The Meadow Bothy

17/11/2024

Winter walk , a fallen branch covered in Lichen. So delicately beautiful and not actually a Moss as you may think, but a combination of fungus and algae. The fungus providing a structure for the algae to live in, a living organism. Growing only 1 to 2 mm a year thriving in undisturbed and often ancient woodland. This Old Man’s Beard is a sign of good clean air quality. And have we have a good dose of it today, on a 8.5 mile hike around the peninsula around Crinan , Argyll. We had lots of stops along the way taking in the flora and fauna and amazing views towards Jura. The seasons at their best x

23/10/2024

Autumnal Wedding in the making. Today was all about making all the sustainable mechanics and a gathering day, cutting flowers and foliage for our last wedding of the season this weekend. I don’t want to give anything away but can’t wait to collect the rest of the North Yorkshire grown blooms tomorrow to create on Friday, so much thought and planning goes into each event alongside the special Couple it’s a privilege to be part of it 🫶🍂

30/09/2024

The weekend came and went didn’t it, too quickly. I try to get a balance when it’s a none Wedding Flowers weekend with florals, gardening and family. No easy feat that’s for sure. But we managed to squeeze a lot in walks, deliveries, deadheading, half a pint in the sun and a Sunday Roast. Now if it would just stop raining a bit. With the weather in mind… Fancy a cosy Autumnal Workshop, follow our Eventbrite link in the Bio to find out more about our next gathering ! 🎃

28/09/2024

So my best friend asked me to marry him last week, whilst we had our family holiday in a such special place in my heart, Corfu. Of course I said YES it was the easiest decision in the world. Here’s to Love and new adventures Mr J x 🇬🇷💕

15/09/2024

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Fancy sprinkling some Autumnal magic? Come & create a Floral Pumpkin arrangement or whimsical Fairy House inside a Yorkshire Grown Pumpkin

14/09/2024

Yesterday in the plot filled my heart. It was warm, sunny, full of rich bright colours bees and butterflies 🦋 I feel like it’s been a long wait to have a day like that and drank it all in. The dahlias have been slow but putting on a blousy show now , hey just fashionably late and full of sass!

13/09/2024

EVERLASTING flowers all home and dry. More to cut today and store ready for workshops, weddings and bouquets. As a farmer florist they extend our season and bring a welcome pop of colour during the shorter days.
For now though can we all just look at that clear crisp morning. We’re so lucky to have seasons let’s work hard to look after them x

10/09/2024

Fancy sprinkling a little magic this Autumn 🍂 💫🪄

Pumpkin Workshop
Flowers & Fairies
Sat 12th Oct 10am
Back O Th Hill, Storiths Bolton Abbey
With home baked cake and drinks by Kirsty Ann Kitchen
£55 pp

05/09/2024

🍂AUTUMN WORKSHOP ALERT🍂
‘Ti the season for all things pumpkin and spice. Not one to rush through the seasons I love nothing more than a pumpkin latte, pulling in a woolly knit and tucking into apple crumble. {how do you take yours?} I’m an 80s custard kinda girl!

It’s such a nostalgic time too, back to school, Kicking through the leaves, thoughts of Halloween followed by toffee apples around the Bonfire, why rush ahead with the commercial stores to the ‘C’ word when there’s soooo much to enjoy before then.

To celebrate all things Autumnal we’ll be hosting a Pumpkin workshop creating Floral Arrangements and Fairy Houses 🧚‍♂️🎃

If you’d love to come and create one for your very own for your home or local business drop us a message to save a place Xx 🪄

26/08/2024

International Dogs Day is literally everyday in our book, but today is extra special. Rosey pop has enjoyed a family walk and swim today and is the best garden companion a girl could wish for. Bro Teddy loves coming to play and when little Betty is in the mix, well it’s just the best kind of chaos. We love you to the Moon and back pups x 🐾🐾🐾

19/08/2024

In the plot this morning, lots of colour
1. Teddy Bear Sunflower
2. Cosmic Cosmos
3. Calendula head ready for confetti
4. Neon poppies
5. Sweet Pea pickings

I had lots of company this morning and the garden was full of little frogs , bees and bugs. There is however, a lack of wasps and butterflies which is concerning. When I harvest I leave plenty for all the wildlife too. So the more orders I have, the more snipping I do, the more the annuals replenish. Now that’s a working wheel I am definitely on board with.

If you’d love a bunch of freshly cut flowers just ping me a message x

31/07/2024

For the love of Sweet Peas…. It’s been a tough year growing these beauties. Three initial sowings that fed the mice, hey alls fair in flower farming with nature, late planting out, lots turning yellow and giving up before they’d got going - despite being healthy once planted along the run. So what are we left with. Well a sparse run compared with usual and two tee pees. Those that made it through are really catching their stride. (Would you look at the length of that!!!) hop over to Stories. I do not take for granted any crop, even the easy ones like these. In flower farming we’re subjected to so many external factors beyond our control. So they really have been loved and nurtured, sometimes with tears along the way, but working sustainably remains our number one priority x

30/07/2024

Sunshiny flowers and a spot of fishing today. We caught tiddlers and put them safely back, watched butterflies in the garden, picked herbs for dinner and cut lots of bright blooms at the annual plot, grew an enormous sweet pea, yeay, a good day x

29/07/2024

So over the last week, we’ve walked you through the bridal party flowers, the ceremony the after party. The best part, you get to relive your day …
Happiest Anniversary Alice & Nick x


Photos Sarah Louise Photography
Venue

28/07/2024

THE WEDDING BREAKFAST time to let your hair down, share stories, toasts, the first dance, laughter. We understand your venue flowers are just as special and love working with props to set the scene 🥂🍰 x


Photos Sarah Louise Photography

24/07/2024

Bridesmaids, best friends, flower girls, the support squad. Being surrounded by friendship not just on the big day, but on the run up too, is so special to see. There to share the most special moments together ✨

I fell in love with Alice’s Bridesmaid baskets as soon as she showed me and creating foam free mechanics so there were no spills, the flowers were fresh and easy for the girls to hold was a challenge I couldn’t wait to get stuck into. What do you think ?