What’s community u-pick day anyways? It means we are open! When we can, we open up to the general public for flower + herb picking. We host weddings, special events, classes & photo shoots here on the farm, but we love opening up when we can. everything but the roses are available for you to [...]
While we do not hold regular open hours, we do open up the farm to visitors for Community U-Pick Days and other events like ticketed music shows, workshops or farm dinners! Best way to find out about those is by checking our social media page or signing up for our newsletter - we only send [...]
Gwen + Jay run Black Trumpet Farm a few miles down the road. We are fortunate to call them friends! It was really cool to attend a wedding on our farm and get a real feel for what it's like! And also to participate in the celebratory revelry! Getting ready at the cabin [...]
We love hosting elopements and value their intimate sacredness. We prepare for elopements the same way we prepare the farm for a big event, meaning we clean, mow and move our farm work schedules around to allow for total privacy and peace. Couples are welcome to use any vendors they want. Most folks choose to [...]
Spring 2020, a time we will all remember for the rest of our days Sweet William, planted fall 2019, blooming so vivid + profusely in the fields this spring We're so grateful to be working on the farm and for our community. Here's how we've been navigating the work + the virus and here's what [...]
For the past 13 years we have grown over 100 different varieties of specialty cut flowers, with a few rows dedicated to medicinal herbs. While we have LOVED growing flowers, we have struggled to feel at home in the wedding industry. Like one of my flower farming mentors has said, 'there's no stress like wedding [...]
A lucky break In late June I received an email from our local flower farming friend, Niki saying that she couldn't host the Ponderosa and Thyme Workshop that was scheduled on her farm, due to some unforeseen circumstances. I was honored she reached out to us, but my heart went out to her as I [...]
We start with very clean 5 gallon buckets. We buy recycled pickle buckets and sanitize them in a bleach solution before every picking. It's important because any kind of debris will block the plants ability to take in water most efficiently, causing stems to wilt. So we keep them clean and add floral preservative. Next [...]
Attendant DIY bouquet Courtney shares what it was like to be on the farm picking flowers with her friends from out of town. They created all the arrangements themselves. One thing to note about her experience is that Courtney is a 'plant person'. She's well versed in nursery management, farming and flowers and her best [...]