As you find seeds on your travels, collect a few of each type you would like to keep.
Drill a hole about fifteen millimetres from each corner of two wooden boards.
Choose a container, window box or small patch of ground and plant a few wild edible plants that grow well in your area, such as wild garlic, nettle or sorrel.
Find elder branches around one to two centimetres in diameter, making sure they are dry but not brittle.
Search a beach, riverbank or path for a stone that feels right to you.
Collect a few fresh leaves with clear vein patterns.
Collect around fifteen leaves from different trees.
Choose a plant you would like to identify or keep a record of, making sure it is common and not protected by law.
Find or start a local group focused on tracking, in a similar way to finding your clan.
Cut a piece of nettle cordage about twenty to thirty centimetres long, depending on your wrist size and how many beads you want to use.