We are Andrew and Emma. Together we are Miscellaneous Adventures.
Based in the Lake District, we are craftspeople, photographers, conservationists and slow adventurers.
Photography
Our interest in Nature began as it does with many people, with an appreciation for the beauty and wonder found in the landscape. We are always seeking to combine creativity with our outdoor work. Our focus is helping other craftspeople, conservationists, activists and other outdoors folks to share their stories and their work with photography and design.
Woodcraft
Green woodworking was the starting point on our journey and taught us to see woods, trees and the whole of Nature in a new way. There is a simple joy to be found in working with wood and satisfaction in crafting something functional and perhaps beautiful with tools powered by your own hands. We make wooden goods inspired by Nature and adventures from wood harvested in our woodland conservation work.
Woodland Conservation
With over 11 years experience of working in woodlands we are able to offer a variety of habitat management, conservation and woodland services. Andrew is an accomplished woodsman with a wide range of practical skills, favouring a sensitive approach to woodland management. From coppicing and thinning woodlands to natural flood management and invasive species removal we are available for tree and wood related projects big and small throughout Cumbria.
Nature & Adventure
We are passionate advocates for Nature connection and believe deeply in the positive influence living adventurously can have on our lives. We write about our experiences in the outdoors, our encounters with Nature, hiking as a family and share our knowledge of wild things every week on The Misc Adventures Digest.
Workshops
Join us in the woods, valleys and mountains of the Lake District on our workshops and guided adventures. We are specialists in teaching woodland skills, Nature connection, foraging and hosting wild experiences.
“One thing I’ve learned in the woods is that there is no such thing as random. Everything is steeped in meaning, colored by relationships, one thing with another.”
We are still writing regular posts about our adventures, nature, conservation, woodworking and woodland crafts but we’ve moved over to Substack. We hope to see you there!