for the quarterly Bushcraft magazine a while ago and one of them was about the Wild Service Tree and appeared  in the Winter 2016/ 17 issue. Just for the record the others involved paracord, a 3 x 3 tarp tent and this jerky smoker.

There are some woods near me that have them in and it was one of them that became my 'homework' wood during my initial Tree and Plant Masterclass year so it's a tree that I am fond of, have researched and indeed a type of tree that a lot of folk just walk by. 

The Wild Service Tree (sorbus Torminalis) can be found in England and Wales and over most of Europe, and as the first part of the Latin name suggests it is related to Rowan and Whitebeam whilst the last part means 'good for colic'. It  is also a member of the Roasaeae (Rose) family and is a mature wood indicator.

 

The tree itself is of medium size and the younger bark has an  almost cherry-like look to it with clearly defined lenticels which gives way to a more fissured bark in older examples. 



In the Spring the hairless green buds appear and look a little bit like those of the Sycamore but appear individually on the branch whereas Sycamore buds are in pairs. 

  

As the buds split revealing the leaves, their unique profile comes into view. The pointed lobes start facing outwards at the stalk end and then curve ever inward to the terminal one. This gives the  leaf  a fairly unique shape, a sort of cross between a Hawthorn and a Maple and is very distinctive once you get your eye in when out and about.

  

The flower buds are borne on stalks and reveal clusters of pretty white flowers which have five petals with many stamens and bear a little bit of a resemblance to Hawthorn blossom.


As the flowers develop into Service berries or Chequers/ Checkers.  They start off a green colour and then mature to look like miniature kiwi fruit and end up a lovely russet brown colour and again have lenticels on them. The fruits have a certain astringency to them with a hint towards mincemeat in taste, but the traditional way of consuming them is to wait until they are almost beyond ripe (bletted). 


This is a picture of a Service berry cut in half, I was lucky to cut this in exactly right place. It's worth noting that the seeds do contain cyanide (like cherry stones) and should be discarded.

 

Wild Service trees are of course deciduous and shed their leaves in the Autumn. The leaves can range in colours from reds to lovely chestnut browns...

So what’s in a name? The name “service” probably comes from the Latin name “cerevisea” meaning ‘beer’ because the berries of a related tree were used to sweeten that drink and indeed chequeurs  have been used to make beer as well as flavour whisky too.  As previously mentioned Torminalis refers to colic - it was used in the past as a medicine for tummy ache. Remains of the berries have been found in prehistoric sites and they must have been a welcome harvest before other sources of sugar were available.

The Prime Minister's country retreat is thought to possibly be named after the berries and I wonder who many pubs are but are thought instead to be named after the board game with the same name?

I've got a lot of Wild Service Tree pictures that I couldn't squeeze into the blog so I've put them below as a mini gallery.

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