Want to calculate your business's carbon footprint but don't know where to start? I hope this description of how I navigated the experience can be of help, especially if like me you operate a micro-business. Despite the fact that my employees...
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Love Heartwood’s 2022 Climate Report
Report Overview Love Heartwood first reporting year is 2022. In 2022 the company produced 0.7 tonnes of carbon emission from the recorded categories. The largest impact from Love Heartwood activity falls under the scope 3 category of advertising,...
Discover the Joy of Handmade Wooden Toys for Your Family
As the world becomes increasingly aware of the importance of sustainable living, eco-consciousness is becoming a growing trend among families. In this blog post, I want to introduce you to the wonderful world of handmade wooden toys and explain why...
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wooden fathers day gifts
Dad’s are hard to buy for aren’t they? But if yours is a practical soul or loves nothing better than a spot of tinkering then I have some perfect present choices for you.
ethical christmas gift guide from sincerely essie
This Christmas I'm thrilled to have my sustainable products featured in two very cool gift guides. What's really good though is that the gifts featured are not just for Christmas. They could just as easily be given for a birthday, anniversary or any special occasion....
British Made Wooden Toys COVID Project
Chapelhall Community Resilience Project As I'm based in my garden workshop, I was able to continue working during lockdown in the precious hours when I wasn't homeschooling my 3 sons aged 4, 8 and 10. At the beginning of June 2020 I received an email from the...
Wooden Eggs Featuring Hand Drawn Spring Flowers
skew & ink - a new creative collaboration Skew and Ink is the name of the collaboration between Love HeartWood and another West Berkshire female-led, creative business Bloom & Bear. The collaboration's named after the tools we used to create this new...
rustic wedding ring box commission
In Britain, rowan trees have long been seen as protective spirits. Because of that it's the perfect wood to craft into a rustic wedding ring box. This ring box was a special commission for a lady who'd seen my boxes in yew and silver birch but wanted hers to be made...
Custom Wand Commission
I recently completed my second custom wand commission. Despite already writing about making a wand I had such fun designing Mark's wand with him that I wanted to share the experience with you. I really enjoy it when customers get involved as I love collaborating with...
Circular Coffee and Conversation
https://youtu.be/yVcCCgBTkBE crafting circular futures I initially started watching Reading's Circular Economy Club talks to get sustainability tips from other local people. So I was delighted when Erica invited me to take part in the seventh Circular Coffee and...
Love HeartWood – Rural Business Awards Finalist
BERKSHIRE BUSINESS SHORTLISTED FOR TOP RURAL AWARD A local company is in the running to be named one of the best rural businesses in the UK after being shortlisted as a Rural Business Awards finalist. Love HeartWood from Burghfield Common, just outside Reading, has...
Independent Reading’s Small Business Gift Guide 2020
Introducing Independent Reading's small business gift guide. This Christmas season it's more important than ever to support our local, independent traders in whatever way we can. This year's interactive guide is divided into 5 sections with gifts to suit all pockets....
Country Living Pop-Up Christmas Market 2020
The Country Living Christmas Market is a virtual event that's taking place from the 6th to the 8th November 2020. The lovely CL organisers will be bringing you a host of inspiring, festive and hands-on activities you can soak up from the comfort of your own home. Look...