Hi with a prompt from Jane to get the finger out my partner and I forage wild foods and also teach others to do the same everyone on here has a free pass to the knowledge we have aquired over a number of years,what we want in exchange is skills that we need to function as a community, I have seen a few flourish and fail due to the fact that some people get greedy and want things for no input, the departure lounge is the first outdoor living meetup point where we can all talk face to face point to note this venue has been hand picked as it has no phone reception at all, we have all we need to be comfortable loo, water and a flat area to camp infact we have 2 areas and its a lovely spot, I will need numbers at least 3 weeks in advance pm me and i will give you loc stats on the wood

woodstock69 wrote:

Hi with a prompt from Jane to get the finger out my partner and I forage wild foods and also teach others to do the same everyone on here has a free pass to the knowledge we have aquired over a number of years,what we want in exchange is skills that we need to function as a community, I have seen a few flourish and fail due to the fact that some people get greedy and want things for no input, the departure lounge is the first outdoor living meetup point where we can all talk face to face point to note this venue has been hand picked as it has no phone reception at all, we have all we need to be comfortable loo, water and a flat area to camp infact we have 2 areas and its a lovely spot, I will need numbers at least 3 weeks in advance pm me and i will give you loc stats on the wood

That's hard-core, that is. Was with family member yesterday who was getting all emotional because he had forgotten his charger and couldn't use his phone all day.

I never knew such areas still existed in the UK?

Hope it goes well!

shame there is an ocean dividing us. sounds really nice!

Woodstock and I have been thinking about the week end of the Queen's bank holiday, sort of Friday thru to Tuesday. (first week end in June) You can come for a day, a couple, or the whole shebang...up to you. As Woodstock said, PM him for full details and info about what you need to bring. Kids are welcome too, infact encouraged!

Jane

Sounds great, just what I need. Get away from it all and find out about myself.

woodstock69 wrote:

Hi with a prompt from Jane to get the finger out my partner and I forage wild foods and also teach others to do the same everyone on here has a free pass to the knowledge we have aquired over a number of years,what we want in exchange is skills that we need to function as a community, I have seen a few flourish and fail due to the fact that some people get greedy and want things for no input, the departure lounge is the first outdoor living meetup point where we can all talk face to face point to note this venue has been hand picked as it has no phone reception at all, we have all we need to be comfortable loo, water and a flat area to camp infact we have 2 areas and its a lovely spot, I will need numbers at least 3 weeks in advance pm me and i will give you loc stats on the wood

that should read (with a prompt from Jane to get the finger out, my partner and I) bloody space bar

Have a look on our website for a idea of kit www.woodstock-outdoorcrafts.co.uk

I will pm you details of the meet location when you book your place, although our skills are free to you all there is a nominal fee for using the wood as we dont have any funding in place at this present time, it will be no more than £5 per person per night this goes into a kitty to fund projects in the wood. if you feel you cant afford it but would like to come we may be able to sort something out between us

woodstock69 wrote:

Have a look on our website for a idea of kit www.woodstock-outdoorcrafts.co.uk

I will pm you details of the meet location when you book your place, although our skills are free to you all there is a nominal fee for using the wood as we dont have any funding in place at this present time, it will be no more than £5 per person per night this goes into a kitty to fund projects in the wood. if you feel you cant afford it but would like to come we may be able to sort something out between us

That sounds briliant - thanks woodstock! Will have to pass that link around a bit and see if we can't get a group up together.

Hi all, We have just been booked to do a iron age meet hunter gatherer on the 4th and 5th we can still carry on with the DL meet though I wont be there Mon Tue, if thats ok still need names to make sure we dont get a double booking.

Duuuh? Think I have been doing too many card readings...what's DL Woodstock?

Jane

I would so love to participate - unfortunately my health problems mean I would be more of a hindrance - for those who do go have a fantastic time - it sounds like an amazing opportunity!!

Some of the activites we intend to cover at the woods

Shelter building, simple debris shelters, how to rigup a tarp with a few simple knots.

Knife and axe skills, sharps etiquette

fire management, building, lighting and maintaining your fire

how to make water safe to drink with and without the use of fire

food for free how and where to forage for wild food

just some of the basics, it will all be done in a relaxed and informal manner im sure you will all love it and hopefully get the bug to try out your new skills.


Departure lounge Jane..

No worries thoreau maybe soon when we build our round house be like home from home.

Health problems my arse! (I know I am probably speaking well out of turn, but I couldn't resist!)

Fresh air, organic food, herbalist, aromatherapist, healers, fun and laughter...just what a REAL Dr would order!

Jane

lmao!!! sound like my dad - fingers crossed I will be well enough for the next one, foraging for food is something I would love to really get to grips with - though fire management sounds like something I need - but thats a long story for another thread

batou wrote:

shame there is an ocean dividing us

There's that ole' romantic slipping through again bat

Good thread here woodstock. Nice website too.

What you're offering here is very generous indeed... and a lovely gesture to the people on this forum. Hats off to you

nettles wrote:

Good thread here woodstock. Nice website too.

What you're offering here is very generous indeed... and a lovely gesture to the people on this forum. Hats off to you

I'll second that, it's fantastic.

nettles wrote:

Good thread here woodstock. Nice website too.

What you're offering here is very generous indeed... and a lovely gesture to the people on this forum. Hats off to you

It was never about money it is all about skill sharing, what I give out I recieve back big time and it will eventually help us all secure a place in a new and better future, that is why i did what i did, the good job nice house flash car and moved into a tipi in Wales I have never met such nice people apart from my Mum and felt so at ease for a long time, our journeys have many starting points but we all end at the same place where YOU are meant to be, not where people or society put you, you will always end up where you need to be

I get a good feeling from you... and what you're doing is excellent, so at this point in time I'd like to say pleased to make your aquantance

nettles wrote:

I get a good feeling from you... and what you're doing is excellent, so at this point in time I'd like to say pleased to make your aquantance

SUCH a flirt...

Me too woodstock! What she said.

ab origine wrote:

SUCH a flirt...

I'm going off you...

I've just been looking at the basic kit...I need a job last week!

I'm going to get my finger out, June is just around the corner!

irrepressible wrote:

I've just been looking at the basic kit...I need a job last week!

I'm going to get my finger out, June is just around the corner!

I have 2 tents if you want to borrow my 2 man one?

Jane

angelchemuel wrote:

I have 2 tents if you want to borrow my 2 man one?

Jane

That'd be great, thanks Jane!
I'm still going to have to get off my backside though. I need a rucksack, sensible footwear, clothes.
I filled my CV in a couple of days ago, I'm just trying to come up with a good cover letter now

irrepressible wrote:

angelchemuel wrote:

I have 2 tents if you want to borrow my 2 man one?

Jane

That'd be great, thanks Jane!
I'm still going to have to get off my backside though. I need a rucksack, sensible footwear, clothes.
I filled my CV in a couple of days ago, I'm just trying to come up with a good cover letter now

Not sure if you'll mind me suggesting this or not irre... but you should try second hand shops, seriously... if you're not prudish in any way there are great finds to be had in these shops. But you have to be willing to REALLY sift through the stuff. I'd almost gaurantee you'll find some of the things you need