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Monday 8:30am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm Saturday 8:30am - 5:30pm Sunday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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Mt Hutt Blooms

Name: Mt Hutt Blooms
Address: Methven, 7782, NZ
Telephone: +64279111989
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11/11/2023

Hi Everyone! It's been a while, and it's about time for a shout out and say THANK YOU TO ALL of our wonderful customers, followers and cheerleaders from near and far - yes that's you! We are firmly into our fourth official season of growing flowers and I couldn't be more grateful for your support especially as this season has not been without its challenges!

We started the year with our beautiful selection of Daffodils including our annual Cancer Society NZ Fundraiser which raised $125 in total, and thank you to everyone who was able to support this cause! Before the daffodils had even finished coming into bloom the tulip season begun and now our third Tulip season is officially over. It was another bountiful one with a couple of new favourites which I can't wait to plant again in the Autumn to bloom for next year's spring! Thank you to everyone who supported our Tulip season! Tulips are a high risk and high intensive crop to harvest and condition, especially to the highest standards which I will not compromise on. Also thank you to Rachelle at Clothe for again facilitating a handy location for Methven collections.

Next came the Ranunculus, and they were earlier coming into bloom than usual too! These beauties really put on a show this spring, and I'm so happy that I increased their numbers! My ranunculus seedlings didn't do too well in the seemingly neverending nor-west winds, but we live and learn and next spring I hope that they will do much better in a new location!

For almost a year now, I have been quietly working in our new garden space, a paddock on our farm which I have "commandeered" from our arable enterprise (although not from our sheep!) and this space has been a labour of love. I keep promising to share an update with you all, which I plan to write over the coming days. Time has to be prioritised better now more than ever for our growing and developing family and farm business and also sacrifices have to be prioritised too, I'll explain this in a future Friday flowers post!

For now, our beloved Little Shop will remain empty, however we will be changing a few things over the coming weeks in preparation for summer!

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone, and thanks again for everything !

Gemma X

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20/10/2023

Good Morning All! Thank you all for your support so far this season. ❤️ We are taking a break this weekend and therefore our Little Shop will not be restocked for the next few days. We hope you all have a wonderful long weekend! Gemma X

14/10/2023

Good Morning Everyone! 🌦

Goodness it was windy yesterday! We hope everyone managed to stay safe and well ❤️.

Most of our blooms are spoken for this weekend, therefore our Little Shop is RESTOCKED with limited fresh cut bunches of Tulips and Ranunculus!

As always every stem is lovingly grown here on our farm in specialist cutting gardens using spray-free, organic (not certified) and no-till practises.

Thank everyone for your continued support, encouragament and cheerleading. I hope wherever our blooms end up that they bring lots of joy! ❤️

We still have yet to reinstall our recovered honesty box, it was a busy winter on the farm and it is still on the neverending "to fix" list. Therefore we ask that you please pay via internet bank transfer (the most popular method) or leave the money there. Instructions for both options are located at our Little Shop 8km up Mt Hutt Station Road out of Methven, at 722 Mt Hutt Station Road.

Thank you and have a great Sunday Everyone! 🌷❤️

13/10/2023

Good Morning Everyone! 🌷

Most of our blooms are spoken for this weekend, therefore our Little Shop is RESTOCKED with limited fresh cut bunches of Ranunculus!

There may be more blooms available for tomorrow, however this is weather dependent! ☔️🌦

As always every stem is lovingly grown here on our farm in specialist cutting gardens using spray-free, organic (not certified) and no-till practises. We care deeply for our soil and the biodiversity of our farm, and we believe that beautiful flowers should not cost the earth.

Thank everyone for your continued support, encouragament and cheerleading. We are now in our 4th year and really does mean a lot to hear that our blooms and growing stories are making a positive impact in our local communuty and indeed our online community of followers from far and wide. I hope wherever our blooms end up that they bring lots of joy! ❤️

We still have yet to reinstall our recovered honesty box, it was a busy winter on the farm and it is still on the neverending "to fix" list. Therefore we ask that you please pay via internet bank transfer (the most popular method) or leave the money there. Instructions for both options are located at our Little Shop 8km up Mt Hutt Station Road out of Methven, at 722 Mt Hutt Station Road.

Thank you and have a great weekend everyone! ❤️

08/10/2023

Good Morning Everyone! 🌷🌷🌷

Our Little Shop is RESTOCKED with fresh cut bunches of Tulips, and Ranunculus for the new week! All of our beautiful Tulips from the weekend were sold! Thank you to everyone for supporting our flower venture so far as we we navigate our 4th year of growing!! ❤️

As always every stem is lovingly grown here on our farm in specialist cutting gardens using spray-free, organic (not certified), no-till AND no-dig practises. We care deeply for our soil and the biodiversity of our farm, and we believe that beautiful flowers should not cost the earth.

We still have yet to reinstall our recovered honesty box, it was a busy winter on the farm and it is still on the neverending "to fix" list. Therefore we ask that you please pay via internet bank transfer (the most popular method) or leave the money there. Instructions for both options are located at our Little Shop 8km up Mt Hutt Station Road out of Methven, at 722 Mt Hutt Station Road.

Thank everyone for your continued support, encouragament and cheerleading. I hope wherever our blooms end up that they bring lots of joy! ❤️

Have a great day! X

06/10/2023

Good Afternoon Everyone! 🌷

Our Little Shop is RESTOCKED with more fresh cut bunches of Tulips for the weekend!
There are regular and large bunches available and there's a variety to chose from!

As always every stem is lovingly grown here on our farm in specialist cutting gardens using spray-free, organic (not certified) and no-till practises. We care deeply for our soil and the biodiversity of our farm, and we believe that beautiful flowers should not cost the earth.

Thank everyone for your continued support, encouragament and cheerleading. We are now in our 4th year and really does mean a lot to hear that our blooms and growing stories are making a positive impact in our local communuty and indeed our online community of followers from far and wide. I hope wherever our blooms end up that they bring lots of joy! ❤️

We still have yet to reinstall our recovered honesty box, it was a busy winter on the farm and it is still on the neverending "to fix" list. Therefore we ask that you please pay via internet bank transfer (the most popular method) or leave the money there. Instructions for both options are located at our Little Shop 8km up Mt Hutt Station Road out of Methven, at 722 Mt Hutt Station Road.

Thank you and have a great weekend everyone! 🌷❤️

03/10/2023

Good Afternoon Everyone! 🌷

Our Little Shop is RESTOCKED with fresh cut bunches of Tulips!
There are regular and large bunchs available including the last of the popular watermelon red/pink and white/cream types and the first of the mid-season varieties!

Thank everyone for your continued support, encouragament and cheerleading. We are now in our 4th year and really does mean a lot to hear that our blooms and growing stories are making a positive impact in our local communuty and indeed our online community of followers from far and wide. I hope wherever our blooms end up that they bring lots of joy! ❤️

As always every stem is lovingly grown here on our farm in specialist cutting gardens using spray-free, organic (not certified) and no-till practises. We care deeply for our soil and the biodiversity of our farm, and we believe that beautiful flowers should not cost the earth.

We still have yet to reinstall our recovered honesty box, it was a busy winter on the farm and it is still on the neverending "to fix" list. Therefore we ask that you please pay via internet bank transfer (the most popular method) or leave the money there. Instructions for both options are located at our Little Shop 8km up Mt Hutt Station Road out of Methven, at 722 Mt Hutt Station Road.

Thank you and have a great day everyone! 🌷❤️

30/09/2023

***EDIT. THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE WE ARE ALL SOLD OUT FOR TODAY!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR SUNDAY***THERE WILL BE MANY MORE BLOOMS SOON!!! ❤️

Good Morning Everyone! 🌷

Our Little Shop is RESTOCKED with fresh cut bunches of Tulips, and Joyful Spring bouquets!
There are two varieties of Tulips available today: the iconic tall red types, and the delicious Watermelon red/pink and white/cream types!

Our Joyful Spring Bouquets today combine the last of the speciality daffodils, an assortment of tulips and the first stems of Ranunculus! You will notice that almost all of the stems are either beginning to open or are in coloured bud stage, and this is to ensure that maximum vase life can be obtained!

As we move further into Spring I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your continued support, encouragament and cheerleading. We are now in our 4th year and really does mean a lot to hear that our blooms and growing stories are making a positive impact in our local communuty and indeed our online community of followers from far and wide. I hope wherever our blooms end up that they bring lots of joy! ❤️

As always every stem is lovingly grown here on our farm in specialist cutting gardens using spray-free, organic (not certified) and no-till practises. We care deeply for our soil and the biodiversity of our farm, and we believe that beautiful flowers should not cost the earth.

We still have yet to reinstall our recovered honesty box, it was a busy winter on the farm and it is still on the neverending "to fix" list. Therefore we ask that you please pay via internet bank transfer (the most popular method) or leave the money there. Instructions for both options are located at our Little Shop 8km up Mt Hutt Station Road out of Methven, at 722 Mt Hutt Station Road.

Thank you and have a great day everyone! 🌷❤️

22/09/2023

ALL SOLD FOR TODAY THANK YOU EVERYONE!!

MORE WILL BE AVAILABLE VERY SOON!

T U L I P S ! 🌷

It's that time of year again and for the third year in a row we have Fresh Cut locally and lovingly grown Tulips available!

The first flush comprises of white, pink and red varieties. The following limited amount is available for collection today (Saturday 23td September) between 10:30am and 3pm from Clothe located at 30 Forest Drive, Methven. There is also the option to purchase and collect from our roadside stand on Mt Hutt Station Road.

On the menu today:

**$15 Bunches**
SOLD 3 x Pink Brushed/ White "Parrot" variety
2 x White and Tall variety
2 x Red and Tall variety
SOLD 2 x Watermelon Red "Peony" variety

Pre-Orders must be confirmed before 9:30am today Saturday 23rd September to avoid disappointment. All spare bunches will be distributed between our roadside stand aka "Little Shop" and Clothe to purchase at leisure.

To commit to buy via pre-ordering, please read the notes below and contact me directly.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
I have a 2 year old and 4 year old and as much as I'd love to unfortunately I cannot commit to delivering. HOWEVER, thanks to the lovely Rachelle you will be able to collect your Tulips from Clothe in the centre of Methven, 30 Forest Drive today Saturday 23rd September between 10:3am and 3pm.

Collection options are as follows:

** Option 1 : Collection today (23rd September) from Clothe, 30 Forest Drive, Methven. Payments can be made via internet banking prior to collection from 10:30am, or EFTPOS and cash (exact sum) payments can be made upon collection at Clothe.

**Option 2: Collection today (23rd September)from our "Little Shop" roadside stand 8km up Mt Hutt Station Road out of Methven from 11am onwards. Cash and bank deposit payments only.

EVERY STEM is grown by us in our specialist cutting gardens here on our farm just outside of Methven using spray-free, organic (not certified) and no-till practises. Each bunch comes with a care note included but remember, Tulips keep growing in the vase so they'll need trimming. They also like to bend towards sunlight!

Have a great day everyone!

22/09/2023

D A F F O D I L D A Y F U N R A I S E R! 💛

Daffodil Day has been and gone, but the daffodils haven't, and neither has our fundraiser and the opportunity to support the cause!

For the last 3 years we have supported the Cancer Societys Daffodil Day by selling Daffodils from our gardens.

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE CANCER SOCIETY NZ !

Thank you to everyone who has already supported our fundraiser by purchasing daffodils from our "Little Shop" on our roadside. We are now coming to the end of the Daffodil season and I can now confirm that after thecpre-rain harvest there is a limited supply of daffodils left. All stems are free from sprays and preservatives.

We have 6 $20 posy jars of mixed stems available this weekend.

Posy jars can be either collected any time from our Little Shop on the side of Mt Hutt Station Road, or from Clothe in Methven (30 Forest Drive) between 10:30am and 3pm on Saturday 23rd of September or Monday 25th September.

First come first served basis, please don't hesitate to reach out if needed. 😊

Thank you in advance! 💛

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20/09/2023

Our Little Shop is RESTOCKED with the first TULIP bunches of Spring, and more specialty Daffodils for our Daffodil Day fundeaiser!🌷🌷🌷

I'm so excited to be offering locally and lovingly grown Tulips again for the third Spring in a row!

EVERY STEM is grown by us in our specialist cutting gardens here on our farm just outside of Methven using spray-free, organic (not certified) and no-till practises. Each stem is picked at the perfect stage of growth to ensure the longest vase life and each bunch comes with a care note included.

On the menu today are; beautiful bunches of Brushed Pink "Parrot" Tulips, Red "Peony" Tulips and elegant White Tulips.

We are located 8km out of Methven at 722 Mt Hutt Station Road.

In the very near future there will be LOTS of Tulips coming into bloom, including all of our favourites from the last two years and some new varieties! We will be offering a Methven collection point again once we get organised and into the rhythm of the Tulip season.

Payment via internet banking is preferred as we have yet to finish mending and reinstall our money box after it was stolen from our little shop last year and found damaged and abandoned on the roadside. Instructions for cash paymentvis located with our blooms at our little shop.

Thank you all again for your support and encouragement! ❤️

Have a great day!

Gemma X

31/08/2023

Hello Everyone! Spring is here and its great to be back! Our "Little Shop" is now OPEN AGAIN for another wonderful year of locally grown goodness!

During my three month break from Social Media there's been a lot of developments which I can't wait to share with you in the coming weeks! For now let's celebrate the start of Spring!

As usual, we are starting the year with Daffodils! For the last two years we have raised funds for the Cancer Society here in NZ and I'm pleased to announce that we will be doing so again this year! Over the next few weeks when a greater variety of daffodils come into bloom look out for bunches and bouquets at our Little Shop that we are selling for this year's Daffodil Day Fundraiser!

If you are new to our journey, we grow all of our own blooms and foliage here on our farm in specialist cutting gardens.

As many of you know I'm passionate about growing fresh-cut flowers for our community and local market which don't cost the earth in more ways than one! For this reason over the last few years since this journey began, I have meticulously implemented a regenerative and organic approach to growing, that is free of all synthetic and conventional sprays and fertilisers. I believe in workong with mother nature to grow healthy and bio-diverse soil, and as such all of our growing areas are created using the no-dig approach and cared for using no-till methods.

If you have any questions about our ethos and blooms, I'd love hear from you!

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!

Gemma X

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09/06/2023

After last weeks big announcement for the future I've been focusing on finalising the lists of goals that lie ahead, a task that has been ongoing for many months.

It goes without saying that I'm very excited for where the journey will take us! The goals I'm referring to however, arent just for Mt Hutt Blooms and our Bellmond Gardens but more so for our family and our farm. I love managing projects, making plans and holding myself accountable to them. Nothing great and worthwhile comes without cost and I've always believed this.

Its time for Friday Flowers 💚

Its actually time to focus. Now, it's clear that while I keep picking up balls to juggle in this life that sometimes feels like a wonderful and somewhat exhausting circus, I've been gradually putting some balls down in a neverending juggling act, and these balls cannot be ignored any longer. If I keep on "juggling" and "dropping" at the current rate, I'll be forever out of sync from where I need to be for myself, and ultimately my family and our future.

So this week I opened my diary to this years mission pages and re-read the goals I had written and where I had aimed to be in respect for my personal goals for this year. Not surprisingly, I'm falling short, especially in the most fundamental areas such as sleep and exercise. It's time to get back to basics and in tune with my body and mind.

Therefore, I have made the decision that for the next 12 weeks I will be distancing myself from my phone, and will no longer be active on social media other than to reply to messages and engage with our children's playgroups. Friday Flowers and Food will be on hold in the meantime too, for which I apologise for in advance. It's a tough decision to make, however I'm sure by now you are all aware that a considerable amount of thought and time goes into writing Friday Flowers, the time of day that I've been posting each week says a lot too! Whilst I enjoy this connecting and creative writing time immensely, a three month break will go fast and I'll be right back before you know it!

I feel like now is the right time to take a pause from regular posting to social media, and dare I say it, the addictive scrolling and web searching which can consume a lot of my time on an evening if I let it. It's easy to sit down on the sofa after the evening chores have been done and reach for my phone instead of a book, and before you know its, its bedtime! This might only happen once or twice a week, but it can amount to 5 or so hours a week alone, that's at least 60 hours over 12 weeks!! I need to make the most of what could be the last opportunity to look inwards and reflect until next Winter.

Of course, I'm anxious in the knowledge that I will be missing out on everyone's posts and stories, and contributions to the forums I'm a part of. I'll also miss the regular trawling of Facebook marketplace for wood, fence posts, roofing materials and other bits and pieces I can make use of in future projects. I'll definitely miss our online conenction over Mt Hutt Blooms, however this is just something I need to do to make sure that actions become aligned with goals so Im not setting up any current and furure projects up for fail.

I want you to know that you can send me messages should you need to. ❤️

I hope that by the end of this period you will all still be here to continue on this fabulous journey together. In the meantime, take care and have a wonderful few months! I look forward to rekindling our connection then!

Gemma X

P.s. As always, all words and photographs are my own.

02/06/2023

Mt Hutt Blooms is growing and things are about to get wildly exciting!

It's time for a very special Friday Flowers! 💚

We introduced our new growing area project in February. Since then, gardening time has been divided between our established specialist no-dig, spray free cutting gardens in our private home gardens, AND establiahing new areas of no-dig beds in our NEW GARDEN SPACE! This large scale concept has been growing in my mind for a number of years, probably since I was a child. It's finally the right time to make dreams a reality and that's exactly what's happening!

It's taken me a few weeks to collate my thoughts, so here goes!

First, our flower year has ended! It's time to say an official farewell to Season Three. THANKYOU SO MUCH to everyone for supporting our environmentally conscious floral venture this year. Whether you are a customer or cheerleader/follower your encouragement and support has always been one of the main sources of positive evergy growing a future for Mt Hutt Blooms and beyond.

From the moment we returned from our overseas trip and the first bunches of daffodils were picked back in September 2022 its been another season of non-stop activity. Behind the scenes of growing our beautiful blooms using no-dig, spray-free and organic practises in our specialist cutting gardens there is a lot of hard work and determination which goes into the journey of growing from seed through to harvesting and arranging. Hard work is an understatement when describing flower farming. Its not just the physical aspect, it's also the mental journey and expressing emotions. Feeling my way through the processes and knowing that I'm taking my family on a journey of learning with me which I'm certain will outlive our lifetime is felt with all decisions made and all rewards reaped.

Alongside the growth of our two children comes a change in dynamics for our gardens and the purpose behind Mt Hutt Blooms, which was evident this Summer in my preferance towards funky flowers arrangements which are bright, bold and require harvesting of one type of bloom; Dahlias!

What's planned for 2023 and beyond then?

For a start, we know that flowers are, and I believe always will be a medium to connect with others as well as ourselves.

One of my favourite pastimes I have in life is to create experiences which generate positive energy and feelings. Of course I have "challenging" days just like everyone else, but it is through being immersed in gardening that gives the grounding needed to be back in tune with how wonderful life really is.

We all need to regularly connect with nature, regardless of who we are and what we do. The simple act of being outside, breathing in air from different environments, exploring with all of our senses and nourishing our minds and bodies are fundamental to the fabric of life and we all need opportunities for a pause, to "keep our cups filled" and our souls connected with mother nature and each other.

With this being said, it gives me great pleasure to announce that this coming summer we will be opening our garden gates and launching our first PICK YOUR OWN experiences in our new growing area! This opportunity will be additional to our cut to order sales and our Little Shop selling seasonal blooms throughout the year. The significant increase in growing space will also mean in time that there will be a greater volume and variety of stems for direct orders for individuals, floral designers and anyone else looking for romantic and textural blooms.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank our children who have been at my sides every step of the way with buckets of enthusiasm, giggles and magic moments. Also, a very big thank you to my husband for his patience. Whilst he understands that this new garden (in the smallest paddock on our farm!) will serve as a wonderful purpose for our family, community and visitors, he struggles at times to understand the outlandish and unbridled visions for what I have affectionately named our "Bellmond Gardens". I don't blame him, at times even I think my ideas and visions are too wild, but I'm excited to give them a go, and invite everyone along for the journey!

Forever and always, thankyou to our valued and supportive customers, friends and family who have been a part of our Mt Hutt Blooms journey (many from the very beginning in 2020!).Your kind messages and continuing enthusiasm for the ideas I share with you and you with me means so much and I can't wait for you to join us on our Bellmond Gardens journey which will encompass Mt Hutt Blooms and so much more! If you have just discovered Mt Hutt Blooms and are reading this for the first time, WELCOME and please join in our growing journey together!

On that note, the tulips are now all planred for spring and the Ranunculus seedlings and tubers are next on the agenda, closely followed by lifting the dahlias. This winter will see a steady pace of to establish more in our new growing area and I can't wait to share more about the no-dig and Permaculture principles that will encompass our Bellmond Gardens project!

Please keep in touch by continuing to follow our journey on Facebook and Instagram, and don't hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like to share your feedback with us.

Thanks for taking the time to read this weeks Friday Flowers, as always all words and photographs are my own.

Take care everyone and we will keep you up to date with as much as possible during the next few months before the first blooms of our fourth season become available and much much more!

Gemma X

26/05/2023

We've been making the most of the fine late autumn weather this week!

The cutting back of all Dahlias has finally started to take place, as has planting tulips with assistance from my number one helper! ❤️

As we edge closer to Winter, the tasks which lay ahead to prepare for Spring are starting to creep up on us and over the next three months we will be focusing on productivity and working towards our goals.

This week I am again taking a break from Friday Flowers and only share with you, this snapshot of of pur son helping whilst practicing his counting and assessing which way up to plant tulip bulbs and why!

As usual, all words and photographs are my own.

Have a great weekend Everyone!

Gemma X

19/05/2023

As the last of the seasons Chrysanthemums come into bloom, we have been focusing on planting as much as we can whilst harvesting the last of the Summer Fruits from the polytunnel. We have had some frosts, however none have been severe enough to blacken the leaves of any Dahlias or even brown the petals of the Chrysanthemums!

It's time for Friday Flowers and Food 💚

One of the things I'm most excited for the next year or so is to grow more of our own food! Tomatoes have been picked almost daily for weeks, and I'm on the verge picking all of the green ones to make into chutney or sauce so that I can plant some of this years ranunculus and anemones undercover and seed how well they grow.

We have had a very productive few days in our new gardening area this week. 120 organic cloves of garlic have now been planted, into our new no-dig vegetable beds. The second of our new no-dig flower beds is being planted almost entirely with spring bulbs; 120 Sir Winston Churchill Daffodil bulbs, 100 assorted early flowering narcissi, 200 grape hyacinth and 250 tulip bulbs ( 12 varieties) are already in the ground, all that's needed is the echinops, Achillia, delphinium and Scabious (all grown by me from seed) to be transplanted in amongst more Sir Winston Churchill daffodils and five hard to come by peony tubers I'm lucky enough to be able to purchase from my friends own peony business. This bed will be the first to start flowering every spring and I'm hoping my planting pattern will make it a feast for the senses!

The remainug tulips bulbs will need planting within the next seven days and there are around 500 ranunculous seedlings and pre-sprouted tubers saved from last year that need popping into the soil now too! Last but not least, the remaining annual stems will need cutting off at soil level, leaving the roots in the ground to be beneficial to the soils biology and contribute towards increasing the organic matter content.

It's fair to say that all of the work for the coming seasons blooms and vegetables as well as establishing new trees and hedges is already well underway!

This rather colorful plate features tomatoes and capaicums which we grew this year, and they are grown entirely from organic heirloom seeds grown in New Zealand at Koanga. The variety in taste is addictive, with our daughter especially being the top tomato taster. The Orange Roma tomatoes taste unlike any tomato flesh we have ever eaten, but made into a spiced pickle it changes colour to a flavouful pan of eartrhy bright orange goodness to enjoy throughout the winter months.

Thanks for reading this weeks Friday Flowers article. As always all words and photographs are my own.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Gemma X

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Good Morning All! The early evening rain lastnight has meant that again, I'm so sorry, there will be no fresh cut Mt Hutt Blooms at our Little Shop again today! Whilst it is fine to cut blooms in the rain, or when they are wet, it's not ideal and certainly doesn't make for a pleasant wrapping experience with paper! Here's a little video of a selection of areas in our cutting garden beds this morning, there's plenty ready for when the weather is warmer and drier again! Have a great day everyone! Gemma X #mthuttblooms #nzflowergrower #methven #localblooms #cutflowergarden #nzlifestyle

I felt that the indoor light shining on yesterday's Friday Flowers didn't do the colours of the blooms justice. Here's a little video to highlight the vibrancy of our stems, and the huge benefit of photographing flowers in natural light! #mthuttblooms #nzflowergrower #methven #fridayflowers

Who would have thought that making leaf mould could be this much fun? (Or making reel videos for that matter?!) I don't usually share insight into our family life, however yesterday morning, whilst Charlotte was sleeping in her pram, William and I had a wonderful time gathering (and throwing!) leaves! We raked them together (mostly!) and started loading into the wheelbarrow to empty into our wire cage for making leaf mould. Then under his own initiative, William decided that his tractor and trailer would be better suited to the task and proudly marched to the patio to bring them! At two and a half years old he is already quite independent and every day he amazes us with how perceptive and witty he is! So why were we gathering leaves in the first place? Well we are making leaf mold! It's basically a collection of leaves from our deciduous trees which we put into a wire ring, moisten with water and compact slightly, then leave for fungi to break them down! What's left is a lovely mulch of rotten autumn leaves, full of fungi, that can all go on top of the soil and continue to decompise by the assistance of soil bacteria. Weed suppression, increased soil nutrient availability and assisting with water retention are all major benefits and one of the best parts is it's FREE! In NZ now us the perfect time to have a go if you've never made leaf mold before, and you don't need to make a wire cage as big as ours. Cages help contain the leaves and using chicken wire you can construct a cage to suit any size. There's lots of information online too! Thank you for reading, and have a great day! #mthuttblooms #midcanterburynz #methvennz #leafmould #oakleaves #shepherdess #shepherdessnz #organicgardening #organicfarming #organicflowers #fungilove #farmkidslife #sensoryplay #autumnleaves #nzfarming

It was hard to resist capturing one of the last gift bouquets of our second year from our view of Mt Hutt 🍂💐 On a cool Autumn morning last week, after arranging a collection of our lovingly grown, harvested and conditioned stems of our Mt Hutt Blooms, I created this little video to capture its beauty before it was carefully wrapped and on its way to its recipient. As always, 100% of the stems were grown here on our farm in specialist cutting gardens using spray-free, organic, and no-dig practises. #mthuttblooms #nzflowergrower #methvenflowerfarm #methvennz #midcanterburynz

Not our usual top quality blooms, and but they'll "brighten up a space"... After receiving such positive feedback about possible uses for our raindrop stained and slightly insect nibbled blooms it gives me great pleasure to share with you our "Funky Flowers" initiative! $10 big posies of "imperfect blooms" like these will now be available from our roadside shop 8km up Mt Hutt Station Road out of Methven, at least until it stops raining heavily and I perfect the art of re-directing certain insects! All blooms which don't meet my high standards to be included in our signature Mt Hutt Blooms seasonal arrangements will now be considered for our simple Funky Flowers bunches. As always, 100% of our blooms are grown here on our farm by me from seed using chemical-free, organic and no-till practises. These EXACT blooms will be available from today and over the weekend. Have a great day! #nzflowergrower #mthuttblooms #methvenflowerfarm #methvennz #dahliamania