Artisan Body Care
Barb Newman

Why we use paperboard tubes

When we began Thistles and Sticks our vision was clear: paper labeling and minimal packaging. This idea worked well for our soaps, however when we

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Artisan Body Care
Barb Newman

Pine tea on a snowy day

It’s been snowing for a while and it’s absolutely gorgeous outside. Wanting a morning tea that was in keeping with the beauty around me, I

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Homestead & Specialty
Barb Newman

Colourful madder root

You might be wondering why Satin Sunrise Apple Cider Vinegar Soap and an Eco Leaf Printed Cotton are in the same photo? Well, the wonderful

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Artisan Body Care
Barb Newman

Many uses for spruce

We’ve been enjoying an incredible week of warm weather in Ontario, but today everything changed. It’s that time of year when the weather turns colder

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Market
Barb Newman

September Millbrook Market

It was another beautiful day at the Millbrook Farmers’ Market. This year has changed the way we interact with one another, as well as how

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Market
Barb Newman

Our first Summer Market

In 2019, Thistles and Sticks attended our first summer market, held during the Lakefield Jazz Festival. It was an incredibly hot day filled with music,

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