Five Penny A Floral Company

11/01/2024

It's been a good day here at the studio and farm. 3450 tulips went on the groups today for a long winters nap. I'm so excited for the spring, not excited to plant the remaining 1000 tulips lol.

Next up 186 new peonies coming in next week to be potted up and ready for my plant sale next May.

10/21/2024

I am never fully prepared for the end of the gardening season. Even with the gorgeous weather that we have been having for the past month, giving us a full extra month of warm sunny days, I am still not ready to say goodbye to this summer and the growing season.

As I was harvesting the last of the peppers, tomatoes, dahlias and cucumbers, I was overcome with emotion inside my one greenhouse "LarDawg" I have named after my father. I frantically was cutting, plucking and throwing flowers and veggies in baskets, boxes and crates to get them into my studio before the sunset.

I was trying to hold onto what was left of this incredible year. I made a promise to myself back in January to really take the flower farm seriously this year and in doing so I have learned more than I thought was possible. I have learned more about timing, patience, loving sunsets in the gardens, but most of all I have learned to enjoy the process and the changing of the seasons more.

I look forward to a restful winter, dreaming about the tulips and peonies that will be planted in the coming weeks. I look forward to placing seed orders and supplies for the next season. Thumbing through catalogs and online to find what I want to grow next year as well as ways to improve my little urban flower farm.

As I enter into this winter, I am doing so with a heart-full of joy and contentment, knowing that the winter is needed to rest, regroup and refresh myself for the coming year. I look forward to a slower pace of life, spent with my pups, my handsome partner Torin, and warm nights cuddling on the couch in front of the fireplace together.

May we take time this winter for ourselves and each other, to love each other more and love ourselves even more than we previously have this past year. I look forward to seeing the bulbs, seeds, tubers and flowers returning next spring. But, for now, I will take it easy and work on my cookbook and enjoy a bourbon every now and then.

HAPPY FALL!!

10/17/2024

Ballots are arriving this week in Wasatch County, remember they need to be post marked the day before the election or you can hand deliver them to the Wasatch County Clerks office on main Street!! VOTE!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

09/22/2024

Going through my Autumn "ERA"

09/19/2024

After a not great day, McDonald's always makes things a little bit brighter at 10pm 🤣

09/13/2024

This little nugget is the sweetest. I sit down on the couch with my coffee and every time he comes over and puts his paw on daddy. I'm sure it's for attention, but I like to think he's saying it's going to be a great day. Lol ❤️❤️❤️

08/30/2024

A pretty incredible read from The Park Record in Park City about the little drag show that could, by Brock Marchant.

So grateful for the queens, my family and partner, my friends and supporters that make this show possible every year!! I couldn't do it without my support and family.

Over $10,000 will be donated this year to the charities Cavalier Crazy Rescue - Utah and The Horse of Many Colors. I can't wait to next year!!!

Despite the positivity organizer Joshua Knight aims to promote, he acknowledged it hasn’t always been easy to find community support for his drag show, or even to live as a gay man in Heber City.

08/27/2024

I rarely like pictures of myself, but shot this gem at the charity drag show this weekend. I'm not mad about it at all!!

08/20/2024

I think this could make enough caprese salad to feed a small village!!

08/17/2024

We are less than a week till showtime ladies and gentlemen!! Tickets are selling out fast and will sell out before you know it so be sure to scoop up your tickets this weekend.

We are adding more lights, more speakers and more surprises to come, so you will just have to show up and see what we have up our sleeves for the show this year. We are so excited to welcome you to the show this year to have a great night together and raise money for some great charities.

08/14/2024

JUST 9 DAYS LADY'S AND GENTLEMEN!!! We're 50% sold out for both shows and I couldn't be happier!!

We've added new sound equipment and more lighting to the show so that you can see and hear the Queens even better!! We will have great food for purchase each night, as well as an incredible show!! We hope that you will join us for another great charity event and show to celebrate love, kindness, community and each other!!

08/14/2024

So it's going to be that kind of day? Bring it on!!!

08/05/2024

Dear Heber Drag Family,

Tickets are finally on sale for the 4th Annual Not Your Mama's Backyard Drag show here in Heber City!! We are getting excited to welcome you to the show and raise money for some really great causes, near and dear to our hearts!! Share and invite your friends, family, coworkers, lovers, neighbors etc!!

Raising money for the Horse of Many Colors here in Heber City and Cavalier Crazy Rescue - Utah in SLC!!

Here are the links to the website.
FRIDAY:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/950293803347?aff=oddtdtcreator
SATURDAY:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/950281155517?aff=oddtdtcreator

Make sure you buy tickets to the correct night. Please No refunds or exchanges!! I will keep your money and donate it to the cause lol.

Make sure to read the FAQ information about chairs, money for tipping, carpooling and food trucks onsite. We cannot wait to see you at the show this year and know that we are just getting better and better each year.

Love much,

Josh

07/26/2024

A walk through the dahlia house this morning with coffee in hand was a brilliant start to my day!!

07/19/2024

We want to thank Five Penny Floral for sponsoring a hole this year! ⛳💜

06/30/2024

Thank you to the incredibly woman who was able to get my PRIDE flag back to me!! I won't mention her name for fear of her and her incredibly kind family becoming a target of hate!

I'm not ashamed of who I am, so to the teenage boys who did this, I dare you to come after me and my life in the day light hours. Only cowards do heinous crimes in the darkness of night to hide their inexcusable behavior towards others.

We need and must do better for others and ourselves!! If my "lifestyle" offends you, keep your opinion to yourself. I don't comment on your "F #$@ Bidden" or your "Trump 2024" flags. I mind my business and let you do your thing. Let me do my thing, that's all I want for myself and my community!! We deserve that much.

06/29/2024

Notice anything different in these 2 photos? Oh yeah my PRIDE flag was ripped down and stolen last night at about 10:45pm while I was on my couch watching a movie with my drapes all open!!

To the 2 teenage boys that ran to their car and sped off I want you to know you haven't scared me one bit!! If anything you've woken a piece of me that needs to fight harder and be more conscious of what's going on around me and in my world.

To the parents of those 2 teenage boys, I say shame on you for being awful examples to your boys. Shame on you for teaching them hate and how to hate. Shame on you for not looking past your noses to see that actions have meaning and power! Shame on you for continuing to perpetuate bigotry, hate and making others feel less than you!

I spent 32 years in the closet. Hating myself, questioning who I was, torturing myself with thoughts of su***de and ending it all. I WILL NOT BE SCARED OR FORCED BACK INTO THE CLOSET!!! The only regret I have is not having my camera turned on!!

So to my brother's and sister's out there in the Q***R community, I love you, I see you and together we STILL have much work to do!!

❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈❤️🌈