About Detour Farms

My name is Aly, I live in Walla Walla, Washington helping my dad on the family farm. I am a fourth generation farmer raising alfalfa seed, canola and wheat. I am also dating a Walla Walla sweet onion farmer so a lot of my life revolves around farming I guess you could say! I live with five goats, four cats, and three dogs. ​ ​ I started making candles in 2016 for fun and something different when farming wasn't busy and one thing I learned quickly is a candle is not just a candle! It took me a lot of trial and error to create a candle that I felt was good quality. It was important for me to create something that was eco friendly and non-toxic so you don't have to wonder what you are burning in your home. ​ I enjoy making each batch from scratch, choosing the ingredients, melting the wax, creating the fragrance and designing the label! Hearing peoples reactions really is the icing on the cake! Read their story