Red Squirrels are back in the news, but not as you might think! The BBC have reported today that our native red squirrel carries two different strains of bacterium that causes leprosy! Read more here. Tell us what you think. Does this change your opinion of our native squirrel? Chris & The Forest Skills Ltd […]
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Watch out, there's a black moon rising
Watch out, there’s a black moon rising. Ever heard of a black moon? No, we hadn’t either. Click here to read more about this relatively rare phenomenon. Chris & the Forest Skills Team Let the adventure begin!
FireDragon confirmed as MOD replacement for Hexamine!
FireDragon confirmed as MOD replacement for Hexamine! BCB International Ltd, the Cardiff based manufacturer of military and civilian equipment, have confirmed that they’ve won a four year deal with the UK MOD for ‘the supply of a new operational ration cooker and fuel’. At Forest Skills Ltd, we have been testing the FireDragon fuel for […]
Black Friday Sale?
Black Friday Sale? So Black Friday is almost here & merchants are making the most of it, dragging the sales period out for up to 2 weeks in some cases. Will we be running a Black Friday sale? No. Why not? Simple; have a look at our regular prices and then try to find another […]
What do you think of 'Preppers'?
What do you think of ‘Preppers’? In an article for the Victoria Derbyshire show on the BBC, Benjamin Zand has been speaking to members of the UK Prepper community. Read the article here. In the article Zand speaks to three members of the UK Prepper community who have gone against the norm & openly admitted […]
Suprising new study about Boa constrictors
Researchers have studied how boa constrictors subdue their prey. What they found will suprise you. To read more click here. Chris & the Forest Skills Team Let the adventure begin
Attention everyone; BBC Winterwatch tonight
Hi folks. In case you might have missed it, BBC Winterwatch starts tonight at 9am (BBC2). Chris & the Forest Skills Team Let the adventure begin!
A Viking blacksmith buried with his tools
More than a thousand years ago a Viking blacksmith died. His tools were buried with him. Now they give us insight into the work and status of a blacksmith in the Viking society. For the full story click here. Chris and the Forest Skills Team Let the adventure begin!
Food Information Regulations 2014
The Food Information Regulations 2014 come into effect on 14th December and affect every food business in England. (Similar regulations affect companies in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). As we provide food and drinks as part of our courses, Forest Skills Ltd is a registered food business and operates under this legislation. In compliance with […]
40,000-year-old cave paintings discovered could be oldest ever – YouTube
Scientists have identified some of the earliest cave paintings produced by humans, dating back almost 40,000 years. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggd24oaB5Ew