DISPATCHES

Farmer’s Son Co. turns ten this autumn. What began with $200, a few folding tables and a lot of figuring things out has grown into a beloved Winnipeg fragrance studio and concept shoppe shaped by memory, retail, design, hard work and a lifetime of noticing things. Dan looks back on ten years of building Farmer’s Son Co., the people who helped shape it, the mistakes, the growth, the return to making and what it means to finally stop for a minute and celebrate.

Ten years of Farmer’s Son Co. has taught me a lot about candles, business and the strange unpredictability of owning a shoppe. But some of the biggest lessons have been about people, the stories they carry, the things they tell you, and learning when to open the door and when it’s okay to keep it closed.

By the middle of July, Manitoba summer has found its rhythm. Dan reflects on garden evenings, prairie backroads, simple entertaining and the spontaneous moments that make the season memorable.

A midwinter Dispatches. Some reflections from the desk, the shoppe, and the lab as January winds down and the year begins to take shape.

This season we rebuilt our chocolate collection with intention, curiosity and real joy. From Tony’s to Jumbo, Simón Coll to Pancracio, each bar was chosen because it tasted genuinely good to us. Come explore The Great Wall of Chocolate and discover your new favourite.