Stand on the slope you want to assess and hold your compass flat.
Tie a clove hitch using the end of your line onto one pole, close to where you will join the two poles.
Prepare a fire platform on cleared ground and place a container of water beside it.
Clear the ground where you plan to position your long log fire.
Gather in a circle and talk through why passing a knife safely matters.
Kneel a safe distance from your wood block.
This activity suits mid to late summer in the UK, once nettle stems have grown taller.
Forage for fresh, mature acorns free of debris and damage.
Before starting this activity, research pendulous sedge, particularly from an identification and ecological perspective.
Cross cut the wood to the length of peg you need.