“The farmer’s son may have chosen a different path than the generations before him, but he still understands the importance of building a life based on hard work, authenticity and the honest values demonstrated by his parents and grandparents. Instilled at an early age, these traits just stick when you’re from a farm”
 
Did you know that you can also find our S/S range in 4oz tins? They’re perfect for when you’re traveling & want your hotel room to feel cozy, when you want your work space to feel a bit more inspiring or when you’re looking for a great way to say thanks for a job well done! Our 4oz tins offer up to 25 hours of burn-time and a great way to explore a number of scents! Plus, for even more unique experience, mix and match complimentary scents and enjoy together. _ Available at select stockists now, or shop online anytime!
Spent what felt like a quicker than usual weekend out at the family farm enjoying a catch up with folks. Sometimes there’s nothing like getting out of the city for a few days. It’s amazing what country air & walking around a pen filled with playful, bouncing baby calves can do for yah. Plus, when that gust of wind hits you as you’re walking through the hills of the back forty, you know that you’re back on the farm. There’s a freshness in the air that you just don’t get in the city. While we were at it, we picked up a second melter and a label applicator machine that’ll make life around the shop a lot easier. We stumbled into them by chance & they couldn’t have come back home to the city with us at a better time. There’s so much on the go around the shop and they’ll be put to use in no time! This week we’re prepping for spring markets, getting the last pours of a brand new collaboration wrapped up (we’ve been biting our lip to keep from spilling what we’ve been whipping up) and have also been working on the next round of test pours for some fun new stuff of our own. If you’ve learnt anything about us by now it’s that we like to take our time to make sure that anything new we’re putting out into the market is worth the wait - we’ve been working on something good for awhile now. Fine tuning and finessing. Patiently, oh so patiently figuring things out. We’re excited to show you...when the time is right! Until then, you should venture out to explore our spring collection. Especially our take on Back Forty. With its crisp, clean blend of balsam fir, white paper birch with just a dash of fresh northern breeze, it’s that perfect spring scent. Light & fresh for the warmer days ahead. _ Tap to discover just a few of our amazing stockists in your neighbourhood. Can’t find Farmer’s Son Co. in your area? Shop online anytime and enjoy free shipping on all orders over $75.00 CDN.
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“Success is about having what you want. Happiness is loving what you have.” – H. Jackson Brown _ Each and every morning we’re so grateful that we get to roll out of bed, down a cup (or two) of strong joe and wander over to the work shop where we get to spend each day knee deep in boxes of wax, tins, glass, fragrance, wicks and ideas. There’s something special about crafting pieces that you’ll share with your friends & loved ones. It’s neat knowing that the candles that are crafted in our little studio become a part of those special moments - birthday gifts. Holiday presents. A way to say thanks to those amazing people in your life. Maybe you’ve stumbled across our line while you’ve been out and about with friends, or while taking a bit of time by yourself to discover some new shops. Maybe you’ve picked up a piece or two as a treat for yourself, or you’ve picked something out as a pick-me-up after a long week. You’ve shared our pieces, you’ve gifted them, you’ve travelled with them and told us about the places you’ve taken them - both near and far. A little piece of home, a reminder of a place, memory or person, for friends and family around the world. There are so many reasons why we’re thankful that this is what we get to do. That we get to make stuff for you to find and fall in love with. And for that we’re so fortunate. You’re continued support is what keeps us on our toes & rolling out of bed each morning, excited to see what the day ahead brings. It’s hard not to smile when you know you’re making something fun for folks - and we can’t wait to keep doing just that in the years ahead.
Sometimes folks are still surprised to learn that Farmer’s Son Co. is a maker owned business with one chandler doing it all - whether that’s developing blends & pouring candles in small batches, handling wholesale accounts, creating label & packaging designs, shooting imagery and writing content, trying to track down invoices & paperwork for the accountant, or mopping the studio floor (which I should probably be done again sooner than later). I might not be the biggest or the slickest or be chasing down huge deals or pushing for international domination and that’s okay. I might not have a refined production line or a hot clue what I’m doing sometimes, but I have so much love for what I do. I put a lot of care into each & every candle that’s poured, cleaned up (I’m not only messy but am also clumsy & spill a lot), labelled, wrapped & sent out to the most amazing customers & stockists. I’m one guy working in a little shop making candles for folks who like candles. Each and every day I’m so thankful that this is what I get to do in life. I knew that at some point I wanted to go into business for myself, but never set out to be a chandler. I kind of just fell into this, and it was the best thing that could have happened. The adventures that I get to have, the projects I get the to tackle & the folks I get to meet and talk to, be it locally or the other side of the world make each day unique. Developing products based on my own memories & background & seeing how they bring you back to a special time, place or person wasn’t something I was necessarily expecting, but I love it. It gives me that warm fuzzy feeling. Which is a good thing. We need more of that in life. Sharing, engaging & getting to know each other’s stories. I’m slugging away on market prep including some new stuff and can’t wait to see you - sharing more stories and seeing which of my spring scents is your fave. I’ve got a sea of events coming up, with @luckygirlpopup being the first this April! I can’t wait to get out of the shop to catch up with you, maybe meeting you for the first time & sharing what I love do make and do with you. Each event is so different and I can’t wait for the fun to ensue!
🌲🌲🌲GIVEAWAY🌲🌲🌲Head over to @farm.house.cafe to enter their amazing giveaway! They’re giving away a high tea experience for two along with pieces from a number of local folks (including candles from yours truly)! If you haven’t ventured out to @farm.house.cafe in Rosenort, MB add it to your list! Their cinnamon buns and pies, made from scratch daily are some of the best we’ve had the privilege of enjoying!
We’re excited to be joining @pineridgehollow and @leeindustries this Saturday, March 16th! We’ll be setup from 11 AM until 2 PM in honour of Pineridge Hollow’s Lee Loves Local event! You’ll have the chance to meet some fine folks and learn more about their products, while also having the chance to sample. We’ll be bringing our spring collection along for you to discover and take home! Checkout our stories to see who else will be joining us!
Each spring on the farm, Mom would plant a herb patch in the garden down in front of the ol’ farmhouse. Along with your usual rosemary, basil and other garden varieties she’d always tuck in a few geraniums. A supposed trick that she picked up from an old gardening book. Kind of like how you’re supposed to plant marigolds with your tomatoes to keep the bugs away. We’re still not sure if it actually worked, but that front herb garden always smelt amazing. Our take on Front Garden couples the distinct and strong scent of rosemary with the savoury and sweet smell of young basil. To that we’ve added just the right amount of geranium. It’s a unique blend that smells oh-so-good and has us dreaming of digging into the dirt to create our own herb garden. Geraniums and all. _ Like each @farmerssonco candle, we’ve crafted these with pure soy wax, fine fragrance oil, cotton core wick. They’re petroleum, palm and phthalate free - just like the rest of our lineup; so you can enjoy without worrying about what’s in your candle. _ Our 4oz travel tins offer 20 to 25 hours of burn time, while our 8oz lowball glass tumblers will give you 45 to 50 hour burn time. Giving you plenty of time to enjoy while mapping out this spring’s garden.
🌲🌲🌲GIVEAWAY🌲🌲🌲 🇨🇦 Canada wide 🇨🇦 We have teamed up with our friends @worldtablecompany to bring you gifts worth over $1000 In total prizes!! _ ENTER TO WIN: •The best Liquid plastic epoxy resin kit 3 litres, 1 ocean metallic colour pigment, 1 Americana metallic colour pigment.from @ecopoxy _ •1 Canada shaped coffee table with the Hudson Bay epoxy blue resin by @worldtablecompany _ •5 amazing candles and Palo Santo bundle by @farmerssonco _ •10 delicious energy bars, Cranked ball cap, courtesy of @crankedenergy _ •A cozy black scarf by @knitsbyche _ HOW TO WIN 1️⃣ Follow the following companies @worldtablecompany @ecopoxy @crankedenergy @farmerssonco @knitsbyche 2️⃣LIKE THIS IMAGE 3️⃣Tag your friends and family in the comments + tag as many friends as you would like separately for unlimited amount of entries. ***BONUS ENTRY*** Tell us your next vacation destination? * Giveaway open to CANADIAN residents only 🇨🇦 * Contest ends on Monday March 18th at 9pm. Winner will be contacted by DM!! . The contest giveaway is in no way sponsored or endorsed by Instagram.
Apparently #makermonday is a thing, so figured I’d drop on in to say hi to you. A number of new folks & shops have recently come across @farmerssonco, and as much as I don’t like getting in front of a camera, I figured it was time to fill you in on the guy behind the line. Luckily for me, my sis @juliefrancesphotography is damn good at capturing folks & made me look less goofy than usual during a shoot we did awhile back. I started making candles as a way to turn off my brain and forget my office gig. I’m a firm believer in the idea of trying & exploring creative avenues, even if it takes awhile to stumble across something you really enjoy. I dropped off my first order to @forkstradingcompany in late 2016 & haven’t looked back. Since that time I’ve had the opportunity to work with some great folks across the country. Being an entrepreneur is not easy. There’s a lot of late nights, mistakes made, good ideas that aren’t that good and lessons to be learnt along the way. But it’s a path that I wouldn’t trade for anything. Even when there’s a day that’s less than perfect or a lesson that I didn’t want to learn, I love this career I’ve forged. Through the course of my time doing this, I feel like I’ve found my voice and a confidence that had been trampled after years of working in corporate environments. I’ve learnt how to strategize like never before - when your name is behind the outcome, you hustle harder and put in more work than ever. I’m learning that it’s okay to goof up and to say no to opportunities and projects if they don’t feel like a good fit. Earning a living doing this is obviously important, but so is sticking to your morals, trusting your gut and only doing what feels good. Passion’s important, but I’ve learnt that though I’m the farmer’s son, it’s important to separate some of emotion from the business. You gotta think with a straight head. Not everyone is going to like you, or what you do & that’s okay. What else? I have a weakness for craft coffee, like dogs & cats equally, own many plaid shirts, collect too many things, and can’t wait for spring so that we can talk candles at my spring pop ups! _ Now, tell me about you!