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Product of Newfoundland

The yarns that knit ya.

Est. 2003

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Jan 15, 2025

Brennan’s Big Hoax?

Jan 15, 2025

In 1891, James Brennan spun a tale of a shipwreck so tragic it shook the Atlantic—until the “wreck” turned out to be pure fiction.

Jan 15, 2025

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Brennan’s Big Hoax?

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Elfreda Pike’s Last Walk Home

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History, Christmas

A Grisly Gull Island Christmas

History, Christmas

Christmas, Folklore

“I Can’t Rest Here!”

Christmas, Folklore

Christmas, Fiction, Folklore

Coming Home For Tibb’s Eve

Christmas, Fiction, Folklore

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Pop Culture Notes.

Quick posts about exciting contemporary music, art and entertainment from Newfoundland and Labrador.

Best Kind: Pop Culture Notes

Jan 10, 2025

I’m Not Scared by Carolina East

Jan 10, 2025

Hauntingly beautiful, Carolina East’s “I’m Not Scared” is a song about finding comfort in memories. A must-listen for anyone who loves heartfelt ballads!

Jan 10, 2025

Jan 7, 2025

Real by Thandi Marie

Jan 7, 2025

Searching for real love and soulful vibes? Thandi Marie’s Real delivers heartfelt lyrics and smooth R&B grooves you won’t want to miss.

Jan 7, 2025

Jan 6, 2025

Kathy Stock: Home ep

Jan 6, 2025

Discover Home by Kathy Stock: a heartfelt collection capturing the spirit of Newfoundland & Labrador, closing with a stunning take on The Parting Glass. A must-listen!

Jan 6, 2025

Jan 5, 2025

Midnight Watch: Moonshiner ep

Jan 5, 2025

Midnight Watch’s Moonshiner EP is a must-hear mix of reimagined folk classics and original alt-country magic.

Jan 5, 2025

Jan 3, 2025

Borrowed Time by Quote the Raven

Jan 3, 2025

Start 2025 with ‘Borrowed Time’ by folk-duo Quote the Raven—a heartfelt, melodic reflection on making the most of your days. Listen now!

Jan 3, 2025

Dec 25, 2024

What Child Is This by Carolina East

Dec 25, 2024

Make sure you find some time for Carolina East’s Home for the Holidays this year — it’s one of my ‘go-to’ holiday collections.

Dec 25, 2024

featuring stories, strange history and chats with interesting folks from Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Dec 18, 2024

S3.E3: Tibb’s Eve in Trinity

Dec 18, 2024

Dec 10, 2024

S3.E2: Mummers, Music and Hors d’Oeuvres (feat. Tyler Humber of Kitchinparti)

Dec 10, 2024

Nov 18, 2024

S3.E1: Newfoundland Confederation and CODCO (feat. Greg Malone)

Nov 18, 2024

Oct 30, 2024

S2.E9: Restless Corpses (Halloween Special Pt. 3)

Oct 30, 2024

Oct 21, 2024

S2.E8: The Black Stag (Halloween Special Pt. 2)

Oct 21, 2024

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Calm waters and vibrant reds.
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The fishing stages of Burnside standing bold against the quiet of the tickle.
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#Newfoundland #OutportLife #AtlanticCanada

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Golden hues and long shadows stretch across the snowy beach in Trinity, NL, as evening quietly settles in.
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The air is still, the only sounds are the faint whispers of the sea and the soft crunch of snow underfoot. The lone boat rests peaceful

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Sweet dreams.
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Looks like winter has tucked Aunt Sarah’s Chocolate shop in Trinity under a snowy blanket for a bit of a rest. I don’t know about the shop, but I’ll be dreaming of chocolate-covered jam-jams.
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Winter in Champney’s West: a jumble of colourful fishing gear, boats, and stages tucked under a fresh blanket of snow. Even in winter this community is vibrant and colourful!
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#exploreNL #newfoundland #ChampneysWest

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Weathered and full of stories. A black door on a red fishing stage in Champney’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
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#Newfoundland #OutportLife #trinitynl #explorenl

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Two vibrant fishing stages in Champney’s West, with some snow dusted fishing gear in the foreground.
#OutportLife #NewfoundlandAndLabrador #FishingStages #explorenl

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Winter stillness in Champney’s, NL
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A weathered boat rests on the snowy shore, its peeling paint and worn wood telling tales of years spent on the sea.
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#NewfoundlandWinter #OutportLife #exploreNL #newfoundland

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The soft glow of sunset meets the snow-dusted landscape of Trinity, NL.
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Thanks to the calm water, the iconic steeple of St. Paul’s Anglican Church is twice as impressive!!
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#TrinityNL #WinterWonderland #coastalcharm #ExploreNL #

#OTD NL Trivia

Follow @nfldfactory for bite-sized bits of weird ‘On This Day’ trivia from Newfoundland and Labrador.

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Atlantic puffins mate for life. Mostly. They have about a 7% ‘divorce’ rate.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!!

77 years ago today -- On January 2nd, 1947, NL adopted right-hand drive. Prior to 1947 traffic drove to the left, as they still do in the UK. #newfoundland

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On Dec 31, 1918 Cabot Tower was significantly damaged by an explosion. It was during the preparation of the noon-day gun. The signalman died. You can read more about it here:

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I don’t need last names to know who Toni-Marie and Eddie are and I can find my way from Happy Adventure to Misery Point in the fog. My morning comes a half hour earlier and any day without ‘RDF’ is good. I’ve seen a mummer, tasted toutons and know that bakeapples don't grow on trees because I’m a product of this place.

The Yarns That Knit Ya…

In Newfoundland there’s an expression,“who knit you?” It means “where did you come from?” Yarns are stories. This is a blog about the stories we come from.

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