Our Stories

A love letter to Somerset, told through musings, inspired guides, and ancient legends. From mindful practices of care to a design process shaped by craft, architecture, and intention, we celebrate the makers, local experiences, and stories of community that bring our home to life.
Our Time at Big Brue

Our Time at Big Brue

Big Brue Festival 2026
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An Island of Light

An Island of Light

Commune at Homo Faber Biennial 2026
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Communing With: Anna Murray

Communing With: Anna Murray

Commune is designed to bring like-minded people together. We sit down in conversation with someone who inspires us to share their practice.   This August, ...
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Communing With: Beth Gregg, Cloche Maker

Communing With: Beth Gregg, Cloche Maker

"Gardens have a way of stepping outside of time — the only rhythm that really matters is the movement through the seasons."
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Communing With: Luke Sherlock, Writer

Communing With: Luke Sherlock, Writer

"Stories are what make us human. They are amongst our most valuable treasures."
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Communing with: Luke Haughton, Carpenter

Communing with: Luke Haughton, Carpenter

A meditation on craft, continuity, and the beauty of doing things as they have always been done.
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The Art of Natural Perfumery — Mandy Aftel 

The Art of Natural Perfumery — Mandy Aftel 

Mandy Aftel delights in blends of natural scents that celebrate the beauty and corresponding underbelly of nature, while working with historic and modern materials to capture a breadth of human exp...
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Tracing the Saint Michael Alignment: A Journey Through The Sacred Ley Line

Tracing the Saint Michael Alignment: A Journey Through The Sacred Ley Line

To traverse the ley line is to trace a kind of unspoken story. Not merely a hike or a tour, it’s a time-honoured pilgrimage. A quiet act of noticing, and letting the land speak.
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The Soul of Somerset: A Traveller’s Guide to Bruton

The Soul of Somerset: A Traveller’s Guide to Bruton

Nestled deep in the rolling hills of Somerset, Bruton is more than a quaint town — it’s a place where the spirit of nature and the hands of artisans intertwine in ancient harmony.
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A Journey Through Time and Nature — Spring Equinox in Somerset

A Journey Through Time and Nature — Spring Equinox in Somerset

Nestled deep in the rolling hills of Somerset, Bruton is more than a quaint town — it’s a place where the spirit of nature and the hands of artisans intertwine in ancient harmony. 
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Our Seymour Fragrance — A Verdant Awakening

Our Seymour Fragrance — A Verdant Awakening

In the tender hush of spring, when Somerset’s fields stretch green and wide beneath a silver sky, a quiet magic stirs. 
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The Ancient Heart of Beltane

The Ancient Heart of Beltane

Nowhere is Beltane more vivid than in Somerset, where the land still murmurs its old names, and the veil between worlds thins like morning mist.
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Samhain in Somerset: The First Traditions of Halloween

Samhain in Somerset: The First Traditions of Halloween

As autumn cloaks Somerset in misted fields and copper-toned hedgerows, the air carries whispers of a festival that has endured for millennia.
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