The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
It’s that time of year again when I happily stroll the floral displays at the Adams Fairacre Farms Spring Garden Show! I have been coming to this annual garden show for over eighteen years and look forward to it every year. It always opens when I need it most, after a long, grey winter when …
In a previous blog post, I shared my journey toward becoming a novice dahlia hybridizer. A journey spanning several years, during which my love for working with dahlias has grown. I never thought I would have the chance to share one of my dahlias with gardeners across North America. Still, when I was selected to …
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This past July, we took a trip to Seattle, Washington, as my son was competing in the Rubik's WCA World Championship there. It was a fabulous trip, and in between competing, we were able to explore the city. We had never been to the West Coast, and it was exciting to soak in all that …
It has been a while since I’ve taken our readers on a field trip, so when I had the opportunity recently to visit the Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington, I couldn’t wait to share the experience. The Chihuly Garden and Glass is a museum that exhibits blown glass sculptures of renowned artist Dale …
It’s that time of year again when I step out of the cold winter weather into a magical spring wonderland. It’s time for the Adams Fairacre Farms Garden Show! I can’t believe this will be my fifth year taking you along with me on this field trip. I’ve been attending the Adams Garden Show for …
In mid-July, I had the pleasure of attending the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) Regional Conference in New Jersey. This two-day conference was jam-packed with tours, educational classes, and opportunities to meet other cut flower growers in my region. A few weeks ago, I shared part one of my experience at the conference, …
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When I first started my cut flower business in 2022, I joined the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG). This organization was created to educate, unite, and support commercial cut flower growers, and being a member has been invaluable to me as I navigate the ins and outs of flower farming. In mid-July, I …
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Compost, or garden gold as gardeners refer to it, has been used to achieve healthy garden soil for as long as gardeners have been gardening. Composting is a natural process of recycling organic matter, and the resulting product can enrich the soil and improve its chemical, physical, and biological properties. In simple terms, compost is …
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A few weeks ago, we found ourselves in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. My son had qualified for and was competing in the CubingUSA Nationals, a speedcubing event. What is speedcubing? Well, it’s a competitive sport involving solving various combination puzzles as quickly as possible. Think Rubik's cubes, and you’ll be on the right track. It’s a whole …
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I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve added to the field trip category of this blog. Being busy on the farm most of the year doesn’t allow much travel time. However, this past week, we took a much-needed family vacation, and I was able to sneak in a long-awaited trip to the …
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