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Earth and Hide is a lifestyle brand that focuses on high quality leather goods with a timeless rugged quality.

High quality goods with a timeless rugged simplicity. my life's work is to inspire hope through the therapeutic benefit of craft work.

12/08/2025

That's a wrap on the 2025 market tour.

What a trip it's been. Every year is always so different yet so much the same. I get more and more people who come back to see me and of course I get people who are seeing me for the first time. Some years there's more traffic and some years there's more sales. I love to travel and I love connecting with my fellow vendors. It's always so fun to go and it's always so good to come home. I don't care how extroverted you are, it can be a bit much.

I have one more market in Manitoba, the
Winter Market at in Ill Des Chene this Friday and Saturday. You can also shop the Earth and Hide connection in person along with dozens of other Canadian markets at in Niverville. Of course our website is always live!

I've got some work to do this week with some pieces that I've promised but it'll be a welcome break from the long trade show hours. I'll also be shifting gears to actually do Santa work for the first time. I'll be doing some private parties and I'm even scheduled to sit at Johnston Terminal at The Forks, December 21-24 from noon to 8 PM. I'll also sit at this week Thursday from 6-8pm as well as other dates to be announced.

Finally this year I'm hoping to get away to really recover from the busy season. If anyone has or knows of a cabin that would be suitable for me to isolate for about a week in early/mid January, please let me know!

12/04/2025

I sold my mug the other day.

I drink from it at markets so I can use it as the example of my origin story: "I got my start with pottery, that's the "earth" part of Earth and Hide. When I figured out this leather wrapped idea, leather just took over!"

I was telling a lady exactly that and she said "Can I buy that one?" I said "That's my personal mug. I was just drinking out of it. I've had it for about 3 years. I guess everything has a price. Maybe $250?" She left for a bit and came back to ask "Are you ready to sell it yet?" No, but I did anyway.

Emotionally, I should have asked for $500 because I still regret selling it. I have a batch of cylinders ready for wraps. That's at the top of my priority list for when I get home. Minus the one I'm keeping for myself!

11/29/2025

It's that time of year. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday. I feel like I can get a little self righteous around this so bear with me.

I love a good deal as much as the next guy but I don't ever really discount my work. Maybe I should. I might generate more sales that way. But when a big box store has these sales, it feels manipulative to me. I always feel like "If you can afford to sell it to me at that price, why wouldn't it just be that price?" I feel they treat me like their walking ATM that they're trying to withdraw from. As a result, I'll wait for a deal or try to grind down the price. It becomes a race to the bottom that way.

It seems like we small businesses are pressured to offer discounts too. I certainly don't fault my peers for trying to keep up. I put so much of myself into what I do, it feels like I'm discounting myself if I mark down my work. With most small businesses, especially handmade artisans, you shouldn't be looking for a deal like from Amazon or Walmart. You should find stuff that blows your socks off by either the quality, craftsmanship, or uniqueness of the product.

My priority over making sales is serving you with authentic uniqueness and timeless quality. I feel that reciprocated when customers honour my pricing and rave about the work to others. It becomes a positive speak instead of a race to the bottom.

This season, as you encounter your favourite local businesses, I'd encourage you to truly support them by honouring their prices and telling everyone what you love about them!

11/25/2025

I'm here in Toronto for the show!!! I have a bunch of extra tickets this year. Shoot me a message if you need some!!

11/24/2025

Heading to Toronto from Calgary, going on an eight hour delay and it's got me thinking. Most people would be bored. Not me.

I think it was March or April 2003, I had been at my first duty station at 2nd Marine Division Combat Camera for a few months. I was tagged to go to Iraq with the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment. I'm not going to lie, I was scared. I was willing to do what I had to do, but I didn't want to have to do it. We go through all the packing, inspections, briefings, etc. Every step was new for me, every step closer to a combat zone.

My anxiety peaked on travel day. The tension was palpable but we were all trying to play it cool. As we traveled by bus to the military airfield, I had no idea what to expect. Were we going to travel across the Atlantic on a C-130 or C-5 cargo plane in a jump seat with our packs in our lap like you see in the movies? Honestly, that's the only point of reference I had as I was barely into my second year of my enlistment. We're sitting on the tarmac, resting on our packs, literally "smoking and joking" as they say when one of my peers piped up "Just like the government 'Hurry up and wait!' Amirite?" I just shook my head and thought "Nobody's yelling at us, we're not getting shot at, we're not on some grueling mission. I'm not in a hurry to get anywhere. I'll take boredom any day!"

From that moment on, I've never been bored again.

11/20/2025

I'm here in Calgary, all set up for !! If you need tickets, I think I still have a couple.

11/12/2025

My market tour has started!!! Your next opportunity to see us in person will be at November 21-23 at the Red River Exhibition Park.

MARKET DETAILS:

Red River Exhibition Place
Friday(Early Bird)Nov 21st-5:30-9pm -SOLD OUT- Saturday(General Admission)Nov 22 9am-5:45pm Sunday(General Admission)Nov 23 12pm-4:30pm (General Admission is 80% SOLD OUT)
FREE PARKING
KIDS 12 under FREE (SAT Nov.22 &SUN NOv.23 ONLY)

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11/11/2025

Today I remember those who would do anything to forget.

My mom's side of the family is Mennonite. One of the main tenets of that denomination is pacifism. But I grew up in North Carolina where military service is almost glamorized. So when I joined the military, I hadn't considered what it really meant to have to go to war. Apparently I wasn't the only one.

During the military intake process, they have to make sure you're physically and mentally fit to serve. After a round of tests, a group of us were making small talk and one guy proudly exclaimed "I scored good enough to be a grunt! I wanna get shot so I can git a medal!"

I wish I knew what happened to him. I'm sure his experience changed him. I hope he changed for the better. I'm not sure if I hope he got his wish to be shot.

There's almost as many ways to think about war as there are people. What some may consider defense, others may see as self righteous vengeance. Sometimes defenseless countries need help from their allies and other times evil regimes get what's coming to them. Usually we think of war on a global level or at least a national level. Rarely do we consider the individuals unless we're confronted with it personally.

This Remembrance Day, I urge you to contemplate the cost individuals pay after witnessing the horrors of war. It's easy to glamorize war stories. It's easier to do that than to stop fighting, especially when we're not the one paying the price.

To remember is to work for peace.

11/07/2025

Such a special market.

11/02/2025

I just love making.

10/25/2025

I don't like to pick favorites but may be the best craft show in the country.

First off, they have the unfair advantage of being in a world class art gallery. The tables flow through the exhibits as if they are installations in the gallery.

Although there are plenty of artisans over the 3 floors, it is a little smaller than the bigger, more popular sales, so it feels a little more exclusive.

Maybe my favorite thing is they bring in artisans from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. I'm taking authentic indigenous artists. What an honour to be included among such a special group.

They also hold a fashion show the week of the market. It's such a surreal feeling to be a part of that. It feels so cosmopolitan!

I hope to see you there!!!

10/24/2025

I'm sure nobody's surprised. I'm booking appearances for after the market tour through . I can't wait to bring some magic to the holidays this year!!!

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