DISPATCHES

Sometimes the best memories come from the moments we never planned. As we head into another Manitoba winter, I’ve been thinking about the importance of making room for fun, embracing a little spontaneity and enjoying the beautiful things we so often save for another day. A reminder to use the good stuff, celebrate the everyday and stop waiting for the perfect occasion. Sometimes, we just need to say yes to fun.

As first seen in the autumn edition of Style Manitoba magazine.

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.