"I had an errand there: gathering water-lilies,
green leaves and lilies white to please my pretty lady..."

Tom Bombadil
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

About Gold Berry Foraging:

Greetings! We are Peter & Bridgette, the founders of Gold Berry Foraging. We moved to Lynn Lake, MB in 2021 after falling in love with the beauty of Northern MB. Ever since then we have basked in the joy and beauty of the Boreal Forest, and now we would love to share its beauty through Gold Berry Foraging.

Venturing in the Boreal Forest reminded us of Tom Bombadil and Goldberry's story from LOTR. We would like to be the Tom Bombadils who will forage botanicals to offer them to you, our beautiful Goldberries. The "gold" is also a nod to the small mining town of Lynn Lake, of which we are current residents, and the "berry" is for the bountiful berries we get each year in this generous forest. Hence the name Gold Berry Foraging.

What Gold Berry Foraging Offers:

Gold Berry Foraging was created to offer truly Canadian skincare products. We use botanicals found in the Boreal Forest of Canada as the star ingredient in our formulations. We have also searched high and low for carrier oils that originated from Canada such as camelina, abyssinian, and hemp seed oils to use in our formulations. Canadian suppliers are also preferred for our ingredients and packaging.

To be truly Canadian is to love the outdoors, and to show our appreciation for its beauty we find ways to take care of it. We harvest our beloved Canadian Boreal botanicals sustainably by not taking more than what is needed and making sure to leave enough for the plant to be able to thrive for the rest of the year. This goes hand in hand with producing in small batches. On top of that, biodegradable natural ingredients are paired with our beloved Canadian botanicals. It is also important for us to be mindful of the materials we use in our processes and packaging by using the least plastics wherever possible.

When one looks at nature, everything seems to fit perfectly as simple as it can be - the river provides a home for the fish, the life of the fish then gives nourishment to the soil around the river, which in turn allows plants to thrive around the river. On top of sharing the beauty of the Boreal Forest, we also want to offer the same tranquility and simplicity that it exudes. We focus on providing just the essentials so that your skincare routine would feel like taking a few moments to breathe in fresh air.

About the Founders:

Bridgette graduated from University of MB with a BSc. Major in Genetics. She is excited that all her lab bench experiences are coming to life with her explorations in the Boreal Forest. She later worked as a Pharmacy Assistant at a locally-owned pharmacy in Winnipeg. Bridgette likes reading and knitting during the winter, then gardening and going outdoors in the summer.

Peter has a background in Computer Science. He then later gained experience in and is currently working as a Logistics Coordinator. He is also a member of the Canadian Rangers out of his love for the Boreal Forest. Peter likes hunting, fishing, foraging, and sitting on the moss smoking his pipe as he appreciates the beauty of the Boreal Forest.

From the Boreal Forest of Northern MB to wherever you are from far and wide, Gold Berry Foraging offers essential skincare products powered by hand-picked Canadian Boreal botanicals paired with natural ingredients produced in small batches with the least use of plastics.

Skincare that is intentional, simple, and appreciates natural beauty