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On March 1st 2012 we attended the award ceremony for the Eco Small Business Award held at Norwich City Hall. Our entry was the100% British Hemp Oil Soap which has over 1200 uses, from cleaning, shaving, washing and even udder wash. It biodegrades in the soil in a day, and although it is incredible tough on grime, it is genuinely kind to the hands and nails. We enjoyed attending the award event and meeting other local green businesses. Although our customers generously tell us how pleased they our with our efforts, and we are always very grateful to hear from them, it is lovely to get a bit of official recognition! The mayor looked very ‘bling’ with his gold medallion and had a lovely smile. He shook my hand, maybe next year I’ll get a kiss! We met some other eco businesses from Norwich as well. It was great!
Sally has written about simplifying washing & body care routines on the Talent Management Blog ‘If your bathroom cabinet is full of beauty products, your make up bag won’t close or your luggage is weighed down with toiletries, then read on as Sally Mittuch, founder of Natural Spa Supplies Ltd, draws on her background in archaeology to reveal how few personal care products you actually need… ‘
We have also published in historical publications. We have an article on the history of alum use in Britain in the Havoc Hare, the Magazine of the Colonel Edward Montagus Regiment of Foote (April 2011) and Parliament Scout magazines (next edition). Never heard of them? – Well, you can’t be a Civil War reenactor then! The article covered the British history of alum use. While doing the research for this article I came across what has to be the strangest use of alum from a 12th century Welsh medical manual – it was supposed to allow a man (not sure about women!) to hold fire or hot iron rods in his hand without harm. I had better not mention the other ingredients here!
A long time ago I was contacted by the Editor of Kindred Spirit magazine to do an article. Hmmm, a very long time ago. I said I would do one and then got busier and busier. In June the editor found us on Pendle Moor and reminded me about the article. You would never know who was more surprized at this encounter … the editor or me! So I did eventually knuckle down and produce the article (or else where else might this editor appear!) and it was published in the Jan/Feb 2010 magazine, issue 108. The article is called Wild and Raw and it is pretty well the definitive guide to washing with the unprocessed and raw resources of nature. The magazine is full of articles about alternative health and spiritual development. It is packed with fascinating articles. Their website is http://www.kindredspirit.co.uk/index.php
Last year I was contacted by the Ethical Consumer Magazine to answer interview questions for their shampoo best value and ethical guide. Ethical Consumer is an ethical consumer guide. The questions were very incisive and I enjoyed discussing the ethical dimensions of using rhassoul clay or soapnuts for washing the hair very much. We gained a very high ethicscore rating and achieved the good value rating. This magazine is very informative and the research standard is very high indeed. It is a subscription magazine, but you can sign up for a free trial copy.The article on shampoos is in issue EC124 May/June 2010. If you like to stay highly informed, I am sure that you will like it. http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/
After having camped next to Steve, editor of the Bushcraft Magazine, at the Wilderness Gathering, we were invited to submit an article ‘Wash Like a Nomad’ of relevance to bushcrafters and naturalists. Also in this issue (vol 5, No. 5, Autumn 2009) are articles on preparing a freshly caught fish, orienting by the stars, how to make a pot hanger to suspend a pot over a fire, making bush wines … and lots more. This is a great magazine! Here is a link to their website: www.bushcraft-magazine.co.uk
Follow our latest challenge as Journalists Test out our Lowest Carbon Footprint Strip Washing System. Up to only 30 years ago, strip washing was the primary washing method, now this has been replaced by daily shower. Strip washing is a way of washing the body using a sink of water, or even just a bucket or bowlfull. The key parts are always washed daily - face, under arms etc. and gradually over the course of a week, every part of the body, feet, legs, back, arms, torso will have its turn. It is a great way to reduce the amount of hot water consumed compared to shower and bating on a daily basis. Will our challengers be able to master strip washing and how much hot water will they save?
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Read about our challenge, the Go Prehistoric Clay Challenge where journalists were invited to wash their hair, face and body in rhassoul clay for one week! Yes, that’s no soap, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, facial cleanser – just clay!
Read about our company philosophy and goals in About Us Meet our first clay treatment volunteer – Roy Waller, then presenter on Radio Norfolk and later on Sheriff of Norwich!
Read about the Eureka moment-the conception of Natural Spa Supplies Ltd. Did we choose the clay or did it choose us?
