Welcome to the Logbook, a place for us to share our adventures, outdoor knowledge and campfire recipes, along with insights into the way we make our products and the work we do around our woodland studio. For regular updates be sure to find us on Substack.
Welcome to our second annual ‘Give Less, Give Well’ Christmas gift guide. Our aim is to produce a gift guide that features outdoor focused brands, companies and individuals who do things a little differently, who attempt to be more sustainable, to protect the environment or encourage activism and social change
Read MoreThis week we headed to Epsom, Surrey to spend the morning learning how to letter press print our very own Christmas Cards with Inky and the Beast. Read on to find out more!
Read MoreAs September drew to a close, we packed up the van and headed west to spend a few days in Cornwall hoping for sunshine, waves and adventure. Lucky for us, we found all three.
Read MoreThe last weekend in August saw us packing up our van in preparation for its first ever European adventure, a drive from the UK to the Netherlands and the second ever Campfire Stories Micro Festival. A festival of inspiring stories, enriching workshops and good times around the campfire…
Read MoreOne of the big challenges of undertaking a multi-day hike with a two year old in tow is figuring out how to carry said two year old plus camping gear, food and water for the three people for the duration of the trip. In this post we’ve detailed the gear we used during our three day hike along a section of the High Coast of Sweden in the hope it will help if you’re planning a similar adventure…
Read MoreIt was a trip to Sweden 7 years ago, our first encounter with nature at its wildest, that provided the spark of inspiration for Miscellaneous Adventures, setting us on a new path with nature and outdoor adventure as our guides. When we began making plans for a special trip this summer, Sweden was naturally the first place that came to mind; we hoped the wild landscape and strong outdoor culture would be enliven our spirits as much now as it did 7 years ago. This time however, it wouldn't be just the two of us; we would be bringing Benji, our nearly two year old son, along for the journey.
Read MoreEleven months since we embarked on our turbulent adventure into van ownership, we are finally nearly finished with all our mechanical repairs and the camper conversion is pretty much completed and we’re excited to share the outcome - so here goes with Part Four!
Read MoreCoffee and the Great Outdoors are two wonderful things. Combine them and you get something truly magical. For that reason, we are very excited to now have our own ‘Woodland Blend’ available produced in collaboration with Swedish nano roastery, Conifer Coffee. We asked founder, Benny, to answer a few questions about coffee, nature and life. Read his answers here…
Read MoreNearly all our wooden products start their life as offcuts from the forestry work we undertake around the woodland we manage and call our home. Our Forester Folding Camp Stools are no exception; each one is hand made from durable, resilient European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) felled by us as part of our ongoing woodland management plan.
Read MoreFollowing on from our previous post, here's part three in our series of blog posts about the creation and development of our Mitsubishi Delica Camper. In this post we share how we quickly discovered that #vanlife is not all sunshine, golden light and good vibes and planning and preparation are everything, especially when you add a toddler into the mix...
Read MoreNot only have we been beavering away refreshing our site and visual identity, we have also been working hard to add to our existing product range, designing and making new items to compliment our updates. The first in a fresh batch of wares featuring our new branding is particularly special; a beautiful camping spoon, hand made from copper by none other than Andrew's Dad, Anthony Groves.
Read MoreSometimes multiple events or situations culminate at just the right time to generate a greater impact than each individual moment could of by itself. One of those moments, which lead to the start of Miscellaneous Adventures is the tale of Dick Proenneke.
Read MoreIn part two, we want share the story of how we built a removable camping unit for our van. Not because we think it’s a work of genius, or a thing of beauty, but because we think something like this is (relatively) easily achievable for those of us who don’t have the ability, tools, time or funds to fully convert a van into a camper.
Read MoreLast summer, after years of yearning, we finally bought a van and have been slowly fixing it up, making it adventure ready. We’ve received a fair few e-mails and comments about the vehicle and our progress so we thought we’d share as much as we can here on our logbook for anyone interested.
Read MoreA new year provides the ideal opportunity for a bit of a shake up. Capitalising on the feeling of rejuvenation and potential that a fresh batch of 365 days offers, we decided to use the start of 2018 as an excuse to give our website a complete overhaul. Read on to find out what's new!
Read MoreIt's become an annual tradition for us in recent years to celebrate the festive season by heading into the woods and cooking up a Christmas feast over the campfire. Read on for all the details our latest recipe maybe give it a go this holiday season.
Read MoreChristmas is a great time to spread the word about people doing things with passion and purpose. With that in mind we’ve collated a cluster of goods, experiences and ideas that we think would make wonderful gifts for your nearest and dearest.
Read MoreOn a dull, overcast autumn morning, we found ourselves travelling north, our van loaded with axes, wood and camping gear headed for the Millican HQ in the Lake District National Park to teach a two day workshop at the foot of Skiddaw as part of their inaugural Travel Collective event.
Read MoreIn mid October, after a weekend spent teaching indoors, we found ourselves back in the woods setting up for our third annual Axcellent Adventure; two full days of wild camping, camp fire cooking and a thorough introduction to the art of axing thus encapsulating everything we enjoy doing in the woods.
Read MoreThe axe was the tool that set us on our journey into woodworking and forestry. The skills it taught us gave us a sense of self reliance in the great outdoors and shaped the way we view the landscape. Many years later we're delighted to have our very own model of this wonderful outdoor tool!
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