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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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Playing home made pan pipes

Want some campfire music? Here is how to make pan pipes. This is quite a simple musical instrument and can … [Read more]

July 13, 2012 at 6:37 am
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The horse hair stopper made famous by Danny Champion of the World

The “horse hair stopper” was made famous in Danny The Champion of the World by Roald Dahl. In the story, … [Read more]

July 12, 2012 at 6:31 am
Activities, Game | 2 comments
How to see in the dark

Seeing in the dark is a skill that most of us have never learned. We are so used to seeing … [Read more]

July 11, 2012 at 7:42 am
Activities | 5 comments
An opened geocache

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game. You need to use GPS-enabled devices like smart phones or GPS sat … [Read more]

July 10, 2012 at 6:00 am
Strawberry pie

Now it is July most of our strawberries are coming into season. Here we show you a delicious and very … [Read more]

July 9, 2012 at 6:20 am
How to make a daisy chain

Every little girl needs to learn how to make a daisy chain, so here we show you how to pass … [Read more]

July 8, 2012 at 9:22 pm
Activities | 1 comment
How to make toadstool furniture

You can easily make a table and stools for your garden in the shape of toadstools out of a couple … [Read more]

July 7, 2012 at 9:54 am
Activities | 1 comment
The drilled log

Here we show you how to make a simple bird feeder from a small log. What you need to make … [Read more]

July 6, 2012 at 6:00 am
Activities | 1 comment
A woodland mallet

Here we show you how to make a simple mallet out of a single log. Long ago, when our ancestors … [Read more]

July 5, 2012 at 5:30 am
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How to find mini-beasts - look in nooks and crannies

Lurking in every garden, patio or window box is a world of mini-beasts just waiting to be explored. Some good … [Read more]

July 4, 2012 at 6:00 am
Activities | 2 comments