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Sailing to treasure island

On a recent trip to the Lake District, we used our sailing boat and canoe to get out to an … [Read more]

June 11, 2012 at 1:26 pm

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Smoker tin

How do you create that great wood smell of open fires when you only have a gas BBQ? The answer … [Read more]

July 13, 2015 at 2:08 pm
Apple blossom

Another edible flower that gets missed is the simple apple blossom. You can find in early summer along many roadsides. … [Read more]

July 10, 2015 at 9:50 am
Elder flower

The Elder Tree, is actually highly poisonous in every aspect, apart from the flowers and berries. In fact, the vapour … [Read more]

July 9, 2015 at 7:12 am
Recipes, Foraging, Summer | No comments
Fizzy Summer Cherry Drink

We love the summer. The sun is still shining well after the kids have come home from school, and there … [Read more]

July 8, 2015 at 9:39 am
Foraging, Summer, Recipes | No comments

Our aim at The Mighty Eagle is to get more people outdoors having fun. We spend a lot of time … [Read more]

March 6, 2013 at 1:48 pm
Activities | No comments
How to save a iPhone that gets dropped in water

What to do when the worst happens and you drop your precious iPhone in water We like adventure and generally … [Read more]

December 19, 2012 at 7:10 am
Activities | No comments
Flint and tinder

How do you get children outside when it is so cold, wet and dark? Maybe some fire-lighting is a good … [Read more]

December 14, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Activities, Fire lighting | No comments
Ice fishing for pike

Lurking in the depths of many rivers and lakes are these tooth laden monsters. In the US they are simply … [Read more]

December 10, 2012 at 11:17 am
Fishing | 1 comment
Dry-Phone

A couple of months back I was fly fishing in a small Yorkshire stream. My wife called, so I climbed … [Read more]

November 3, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Behind the scenes, Fishing | No comments
A home made ant colony

How do you set up your own ant colony? This can be done in a tank or even in your … [Read more]

July 14, 2012 at 8:00 am
Activities | 2 comments