Our Story

Bounty from the Boonies taps into multiple consumer desire paths, all stemming from Carly McDougall's remarkable story of resilience, recovery and resourcefulness.

After an award-winning career as a journalist working at the Toronto Star, Canadian Press, Metroland Community Newspapers, and co-creating the lifestyle magazine Uxbridge Town Talk, Carly suffered a catastrophic mental health breakdown in 2014.

She spent a decade navigating the complex world of psychiatrists, therapy, and multiple medications, clawing her way to recovery and stability.

A gardener since childhood, the incredible healing power of plants became an essential piece of Carly’s coping toolkit, alongside conventional medicine.

Carly started selling pots of her famous flavoured honey as a way to make money during recovery. Neighbours and friends engaged her gardening, seed-starting and indoor plant advice, swooning over her whimsically upcycled outdoor spaces and huge food garden.

Carly began to cultivate the community she missed so much from her decades as a journalist and small business owner. In January 2024, she incorporated Bounty from the Boonies, and began formally running the business.

Drop Carly a note! carly@bountyfromtheboonies.com