If you have been following us for any length of time, you know how passionate we are about small businesses. They are the heartbeat of our communities. They are the people who learn your name, remember your story, ask about your dog, celebrate your wins, and become part of the fabric of the places we call home. When you shop small, you are not just making a purchase. You are supporting a person, a family, a dream, and often a whole lot of grit behind the scenes. And the impac

Before we bought the farm, we made things. We painted. We crafted. We baked. We started little projects just because we thought they would be fun. Making things was something we both loved, and it was something that gave us a chance to slow down and spend time together. It was good for us. Then we bought a farm. And, well...you can probably guess what happened. A lot of those creative projects got pushed aside. There were fields to plant, things to fix, crops to figure out, a

There is always something happening around here. Some things are planned months in advance. Some start with a "so, I was thinking..." conversation (more on that here). And some things just happen to make us really excited when we stop long enough to notice them. So, here's what we're excited about right now. Our Perennials Perennials are a bit of a long game. The saying goes that the first year they sleep, the second year they creep, and the third year they leap. This year, w

One year ago today, my best buddy crossed over the rainbow bridge. I still don't really know how to write about pet loss. I don't think anyone prepares you for the strange ways grief shows up. I still find myself looking for him. I still catch myself talking out loud to him, telling him something funny that happened or sharing a thought like I always did. There is this strange mix of joy and sadness that comes with grieving a companion who was part of so much of your life. Yo

At least once a week, one of us looks at the other and says, "So...I was thinking." It's become a bit of a tradition around here. Sometimes it's a new flower we want to try. Sometimes it's a better way to do something on the farm. Sometimes it's a completely random idea that turns into a two-hour conversation. More often than not, it's farm related. And more often than not, the other person says, "I was thinking the same thing." That's exactly how our Bloom Bags came to be. A

It was a hard week for flower farming. The heat was relentless, and even though we do everything we can to protect our flowers, there is only so much you can do when temperatures climb into the triple digits. Add the possibility of a tropical storm, and it's safe to say we spent more time than usual watching the weather. But there are always things worth celebrating. Here are five things that made us smile this week. 1. A post-dinner bouquet. 2. Our website is officially live

I have a habit of overthinking things. Case in point: this blog. I've been talking about starting one for longer than I'd like to admit. Every time I sat down to write, I'd convince myself no one would care, overthink it, and move on to something else. Luckily for me, the amazing designer behind this website (Harvill House Marketing) saw the value in a blog long before I did. From the very beginning, she encouraged me to create a space that felt personal, somewhere I could sh