Canine-Related Friends
JR Pets – Natural Dog Treats & Chews
With a focus on 100% natural treats and single-source protein, JR Pets is a firm favourite of ours & our dogs. They source products from the UK and Europe responsibly and originally traded in wild bird foods before expanding into the dog industry. They’re based in Brecon, UK.
www.jrpetproducts.com
Ruffle Snuffle – Snuffle Mats lovingly made in Britain
Since 1996 Ruffle Snuffle have handmade all their products in the UK by a small dedicated team. They have established themselves ‘as the industry leaders in crafting enrichment toys that keep pets happy, active, and stimulated’. Their products are machine-washable and durable. We only use their snuffle mats & our dogs love their enrichment toys – simply brilliant & award-winning too!
www.rufflesnufflemats.com
Our Other Friends
Buckwell Organic
Nestled in the lush landscapes of South Leicestershire, Buckwell Organic, the Hunt family’s farm is a beacon of high-quality, sustainable dairy farming. This family-run farm is dedicated to producing exceptional organic, raw milk directly from its herd of happy free-range cows, which are reared in an optimal environment to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare. Farming organically, they aim to build healthy soils that can support a wide range of biodiversity and grow healthy, nutrient-dense food that is free from pesticides and herbicides. Their cows graze herbal leys, fields full of all sorts of different plants that can provide different nutrients and build up their soils. Their cows are able to milk themselves (by robots) or head out to grass whenever they want! Usually, they’ll get milked about three times per day and graze three different paddocks in between. Everything is done at their own speed which makes for happy cows and the very best milk.
We have immense respect for this family farm.
www.buckwellorganic.co.uk
GiTi Studio Handmade Crafts – Crocheted Goodies
Our experience is that they care about their trade and are a super small business from Bristol, England. They slow-craft all the crocheted goodies and are open to custom orders.
They are featured on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/GiTiStudioHandmade?ref=shop_sugg_market
RL Design
The team handcrafts beautiful décor that resonates with individual styles, using resin and wood. Each item is made to order. Originally, they started as having a hobby away from work, yet the quality of products led them to crafting bespoke pieces. A percentage of their sales goes towards planting trees on Buckwell Organic’s farm (above), meaning a really positive impact on the world around us.
www.rldesignuk.com