Erin Roberts | Crooked Creek Flower Co. Locally grown specialty cut flowers in Clarence, MO.
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These beauties are from D-Zines by T Flower and Gifts! I could not pass up an opportunity to photograph these lovely ranunculus flowers. One of my favorite hobbies for sure! If you are in the Macon area and are looking for flowers, make sure to check out Tyena's flower shop. It's an amazing place with some amazing people! The weddings they do are gorgeous. đ©·
The peonies we planted a year and a half ago are blooming! I thought most of them died last year with the drought, but spring rolled around and almost all of them popped back up.
We have two varieties blooming and the rest are in bud or close. You arenât supposed to harvest them really until the third year, so I am just picking a few here and there, making sure to leave some leaves below the cut so the plants will continue to grow.
I have had several people asking so I wanted to let you know I wonât have anything for sale this year. Turns out the growing and nurturing of a third baby is pretty time consuming! But also wonderful. I have planted a few different flowers this year for fun so I will share some along the way!
I was playing outside with my kids this week and decided to pick some more dahlias for arrangements in our house. All the fabric has been pulled up now so the weeds that had grown between the rows are gone and itâs much easier to walk down there. There was no pressure to pick perfect blooms. Just me and one of my children telling me which ones to pick. I do understand why people garden just for fun. It IS fun đ€©. Very soon I will be digging up the tubers to store for the winter. And by that I mean my husband will be digging them up. When youâre almost 8 months pregnant you get out of a lot of jobs! I learned from my mistakes in storing tubers last year and hope to save more this time around. I definitely want to be able to pick more buckets like this next year.
We were cleaning up some more in the field the other night- pulling up landscaping fabric with flower debris all around. I thought to myself how cool it was that I grew all of these flowers! Thousands of flowers, mostly started from my little seed room in my basement, had provided beauty all summer long.
Many grew into very large monstrosities. (One of my celosia plants was at least 7 feet tall.) Some did not get picked very much (sorry, basil). A few are still alive and well (a patch of late zinnias and all of my dahlias). It is amazing what you can do when you go all in on something and God provides a way (and drip tape).
I picked these flowers just for me and the fam this time. What a joy they bring!
In September the dahlias are cranking. They are my favorite flowers but will come to an end soon (for me)!
This is my last week of picking flowers. At 7 months pregnant, I am happy to have made it this far, but I am pretty tired. This is the last week of our flower subscriptions and soon we will be taking down most of our field. It is definitely bittersweet. I am ready for a break but also sad to see the flowers go. (Very happy to see the weeds go.)
After dismantling the flower field I will continue the trend with nesting. My husband says organizing is my super power so Iâll be putting that to good use before baby arrives. If you have any boy name ideas please hit me with them!
Dahlia season is the best đ©·
Happy first day of school to all the kids, parents, and teachers this week! Have a beautiful year!
The flower field is just magical right now đȘ
We have bouquet pick-up in Macon on Monday August 7th! đ
We do wrapped bouquets and vase arrangements. We have a lot of specialty flowers growing right now. Comment or message with any questions!
A flower fix is on the way to our subscribers! If you arenât a subscriber you can still always order a bouquet from us. Just send us a message and we will get it to you! đđ
This week begins our bouquets with tons of dahlias. They are growing well and we have many varieties!
One of my favorite arrangements so far! đ
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Some dahlia and eucalyptus beauty for you today đ©·
If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me about Lisianthus! Lisianthus takes about 6 months to bloom but is definitely worth the wait. Everyone loves these flowers in their bouquets. đ
Wednesday, 7/26 is the deadline to sign up for our Fall Flower Subscriptions. You can get beautiful weekly blooms and save on each bouquet this way!
We also have our t-shirts and floral hats on sale 50% off right now. https://www.crookedcreekflowerco.com/s/shop
âšOur super soft t-shirts and floral hats are on sale! They are 50% off right now so check them out! âš
After you order we'll coordinate easy pick-up. đž
https://www.crookedcreekflowerco.com/s/shop
I am still reliving our super fun U-Pick last night! đ If you want more flowers in your life, we have our Fall Subscriptions available on our website (Group 1 and/or Group 2). The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, 7/26.
Details: https://www.crookedcreekflowerco.com/s/shop
What an amazing turnout for our U-Pick tonight!!! Thank you so much to everyone who came to pick flowers. It was wonderful visiting with you and talking flowers!
Flower Bar and Sip tonight at West Winery 5-8 pm! Unwind and let your creativity bloom as you savor the best of both worlds in one enchanting setting. đ· đ
Our U-Pick is this Friday, July 21st 6:00-7:30 pm at our farm near Clarence! Tickets are $25 and include everything you need to cut a wrapped bouquet to take home. The weather is supposed to be wonderful!
If you purchase tickets online ahead of time it will really help us know how many people to expect and allow us to get all the necessary supplies. You may also pay at the door that evening. No ticket needed if you are just tagging along. See you Friday!
Event details: https://www.crookedcreekflowerco.com/product/u-pick-tickets-july-21st/29
Flowers seen here: Cafe Au Lait Dahlia, Amaranth, Eryngium, and Rudbeckia. We have so many treasures growing on our farm ready for you to pick and take home. We grow fun and unique flowers you can't find just anywhere! Come see for yourself on Friday.
We starting to get more lisianthus and eryngium blooming! The lisianthus is bright purple and the eryngium is the globe/spiked purple flower. And our dahlias are coming on strong. Only 3 days until our U-Pick!
Our U-Pick is this Friday evening! We canât wait to see you! Take a walk through our flower field and flowers like these can be all yours đ
Event: https://facebook.com/events/s/crooked-creek-flower-co-u-pick/751159336810169/
It's an exciting week because we have lisianthus blooming! Lisianthus takes about 6 months to bloom when planting from seed. That is a very long wait in the flower world, but definitely worth it for these beauties. They are so interesting and have great vase life. These went out in subscriptions today!
Itâs almost Friday, which means itâs time for flowers! We do drop-offs in Shelbina and Macon on Fridays. If you want one too, let us know by 5 pm today (7/13). We try to make it as easy as possible for you đ because we know everyone is busy. But donât forget to take a few minutes for yourself to enjoy some flowers!
We have a lot of flower activity coming up so I wanted to give you a recap!
Friday 7/14: Shelbina & Macon bouquet pick-ups available. Order by Thursday at noon!
Thursday 7/20: Bouquets during the Third Thursday at West Winery. Event: https://fb.me/e/182bz2sEk
Friday 7/21: U-Pick at our farm near Clarence. Come experience a field full of flowers! Event: https://fb.me/e/2XuWPM20i
If you want a chance to pick some of these and make your own custom bouquet, you can do so at our U-Pick coming up on Friday, July 21st! Come for a date night, girls night, or just a peaceful walk while surrounded by flowers.
We've added an event with all the details: https://fb.me/e/2XuWPM20i
I loved making this arrangement last week! đ
New dahlias are blooming! Iâm going to have to look up the names of all of these and label them again. I lost most of my labels while getting rid of weeds! I may have some tubers available after this season if you want to try growing some next year. Each plant will produce multiple tubers and you only need one to grow a full plant! Then you will be obsessed with dahlias like me đ
Thank you to everyone who ordered a bouquet for today! I think they get better every week. (Probably because we have more dahlias blooming!đ€) Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend.
One of the beauties heading out today! This one is making quite the journey. Who knew our flowers would end up in a home hours away! đ
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Last year we held a Sunflower U-Pick in our huge sunflower field. It brought back great memories for me of going to Tottenâs Pumpkin patch, only a few miles away. What a magical place that marked fun times not only in my childhood but also in adulthood as we took our children there to experience it. I am always amazed at what our local area has to offer for fun family experiences.
This year we are changing it up just a little. We are holding our very first U-Pick in our annual flower field! We will have a wide variety of flowers for you to pick. It will be Friday, July 21st from 6:00-7:30 pm at our farm. The entry fee is $25 and includes everything you need to cut a wrapped bouquet to take home. If you can pay your entry fee online ahead of time it will really help us know how many people to expect and allow us to get all the necessary supplies. You may also pay at the door that evening.
All details can be found here: www.crookedcreekflowerco.com/product/u-pick-tickets-july-21st/29
If you have any questions let me know in the comments below!
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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±
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