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At the Academy, our goal is to help people just like you!

Perhaps you are a novice at bushcraft and survival skills? Or you wish to expand your current knowledge by studying a skill in depth, or picking up a whole new skill?

In either case we will help you gain confidence in a wilderness setting so that you can enjoy life off the beaten track.

We do this through multimedia online courses, knowledge packed journal posts and directed self learning, so that your personal goals are achieved. We aim to help you achieve your goals even if you don’t have regular access to the wild, you are on a tight budget and you don’t have all of the equipment you think you need.

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Natures Resources - Natural Dyes
Natures Resources - Natural Dyes

In this Natures resources Journal entry, we look at natural dyes, a topic often overlooked in bushcraft circles. Whilst not immediately necessary for day to day survival, there is a growing body of archeological evidence that shows the use of colourful dyes well into prehistoric times. The often portrayed image of our ancestors being dressed in drab brown fabrics and animal skins is perhaps not a realistic paradigm.

Bushcraft Food Recipe - Oat Biscuits
Bushcraft Food Recipe - Oat Biscuits

In this Bushcraft food recipe journal entry I experiment with a basic honey and oat biscuit recipe to make a variety of tasty snacks that are robust enough to be carried whilst out and about.

these oat biscuits are gluten free, benefit from the nutritional value of whole grains and being homemade I understand 100% the ingredients that have gone into them.

Bushcraft Health and Hygiene - Outdoor foot care
Bushcraft Health and Hygiene - Outdoor foot care

Personal Hygiene in the woods, or on long trips, is a very underrated and under discussed topic. Poor personal hygiene for extended periods can lead to health issues both physical and mental.

In this journal entry, the first in a new series on Bushcraft health and hygiene, we take a look at care of our feet, a part of the body that is vital to our outdoor activities but often forgotten about until issues occur. Whilst practicing bushcraft, on a hike or out in the wilderness, staying off of our feet is very difficult. In a genuine survival situation this is especially true, there is just so much that has to be done to keep yourself alive.

Beginners Guide to Knife Making - Corrosion part 2
Beginners Guide to Knife Making - Corrosion part 2

In part 2 of this Beginners Guide to Knife Making Journal entry mini series on corrosion in knife steels, we put the theoretical knowledge discussed in part 1 to the test through a year long practical experiment. Part 2 looks in detail at the preparation undertaken and the development of corrosion in the test blades from first exposure through to one month.

Warning! This Journal entry is picture heavy!

Beginners guide to knife making - Corrosion Part 1
Beginners guide to knife making - Corrosion Part 1

In part 1 of this Journal Entry looking at corrosion in knife steels, we look at the common forms of corrosion in carbon and stainless steels, how these occur and how to prevent them.

Best Bushcraft Knife - The Great Scandi Grind Controversy
Best Bushcraft Knife - The Great Scandi Grind Controversy

In this journal entry we explore the popularity of the Scandi grind on modern bushcraft knives and ask ourselves if the Scandi grind makes the best bushcraft knife?

Beginners Guide to Knife Making - The Basic Knife Making Process.
Beginners Guide to Knife Making - The Basic Knife Making Process.

To the beginner, knife making can seem daunting. The knife making process seems very complex and there can be a lot of confusion over the steps required and the order they should be undertaken in.

In this Journal entry we explore the knife making process from start to finish with special consideration to beginners who may have limited tools or experience.

Beginners Guide to Knife Making - Introduction to Knife Steels
Beginners Guide to Knife Making - Introduction to Knife Steels

This journal entry, a part of the Beginners Guide to Knife Making series, is aimed at absolute beginners to knife steels. It introduces the basic principles in simple and easy to understand language so that the beginner knife maker can understand some of the industry terminology and make informed choices.

Perhaps making your own knife would be the best bushcraft knife for you?
Perhaps making your own knife would be the best bushcraft knife for you?

This Journal entry discuss why making your own knife can sometimes be the best bushcraft knife for you. It provides information and links to resources on how to get started making your own knife.

What is the best bushcraft knife for the outdoor professional? [FREE buyers guide]
What is the best bushcraft knife for the outdoor professional? [FREE buyers guide]

What is the best bushcraft knife for the outdoor professional? This Journal entry explores a number of knives that may be suitable for outdoor professionals who, knowing what they need, may prefer something a little more specialised.