This summit was one for the books. I had so much fun. My first summit was back in 2017 which was the very first annual slow flowers summit that was offered. I knew then it wouldn’t be my last. I try to go every year for the shear fact I believe in expanding my floral knowledge as well as I love being inspired and seeking that one “ah ha” that will take me further. Giving me a piece or pieces of information to better myself as a human, as a farmer, as a floral designer. This year the two-day slow flower summit 2023 was held at the Bellevue Botanical Gardens in Seattle. The…

It’s not all seed catalogs and long naps by the fire. Yes, there’s a ton of dreaming, but for me its also a time to reflect on what worked and what didn’t to create a better plan for the following year. I look at all our sales channels and figure out ways to improve customer experience in each of those areas. From the summer Flower Shop to our Food & Flower Tours. There is also time for outside winter projects. Now let’s take a winter/ Alaska Spring walk together. We are having so much sunshine. Click lavender highlighted words right here to watch the video.  You might also like what our flower fans…

Over the years my flower farm has bloomed into a booming floral destination as we moved away from the Saturday farmers market to focus on our local community. For any business to thrive it needs to earn enough income to pay the bills so I did worry a fair amount if we could pull enough profit staying on the farm.  Which thankfully it has. Through both our on-farm summer Flower Shop and our gorgeous field to vase, farm to table lunch and dinner tours.  It has also allowed me to share the magic and beauty flowers bring to our lives in ways that truly inspire my soul more than standing at the farmers…