If you have a special occasion coming up, we can help add that touch of *extra* to your celebration. Farm-fresh, locally grown flowers add an amazing ambiance to your event. Let us know the vibe you are going for and we will help you get it just right. September is usually our last frost-free month here in northeast Missouri, so soak up these flowers while you can!
We pick our flowers as close to your event as we can to ensure the freshest florals. We also include flower food with our bouquets and arrangements. Have your own vases but want to add some blooms? We do buckets of flowers, too. Whatever the event, we can help make it extra special.
I heard on a podcast once that resting and recharging are not always the same thing. This really resonated with me. I like to being *doing* something most of the time. Donât get me wrong, I like to relax, but physical rest doesnât always refuel me mentally. Flower farming is one of those activities that recharges me. I love connecting with nature and the satisfaction of growing something beautiful from a tiny seed. It reminds me about the wonder of Godâs creation. I hope to deliver at least a small piece of that ability to recharge every time someone gets a bouquet from me.
We all know how important it is to shop local and support the small businesses in our communities. But have you considered how your purchasing decisions have global impact? There is a saying among flower farmers, âgrown, not flown.â Buying flowers from your local flower farm utilizes what is in season and can be grown natively in your area. When 80% of the flowers sold in the United States are imported, we know we have a serious sustainability problem. I think itâs important for consumers to be educated on this topic. When you have an event such as a wedding, banquet, anniversary, etc., ask your florist about locally grown flowers. Itâs much better for the environment to purchase flowers and foliage that are in season where you live. This is Lesson Number 1 in flower sustainability.
Sunflower field coming in August! đ» We had a few acres that needed something planted so we went with a 1/2 acre of sunflowers with grass pathways. This field will be beautiful and amazing for photography. Family photos, engagement photos, senior pictures, and more. We are located in Clarence, Missouri.
We used an overseeder to plant the sunflower seeds. My husband bought it to plant some grass, so we made use of it while we could! We are really enjoying watching the sunflowers grow. There are so many! đ»
Sometimes we like to hint around about receiving flowers. I would like to grant permission to all of you to buy flowers just for *YOU* whenever you want them. There are so many wonderful reasons to purchase a bouquet of local flowers and you donât have to wait for a special occasion. Flowers in your home can bring you joy several times a day.
You start doing the dishes and see your beautiful flowers.
Youâre folding laundry and smile at your flowers.
You take dinner to the table and there are your colorful flowers adding joy to the table.
Youâre sweeping the floor (again) and stop to take a deep breath and smile at your flowers.
Donât wait for joy to come to you â go find it and bring it home.
The second segment of our farm tour is up! See more of what we have planted. More to come.
First segment of the current farm tour. Check it out to see a little of whatâs growing on our flower farm.
I love where we live. Northeast Missouri is a special place. We donât have a lot of people, but we have people who care about each other a lot. Our communities are all so considerate of others. We lend a hand when someone is in need. We celebrate each other. We have the unique perspective of small-town living. We have all put roots down here for a reason. I hope to add to the specialness of our area with beautiful cut flowers, grown right here locally.
A little seedling update for you! These are some of the plants we are hardening off for when it warms up just a little and the ground dries out somewhat.
Doing a little seed starting today.
Sometimes you have to remove the compost you already spread đ€Šđ»ââïž
Thanks to Bokenkotter Blooms I realized the other day that we had spread out âhot compostâ over our garden. This would put too much nitrogen in the soil and harm our plants.
My husband put it back in a pile to continue the composting process. Luckily my dad let us borrow his skid loader to make this process easier.
A huge thanks to Bokenkotter Blooms for the advice regarding the different kinds of compost! đ© đ±
