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We specialize in lilies & winter tulips, located in Neshanic Station, NJ.
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Our flowers are mostly sold to designers for high end weddings but we offer weekly bouquets at Doyle's Farm
www.bareflowerfarm.com for more info!

26/07/2024

Just a heads up, we are unable to restock bouquets at Doyle's Farm today and likely not tomorrow. I’ll post here when we are able to!

Appreciate everyone’s understanding!

24/07/2024

You can find blooms like this from this afternoon through Sunday Doyle's Farm. Our lisianthus, which is a super specialty type of flower (think thornless rose) are in these bouquets! They also have an amazing vase life!

23/07/2024

Today was full on classroom time. Since I specialize in lilies, here are some interesting facts!

🌸The fragrance from lilies come from the pollen. Breeders are looking to minimize the fragrance by either breeding pollenless varieties or creating extra layers. That’s how we have roselilies today!

🌸 Most lily bulbs we source come from the Netherlands. Our suppliers are starting to source from the southern hemisphere which allows us to provide you all with blooms between Valentines Day and Mother’s Day!

🌸 Royal Sunset, a lily we love to grow, is actually the oldest variety still being sold!

22/07/2024

Today we toured a local flower farm that sells primarily in NYC’s farmers markets. We got to learn best practices for growing flowers but the best part was seeing their curcuma production (aka Siam tulip or ornamental turmeric).

This is a completely new flower with very few farms growing this in the US. We got our hands on some tubers (seed equivalent of a plant) and are testing out a trial.

As our climate gets much hotter and humid in the summer, it makes sense to diversify into crops that would thrive in this environment. The very first of our curcuma stems are just starting to come up and we will have them in our mixed bouquets. Can’t wait to share them with you!

21/07/2024

It’s compost turning day and look who is being trained 😆

20/07/2024

Doyle's Farm (806 US-202, Neshanic Station, NJ 08853) has been restocked with plenty of flowers for this busy Saturday.

But wow everyone! Thank you for your support of our local flowers. Believe it or not, we actually take July "off" and focus on maintenance / planting seedlings to maximize fall flower production. The field right now is looking a little bare but since we specialize in lilies, we are able to still have a baseline number of bouquets per week.

The field will start picking up steam in a few weeks and go into full production mode by the end of August, just in time for the early fall. We are hoping to have blooms for you until at least early November. After which, we will have a 1 month gap before our BIGGEST season, which is winter tulips. We are already busy preparing for that and will be launching our sought after winter tulip subscription soon. Stay tuned!

18/07/2024

We were able to drop off bouquets at Doyle's Farm this morning!

Feeling really grateful we have flowers. I was away for the last 2 days for a work trip and our little farm took a bit of wind damage from the freak storms we had. Certain flowers were flatten or snapped. There’s a little bit of cleanup but we should have enough for this weekend to restock!

16/07/2024

Summer flowers are coming in! I know it feels like we’ve been in summer forever because of this heat but these are the true summer flowers.

I actually plan to have these in mid-late summer because of all of the Japanese beetles we get in July. By just simply altering timing, I can avoid these issues without any chemicals!

We are looking forward to breaking this heatwave and building different looking bouquets this week. We will still have roselilies and you’ll see how drastically the bouquets change by having different accompanying stars ⭐️

15/07/2024

Nicely mowed pathways, new seedlings in the ground (these are the exciting designer zinnias that I can’t wait to use in fall bouquets) and my overalls after farm chores this morning 🥵.

This heat means farming is confined to mostly morning and evenings. I actually can’t harvest during the day because the flowers would be so stressed from being cut in the heat that they would wither or have a reduced vase life. Harvesting typically happens before 8am as it’s best to allow the plants to hydrate at night in the “cooler” temperatures!

14/07/2024

Doyle's Farm has been restocked with bouquets!

We also dropped a few buckets of blooms at the People Care Center. For any Somerset residents facing hardship, SAFE: Somerville Alliance for Food Education is hosting a summer BBQ today from 12:30-2:30. Individuals can pick up a free meal in addition to other essentials and flowers donated by us! Flowers can't feed the belly but they can sure feed the soul 😊

13/07/2024

Update: SOLD OUT! It’s too hot right now to harvest (the flowers would wither) so we will be sure to restock tomorrow morning!

Restocked at Doyle's Farm! Bouquets have a mix of roselilies, callas, fancy scabiosa and more!

For parents with kids, check out their website for on farm events like baby goat milk feeding!

12/07/2024

A favorite flower I’ve come to love is the double lily. She is elegant with layer of ruffles and comes in dreamy hues of pink.

This week, our Flower Subscription vase arrangements were loaded with these. What do you think?

11/07/2024

Update 2:15pm: Bouquets just dropped off at Doyle’s!

We will have bouquets at Doyle's Farm later this afternoon! I will update the post when we have some. These are loaded with roselilies and other goodies! This is some of the most variety we’ve been able to offer in our mixed bouquets this season.

It’s very hot which is why we don’t stock a lot and prefer to bring in fresh flowers throughout the weekend!

10/07/2024

It's been so challenging finding flowers that the deer wont eat. But the humble calla, a pretty unique flower that has a great vase life has actually been mostly untouched by the deer!

Result: We will be planting MORE!! We've got some in a pretty pink coming up and are so excited!

09/07/2024

Hi everyone! 👋 There's alot of new faces, so wanted to do a brief intro of myself and the farm!

I'm Jessie, the owner of b.a.r.e. flower farm where we specialize in lilies & winter tulips. We also grow a variety of other flowers but we grow what's in season which means our flowers are constantly changing, sometimes by the week!

💐 We sell most of our flowers to designers for high end weddings BUT you can find our quality blooms at Doyle's Market in Flemington from Thursday-Sunday. Every bouquet is $20.

🌎 We practice regenerative farming techniques which means no chemicals, pesticides, or herbicides. We are not only supporting pollinators but also building beneficial insect presence to take care of pests.

🌺 There are many varieties of flowers we grow that you're unlikely to find at the grocery store. Dahlias, cosmos, and roselilies are a few that are coming in soon. Our bouquets are built to have an extended vase life - while some flowers may be fleeting, others can last as long as 2 weeks!

🐶 The farm is primarily run by myself (Jessie) but sometimes my husband Eric pitches in. Our friendly pitbull rescue, Chance, is perpetually fetching on the farm and our 15 month daughter loves walking the fields!

🏋️‍♀️Outside of flower farming, you can catch me in our garage gym Crossfitting or enjoying an iced coffee. We take our coffee very seriously and have traveled to Peru and Puerto Rico to visit small coffee farms!

I appreciate you following me on my flower farming journey and if you ever have any flower related questions (or if we share any similar values & hobbies), I'd love to hear from you!

08/07/2024

Many of you may recognize this as a zinnia, but do you know what makes it special?

In the flower breeding world, zinnias are typically bred to be in saturated, bold and vibrant colors. Zinnias are a staple for bouquets sold at farmers markets where bright colors attract customers.

However, in the wedding and event design world, these colors clash with the color palettes brides seek. Brides lean to pastel and blush tones.

In recent years, a small farm out in Washington state named Floret started breeding her zinnias to be more in line with what designers want. This is a HUGE undertaking. We’re talking about 7 years of time investment to stabilize the colors. It’s not perfect but it’s close.

This past season, we supported Floret when she opened up her seed sale, offering these premium bred colors. It’s the most expensive seed we’ve bought. $20 for a packet of 50 seeds. But this is important work because the ability to grow zinnias in wedding tone colors means potentially more local flowers in weddings (versus imports) which ultimately creates a more sustainable environment.

We are growing out these initial zinnias to collect seed for next year but later in the season, you’ll find some of these designer zinnias in our bouquets sold at Doyle's Farm!

07/07/2024

I won't lie. I hate flower farming this time of year. Sure, the flowers look glamorous and pretty but it is DISGUSTING outside. But... farm chores won't do themselves. I get up early to beat the heat and one task that gets done every 5 days is mowing our pathways! Patting myself on the back for deciding to wood child the interior pathways instead of keeping them as grass!

Here's an arial view of our small 40x90ft growing space!

05/07/2024

One of the things I love about this community is the heart for other local businesses to support each other. You know where the majority of these are going? To Chick Fil A in Flemington!

I work with a local florist who works with them to source local flowers. In the winter, it’s my tulips. This time of year, it’s flowers from a mix of growers in this area. Last week, they trialed non fragrant lilies and it was a hit!

Some of my favorite lilies are coming in, especially the pink/orange gradient one called Royal Sunset. If you end up going to Chick Fil A and enjoy the flowers, please let them know!

02/07/2024

Early morning harvests of these flower fireworks 🎆

This is called scoop scabiosa and it is a special hybridized variety that is bred to be extra big. This plant is patented, so no propagation is allowed but we love it so much we plan to double for next year!

02/07/2024

Monday and Tuesdays are the big push for harvests since our florist market is on Wednesday!

After this week, we are taking a bit of a break to get the field “turned” and planted with new stuff for fall blooms.

Don’t worry, we will still be selling at Doyle Farms and you can DM us directly if you want a bouquet for any parties this week!

28/06/2024

❓You know what's one thing that friends/family are often surprised to see when they visit the farm? A lack of color!

Many flowers actually need to be harvested BEFORE they bloom in order to provide the best vase life. There are some flowers that need to color up first and reach full maturity before they can be harvested. Harvesting is typically one of the hardest things to "hire out" because every flower has a different time it needs to be picked AND how it is conditioned.

Growing local flowers means that we are seeing certain crops appear for as short as a week and to as long as a month. Things are constantly cycling in and out and a properly managed farm is like playing a game of chess- planning your future move a 3 months, 6 months, 12 months out while making your current move.

We had an amazing June and the farm is undergoing a period of "transition"- we are flipping many of the beds to get ready for fall blooms. But don't worry, we will continue to have bouquets Doyle's Farm for our locals!

27/06/2024

This and next week are probably the last for the Bells of Ireland. Those are the green bell like stems in the bouquets. They have a refreshing herbal scent and I love their uniqueness!

A few bouquets were dropped off at Doyle's Farm today. This time we have a bouquet with fragrant lilies (the one with the big trumpet like lilies- they get as big as your head)!

26/06/2024

Here’s a peek into what Wednesday mornings look like for us here. Some of you may know that I predominantly sell to florists during the regular growing season. I sell at a cooperative which means that a few growers get together to leverage growing power. We can provide thousands of stems together and attract many florists to shop with us in a single destination. It’s win win for everyone, including designers looking to use fresh local flowers for this weekend’s weddings.

Today, our car was filled to the brim. I could not fit anymore unless I took out the car seat! Even the cup holder was taken- yes- those are garlic scapes which can be used in design work!

23/06/2024

Fragrant lilies flash sale!

This heat is accelerating everything coming in, including our lilies. We are doing a straight bunch for $10 special. These are wholesale prices that we charge to florists.

Guaranteed at least 10 flower buds per bunch. Each bunch will have about 3 stems. These are MASSIVE and “statement” pieces so good for a big room to make a big impact when they open. Heads are lite really bigger than my hand!

These are FRAGRANT and pink. Photo 1 for how they will look - the closed buds will open up. Photo 2 shows 1 bud starting open. Should last for 10-14 days as the buds keep opening!

Pick up only- today through Tuesday. Buy 2, get 1 free! DM me for more details

20/06/2024

The bouquets get better every week in my view! The lilies are the star, have you seen so many different and vibrant colors? Best of all, they are all fragrantless! Some other florals coming in, including our mountain mint and bells of Ireland are making these stand out!

These bouquets are at Doyle's Farm and we will continue restocking this weekend- we know some of you may be going to graduation parties and looking for a ready to go gift!

Ps- our price point is $20. This is our attempt to provide affordable and locally grown flowers that also help keep our farm sustainable ☺️

19/06/2024

Sunflowers are coming in! You too can build a bouquet like this at our bouquet bar this Saturday (noon-2pm) at Revive!!

17/06/2024

Just did a morning harvest before the crazy high temps. It’s already getting hot! You can expect blooms like this and more this weekend at Revive!

Also, for anyone looking for an end of year teacher bouquet, you can DM us- we can put together a bouquet quickly for you for pick up this week. $20 each, 3 or more at $15 each.

16/06/2024

The first of the sunflowers are coming in, just in time for Saturday’s bouquet bar at Revive (12-2pm). These aren’t your average sunflowers. They’ve got GREEN centers!

14/06/2024

Our first vase arrangement CSA pick up is today! Boy do they look stunning! We have one extra in case anyone wants to sign up last min. Pick up is 2-6pm in Neshanic Station.

You can also sign up and your subscription would run to October instead of ending in September. Details below!

https://www.bareflowerfarm.com/shop/p/premium-vase-arrangement-pickup

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It’s compost turning day and look who is being trained 😆

Treat yourself to a fun and beautiful dining experience at the Chick Fil A in Flemington! This week, the designer who they work with to bring local flowers to each table used our lilies :)

Local friends! We just dropped some bouquets off at Doyle's Farm! $20 each and they are stuffed with double peony style tulips that will open big!

Do you know what these are? They’re actually daffodils!! This winter season was my trial run and I love the pairing with tulips so much I’ll be forcing a lot more next year! This variety is called Sir Winston Churchill and it’s got small clusters of these petite white blooms!

The magic of tulips is watching them open! This was a one hour time-lapse. These tulips opened more quickly bc I picked them later since they are for an event

A peek behind the scenes of what our basement currently looks like as we gear up for Valentine's Day. The footprint to grow 2,200 tulips is actually surprisingly small!

It is pretty crazy how much color tulips will put on just overnight (and when you sleep in) 😅 We finally have some available for a la carte pick ups this week. We can do pick up tomorrow (1/8) and Friday (1/12). Please message if interested!

Super excited about our most recent blooms, including some apricot parrots that have arrived. Can’t wait to deliver the first bouquets for our flower subscription delicery members tomorrow!

The parrots are coming!! Just in time for our first bouquets going out to our flower subscription delivery members at the end of the week! (All members will get parrots, we will be growing a lot after Valentine’s Day!)

Today was our 1st pick up for our winter tulip subscription. Here was our table setup. It was perfect weather- cool and cloudy, the way tulips like it! The coolness helps extend their vase life, so if you ever buy tulips, make sure you keep them out of a sunny area!

We are already planning for Valentine’s Day here! Over the next few days, we will be planting about 3k tulips for this crazy holiday. Valentine’s Day has an extremely high carbon footprint since most of the northern hemisphere cannot grow flowers at this time of year. This holiday is the primary reason why we force tulips! Most of the flowers offered at the grocery store and from florists are flown from around the world, often refrigerated which further contributes to the carbon footprint. We’ll be posting more about the varieties we are growing and preordering info in the coming weeks!

We are starting to swim in tulips! Let us know if you want a bouquet! 1 bouquet for $20 2 bouquets for $35 Pick up anytime this week. Depending on demand, we may deliver on Friday. Let us know if delivery is something you seek. We will also have festive jars with tulips later in the week!

The first winter tulip is HERE! I expect the majority to follow in the following week. A bunch of these on your table is the perfect addition for holiday cheer. I’ll keep you updated as to when they’re officially available!

A sneak peek of some *new* varieties, including one variety that was hard to come by bc of a crop failure with bulbs! We’ll have a limited number of bouquets ($20 each) later this week with delivery on Friday afternoon to Bridgewater, Raritan and Somerville for flat fee of $5 DM if interested.

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