River Bend Homestead

10/12/2024

It’s the final countdown on this season, a frost is in the forecast and we won’t stop most of what is growing from going with it. I’m soaking in every minute around here and feeling oh so thankful 💐

10/11/2024

We were supposed to be camping in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan last night, but we canceled our trip. Notoriously, a great place to view the Northern Lights. However, the universe delivered with a stunner of a show right here, at home, for the SECOND time this year. How lucky are we!

09/24/2024

Google has approved our business listing-yay! So many of you have sent such thoughtful messages throughout this first year of business-I want to print them all and hang them on my wall to look at every day! If you are willing to share your experience in a review it would mean SO much!
https://g.page/r/CSM0FIHwL8QWEBM/review

09/20/2024

See you tomorrow with the usual flower lineup AND freshly made fall decor 🍂💐 Downtown Fremont Inc. 9-1!

09/18/2024

Will we see you this week?

09/16/2024

The theme of this weekend was baby showers! Helping to make your events special with our locally grown flowers is so much fun; whether you order pre-made arrangements or a bulk bucket to DIY yourself, I appreciate you choosing River Bend Homestead as a part of your day!

09/08/2024

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09/07/2024

It’s a double header market weekend, come and grab some florals while this growing season lasts! I might even have a little touch of fall for the early decorators.

Downtown Fremont Inc. Sunset Market Saturday 4-8

The Sunday Farmers Market • Port Clinton, OH Sunday 9-1

09/01/2024

Dahlia season doesn’t last as long as some summer flowers, but once it starts it is nonstop beauty. You can guarantee you’ll see a lot of them in bouquets the rest of the season!

08/31/2024

I’ve been drying flowers all summer and here’s a peek at my favorite drying space in the hallway from our back door 🤗

08/26/2024

Thank you to everyone who came and shopped at The Sunday Farmers Market • Port Clinton, OH yesterday! There is so much work that goes into bringing buckets full of fresh cut blooms to markets each week and leaving with them empty makes it all worth it because you all love them! Whether you're taking them home for yourself, on your way to visit someone at the hospital, surprising your partner, delivering them to your aunt, I never get tired of hearing whose day you are planning to brighten! The summer is winding down, but markets are still going strong for the next two months. Get your blooms at any of these events --> riverbendhomesteadoh.com/events

08/22/2024

Thank you SO much to Ottawa Soil and Water Conservation District for having me as a part of their Women in Conservation series this year! The program hosts a collection of local experts in their field every spring and summer. I always enjoy participating in the class and highly recommend following their page to try to snag a spot in next year's series!

08/21/2024

Harvesting for a fun workshop this evening! 💐

08/16/2024

It’s always a good morning to harvest for the Downtown Fremont Inc. Farmers’ Market! See you tomorrow 💐

08/15/2024

I always love collaborating with Just Toledo and this class is no exception! Come spend the evening with us 💐

Come learn about Sustainable Floral Design & make your own arrangement with Becca from .bend.homestead September 19th at Just Toledo!💐

🎟️: www.justtoledo.net
📍: Just Toledo 909 Jefferson Ave.

08/12/2024

SIX years ago today we went to meet a dog to see if she’d be a good fit for our family. I had already purchased what would be her new favorite toy and other belongings without a single doubt in my mind she’d be ours 🤭 We brought her home from that first visit and she’s been on every adventure with us since. From the city to the country and everywhere in between. Our best girl, Sage 🐾

Thank you to .ohio for our best friend!

08/08/2024

Another fun evening at Chateau Winery & Vineyard! 💐

07/23/2024

Snapdragons are still going strong. Morning harvest with Sage 🐾

07/20/2024

I SOLD OUT at the Fremont Farmers’ Market this morning and that was a first for me! Flowers are by no means a necessity and on top of that you get to choose where to buy them from if you do. Being your choice means everything to me. 💐 Thank you thank you thank you!

07/20/2024

Come say hi tomorrow morning at the Downtown Fremont Inc. Farmers’ Market! Get your fill of Ohio grown blooms while summer is here ☀️

07/16/2024

Thank you to the Chamber of Commerce of Sandusky County for the warm welcome! 💐

Please help the chamber WELCOME our new member, Becca Mathews, the owner of River Bend Homestead. With a professional background in environmental biology and education, Becca’s passion for conservation and the environment is the foundation of her business specializing in fresh cut flower production.

A lot of emphasis has been put on sustainable food and meat production and Becca is trying to bring that same focus to flower production.

Through her seasonal CSA Bouquet Subscription, community members can experience the difference of locally grown blooms. Pick-up is available weekly at The Yoga Haven or delivered free to Fremont businesses. Learn more here and enjoy fresh flowers this summer: riverbendhomesteadoh.com/seasonal-subscriptions

Becca also offers workshops in floral arranging and gardening with the goal to empower people to plant the first seed toward growing their own food for their family or even their own cut flower garden.

Attend the Port Clinton or Fremont Farmers’ Markets to grab some flowers fresh from Becca or email her at [email protected] to start planning florals for your next event!

By joining the chamber Becca hopes to connect and network with the local business community. Her first chamber event was the Women’s Leadership Luncheon. She commented, “The event was a powerful snapshot into the diverse community of women in business that Sandusky County is fortunate to have. Designing florals for the event was a joy, but spending the day in the company of so many remarkable women was a privilege.”

WELCOME, Becca from River Bend Homestead!

07/12/2024

Some of the very first CSA bouquets to leave the homestead yesterday. The idea was born when there was snow on the ground, while seeds were still tucked away in envelopes, but it is finally here 💐

07/09/2024

Harvested several heads of broccoli tonight 🥦 as always we will have some fresh and freeze the rest!

07/08/2024

Summer CSA Bouquet Subscriptions start this week! If you've been thinking of signing up, the time is NOW! Subscribers get the best of local blooms in one large bouquet each week for five weeks 💐

riverbendhomesteadoh.com/seasonal-subscriptions