Edible Wild Plants in the British Isles

   Here in Ireland and the United Kingdom, it is easy to find plenty of edible options no matter what time of year it is. Wild edible plants can be found in the hedges and ditches along country roads and the edges of the wilder places.
 

Winter Tracking

   As the winter season settles in and we see the days getting darker and colder the time for going outside to immerse yourself in the wonders of nature are never better. Now is the time to practise your five minute fire and build your debris hut that will keep you warm during the snowy windy nights.  Once you have your fist sized fire warming your cup of tea, you look around the icy landscape and notice little footprints in the snow.

Building a Debris Hut

   During our Basic Bushcraft course we demonstrate how to design and build a small hut made from plant materials and a few broken sticks. This takes about an hour of class time with ten people building one hut.
   In reality, it would take a minimum of three hours for one person to build a one person hut.