Category: Flower Farming
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Year Two Flower Farming – Lessons Learned
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Year two has come and gone, and I feel like I learned just as much as I did in year one. Lesson 1 – It’s Okay to Ask for Help Midway through year two, I had meniscus root repair surgery on my right knee. I was non-weight bearing for 6…
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Sunflower Success Unlocked
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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…
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Voles Are The Enemy
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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……
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Carbon Neutral Farming & Fever Dreams
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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…
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Thank You For An Amazing First Year
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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…