This year we started with two back to back events in August. The Flower Farmers book signing party with our annual August farm dinner tour following right after. It was a big successful dream of a day. Our winning photographer Kim Landry of Kim & Photo Co. captured them both with summer dreamy wonder and a whole lot of feeling.  The book signing photos were incredible, but when I first opened the gallery of gorgeous  photographs of the dinner, my breath caught. For the first time I felt like my flower farm had grown up. The polished, smoothness of Kim’s talented captures resonated right out from my computer screen. Showcasing the realness of…

When Debra Prinzing, co-author of the Flower Farmers reached out this is what she asked. “Hi Misty, since my mom and I will already be up there, when it’s convenient for you, let’s discuss whether you want to turn the August 16th dinner into an optional book event? I’d love to make it a party for you and your inclusion in The Flower Farmers.” Though a bit apprehensive, my mind was already racing with ideas. I knew I wanted a full on party and not be “a part” of the annual August dinner. It needed to be its “own” thing.  The rub is August-September on the farm is crazy full, planned months in…

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…