Artisan Living
Stories, features and beautiful finds, for those who value thoughtful craft.
Lore Botanicals
Nestled in the creative market town of Bridport, surrounded by the vast skies and wild beauty of West Dorset, you’ll find Lore Botanicals, a thoughtful skincare brand founded by Charli Rees, a former midwife with a lifelong love of herbs, nature and nurturing.
Charli’s blends are made slowly and simply in her home kitchen, guided by years of personal experience and a deep respect for traditional plant wisdom. Here’s her founder story.
THE WEEKLY EDIT
A selection of products we love, crafted by independent makers.
From handcrafted homeware and wellbeing treats to stylish accessories and small-batch food & drink, our artisan giveaways celebrate creativity, quality, and slow living.
Whether you’re planning a restful getaway or seeking hands-on learning, these special places offer authentic moments to recharge, explore, and connect with the artisan way of life.
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Across a Waking Land
Roger Morgan-Grenville
A life-affirming and life-changing narrative that captures the essence of a British spring.
Morgan-Grenville embarks on a thousand-mile trek in search of hopeful signs from a distressed planet, encountering overwhelming human kindness along the way.
SHE GROWS VEG
In this episode of The Artisan Founder Podcast I meet Kate, co-founder of She Grows Veg, an heirloom seed company who grow and harvest colourful easy-to-grow vegetable seeds.
We talk about marketing and how building a community of growers has helped their business thrive.
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Join me on 1st June for Season 2!