No-Till Tulip Planting

No-Till Tulip Planting

No-Till Tulip Planting Tulips have been a mainstay crop at my farm since the very first season.  I remember learning about planting them for commercial production at the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers’ conference I attended that fall.  My mind was blown...
Putting a Flower Farm to Bed for Winter

Putting a Flower Farm to Bed for Winter

Here in October, we farmers all a little (or a lot) weary as the 2019 growing season winds down.  Every year in autumn, I go through quite the range of emotions. So much bittersweet relief, anxiety, anticipation, unease, antsy-ness, appreciation, and much more as the...
Late Summer Swan Song + Back to School

Late Summer Swan Song + Back to School

Late summer is gracing the farm with long, low rays of sun in the mornings and the evenings.  The dew is heavy on the grass.  The bird song and pollinator buzz are reaching a new crescendo as everyone realizes the clock is ticking for scarfing down the bounty. You...
Life on a Flower Farm

Life on a Flower Farm

Life on a flower farm is a mix of beauty and grit.  Really, if I’m being honest, it’s about 95% grit and 5% beauty if you’re the person doing the farming.  It can be hard to see all the “pretty” when there’s sweat in your eyes and...
Harvest Hellebores Like a Pro

Harvest Hellebores Like a Pro

Has it really been six years since I wrote my original blog post on how to harvest hellebores??  Time flies!  Since the season to harvest hellebores is about to be upon us again here in the Northeast, it seems a good time to dust off this old tutorial and make sure...