The Making of the Adventure Volume
Go on these adventures from your own cozy armchair.
SLOW THE FOLK DOWN
Articles, photography, and pieces that move you
Wendy Burton swims in the dark in the Salish Sea, from the article Swimming In The Dark, published in The Dark Side Survival Guide Volume.
Photo by Li Yang.
Diving into the heart
Into joy, love, aging, creativity, grief, money, and everything in between. Into 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.
There’s no wrong way to read FOLKLIFE, and our content is organized by theme to help you find what speaks to you. Our pieces move from thoughtful conversation, to seasonal recipes, or reflections on place and purpose—you’ll find stories rooted in creativity, connection, and community.
Browse by category to dive deeper into the moments, people, and ideas that shape our editorial. Come back often—we’re adding something new a few times a month, or more.
- All
- Culture & Conversation
- Death & Grief
- Folk from Farther Afield
- Food & Ritual
- From The Publisher
- Nature & Place
- Poetry & Prose
- Recipes
- Tender & True
- Video Feature
- Work & Craft
Coming Home—A Letter from the Publisher
Here’s to homes that nurture our souls. A letter from the publisher from The Home Volume.
Wild Child
A piece from our Founder, published in The Home Volume.
Surviving the Dark Side—A Letter from the Publisher
A letter from the Publisher from The Dark Side Survival Guide Volume.
Explore by Topic
From the Publisher
Personal notes, updates, and reflections from our founder. Alina Cerminara also shares a behind-the-scenes glimpse into what we’re building and why.
Culture & Conversation
Interviews, essays, and profiles that explore the creative forces shaping life on the west coast and beyond. Expect thoughtful conversations, cultural commentary, and reflections on art, identity, and expression.
Work & Craft
A closer look at the hands-on, the handmade, and the heart-driven. Features on artists, tradespeople, makers, and those redefining work and craft on their own terms.
Nature & Place
Rooted in the wild and wonderful landscapes of coastal life, this section explores our relationship with nature and the places we call home. From islands to inlets, forests to farms.
Food & Ritual
Stories of meals, gatherings, and the deeper meaning behind what we eat and how we come together. Includes food traditions, seasonal observations, and the rituals that nourish us.
Death & Grief
Reflections, essays, and interviews that speak to loss, legacy, and the ways we honour our endings. This section offers space for difficult truths and beautiful farewells.
Travel & Stay
A guide to meaningful travel. Local stays, hidden spots, and community-rooted experiences on the Gulf Islands and west coast—and sometimes beyond.
Tender & True
Honest, vulnerable, and deeply human. These are the stories that sit close to the heart—personal reflections, raw truths, and emotional essays that move beyond conversation into connection. Often first-person, always full of feeling. Expect pieces that linger—about identity, struggle, resilience, and the unseen moments that shape us.
Recipes & Nourishment
Food to gather around. Seasonal, local, and soulful. Recipes from contributors, community members, and our archives. Foraged, passed down, or dreamed up in small kitchens.
Poetry & Prose
Spare, powerful, and resonant. Works that reflect FOLKLIFE’s heart: quiet, rooted, and full of feeling. A home for lyrical writing, personal reflections, and pieces that blur the line between story and poem.
Folk from Farther Afield
Stories from beyond the coast. Writers, makers, and thinkers whose experiences mirror our values—even if they live a world away.
Video Feature
Visual storytelling in motion. Short films, interviews, and vignettes that bring our stories to life in sound and image.
FOLKLIFE is dedicated to celebrating slow living, creativity, and connection.
Capturing whatever the folk our community creates—art, food, music, adventure, and meaningful stories. A window seat to the west coast, no matter where you’re reading from. Be inspired. Embrace a simple purpose. Get out there.
