Let Love in: Healing the House and Home
"I'm still learning to let it in. All the things I'm doing in community: let love in."
You’re on island time now.
Indie Canadian publishing. Rooted in story and place. Powered by you.
Jasmyn Clift of Wild Seed School. Photo by Syd Woodward.
SLOW THE FOLK DOWN
FOLKLIFE is dedicated to celebrating slow living, creativity, and connection.
Created on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, we capture whatever the folk our community creates—food, art, music, adventure, meaningful stories, and lives lived close to the earth and back to the land.
A window seat to the slow life, no matter where you are.
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Published twice a year.
What are you hungry for?
A magazine about the things we crave, the things that nourish us, and the things that leave us wanting more.
Rachel Boult in the first cabin on her off-grid property. Photo by Hope Fulton.
FIND US IN STORE
“The publication is amazing and very inspiring. FOLKLIFE has already made an impact on the islands, and in quite a positive way.”
“Privileged to have come across FOLKLIFE magazine while shooting in Vancouver. The first volume sent me to Galiano Island where I stayed for a week, hiked every day, had dinner at Pilgrimme Restaurant, and even ordered dinner plates from Ilana Fonariov.”
“Gobsmacked. FOLKLIFE just arrived. Holy smokes, is it ever gorgeous! Wow! Wow! Congratulations!”
Meet our founder & publisher, Alina Cerminara.
“I grew up spending slow summers on Gabriola Island, and moved there when I was 18. Since then, I have earned a master’s degree in publishing, travelled the world (shoutout #vanlife), and become a mother.
FOLKLIFE brings these threads together. The people we meet and the stories we tell endlessly inspire me.”
–Alina Cerminara
Photo by Stasia Garraway.
immersive stories
Dive into the heart.
Into joy, love, aging, creativity, grief, money, and the human experience in all its contradictions. Without gloss, and without gloom.
Discover interviews, essays, reflections, and rituals shaped by people who live slowly, with intention.
When Neighbours Fight
"Forget it. You can’t do it. We tried that in the ‘60s and ‘70s and it always fell apart. People can’t get along. You’ll fight. It can get real ugly.”
Shifting from Mom to Dad
"Motherhood made all the parts of my life that didn't fit worth it. And then it set me free of them, as I shifted from Mom to Dad."
Aging Wisely
"At what age will I finally be able to give up on vanity, the exhaustion of it all?"
The Garden As Mother
The garden teaches us that no matter how far we separate ourselves from nature, she will never treat us as outsiders.
Close Encounters with Wildlife
Three wildlife encounters and the moments you have to put the camera down to truly see.
CommunityFOLK | Your hub for west coast slow living.
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FOLKLIFE Blog | News, behind-the-scenes, & more.
The Builder Volume Cover Reveal
It took some time to get to this cover, done by Stasia Garraway, but it means a lot to us over here.
Call for Hunger Submissions
We tell people's stories— authentic, vulnerable, gritty. If 'Hunger' inspires you to write or tell your story, reach out. We want stories, recipes, tales, tips, illustrations, photos . . ....
Happy birthday to FOLKLIFE photographer, Hope Fulton!
The best is when a big time FOLKLIFE fan comes out of the woodwork and becomes a part of the team.
The Death Volume Cover Reveal
Photographed by John Kelsey, the just-announced FOLKLIFE Death Volume cover is inspired by the content that illuminates how we are one with the cosmos.
Introducing CommunityFOLK — A New Way to Discover and Be Discovered
We’re excited to introduce CommunityFOLK—a new digital FOLKLIFE space that highlights the kinds of businesses we want to see thrive: small, independent, values-aligned, and rooted in community.
Your New Home for Slow West Coast Living
There’s a new way to step into the FOLKLIFE world—and it’s right at your fingertips.
