Put your Money Where your Heart Is: Supporting Nature-Inspired Businesses in 2020
With winter upon us and the festive season around the corner, I wanted to do a post on how we can support small businesses, makers and not-for-profits in our gift-buying decisions. Have a listen to the podcast here for all the information on each but here is a list of small and micro-businesses I love buying from and supporting with a little more detail about what they do.
This list is ever-expanding so do check back to see the new additions and feel free to email me hello@promptedbynature.co.uk with your recommendations <3
Recommended by followers:
PBN supplies: My shop! Fair-trade and sustainable meditation and writing supplies. Day retreats and gift vouchers. Etsy shop www.etsy.com/uk/shop/pbnsupplies
@littlemudclub Nature-inspired subscription box for children www.littlemudclub.com
@thistletopmoon: Locally-grown dried flowers https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ThistletopMoon
@plotandpantry Gardener, Online course Recover and Grow www.plotandpantry.co.uk
@alexboonart: Nature Art and Lapin Botanica www.alexboonart.com www.etsy.com/uk/shop/alexboonart
@raspberrythief: (Angela) Nature Art - Handmade Nature Journal www.angelahennessy.co.uk https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Raspberrythief
@lightscape_all Lightscape by Priya Shah: Nature circles and walks; online events happening regularly www.lightscape-all.com
@arcanaofwales (Melissa) Nature and Celtic-Inspired art https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Arcanaofwales
@ayearandadaymag (Lydia and Seonaidh) Nature-Inspired Children’s Magazine https://www.ayearandaday.co.uk/shop
@witchingmel8 (Mel) Gifts for the witch in your life https://witchingmel.com/collections
@naturajournal A modern magazine detailing the beauty of the natural world through imagery and storytelling www.naturajournal.com
@smartsquid (Sarina) Hand-printed apparel and not-for-profit children’s magazine www.smartsquid.online
@nikkistrangedesigns: Another one for the moon lovers amongst you! www.nikkistrange.co.uk
@lionheartmag Nature-inspired creativity magazine https://www.lionheart-mag.com
@seilich_botanicals (Sally) Wild-crafted floral waters and skincare - gift boxes www.seilich.co.uk/starter-set
@morethanswim_ Sustainable swimwear and accessories www.morethanswim.com
@nmr_designs www.ninamistryrhoades.wixsite.com/nmrdesigns and has a shop on Insta - Nature Art and British Indian Artist’s Calendar available to buy via Anila Patel’s website www.anilapatel.co.uk
hive.co.uk Website that supports your local bookshop
Some extras to get to know:
@thewildofthewords Pride Tiernan: Outdoor teacher, writer and tradition story-teller based in North Somerset. www.thewildofthewords.co.uk
@rowantree.rowena Rowena Gerrett: Outdoor Mentor, Facilitator and Coach, East Sussex. www.rowantree.uk.com
@thegreenescapeuk The Green Escape, Stunning woodland space to hire with Shepherd’s Huts and a communal space in the Surrey Hills. https://www.thegreenescape.co.uk
UK-Based Not-for-Profits that I love
Wildlife Trusts www.wildlifetrusts.org
Woodland Trust www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
HS2 Rebellion www.hs2rebellion.earth
Land in our Names: www.landinournames.community
Farms to Feed Us: www.farmstofeedus.org
From the Podcast:
Artists/Makers (click on their names to be taken straight to the episode)
Writers with Published Books/Patreon
Not-for-Profits
Heal @healrewilding https://www.healrewilding.org.uk - episode here.
May Garden - Permaculture Garden in South London www.mayproject.org @may_gdn Episode here.
Outdoor Guides/Therapists/Creatives (click on names for episode)
Wanderwomen, Scotland www.wander-women.co.uk (vouchers available)
Nana Tomova - www.nanatomova.com (vouchers available)
Lorraine Tindale - www.lorrainetindale.com
Erica Purvis - https://technicalnature.org.uk
Remember to search for your local small business, zero-waste shop, farm, bookshop, social enterprise in your area. Look for these spaces and shops and buy from them. We have the power to change the world by where we put our money and energy. Don’t buy from the ‘big dog,’ put your money where your heart is.
