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…

Without a doubt one thing for sure I know is we grow gorgeous vibrant flowers here. We also gear our entire growing season around our summer dinners, immersive flower retreat, farm walk tours and our little flower stand. The queen of the slow flowers movement, Debra Prinzing of the Slow Flowers Podcast coined my Alaska Flower Farm, All Dahlia’d Up as being a “boutique flower farm” during my podcast interview with her. Although my farm as been referred as being boutique  before I’ve never thought of my farm as being “boutique.”  When I hear this word I think of fancy little buildings full of high end goods and trinkets.  Even this french word…