Popular Science asked us about Fire Starters
Whether building a fire outdoors or starting one in your wood oven or fireplace, a fire starter makes it easy to get a small flame going. You can’t just hold a lighter to a log and wait.
LATEST ARTICLES
LATEST ARTICLES
The most recent articles written by the team at Original Outdoors covering wild food, gear reviews, lifestyle and outdoor skills
Land Navigation Tips : Pointing at a map
In Tips From An Instructor we share useful snippets of knowledge to make outdoor skills that little bit easier. In this episode Richard explains why fingers are no good for land navigation.
Can I dig up Snowdrops?
If you plan on transplanting snowdrops from one location into another, the best time of year to do this is as the leaves are fading away or even gone entirely, this is after the bulb has absorbed the nutrients created…
Can I pick Snowdrops?
Snowdrops are a beautiful, with their nodding white bell shaped flowers which secret away the intricately green lined centre underneath.
Why do Snowdrops grow in winter?
To many people the humble snowdrop is a sign of rebirth and overcoming obstacles in life, perhaps because of the difficulties they overcome in their short flowering period.
LATEST PODCASTS
LATEST PODCASTS
Podcast episodes from our family of podcast titles - including Modern Outdoor Survival, Food Resilience Network and the Original Outdoors Show.
03: From Snout to Tail – The Whole Pig Saga
Richard sits down with friend and local farmer Alistair to talk about all things woodland pig. From creating the woodland paddocks, to feeding and the final loading and transportation of pigs and resulting meat.
03: Round Up of the Year
This episode is a brief overview of some of the moments which took place in 2023, delivered in our usual, slightly rambling fashion.
02: The Lure of the Mountain Cafe
Recently the outdoor community around Snowdonia was saddened to hear that Siabod cafe is closing....in it's current location. Our experiences at local mountain cafe's have always been positive, if sometimes a little bit interesting, and we take this opportunity to…
Welcome to Original Outdoors
Welcome to Original Outdoors
Original Outdoors is an established outdoor skills training provider. We are based in North Wales, UK, on the edge of Snowdonia National Park.
We started off working in the mountains and forests of the UK – but moved out into the wider outdoor world and now offer skills training, commentary and content experiences for a wide range of audiences.
