Plantlore Bushcraft Course
The power of plants
“Nature does not belong to man, as he so fondly imagines. He belongs to it.” - Grey Owl 1936.
The power of plants
“Nature does not belong to man, as he so fondly imagines. He belongs to it.” - Grey Owl 1936.
Our cultural origins are inextricably linked to the plant Kingdom. From ancient times the relationship between man and plants has played a vital role in our daily lives, providing food, medicine, shelter and many other natural resources necessary for daily life in the bush.
Through knowledge, the ‘backwoods’ can become your larder, medicine cabinet, bathroom, kitchen and tool shed, as you discover the myriad of uses that plants and trees can afford you. Fibres to twine into fishing line, ropes and bindings; Rushes, bark, roots and twigs for weaving into containers, spoons and mats; Plants for soaps, toothbrushes, pan scrubs, sun block and insect
repellents; Fungi for
blister pads, fire starting and antiseptic spores; Useful mosses,
resins, tree barks, lichens; Natural glues and dye’s…This course is
packed full of information, practical knowledge and short demonstrations, designed to give you a better understanding of natural
materials. A note pad and pen is vital equipment for this two-day
course. • Identifying important plant, tree and fungi species
• Native/survival applications
• Historical uses – from ancient times to present day
• Folklore
• Safe and simple medicines
• Wild edibles and nutritional values
• Recognising poisonous plants, trees and fungi
• Native/survival applications
• Historical uses – from ancient times to present day
• Folklore
• Safe and simple medicines
• Wild edibles and nutritional values
• Recognising poisonous plants, trees and fungi
2008 Dates:
Fully Booked
2009 Dates:
12 - 14 June - Available
Price: £245.00 (inc. VAT)
Group Size: 12
Please Note: This course is fully catered.