why flowers?
We grow flowers for a simple reason: we love them, and they are beautiful.
The cut flower part of our farm is purely for joy. While food is stunningly beautiful, we also feel strongly about the importance of ephemeral, nature-based, beauty-for-beauty's sake in our lives. The beauty of flowers is a true form of nourishment: there is nothing like the jolt of pure joy that comes from seeing a truly gorgeous dahlia bloom, or a wild and rambling arrangement. It makes us pause, just for a moment. Helps us be present. Connects us to the seasons, and to the wild natural world that's out there doing it's own thing, breathing just like we do. This is why we grow flowers.
“We need beauty because it makes us ache to be worthy of it.”
how we grow
We grow our flowers using all organic methods, just like our veggies. (For specifics about our growing practices click here.) This is in stark contrast to the larger flower industry which is heavily reliant on harmful chemicals. To learn more about the floral industry, see our page “why local flowers”.
We are very conscious of the fact that our blooms are visited thousands of times a day by all kinds of insects--honey bees, lacewings, butterflies, hover flies, and so many more. These insect friends are very valuable in the farm ecosystem, providing pollination and eating pests. We want them to make their home here, and be safe from harm. Beyond the pollinators, we also believe you should be able to bury your face in a bouquet without any worry over what you might be exposed to: our flowers are fresh, have lovely subtle scent, and are totally safe to breathe in!
Design Philosophy
Our bouquets and arrangements are inspired by the natural world, the seasons, the weather, and what is in bloom at the moment. We love adding wild and edible elements to our creations. We are obsessed with color and texture, exploring both through layering and unique combinations. We love to capture movement in each creation, through adding subtle accent blooms, seed pods, and other elements that shift in the breeze. We want our arrangements to stop you in your tracks, or at least break through the daily rush and help you slow down for a moment.
