Rural Roots Tea Lounge And Artisan Shop

05/31/2026

Who wants a gluten free mini cinnamon coffee cake? They’ll be out of the oven in 20 minutes. We’re open until 6!
$8.50

05/31/2026

Some time early next week I’m placing an order with Sweetapolita.com. If anyone wants to share the shipping, let me know what you want!

Discover and shop our large collection of high-quality edible sprinkles, fancy toppings, premium baking decorations, dessert toppers made in Canada.

05/29/2026

One of the most beloved prose poems ever written has found its way onto our shelves. ✨

Dear Max: Letters to Wake a Resting Poet by Rockwood resident Stephen Ashton is a heartfelt companion to Desiderata, the timeless 1927 prose poem by American writer and poet Max Ehrmann. Written nearly a century ago, Desiderata continues to quietly move through generations with its gentle reminders to “go placidly amid the noise and the haste” and to “be gentle with yourself.”

Ehrmann was a lawyer-turned-writer from Indiana who spent much of his life reflecting on spirituality, humanity, and how to live well in a chaotic world. Though he never became part of the literary elite in his lifetime, Desiderata became one of the most widely shared and cherished poems of the 20th century — passed between friends, framed on walls, tucked into journals, and carried through difficult seasons of life.

This new book by Stephen Ashton feels like a conversation across time — a collection inspired by Ehrmann’s words and the quiet wisdom woven through the original poem. It speaks to the weary, the searching, the overthinking souls trying to stay soft in a loud world. The kind of book you leave beside your bed, underline heavily, or pick up when life feels especially noisy.

There’s something beautifully fitting about Desiderata resurfacing again now. In an age of constant distraction, its message still lands with surprising tenderness: slow down, stay kind, speak your truth, and remember you belong here.

We now have copies available in the shop for fellow poetry lovers, deep feelers, old souls, and anyone needing a little peace pressed between pages. 🌿📖
Find this book on Amazon for $24.99 or at Rural Roots for only $20.00 until June 30th

05/28/2026

Did you know also makes sodas? 👀

We just received a BIG restock of both their classic cane sugar sodas and zero sugar sparkling soda waters, and they’ve been flying out of the cooler already.

Now stocked at Rural Roots:
🥤 Cream Soda
🥤 Ginger Ale
🥤 Peach Soda
🥤 Root Beer
🥤 Citrus Soda

And in their sparkling soda water line:
✨ Lime
✨ Bergamot
✨ Raspberry
✨ Passion Fruit

Perfect for porch sipping, picnic baskets, road trips, or just treating yourself to something local and delicious. Small batch, proudly Canadian, and full of flavour without being overly sweet.

Come grab a few before your favourites disappear again.

05/26/2026

Fresh batch of Maple Mountain 1/4lb cookies in T-minus 25 minutes!
These are maple cookie packed full of chopped pecans and crushed maple cream cookies. Then we roll them in pecans and bake them half way before pressing an entire maple cream cookie into the top of each one! You don’t want to miss out on this maple madness!!
$4.00 each or 6/$20!
These bad boys will also be joining us at the this season!

05/23/2026

Not stolen from the internet. This was a real conversation I had a few minutes ago with another small shop owner in town.

We know times are tough right now, and not everyone has extra money to spend. But the truth is, small businesses can’t survive without community support — and support comes in many forms.

Yes, shopping local matters. But so does sharing posts. Recommending your favourite little shops to friends and family. Inviting someone to join you for a coffee run or a stroll downtown. Taking the time to wander the streets of your small town and step into the stores you’ve been meaning to visit for months.

Those little gems you love? They stay alive because people actively choose them.

Every share, every recommendation, every visit, every purchase — it all matters more than you know.

05/16/2026

This is what happens when you put a plastic bucket of flour on the stove, accidentally turn on the burner and don’t notice for 10 minutes.

05/08/2026

FRIDAY HAS ARRIVED… and you know what that means.
The Nutella pockets are coming out hotter than small town gossip. 👀

Every Friday & Saturday at Rural Roots, grab our flaky, gooey, dangerously addictive Nutella pockets for just $3.75 each or 6 for $20. Because self-control is overrated.

AND guess what, buttercups? We’re OPEN on Mother’s Day this weekend.
That means:
✨ Extra time for tea
✨ Extra time for shopping
✨ Extra time for Nutella pockets

Honestly? That’s the kind of triple threat we can get behind.

Come hungry. Leave happy. Try not to lick the cinnamon sugar off your fingers in the parking lot. 🤎

Want to guarantee we’ll have some hot and fresh when you arrive? Text us at 519-572-9848. One hour notice is ideal.

05/06/2026

.pours is back at Rural Roots!! ✨
Welcome: The Zodiac Line ♉️♌️♒️
12 exquisitely scented candles, each one paired with its own zodiac label and energy.

Crafted to reflect the essence of every sign—from grounded earth to fiery passion, airy clarity to deep, intuitive waters—these candles are more than just scent… they’re a whole mood.

Whether you’re shopping your sun sign, gifting your favourite cosmic twin, or just picking the vibe you need most right now, there’s a candle waiting for you.

Hand-poured, locally made, and aligned with a little bit of magic 🌙

Available now at Rural Roots—come in, smell the stars, and find your sign.

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05/01/2026

🔥🌿 WHAT IS BELTANE? 🌿🔥

Beltane is an old seasonal festival that marks the shift into the bright, growing half of the year.

It falls on May 1st and sits right between spring and summer—when the earth isn’t just waking up anymore… it’s fully alive.

Traditionally, it’s a fire festival 🔥
People would light bonfires for protection, luck, and to celebrate life returning in full force.

Today, it’s all about:
🌱 growth
🌼 creativity
🔥 energy
🌿 connection to the land and the season

Think of it as a turning point—
a moment to step into what you want to grow in your life.

(Or just enjoy the vibe. That counts too.)

Whether you’re just curious and want to see what it’s about,
you’d like to try a practice before committing,
or you simply don’t have the supplies—

we’ve set up a small Beltane altar at Rural Roots 🌿

Come light some incense, ground yourself,
and set your intentions for the season ahead.

No pressure. No experience needed.
Just a quiet moment, if you want it.

✨ No cost — just good energy



Happy Beltane 🌿
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