Autumnkraft

  The Woodsman's Pantry Kit Taking food out into the wild requires careful planning if you're going to be wild camping for a few nights. Many factors need to be taken in account, such as weight or how the food will be stored for carrying. Some foods that are stored incorrectly will spoil, whilst others might be fragile and not suitable to carry in your pack. In this post, I will discuss the woodsman's pantry concept and how to effectively plan and carry food into the wild. The idea of the woodsman's pantry is to carry foods that can be supplemented by hunting, fishing or foraging in the wild. With this in mind, we have to think carefully about what foods are suitable.  Fresh meats are going to spoil fast, especially in warmer climates. If you're thinking about taking meats with you, these should be either salted or dried for longevity. Beef jerky is a good choice as it's rather compact and takes up little room in your pack. This can then be rehydrated and added ...

Leather French army double ammo pouch A belt pouch is a great item to carry when practicing bushcraft. It allows a person to carry essential items within easy reach. This means the items that we choose to carry in a belt pouch, should be well thought out and ideally, multi-use in there functions. Belt pouches are made in various materials, cordura, cotton canvas and leather. All of these materials have advantages and disadvantages. I went over these points in the last blog post which can found here:   Creating a Simple Fire Kit One major point to take into account is that a belt pouch will have to endure the weather. This means that a belt pouch will often require more maintenance than a pouch that would be inside your pack. If the pouch is leather or waxed cotton canvas, it will need leather conditioning or re-waxing more often.  Close-up of the pouch I've been using a French army leather double ammo pouch for a few months now. This is a nice option for a belt pouch, and I qu...