THE SERIOUS STUFF
Great Elm Physick Garden Ltd's herbal skincare was originated by and continues to be made under the supervision of a medical herbalist. If you wish to know more about herbs and their use in medicine, or to find a practitioner near you, you should try the National Institute of Herbal Medicine or the Herb Society. http://www.nimh.org.uk/
http://www.herbsociety.org.uk/
If you wish to know more about the dangers of ingredients commonly used in cosmetics and skincare, try the following: http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com
Our products are in line with the demands of Islamic Halal: no alcohol, no GMOs, no content of (or contact with) any animal carcass or product, no irradiated produce. http://www.halalconsultancy.co.uk/halal.html
Great Elm Physick Garden Ltd is the only non-consumable approved by Henrietta Green's strict standard http://www.foodloversbritain.com
Great Elm Physick Garden Ltd is a member of Ethical Junction, an organisation and directory which supports sustainable communities that actively promote the advance of ethical enterprise and lifestyle http://www.ethical-junction.org/
An independent shopping and information portal into the world of organic, ecological and ethical living (orgo-eco-ethical). http://www.livingethically.co.uk/
OUR GARDEN is organic and is undergoing Soil Association certification. We qualified in June 2010. For more about organics, the Soil Association is at http://www.soilassociation.org
THE FUN STUFF
The charming Dowdings run the best B&B in Somerset. Susie makes it all gorgeous, Charles grows the greens... and what greens! http://www.lowerfarm.org.uk/
Superb commissioned works and glorious hand-made holidays from Orchard, run by lovely Michael Lee: stone, Textiles, Felt, vessels, scarves, cushions. http://www.orchardobjects.com/
Fair-traded, gorgeous bags and other lovely things from our washbag partner Naomi. And she's a very good egg to deal with. http://www.nvlondoncalcutta.com/
FOOD, glorious FOOD:
Chococo have to be the most delicious handmade, scrumptious chocolates in the world – and made in one of the world's most beautiful places, Purbeck in Dorset. Watch, eat, learn... love!
BEAUTIFUL GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHY
08.02.2012
Wednesday's romance by Bernard Rogerson
Valentine's verse 'Drink to Me Lonely' from a Great Elm customer
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07.02.2012
Tuesday's poem of love by Jennie Banks
Valentine's verse 'Will and Mabs, 1961' from a Great Elm customer
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06.02.2012
Today's love poem by Maggie Stott
Valentine's verse 'Always Stay' - from a Great Elm customer
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