The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a sensitive soul. I wear my heart on my sleeve and can be affected deeply by what’s happening around me. My mind is restless, and it is often challenging to quiet it. I have dubbed myself a worry expert and never lack for something that causes me …
Here it is, October, and fall has fully embraced the farm. I am so ready for my favorite season to begin. I am a sweater-weather girl through and through. I love the smell of freshly fallen leaves and how they crunch under your feet, the nip in the air, and nature’s beautiful fall color palette. …
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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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June was a beautiful and eventful month on the farm. We saw the end of the spring blooms and the beginning of the heat-loving annuals, a transition that never fails to inspire awe. It is a month of transition, and we are soaking in every moment, appreciating the beauty of nature's cycles. Thanks to Mother …
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June has arrived, which means that summer is not far behind! I can hardly believe that spring and most of its quintessential flowers have come and gone. In May, we said goodbye to the last of our specialty tulips, narcissus, and other spring bulbs and had a quick few weeks with the peonies. Working with …
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You may have noticed that I’ve been absent from the blog for the past few weeks. You see, I’ve been participating in a race. No, it's not an official race; it’s more of a sprint. I call it the Spring Sprint. The dictionary defines a sprint as moving at full speed, especially for a short …
Can you believe it’s officially May? Is it just me, or does it seem like spring is moving along quickly? Perhaps it seems that way because spring is one of the busiest times on the farm. I've been harvesting spring blooms several times a day, as fickle spring temperatures can cause the flowers to open …
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I was recently asked for a list of perennials recommended for pollinators. The gardener loved the idea of lower-maintenance perennials that would attract and support pollinators in her garden. I thought it was such a great question that I decided to share my answer as a blog post. Pollinator Partnership has Pollinator Friendly Planting Guides, …
It’s officially spring (hooray!), and I’ve been noticing signs that the farm is waking up from its winter slumber. Our perennials are starting to poke their heads out of the soil, and the branches of the trees and shrubs are swelling with buds. I’ve been enjoying the spring symphony of birds excitedly chirping as they …
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Spring has officially arrived! At least according to the calendar. However, I don’t think Mother Nature got the memo because this week, we are dipping well below freezing each night. With the unusually warm winter, many of our fall-planted bulbs are weeks ahead of schedule, and now I’m rushing to protect them from the freezing …
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