Making Acorn Coffee

Acorns are a huge inspiration to us here at Elemental and are critical for our Harmonite range of Acorn pendants. But these nutty little treats are also awesome to make a delicious coffee alternative. I’m gutted that I failed to beat the squirrels to the harvest last year because my jar is well and truly […]
Winter Drains and Garden Clearance

The Grit of Winter Drain Clearing There’s a particular kind of grit you need to face a blocked drain in winter. It’s the kind of job that starts with optimism. Quickly turns into an archaeological dig through layers of soggy leaves, twigs, and something that might once have been a crisp packet. Armed with a […]
Making Hawthorn Tincture – Antioxidants for The Winter

Hawthorn Tincture: A Winter Heart Tonic from the Hedgerows As the days grow shorter and colder, our bodies crave a bit of extra support. Winter brings its own set of challenges, and that’s where hawthorn comes in—a tree that’s been a friend to us humans for centuries. Known as “the heart herb,” hawthorn berries are […]
Cold Water Swimming at Moonlight

Embrace the Chill: Moonlit Swimming in Winter So, here we are—Autumn’s barely begun, and we’re already plummeting headfirst into months where daylight feels like a distant memory. For those of us still keen on a dip, we’re left with either early dawn or late-evening swims, and sometimes that means the only light guiding us is […]
Intro to Ogham

A Guide to Nature’s Own Language If you’ve ever walked through a forest and thought the trees seemed to be whispering their secrets, you might not be wrong. Long before emojis and text messages, there was the Ogham Tree Alphabet—a 1,500-year-old script inspired by the trees themselves, used by ancient Celts to communicate and pass […]
Amber of The Scots Pine (Ogham letter “Ailm”)

The Scots Pine within the Ogham Alphabet The Ogham alphabet, rooted in Celtic tradition, comprises twenty characters, each named after a tree or plant native to the British Isles. “Ailm,” is the 16th letter of the Ogham alphabet and is associated with the Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), and it holds significant meaning within Druidic lore. […]
First Weekend Yoga Retreat

I had no idea what to expect from a weekend yoga retreat. I had refrained from booking for many years now; always nervous about whether I would fit in, whether I would enjoy it, whether I would get enough out of it to justify the spend, but I needn’t have worried at all. For me, […]
Boating on the Grand Union Canal

Last month, I was lucky enough to be one of the crew taking a slow journey along one of England’s historic canals, The Grand Union. Something I look forward to more and more each time I go. Departing from the quaint village of North Kilworth with friends, we set our course southward towards Milton Keynes, […]
Celebrating the Spring Equinox

As the wheel of the year turns once again, we find ourselves approaching a special time of balance and renewal: the Spring Equinox. Known to many as Ostara, this magical moment marks the transition from the dark, introspective days of winter to the bright, vibrant energy of spring. Although looking out of my window right […]
How do we make acorn pendants?

Pendant Mold Production First we make the molds – which we do from actual acorns collected from our woodland in Sussex. Each mold is typically good for making 10-15 pendants, after which time it develops small defects and so a new one must be made. Once we have a set of molds ready, we can […]