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From doomsday dismissals to a preparedness revolution – the new frontier isn’t just about gadgets, but the ancient wisdom of survival skills.
Going bikepacking on adventures into the wild is a great way to experience nature. Different bikes shines in different environments!
Sit back, relax, and enjoy nature on a comfy chair, hammock or a foam mattress! What is your perfect outdoor seating?
Bushcraft is about the art of surviving with less in nature. Surviving on nature’s conditions and at the same time minimizing the amount of gear you need.
The more you know, the less you carry.
Mors Kochanski
To practice bushcraft is essentially the same thing as practicing survival in nature, while at the same time being comfortable. Instead of trying to get back to civilization as quickly as possible, perhaps you create a small shelter with the comforts you need; a campfire, a chair, a nice bed with protection against the envorinment.
Reading is good for you! We recommend that you always have a book with you in your backpack. Get a fire going, make some coffee and sit yourself down comfortably and read for a bit.
Here are some books on bushcraft and the outdoors that we believe you might be interested in (more books can be found here):
Discover the extreme measures people take when faced with life-threatening situations and the risks associated with survival cannibalism.
In winter you need to stay warm and dry. There’s a winter jacket out there for every type of climate…
There’s a first time for everything, especially when it comes to wielding the wild’s most trusted tool. Learn how to…
A silent war rages between outdoor enthusiasts, as a 34-year-old bike race set the stage for the Bottles vs. Bladders…
9 essential bushcraft skills for survival in the wilderness, including building a shelter, starting a fire, foraging, and more!
The Swedish Fire Torch has kept people warm in the cold, from the 17th century soldiers to today’s bushcrafters!
Never trust a thought that comes to you indoors
– Friedrich W. Nietzsche
Being able to relate to your environment is an essential part of Bushcraft, be it identifying plants or different methods for catching fish and small game!
Flora contains no less than all of the plants you find in nature! All trees, bushes, and herbs, down to the smallest summer flower. In Sweden we have about 250 edible plants, of which we only use a small number in our diet. Some of the plants are even great, or even nessecary for our well-being. A couple of examples of plants are: Ledum Palustre, a plant that some people are praising for its positive effects, while some claim it’s the viagra of the forests! Rosa Dumalis is one of our most C-vitamin rich plants in Sweden. Its berries can be picked fresh of the bush during the whole of winter!
Fauna, on the other hand, are members of the animal kingdom, of which we ourselves are actually included. However, people usually talk about the natural ecosystem in the forest, from which man has now distanced himself a bit. The wolf is a much-debated part of the natural system, but has come to compete with man in recent times.
This category includes all mushrooms, lichens, slime mold, and more! This is a very interesting group that we learn more about on a daily basis, everything from new natural remedies for various ailments to its properties for the shamanic rites of our ancestors. Some fungi have even been observed hunting their prey with everything from poison to arrows and traps, while others are helping scientists to streamline subway systems.
Bushcraft.nu is a website about bushcraft, survival and other similar outdoor activities.