Category: Flower Farming

  • Sunflower Success Unlocked

    Sunflower Success Unlocked

    I have a Sunday ritual this season. Start one tray of sunflower seeds and plant out the tray of sunflowers that were started two weeks ago. You may be asking yourself, why is she “starting” sunflower seeds? They are easy to grow and have great germination rates, just throw those…

  • Voles Are The Enemy

    Voles Are The Enemy

    Son of a bitch, I’m sick of these voles! I thought I had taken all the proper precautions to protect my tulips but apparently, I left behind just enough space for one of the little bastards to find their way into one of my tulip beds and destroy my crop……

  • Carbon Neutral Farming & Fever Dreams

    Carbon Neutral Farming & Fever Dreams

    In less than one week, the biggest flower day of the year is upon us – Valentines Day. While I personally have a deep dislike for this so-called holiday stemming from the fact that it’s completely unnecessary and if you love someone you shouldn’t have to express your love with…

  • Bouquet & Flower Subscriptions

    Bouquet & Flower Subscriptions

    Do you love fresh, local flowers? Do you love hand-crafted soap? Treat Yo’self to a monthly subscription that includes one gorgeous wrapped bouquet featuring seasonal flowers grown at our neighborhood farm in Roanoke City AND one bar of handmade plant-based soap! There are 3-month and 6-month options available here. This…

  • Thank You For An Amazing First Year

    Thank You For An Amazing First Year

    Our Year in Review: 1240 bars of soap 405 bouquets 298 houseplants 691 produce sales 284 produce/herb starts I probably should have taken a better photo of this bouquet because cell phone images just don’t translate well… The tulips in this photo were the leftovers of my very first flowers…