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Growing Beautiful Blooms in Alaska
I started with Dahlias, a row of sweetpeas, and some sunflowers, each one in remembrance of someone I love. At the time they were the only varieties I was going to farm. I thought how special to have a symbolic but simple business model. Well we all know how that worked out for me. I ended up diving deep into packing my brian as full as I could with all things flowers. Continuing my education by touring other farms, attending workshops and conferences. I hungered to try my hand at more. Oh boy, all that new beauty took my breath away. Hands on teaching by far is my preferred method of learning. So…
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Hello Pumpkin
Nothing says fall more then pumpkins. My facination for them began a few years ago after a few somewhat if’y attempts at growing them. What fun it’s been to have a successful crop this year, especially. After picking out my favorites and adding some to our “Fall Feels” table scape we had in September, I bought some in the house. My daughters experience was funny. Like many students this year she’s taking colledge in our basement online. On one a particulary day she said everytime she came up stairs for lunch, water or a snack they kept having babies. I have plump pumkins of all sizes placed perfectly here and there all over…
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Touched by the Flower Farm School Scholarship Response.
I had no earthly idea how my heart would feel reading the applications for our scholarship to attend the 2nd annual on-farm Flower Farm School coming this next summer. Within minutes of the announcement, scholarship applicants started showing up. Many of whom I’ve already had the plesure of meeting during one of our past dinner tours or workshops. Reading why flowers are so important for people. To know there are other flower lovers wanting to learn more about growing flowers, well, makes me smile and my soul warm. Yes, flower power is real. 🙂 Please note: Applications for our Scholarship deadline is November 10th. We will announce the winner on the 15th. Registration…
