We are a small-batch skincare company based in the Ottawa region of Canada. Our products are handcrafted using botanicals grown on our farm, wild plants gathered on our acreage, and thoughtfully sourced Canadian ingredients.
We work slowly and intentionally, infusing oils over time, distilling plants, and preparing each formula by hand. Our packaging is kept minimal, using recyclable glass and biodegradable materials wherever possible, to reduce our footprint and keep our process honest and considered.
Boreal Folk began in 2015 from the back of a van. We later moved into a 1967 converted Greyhound bus, towing a small off-grid studio we called the Wilderness Lab, where all of our products were made.
Before settling on our farm, we spent years planting over two million trees across the boreal forest. Living and working closely with the land shaped the way we understand plants, seasonality, and care. It was during this time that the foundation for Boreal Folk was formed.
Today, a small team works alongside us to grow, gather, infuse, and blend many of the plants used in our formulas, always guided by quality over scale.
Our work is an expression of the forest. Each jar and bottle reflects the rhythms and resilience of wild places. We hope these products become a grounding part of your daily rituals.
Our farm and work are situated on traditional and unceded Anishinaabe territory. We acknowledge this with gratitude and respect, and strive to work in a way that honours the land, its original caretakers, and the knowledge carried through generations.
Thank you for being here and for welcoming our work into your everyday life.