Alaska Flower Farmer in a New Book

When I first started flower farming I had a deep personal mission of wanting to share my story of how flowers and farming saved my heart. How their colorful soothing beauty healed and uplifted me.

While at the same time I couldn’t get enough of handing bouquets of blooms to smiling customers with voices of praise and awe over the flowers I grow. ( I still can’t)  

As my farm bloomed I was already taking some incredible photos with my I-phone but I knew I needed “professional” shots for my website. 

This is about the time Amber Lanphier, camera in hand serendipitously appeared eagerly snapping flower pics. Instantly becoming a customer and new friend offering a generous new way to share my flower story through photography.

Some of her photographs that little did either of us know would one day end up in this beautiful new book about flower farmers showcasing my journey into flowers, my farmer expertise and literally the flower of how it all began. The dahlia.

Flowers and farming them has given me myself back and now has inspired others to flower. Even Amber herself which she wrote about quitting her full-time photography to farm flowers in the summer over on her blog.  For me a beautiful and humbling read.

Also Amber, along with myself and coauthor Debra Prinzing are having book signing party to celebrate flower farming in Alaska, August 16, 2025 1:30-3:30.

Be sure grab yourself a ticket if there are any left. Each ticket comes with a book to be signed in person, wine bar & appetizers. Click Here for Details.

*Can’t come to the party? Books are available in the flower stand Thursday-Saturday all summer. Don’t live around here or are out of state The Flower Farmers is available on Amazon or where every you like to buy books. 

*On a side note, Ambers photography set a standard of professionalism that has guided me with our yearly event photographer contest.  Photographers like Sydney Carle and Alison Keener which also have pictures in the book  How cool is that?