When planning a family wilderness trip into the woods or other outdoor experience it’s vitally important to have all of the items you will need ready for the trip. Everything from matches, torches, fishing, shooting if needed and of course the sleeping equipment etc, has to be organised before you set out.

One of the most memorable times camping out in nature we (my son and I) had was going on a camping trip out in the woods. We set off well prepared with backpacks full of all that we needed for a good foraging and camping trip to the Sussex South Downs

Once we had set up our tent and gathered a fire together we set off for a look around at where we were spending some time exploring the edible plants in the area that were available. I always have tried to install some of the good information into my boy but this kind of information might just help in the longer scheme of things.

We spent quite a long time looking at the varying kinds of flora available it is surprising to see what can actually be eaten out there. It is always a good idea to know what you can forage and where from. If there was ever a situation that cropped up you will be safe in the knowledge you can always get food and so I felt it was a good thing to teach my boy the same information, just in case.

It is spending quality time with your children that help to bond with your bonding so this is principally the point. As a lot of older people know your children are the most important people in your life and they grow up way to fast so spending this particular quality time with them is some of the best time you can afford them.

Bonding and camping for a young boy is an exciting time and there is a lot to teach them as well as the perfect time to do it. When we lit our fire when we initially got there it was an opportunity to teach him the best way to gather the initial leaves, straw, small dry twigs for building the fire with. He was delighted to learn what I was showing him and enjoying every minute of it watching everything step by step and actually getting involved was the key to it all. Spending time in nature is always a good thing and camping this way is what you could call a “life skill” as is foraging for food out in the wild. We gathered some nettles (as well as some chicken with potatoes) cooking up a really nice dish for tea which went down a treat later on that night