We are Boreal Folk, a small-batch skincare company rooted in farm life and handcrafted with care. Our products are made using botanicals grown on our farm, sustainably wildcrafted plants gathered on our acreage and thoughtfully sourced Canadian ingredients. We work intentionally, choosing minimal recyclable glass and biodegradable packaging to lessen our footprint and keep our process honest and simple.
Boreal Folk was founded in 2015 from the back of our van. We later moved into a 1967 converted Greyhound bus that towed our off-grid, 99 square foot Wilderness Lab, (mobile studio where all our products were made). Before settling on our farm, we spent years planting over two million trees across the boreal forest. Living and working so closely within these landscapes shaped not only our way of life, but also the inspiration to create Boreal Folk. It was during this time that the foundation for our work was formed.
Today, we craft Boreal Folk on our farm, where we grow, gather, infuse, and blend many of the plants used in our formulas. A small team now works alongside us, handcrafting each product in small batches, guided by seasonality, tradition, and care for quality over scale.
Our products are an ode to the forest. Each jar and bottle reflects the rhythms, resilience, and quiet beauty of wild places. We hope they transport you there, even if only for a moment, and 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 we strive to work in a way that honours the land, its original caretakers, and the knowledge carried through generations.
Thank you for following along and for welcoming our woodland offerings into your everyday rituals.