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Organic Beard Oil

Organic Beard Oil

  •  This nourishing beard oil promises healthy beard growth. 
  • Softens and moisturizes the beard.
  • Absorbs quickly with no greasy after feel.
  • Restores volume & shine.
  • Rich in Omega 3-6-9 and Vitamin E.
  • Just a little goes a long way.

 

100% natural and unscented.
Made with organic ingredients grown in the Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve

    About Us

    Freefield Organics: Farming in the Canadian Prairies

    SEPTEMBER 01 ASHLEY CATTEL
    EXCERPT FROM BLOG LOCALIZE

     

    10 years ago Erna and her husband Franz moved to Canada from Austria in 2005 to farm.

    “Growing up farming in Austria had become more of a hobby for our family, than a means of living. Though I absolutely loved it and being outdoors. I knew it was what I wanted to do full time”, Erna shared during our conversation.

    Erna’s and Franz family’s farm had been in his family for over 280 years, and spanned approximately 10 acres, a sufficient size to sustain a way of living in her grandparent’s generation, yet not large enough to support the family in the new millennium. As a young adult Erna pursued a career as a teacher, later meeting her husband, Franz a police officer. It was their love for farming, the outdoors, and the draw of new opportunities that led Erna and Franz to move their young family to Canada in 2005.  They settled in rural Inglis, Manitoba where they aspired to build their farm ‘Freefield Organics’, and raise their four children.

     

    “We see lots of wildlife here on the farm, which is one of the things I love most. From beavers to ducks, eagles to weasels, wolfs to coyotes. Even deer, elk and bears. One time I woke to find 32 geese on our front lawn! Our farm house today is on a lake front so we see a lot of wildlife. I even put large stones in our garden to retain the heat and this attracts the snakes.”

     

    It was an absolute pleasure to listen to Erna talk about moving her family from Austria to Inglis Manitoba. From the challenges posed by a new Canadian climate, to their success in becoming a certified organic farm and growing a variety of grains, lentils and produce, there truly is an incredible story behind Freefield Organics.

    Here are a few highlights from our conversation with Erna:

    WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO FARM IN CANADA?

    I love to be outside in nature. In Austria our farm flooded every 10 years, and it became even more frequent as time went on. Our home was already situated on the highest elevation on our land, and moving to a new home in a town or city was a lifestyle Franz and I did not want. Both Franz and I had good jobs, but we both wanted to see and experience more, and it seemed a good time for a change. A friend of ours who had lived nearby had moved to Canada to farm. Franz decided to make the trip to visit him. During his time in Canada he also looked at a property he thought would work for us.

    After a big flood in Austria in 2005 we made the decision to sell our small farm and move to Inglis Manitoba to start farming in Canada! What a crazy idea?!

     

     

    WHAT CHALLENGES DID YOU FACE WHEN YOU FIRST BEGAN FARMING IN CANADA?

    We started out with about 160 acres of land and a farmyard. The house on this yard was the former Freefield School House, which became our new home.

    Back then we didn’t realize that we would have 6 months of winter with temperatures dropping below -40C!

    When we started farming in 2006, we wanted to have our land certified organic. Since then it has been inspected and certified every year. We’ve also since purchased another historic school house slated for destruction which we use for packaging and storage. We developed packaging and labeling to sell our own farm products. The new renovated schoolhouse was inspected and approved as a food processing facility. Today our farm has grown to over 700 acres of land and 1/3 of it we have exclusively dedicated to wildlife and their habitat.

     

     

    WHAT TYPES OF CROPS DO YOU GROW AT FREEFIELD ORGANICS?

    We grow Camelina seed, hulless oats, and flax seed. I’ve also recently started an orchard of fruit trees and herbs for teas and skincare.

    Camelina seed is an oil seed, and an ancient crop from Northern Europe. It is adaptable, and has a shorter growing season which makes it well suited for our climate in Manitoba. It has a healthy omega 3-6-9 ratio and is also rich in vitamin E. After harvest, the camelina seed is stored, cleaned, and put through our expellar cold press which we imported from Europe.

     

    This new established oil-press-facility was inspected and approved as a food processing facility in January 2014. Since then we have been producing organic Camelina oil. The oil and pellets are separated, and the oil is stored in a stainless steel containers. Once it settles, we fill our bottles with our Certified Organic Camelina Oil.

     

    We also grow Hulless oats, or Naked Oats, which contain twice the protein and iron compared to an equal amount of rice. In Austria we eat oats and other grains as we do rice. We call them oat-rice, spelt-rice, barley-rice etc. We’re finding challenging to market our naked oats because we’ve learned that Canadians do not often eat oats the same way they do rice. We’re working to help educate shopper that oats, can make just as tasty a side dish as rice or pasta at dinner time!

    AS A GRAIN FARMER, WHAT MAKES FREEFIELD ORGANICS UNIQUE?

    We realized after moving to Manitoba that a number of people seem to have trouble with eating and digesting wheat, so we made the decision not to farm any varieties of wheat to prevent any cross contamination. In addition to Camelina and naked oats we also grow flax seed and legumes like red clover which is ploughed back into the soil for its health but also makes for excellent steeped tea.

     

    WHAT’S NEXT ON THE HORIZON FOR FREEFIELD ORGANICS?

    We love to grow a wide variety of trees and berries like apples, cherries, plums, hazelnut, haskaps, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, Saskatoon berries, aronias, and seabuckthorn. I got my certificate as permaculture designer in 2013. Each year we discover more and more varieties of crops and plants that can be grown here.

    We are both dedicated to sustainable and ethical farming, providing nutritious healthy food for people, creating jobs for people and sharing our profits. Four years ago we started planting an U-pick orchard so that people can visit our farm and pick fresh produce themselves. We would like to have a positive social and economical impact in our community.

     


    Hydrating this part of your face is essential especially if you live in a cold or frequently windy environment. You want to prevent that brittleness of the beard hair, as well as to prevent flaking, dryness and itching. The ideal beard is meant to look shiny and groomed, not flaky, dusty and shaggy.

    Beard Oil is not only beneficial to your facial hair but most importantly to the skin underneath. Maintaining hydrated and smooth skin under a beard is just as important as keeping that facial hair shiny and under control. 

     This beard oil moisturizes your hair follicles and the skin beneath it. 

    Rich in essential fatty acids this beard oil offers excellent anti-inflammatory benefits. It provides a huge amount of omega-3 fatty acids to your skin, which helps in reducing inflammation as well as swelling while relieving and soothing the skin efficiently. 

    By keeping the skin healthy, that dreaded beard itch and beardruff will be a thing of the past.

    This oil creates a healthy barrier which helps in maintaining the hydration of your skin’s surface by reducing water loss. It also averts bacteria and other harmful foreign substances to enter broken skin.

    This beard oil is made from natural, organic ingredients and can help you quickly mold your beard into the perfect form.

     

    Organic Camelina Sativa Seed Oil (Camelina Oil)
    Organic Rosmarin extract

     

    Directions for use: 

    For best results, apply Riding Mountain Beard Oil immediately after showering.
    Drip a few drops into the palm of your hand.
    Massage into beard to moisturize, protect and condition.

    Did you know that your skin absorbs 
    60 to 70 % 
    of anything you put on your skin?

    Our promise to you is that all our ingredients are food grade and truly nurturing your body.
    All ingredients are sustainably grown and certified organic.
    They bring all the good vibes and the spirit of the Riding Mountains to you.

    Honest. Pure. Natural

     

     

    Difference between beard oil and beard balm?

    Beard oil softens facial hair and nourishes skin underneath creating the conditions for healthy beard growth.
    Beard oil is especially helpful in the beginning and when itching of the skin is a problem. It can be used to soothe the skin underneath the beard at any time.  It also can be used as an intensive night treatment.

    Beard balm is thicker than beard oil but not as thick as beard wax.
    Seals in the moisture and acts as a light styling aid.


     

    Beard Oil Benefits

     


    Hydrating this part of your face is essential especially if you live in a cold or frequently windy environment. You want to prevent that brittleness of the beard hair, as well as to prevent flaking, dryness and itching. The ideal beard is meant to look shiny and groomed, not flaky, dusty and shaggy.

    Beard Oil is not only beneficial to your facial hair but most importantly to the skin underneath. Maintaining hydrated and smooth skin under a beard is just as important as keeping that facial hair shiny and under control. 

     This beard oil moisturizes your hair follicles and the skin beneath it. 

    Rich in essential fatty acids this beard oil offers excellent anti-inflammatory benefits. It provides a huge amount of omega-3 fatty acids to your skin, which helps in reducing inflammation as well as swelling while relieving and soothing the skin efficiently. 

    By keeping the skin healthy, that dreaded beard itch and beardruff will be a thing of the past.

    This oil creates a healthy barrier which helps in maintaining the hydration of your skin’s surface by reducing water loss. It also averts bacteria and other harmful foreign substances to enter broken skin.

    This beard oil is made from natural, organic ingredients and can help you quickly mold your beard into the perfect form.

     

    Ingredients

    Organic Camelina Sativa Seed Oil (Camelina Oil)
    Organic Rosmarin extract

     

     

    How to use 

    Directions for use: 

    For best results, apply Riding Mountain Beard Oil immediately after showering.
    Drip a few drops into the palm of your hand.
    Massage into beard to moisturize, protect and condition.



    Our Promise

    Did you know that your skin absorbs 
    60 to 70 % 
    of anything you put on your skin?

    Our promise to you is that all our ingredients are food grade and truly nurturing your body.
    All ingredients are sustainably grown and certified organic.
    They bring all the good vibes and the spirit of the Riding Mountains to you.

    Honest. Pure. Natural

     

     

    FAQ

    Difference between beard oil and beard balm?

    Beard oil softens facial hair and nourishes skin underneath creating the conditions for healthy beard growth.
    Beard oil is especially helpful in the beginning and when itching of the skin is a problem. It can be used to soothe the skin underneath the beard at any time.  It also can be used as an intensive night treatment.

    Beard balm is thicker than beard oil but not as thick as beard wax.
    Seals in the moisture and acts as a light styling aid.