Woodsman Quotes

“This book is not meant to give answers to our environmental crisis and in particular the question of human survival on our planet. The answers to these uncertainties are incredibly complex, and human beings might only survive after disease or disaster has considerably reduced our numbers, forcing us to rethink our position as a species on this planet. What”
― Ben Law, Woodsman: An Inspirational Memoir of Building a Famous Eco House and Living off the Land

“Verjuice Collect ripe crab apples and leave them in a plastic bag to sweat. After a few days press out the juice and then bottle it, leaving cotton wool in the top as it will ferment because of the natural yeasts. It will be ready in about a month and makes a traditional substitute for lemon juice. It is particularly good in salad dressings and stir fries. After”
― Ben Law, Woodsman: An Inspirational Memoir of Building a Famous Eco House and Living off the Land

“Clay will hold water naturally if it is ‘puddled’. Puddling involves working the clay layer with one’s feet until it becomes smooth and creamy, creating a seal across the surface of the clay.”
― Ben Law, Woodsman: An Inspirational Memoir of Building a Famous Eco House and Living off the Land

“Glorious day. I awoke to shafts of sunlight across my face and after a good stretch and a couple of cups of tea, I headed down to the pond for a swim. I slid in off the platform and as always was shocked by the icy-cool, spring-fed water. I had been treading water for a couple of minutes when a shape caught my attention. Turning towards it, I had the strange sensation of observing a grass snake swimming past me, just a couple of feet away and right in my line of sight. Its agility in the water was impressive and it made quickly for the far bank, disappearing amongst some flag iris. Swimming”
― Ben Law, Woodsman: An Inspirational Memoir of Building a Famous Eco House and Living off the Land