DISPATCHES

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.

After nearly a decade and tens of thousands of hand-poured candles, Farmer’s Son Co. faces a year of change. Rising costs, shifting markets and the physical toll of years of making by hand have led to a reset - a return to artistry, intention and sustainability.