Mushrooms to The Rescue
I’ve Been Holding the Forest Together. Now I’ll Hold Your Packaging Too. You might not know me, but you’ve stepped on me. Countless times, probably. I live underground, laced through the roots of trees, binding soil, sharing nutrients, whispering warnings from one plant to another. You call me mycelium. I’m the bit of the fungus […]
When Progress Sets Us Back
When Progress Sets Us Back: Step Counters and ‘Safe’ Playgrounds We like to think of progress as a straight line—each new development moving us forward, making life easier, safer, better. But sometimes, what looks like progress on the surface is actually a step backwards, chipping away at instincts and skills that once came naturally. Two […]
Loss of Instinct & Intuition
Satnavs, Chainsaws, and the Slow Death of Common Sense There’s a quiet, nagging sadness I feel when I look at the world today. We’re so tangled up in rules, systems, and screens that we’ve lost touch with the instincts that used to guide us. Modern life, for all its conveniences, has dulled that inner voice—the […]
Elemental Insights : Spring Equinox 2025
Ostara : What’s Bursting Forth This Spring? The light is returning, the days are stretching out, and everything’s waking up—except, perhaps, me before my first cup of tea. The Spring Equinox marks that perfect balance of day and night, a fleeting moment before everything tips fully into growth and movement. The Equinox Shift For me, […]
Stop Scrubbing: Why a Little Dirt Might Be the Key to Better Health
Are We Sanitising Ourselves Into Vulnerability? We’ve all seen the ads—antibacterial wipes that kill 99.9% of germs. Soaps promising to scrub away every last microbe, and hand sanitiser that seems to follow us everywhere. It’s clear that cleanliness is no longer just about looking tidy. It’s a crusade against germs, a war we’re waging with […]
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 […]
Elemental Insights : Imbolc 2025
Imbolc : What’s emerging beneath the frost? We made it. January, that marathon of Mondays disguised as a month, is finally behind us. If it felt like you were trapped in an endless loop of grey skies and unwashed socks, you weren’t alone. But here we are, teetering on the edge of February, squinting for […]
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 […]
Yule 2024
Seasonal Solstice Greetings The winter solstice is here —the time of year when we collectively realize that the sun hasn’t. In fact, abandoned us forever. It’s just been dragging its heels, much like we all do on cold, frosty mornings. Sure, the mornings are gloomier than a power cut, and the evenings arrive before you’ve even […]
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 […]