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12/06/2023

I must be in denial.

I have had to venture outside multiple times today, each time, more surprised than the last, that is so dang cold. Now, I have made each trip in short sleeves too, but if the 30’s are bothering me this much, I’m in for a long winter, I think! Fortunately, it looks like we’re expecting a few warmer days as we head into the weekend… which is just enough to get me thinking about seed orders…

12/03/2023

Talking flowers. Making friends ❤️🌻

11/29/2023

She can be the hardest person to buy for sometimes. It’s not your fault. We’ve all been there.

Gift a bouquet subscription and let me help you reap all of the brownie points you so rightfully deserve.

1) Use it as an excuse to see each other. Purchase a farm pick up subscription and deliver it to her yourself each week. Stick around for a visit. Maybe she’ll even make those cookies you love!

2) Make it a family affair. Go in on a subscription with your siblings. Split the cost. Share the credit. Take turns making her day. Plus, she’ll love that you’re all getting along for once!

3) Choose delivery. Send her a weekly bundle of flowers, conveniently dropped off on her doorstep, so she never even has to lift a finger. Let her tag you in the pictures she posts and tell her friends how great of a kid you are.

4) Make it a date. Choose farm pick up and visit the Flowerstand together each week. Grab a bite to eat or a scoop of ice cream on your way back home. It’s the gift that keeps giving.

5) If you’re a mom yourself, stop waiting for your kids to get you what you really want. You’re a champion all day long. Get yourself a subscription. You deserve it.

Reserve your spot today in the Bouquet Subscription program at Pocket Full of Sunshine Flower Farm ❤️🌻

Visit pocketflowerfarm.com for details.

11/25/2023

On this Small Business Saturday, remember there are more ways to support small business, without even spending a dime. Share a post, write a review, tag a friend, whatever you do; don’t forget to support small business today and everyday ❤️

11/22/2023

DARK MOODY SPOOKY WEDDING VIBE GOALS

Check out these florals for Estelle and Ashley’s big day! 🌹

11/21/2023

Wow. I can’t believe it’s been this long!

I haven’t reintroduced myself on here in over a year!

👩🏼‍🌾 Kaitlin
🗂️Chief Farmer Florist @ Pocket Full of Sunshine Flower Farm
💍 Wife to Mr. Flower Farmer
😻🐠 Momma to a Handful of Creatures
📆 Full Time Conference & Meeting Planner
🍫☕️💤💐🧶Obssesed With Chocolate, Coffee, Catching Up on Sleep, All Things Flowers, and Crafting
🧬 Thinks That Plant Science is The Coolest
🌎 Saving The Environment, One Bouquet At a Time
🛀🏼 🦟 A Living Breathing Dirt Ball / Mosquito Bite

6 years ago, I was extremely sick and my prognosis was a life full of chronic pain and misery, for which there was no known cause, and no known cure. I was home-ridden, plagued by pain and fatigue, and so worried that while my diagnosis was not fatal, that it might slowly drain me of all the things that make life worth living. Determined to figure out how to live in this new role, I took up an interest in tending to houseplants and gardening on my small apartment patio. Often feeling closer to death than life, I found a strange comfort in the parallel before me and with my plants I gained a sense of control, seeing the ability to thrive before me and most importantly the ability to hope.

Nurturing anything is actively engaging in hope. You don’t plant a seed with the expectation that it won’t germinate and come to life. You don’t plant a perennial and wait for it to not return the next season. You don’t prune a tree so that it can give you less fruit. You hope… and if you’re lucky enough, you’re rewarded.

As I cared for my plants, I learned how to pick up on the subtle cues they give you that say things like “I’m thirsty!” or “I’m not getting enough light.” and without even realizing it, I was learning to pick up on the same kind of cues my own body was giving me, telling me how to heal.

By the grace of God, I am in remission and live a pretty normal life now, no longer confined by illness or a patio; and now free to dream of the endless possibilities that lie in a mostly able body a little patch of land.

Thanks for joining me in this amazing next chapter of my journey.

11/20/2023

Wondering exactly how you go about gifting a bouquet subscription? It’s easier than you may think 🎁

1) Visit pocketflowerfarm.com

2) Select Your Subscription Plan

-Spring: 4 Weeks of Locally Grown, Sustainable, Fresh Cut, Wrapped Bouquets

-Summer: 6 Weeks of Locally Grown, Sustainable, Fresh Cut, Wrapped Bouquets

OR

-Both

3) Select Your Delivery Method

-Farm Pick Up : At the Flowerstand on Landon Rd in Richwood. Pick Ups offer you the chance to deliver yourself and stop by with a bouquet and a visit with your loved one. They also allow for your love one to grab a bouquet themself and have a weekly activity to look forward to.

OR

-Delivery : To Your Doorstep in Central Ohio. Deliveries offer the fun surprise of bouquets showing up at their front door each week, plus they don’t even have to change out of their pajamas to do it.

I personally think you can’t go wrong with either.

4) Answer a Few Questions When You Go to Check Out, Such As:

- Recipient’s Name
- Recipient’s Phone Number
- Recipient’s Address (if applicable)

5) (This one is optional.) Request your printable certificate to wrap and place under the tree.

No correspondence is sent to the recipient until after the holidays have past, so as not to spoil the surprise.

All pick up and deliveries are confirmed with the recipient and reminders are sent regularly.

Just kick back and get ready for all the praise you deserve for giving such a great gift.

And send me a message if you have any questions! I’ll be so glad to help.

Visit pocketflowerfarm.com to sign up now!

11/17/2023

You don’t have to take my word for it. Subscription holders can’t stop raving about their experience 💐🎉❤️🥳

Reserve your spot or gift a subscription at pocketflowerfarm.com

11/15/2023

After three mornings of thawing my car windshield, my thoughts have definitely shifted to spring and pockets full of daffodils again. I can’t believe I ever used to look forward to this! If you know me, you know I hate heat, but lately I’m realizing just how much I despise the cold weather too. Am I the only one who loves a sunny 50 degree spring morning? It’s all about the layers for me. What season is your favorite?

11/14/2023

Mr. Flower Farmer and I took a visit to the mall last week to get some gift ideas for our family and friends as we head into the holiday season. We always enjoy the large displays that stores set up this time of year, with evergreen garlands and twinkling lights everywhere you look. But, as we made our way through the stores and crowds of people, Mr. Flower Farmer could tell that something was wrong. “None of these things in the stores seem like the people in our life,” I told him. “I don’t think places like these bring me joy anymore.” While everything was colorful, well lit, and impeccably displayed, the thought of investing in any of these items as gifts just felt so impersonal and stale. We agreed to do our holiday shopping in smaller businesses this year; ones that would have greater impact on our community, carry on the thoughtfulness that only handmade gifts can, and patron a shop owner’s dream.

Bouquet Subscriptions make a great holiday gift and bouquets from Pocket Full of Sunshine Flower Farm, have a lasting impact. Sign someone up for a subscription, support a small business, and look forward to getting a call each week telling you all about what just showed up on their door step.

Visit pocketflowerfarm.com to sign up.

11/13/2023

2024 Bouquet Subscriptions are ready for you!

Up to 10 Weeks of Locally Grown, Sustainable, Fresh Cut Specialty Wrapped Bouquets Delivered to Your Home in Central Ohio

or

Picked Up at the Flowerstand On Landon Rd in Richwood

Starting at just $25 / week

Servicing more central Ohio communities than ever before in 2024! See website for availability.

Visit PocketFlowerFarm.com today to secure your spot!

11/06/2023

My brain is finally beginning to feel clear enough to reflect on this past season… which as I sit still, I’m realizing was an absolute whirlwind.

I had two main goals coming into this season: to welcome any and all opportunities that come my way with open arms and to get off social media and into the real world more often to share my blooms and my business’ mission. Well it worked and my community has grown so much because of it. If we crossed paths for the first time this season, I am so grateful!

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10/25/2023

If there’s one dahlia I’ll always grow, it’s Snow Country. My adventures in the past three seasons of growing dahlias have been less than triumphant… and frankly costly lol. In my first season, I mistakenly grew dwarf varieties. In my second season, I rotted 3/4 of my stock with over watering too early in the season. In this third season, I have come to find that dahlias hate the soil in the field and refuse to produce blooms, but dahlias in my raised bed, full of my own produced compost, are going absolutely gangbusters. But no matter where I plant dahlia Snow Country, she pushes up the most impressive dinnerplate sized blooms that last for days and days in a vase. Zoom in to see all of her ruffly beauty.

10/23/2023

Another juxtaposition of flower farming; the killing frost. Tiny little crystal covered petals and leaves strike one last pose in the field, with an added layer of beauty, before thawing and wilting. Brilliant shades and stiff stems turn to brown mush as the sun rises.

I wasn’t able to be with the field this morning, but I have little doubt after the layer I scraped from my windshield this morning, that ol’ Jack Frost was busy last night. The plants were tired after an extended season and ready to take their leave. I’ve known this for weeks and I spent Saturday morning clearing in preparation. The field has worked hard this season, producing more blooms than ever. I couldn’t be more proud.

Enjoy these photos of past frosts.

10/21/2023

The juxtaposition of flower farming.

10/17/2023

I have to get something off my chest about this bouquet.

When it comes to dyed and painted flowers, the floral industry has some pretty problematic practices.

Commercial scale production of dried, and especially dyed floral products, requires a surprising amount of chemical procedures. While they’re often thought of as an eco friendly alternative, the truth is that most of these stems are bleached, chemically hardened, heat treated, plastic coated, nightmares. These processes produce excess carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide; due to the high temperatures at which they are treated and the greenhouse gases that are produced consequently. They also pose risks for skin irritation, water pollution due to run off from facilities, and while these flowers may last a significant amount of time, in their eventual decline, be it to shed, dust build up, fade, or boredom, they will eventually be discarded and they won’t break down and compost as a natural substance.

This bouquet turned out exactly how this bride wanted it to and I certainly appreciated the challenge to get outside of my comfort zone with this minimal color palette. I used only small batches of fabric dye and a bit of spray paint to reach this result, but even a small amount doesn’t quite sit right with me.

I often have to remind myself that using a dozen imported roses for wedding work isn’t enough to offset the efforts I make everyday toward promoting sustainable flower production, but I also understand that posting just an image, can give the wrong context.

Dried and dyed florals can be produced through sustainable processes such as hang drying, natural dye, and sun bleaching, but much of what you see on the market today is not.

Know where your home decor comes from. Know what impact it has already left on the environment. Choose to do better.

10/13/2023

I love a good colorful wedding, but every couple should have a wedding that reflects their unique self 🖤 Here’s a quick peek at Tia and Garrett’s color palette. Happy wedding day!

10/09/2023

I have never booked myself as full as I have in the last few months. Between farm, family, and work, I managed to finally carve out a few minutes to myself last week to shape my eyebrows for the first time since early March.

This time of year is a strange juxtaposition as a flower farmer; somewhere between “Look at how all of my hard work has paid off.” and “Maybe a tornado will clear the field for me, so I can just throw in the towel and sleep.” but also, “There are 4,000 bulbs coming and I can’t wait to see them and start this crazy cycle all over again in the spring.”

Receiving fantastic photos, like this one, give me just the push I need to remember what it’s all for.

10/07/2023

A couple of corsages for a couple of Gracies. Have fun tonight!

10/05/2023

This is a less than exciting photo with a very exciting back story. In just a few short weeks, 4000 bulbs will be ready to come home with me for planting. They’ll be the first flowers to make a transition to our new home set up. So, we’ll be putting in two large beds to house them as we continue to work through the next phases of the flower farm. Stay tuned for the next great bulb planting!

10/04/2023

Don’t miss one last chance to come experience dried florals with me this year! I’ll be at Dutch Mill Greenhouse on 10/14 for another round of dried floral pumpkins to make and take home with you. Check the link below to grab your tickets on their website!

https://dutchmillgreenhouse.com/shop-online/ols/products/dried-floral-pumpkin-centerpieces

10/02/2023

I’m ready to put the field to bed, the second I find the time, but I still have a few successions making their way to the front of the line. I have said this before but Procut Plum has stolen my heart. There’s nothing I’m more certain that I need more of next season.

09/29/2023

Can’t wait to see this pretty lady photographed professionally 🌸 The anticipation of photos of my work always makes me wonder if I shouldn’t just buy a camera myself. Then I remember how late I work into the night and how photos at midnight aren’t really the vibe I’m looking for 😂

09/25/2023

Yesterday was a blast at Cooper Vue Events & Studio, full of lots of new flowery friends and the magic of everlasting dried flowers. I can’t think of a better way to ring in the new season. I even treated Mr. Flower Farmer to a couple of tickets!

Did you miss it? That’s okay! You can join me at Dutch Mill Greenhouse on Saturday 10/14 for another fun fall themed class. Grab a friend and grab your tickets at the link below

https://dutchmillgreenhouse.com/shop-online/ols/products/dried-floral-pumpkin-centerpieces

09/23/2023

The perfect setting for a couple of foam free beauties… and a happy couple too! Congratulations and happy wedding day Estelle and Ashley!

09/22/2023

Gearing up for a double wedding / double workshop weekend! It’s too late to RSVP to these private weddings (also you probably weren’t invited and that would be weird!), but it’s not too late to grab a ticket to one or both of this weekends’ workshops!

Visit pocketflowerfarm.com to register!

09/18/2023

Schoooweeee! I’ve polished off two boxes of tissues and put a good dent in jumbo bag of cough drops, but I’m back! I am upright for the first time in days, y’all. I have had the misfortune of falling ill not once, not twice, but three times in the last 6 weeks!

If you know me, you know my nose. You know I hate it and you know it takes drama to a whole new level. It lives in fear of grasses, ragweed, corn pollen and mice, believe it or not, which our new house has come with a few of.

I’ve dropped the ball on my platforms lately, so I hope you’ll forgive me. With any luck, we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming shortly.

09/15/2023

Digging into my best dried goodies to share with you next week. Have you reserved your ticket yet?

Visit pocketflowerfarm.com for workshop details.

09/14/2023

Here’s a new weirdo for you. This is Asclepias Oscar, also known as “Hairy Balls”. I’ll admit I only bought these seeds because they were on clearance, but as they’re coming on now, I’m anxious to give them a go.

That is if I’m ever able to stop blowing my nose for five minutes again. Ragweed, amiright?

09/12/2023

When it comes to my style of arranging dried flowers, I like to refer to it as “Not Your Grandmother’s Dusty Dried Flower Arrangement”. Perfect for fall decor or perfect for a boho bedroom, pair it with a brown amber glass bottle and you’ll strike perfection. Either way, they’re pretty and last forever.

Come make your own arrangement with me at my next workshop and take home your own piece of nature to add to your home decor.

Tickets required. Register at pocketflowerfarm.com.

09/11/2023

This last week of subscription bouquets were some of my most favorite ones yet. It’s always strange when subscription season ends, but I am looking forward to shifting gears again. The next few weeks hold five special events where I’ll get to show off some design work. They also hold two new workshops where I’m hoping to see you! Come hangout, talk flowers, and take home a fall themed goody for your house.

Details at pocketflowerfarm.com

09/07/2023

Me to me: I think I should grow more Pro Cut Plums
What do you think?

09/07/2023

Get Crafty With Dried Florals &
Pocket Full of Sunshine Flower Farm

Sunday September 24th

2:00p
Boho Amber Bottle Dried Arrangement

Experiment with dried florals and foliages and build your own boho dried arrangement to take home.

What’s Included?

2 Amber Bottles (one medium, one small)
An Array of Dried Materials to Choose From
Tools to Work With
Instruction and Tips and Tips on Working With Dried Flowers

4:00p
Dried Floral Pumpkin Centerpieces

Get inspired by fall foliage and decorate a pumpkin with dried florals to take home and add to your decor.

What’s Included?

1 Small Pumpkin
An Array of Dried Materials to Choose From
Hot Glue & Tools to Work With
Instruction and Tips and Tips on Working With Dried Flowers

Cooper Vue Events & Studio
42 Maple Street
North Lewisburg, OH 43060

Ticket Required. Reserve Your Spot in the Shop at PocketFlowerFarm.com

09/04/2023

I need to extend a GREAT BIG THANK YOU for your patience lately. Apparently moving into a house is alot different than moving into an apartment and moving in the heat of summer is actually not better at all than moving in subzero temperatures. We still have a lot of small projects to conquer, but most importantly my office is no longer a pit and if you’ve been waiting on paperwork from me, know that I am finally ready to dig in… first thing tomorrow afternoon😴

09/03/2023

This whole double the blooms week has me questioning if every week should just be double the blooms. Excuse me while I reimagine my business model for the 10,000th time.

09/01/2023

Hold on to your hats 👒
The dahlias are finally blowing into town

08/30/2023

It’s week 7 of summer bouquet subscriptions, but everyone’s receiving double the blooms this week. I did something I rarely ever do last week. I called off completely. I postponed all of my orders, stayed inside to beat the heat, and promptly fell ill. I’m on the mend, still tired as ever, but excited to have bagged up some dahlia blooms last night and these ruffly bicolor cosmos too.

See if you can spot the caterpillar that snuck into this photo 🐛

08/22/2023

🌸💍🌻👰🏻‍♀️🌺🤵🏽💐🎂🌼❤️🌹💕

08/21/2023

Coming out of moving into a house with stairs all week, bookended by bloom bars on the second floor of venues on back to weekends, I found myself day dreaming about having one those chair lifts installed at the new house. Your local flower farmer is due for a long winter’s nap. But we’re not quite there yet!

Yesterday, I got to hang out with the best crew to learn about locally grown flowers, self care through nurturing plants, and tips and tricks on arranging in any vase. Special thanks to our host, The Lofts on Main! It was the perfect setting for the afternoon. And special thanks to my guests for supporting locally grown flowers!

08/19/2023

It’s week 5 of Summer Bouquet Subscriptions and I can hardly believe it. This summer is just flying by. Lately all I can think about though, is that in three weeks, I’ll have the opportunity to sleep in again 😴🥱💤☁️
At the top of my wishlist for next season is a delivery driver…

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Richwood, OH
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How I plant tulips in October vs how I plant tulips in late November. Offscreen: Our neighbor Clyde

You know I can be quite long winded with these things when it comes to expressing gratitude. For today, I’ll spare everyone the trouble, I’ll keep it short, and just say, I’m so very thankful for you. This work is a privilege and a dream, only made possible by your support, no matter how big or small.

Today, I woke up possessed by the spirit of my table display for an upcoming wedding expo. I’ve been fretting on this for a few weeks. How the heck does a farmer florist show off their skills when blooms are out of season and she refuses to use imports? Dried florals, of course. I climbed straight out of bed and into the attic where I knew I had a tote full of the most perfect sandstone orange foliage. 40 minutes and a few adjustments later, the design is finally out of my head and into the world. What do you think of this mock up? …Off to brush my teeth now…

I’ve put this off long enough. Today’s the day! Mr Flower Farmer has no idea what he’s volunteered to help with…🌷Can you guess how many bulbs we’ll put in today?

I found just what my soul needed in the field last night 🌻❤️

Just when you think you’ve seen it all… 🪲

Got some work ahead of me today. Being in the greenhouse lately makes me want to hyperventilate. We have a rule that if something sets in the house for too long, it gets banished to the greenhouse. That saying “out of sight, out of mind” couldn’t ring truer, because my pile of unfinished projects had gotten out of control. I’m going in. Today’s the day I tackle the mess. . #flowerfarming #flowerfarm #bouquet #messygreenhouse #greenhouse #cleaning #organize seedtostem #flowergarden #flowerfarmer #ohiogrown #slowflowers #ohioflowerfarm #flowers #sustainableflowers #fieldtovase #grownnotflown #cutflowers #locallygrown #garden #PocketFullOfSunshineFlowerFarm

Happy Halloween 👻🎃💀🥀 . #flowerfarming #flowerfarm #bouquet #halloween #seedtostem #flowergarden #flowerfarmer #ohiogrown #slowflowers #ohioflowerfarm #flowers #sustainableflowers #fieldtovase #grownnotflown #cutflowers #locallygrown #garden #PocketFullOfSunshineFlowerFarm

The count is up to 1000 bulbs planted… 1300 to go! Now, let’s find some homes for them. Use code BULB for 10% off your Spring Bouquet Subscription this weekend only. . #flowerfarming #flowerfarm #bouquet #seedtostem #flowergarden #flowerfarmer #ohiogrown #slowflowers #ohioflowerfarm #flowers #sustainableflowers #fieldtovase #grownnotflown #cutflowers #locallygrown #garden #PocketFullOfSunshineFlowerFarm

Everyday, the visions in my head spill a little more into reality. I begin to tell you what that feels like 🌸❤️🌻. #flowerfarming #flowerfarm #bouquet #seedtostem #flowergarden #flowerfarmer #ohiogrown #slowflowers #ohioflowerfarm #flowers #sustainableflowers #fieldtovase #grownnotflown #cutflowers #locallygrown #garden #PocketFullOfSunshineFlowerFarm

This bouquet isn’t the only thing I’ll be unveiling this week… Any guesses? 🌺 . #flowerfarming #flowerfarm #bouquet #seedtostem #flowergarden #flowerfarmer #ohiogrown #slowflowers #ohioflowerfarm #flowers #sustainableflowers #fieldtovase #grownnotflown #cutflowers #locallygrown #garden #PocketFullOfSunshineFlowerFarm

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!Congratulations Kathie Wyant Wray & JoAnn Bachelor McGuire! Stop by the Flowerstand on Landon Rd tomorrow to grab your bouquets.

Never thought an 8 flower harvest would have me squealing with excitement. I’ll take ‘em, but where the heck are all my spring flowers hiding? . #flowerfarming #flowerfarm #bouquet #seedtostem #flowergarden #flowerfarmer #ohiogrown #slowflowers #ohioflowerfarm #flowers #sustainableflowers #fieldtovase #grownnotflown #cutflowers #locallygrown #garden #PocketFullOfSunshineFlowerFarm

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It’s tulip season!

There’s just one small patch of late tulips to harvest and then tulip season will become just a distant memory. Make sure you experience these colors before it’s too late! The flowerstand will be stocked this weekend, but you can order online now to reserve your bouquet. Don’t miss out! . #flowerfarming #flowerfarm #bouquet #seedtostem #flowerstand #flowergarden #flowerfarmer #ohiogrown #slowflowers #ohioflowerfarm #flowers #sustainableflowers #fieldtovase #grownnotflown #cutflowers #locallygrown #garden #PocketFullOfSunshineFlowerFarm

For the mom who already has everything and for the mom who means everything to you. Visit pocketflowerfarm.com to shop bouquet subscriptions and flower arrangements.