Our Heritage

A slower way of living, carried forward.

Rooted in 1903. Made for how you live now.

In 1903, Janet McKenzie Hill opened her Summer School of Cookery on this land in the White Mountains of New Hampshire — and women came from across the country to spend their summers here, learning to cook by season, tending the garden, and leaving richer than when they arrived.

That spirit is what Topo Pino carries forward. Hand-poured candles, paper goods, and seasonal objects created by a mother and daughter, one season at a time.

Summer School of Cookery, 1903 — where our story began.

What began on this porch continues in every season we share.

A Few Favorites

Useful pieces we return to, season after season. 

Candles

Designed and hand-poured by our founders in Maine, each candle draws inspiration from the rooms, landscapes, and seasons that shape life in New England.

Paper For Everyday Life

Paper made to be used. Cards for the kitchen, the garden, the quiet corner of the house where ideas take shape — printed in small batches, designed for the kind of handwriting that takes its time.

The Garden

A working cutting garden in the White Mountains, grown season by season and observed closely.

What begins here often finds its way into Topo Pino — through color, scent, photography, Field Notes, bouquets, and the objects we make.

From the Garden

Garden goods and Bloomery pieces inspired by what we grow, gather, and learn here.

Four Worlds Within Topo Pino

Hand-poured candles, paper goods, and seasonal objects — made for people who believe the slow things are worth it.

  • The Cookery: Heart of the Home

    For people who believe cooking is an act of care — the meaningful work of feeding people well, gathering around a table, living in rhythm with the season. A tradition rooted in this land since 1903.

    Explore The Cookery 
  • The Bloomery: Heart of the Garden

    For people who pay attention to what's blooming. Who gather armfuls from the garden and feel something shift when a fresh bouquet sits on the table. Garden goods, botanical scents, and a reason to stay close to the growing season.

    Step Into The Bloomery 
  • The Hearthery: Heart of the Past

    For people who believe the old ways are worth keeping — handwritten notes, well-used recipe cards, linens brought out year after year. Goods and rituals for a home that feels lived-in, intentional, and yours.

    Visit The Hearthery 
  • The Foundry: Heart of the Future

    For people making something new — an idea taking shape, a small business beginning, a vision becoming real. The Foundry honors creativity, curiosity, and the courage to begin while staying rooted in what matters.

    Start with The Foundry 

Topo Pino · Est. 1903