Field notes

Everyday is Girls Day

Today, along with the rest of the world, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child. At this very moment, no matter the country, girls are dreaming of becoming presidents, artists, head teachers, musicians and business leaders, and it is more important than ever to support their dreams and to show these future leaders and creators that dreams do become reality.

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Harvest Time At Frantsila Farm

The gathering of the harvest is a very special time here at the herb farm. After sowing the seeds by…

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Virpi Raipala-Cormier kehäkukkapellolla

Four Questions For Virpi

Why start an herb farm 35+ years ago? My husband James and I are agronomists and we wanted to set…

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Moi Market!

Frantsila Herb Farm opens its first retail location in Helsinki, located at Pohjoisesplanadi 19, in partnership with R/H Studio and…

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On Hand Craft

At Frantsila, hand craft is a way of life, as well as a method of production. Recently, we came across…

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The Meaning(s) of Midsummer

It is Midsummer today in Finland, which holds a very special, magical meaning throughout the Nordic countries. It is the…

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