Modern Hippies of the Month

What we like about Modern Hippie Magazine is that it takes two terms that get thrown around a lot, breaks them down, and takes them back. We'll be honest, in Kentucky, even the hippie-est of us all don't always embrace the term because more often than not it's used in a derogatory way. We were thrilled when Ellie Campbell of Modern Hippie Magazine interviewed us for this article, and appreciated her giving us a trip back to the dictionary to think about these words and their role in our lexicon:

mod‧ern “of, pertaining to contemporary styles of art, literature, music, etc., that reject traditionally accepted forms and emphasize individual experimentation and sensibility”

hip‧pie “a person, who rejects established institutions and values, seeks spontaneity, direct personal relations expressing love, and expanded consciousness…

Indeed, we can embrace being Modern Hippies, and appreciate Modern Hippie Magazine naming us and Naturaleza Organic Jewelry Modern Hippies of the Month!

Read on for the full interview...

Dusk in the nick of time...

Presenting the "Dusk" necklace, inspired by the magic moment between sun and moon. Handcarved moran and nacascolo woods.


We're glad to have a few new additions to our inventory in time for the holidays.
Necklaces make a great gift.
Check out these new designs, using sustainably collected organic materials as always!

Eco-friendly Gift-Ready Packaging

We're gearing up for the holiday rush. From November 24-December 6 we are offering FREE US Priority Shipping for all orders. Order your earth friendly organic jewelry early and often!

All jewelry is beautifully packaged and ready to give as a gift. We have taken great care to bring you the most eco-friendly and efficient packaging available, always avoiding unnecessary packaging waste.

Year round, we use 100% recycled paper jewelry boxes, tied with a natural green raffia ribbon and including a personalized card with your order, instructions for care, and information about Naturaleza Organic Jewelry.

We use 100% PCW recycled envelopes and paper for our packaging, cards and shipping. We often re-use envelopes to reduce waste.

Naturaleza Organic Jewelry is committed to sustainability every step of the way.

Oro Plano Ring - organic coyol seed with 14k gold inlay

Oro Plano Ring
A slightly different version of our popular Oro ring.
This is a very elegant ring with a strong gold stripe contrasting against beautiful organic black coyol seed.

Moran Fuerte

A marriage of contrasts. Each strong, bold, and complementary to the other.
A simple design that says much more, made from black coyol seed and yellow moran wood. The moran was collected last year in Nicaragua in the forests surrounding Marlon's family home in San Lorenzo.

We are proud to introduce the Moran Fuerte to our full shop, originally made by customer request.

An elegant choice for an engagement, wedding, commitment or anniversary band.

Don't forget, wood is the traditional fifth anniversary gift!

Fall colors.

This week we have probably hit the peak of fall color here in Kentucky. We miss the leaves when they're gone, but their beauty reminds us of their importance. In Nicaragua, some deciduous leaves change color, but of course there's less spectacle during the season change in a tropical climate. Fall in either country is the best time for collecting seeds.

In Kentucky we find coffee tree and walnuts that we use for jewelry in abundance in a walk through the park. Marlon's love of seed collecting as a child gave him a keen eye that he uses in archaeology, spotting tiny details on a walk in the woods or during an excavation.

We attempt to bring some fall spirit to our Etsy shop and photographs. Enjoy these photographs of sustainable wedding, engagement or commitment rings.

Bridezilla beware, the Green Bride Guide is here!

Picture your classic Bridezilla, beautiful on the outside and crazy on the inside. She's making everyone in her life miserable. She's a mess, possessed by the years of fantasizing about the perfect day. And if Bridezilla weren't frightening enough, her carbon footprint is bigger than Bigfoot's. Her perfect wedding might be beautiful on the outside, but that pretty wedding comes with an environmental and human cost.

There are lots of new resources available for brides trying to turn a new green leaf. From traditional to funky, lots of handmade, fair trade, and ecofriendly wedding options are emerging. The Green Bride Guide is an online clearing house of providers of ecofriendly wedding services and products, and we're proud to be members of this new on-line community.

Check it out, and if you've got a Bridezilla in your life let her know that there's a cure for bad karma.