The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
It’s that time of year again when I sit and reflect on the past growing season and look forward to the next. Goals begin to emerge as I consider what I hope to accomplish in the coming year. Each new year, I set my gardening goals, which help me envision the season ahead and chart …
Happy New Year, garden friends! It’s a new year, and you know what that means-it’s time once again for our annual seasonal reflection post. The beginning of the new year offers an excellent opportunity for reflection, and lately I’ve been thinking about what our fourth season at Whistling Bee Farm has meant to me. It …
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December started with a bang as our first snowfall brought eight inches of snow. Flakes fluttered down all day, and by morning, a winter wonderland was in place with everything covered in a white blanket. It’s beautiful, and I’m thankful that I finished all my farm chores before winter set in. Now, I can focus …
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Here we are in November, already deep into the fall season. On the farm, most of the leaves have fallen, mornings are often dusted with frost, and cooler temperatures have moved in. We experienced our first hard frost a few weeks ago, which abruptly ended our fresh-cut flower season. Flower farmers call the first hard …
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The warmer temperatures this week make it seem like summer is holding on here in the Hudson Valley. For me, September is always a bittersweet month. I can see the flowers transitioning and know we are inching closer to the end of our growing season. While I miss the summer abundance, I also yearn for …
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Ah, August has arrived, and with it comes a reminder that fall is not far away. In truth, as I work in the summer heat, I’m longing for the cooler weather that fall days typically bring. I’m a sweater weather gal through and through! But fall is not here yet, and before I look ahead, …
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The heat and humidity have set in and have been brutal, and pests and disease have reared their ugly heads, yet, nearby, rows of flowers bloom beautifully. Such is the roller coaster ride of being a grower dependent on the mercy of Mother Nature. The weather is making it abundantly clear that summer has arrived, …
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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 …
Ever since I was a little girl picking dandelion bouquets for my grandmother, I've had an affinity for flowers. But it wasn’t until later in life that I embraced this passion by starting a flower farm. I love providing sustainably grown flowers and blueberries to my community and creating a farm that nurtures plants, pollinators, …
Happy Valentine’s Day, Saint Valentine’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Valentine, whichever you prefer! Originating as a day to honor a martyr named Valentine, Valentine’s Day has become a commercial, religious, and cultural day to celebrate love and romance. Chocolates, plush animals, and, of course, flowers have become popular gifts to give loved ones …
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