Farm Journal
Chicks in the Brooder & Seedlings in the Field
There’s been a lot of excitement around the farm this week — our chicks have arrived. In addition to flower farming, I’ve always enjoyed working toward a more sustainable lifestyle...
Chicks in the Brooder & Seedlings in the Field
There’s been a lot of excitement around the farm this week — our chicks have arrived. In addition to flower farming, I’ve always enjoyed working toward a more sustainable lifestyle...
A Big Planting Day on the Flower Farm
This morning felt like a big milestone on the farm. I finally got everything planted. Alongside all the veggies and food crops for our family, I spent the early morning...
A Big Planting Day on the Flower Farm
This morning felt like a big milestone on the farm. I finally got everything planted. Alongside all the veggies and food crops for our family, I spent the early morning...
How to Grow Strawflowers in Cold Climates
As the chill of Ontario’s winter finally starts to give way to the warmth of spring, I’m already thinking ahead to the next season of dried flowers. One of my...
How to Grow Strawflowers in Cold Climates
As the chill of Ontario’s winter finally starts to give way to the warmth of spring, I’m already thinking ahead to the next season of dried flowers. One of my...
Early Season Notes from Port Perry
It’s been a slow start to the season here on the farm. The weather is still cool and a little unpredictable, which has kept things feeling behind—but also steady. I’ve learned...
Early Season Notes from Port Perry
It’s been a slow start to the season here on the farm. The weather is still cool and a little unpredictable, which has kept things feeling behind—but also steady. I’ve learned...
April Farm Update
I can hardly believe it, but I think we’ve finally turned the corner into spring here on the farm. After what felt like an eternity of Ontario’s long, cold winter,...
April Farm Update
I can hardly believe it, but I think we’ve finally turned the corner into spring here on the farm. After what felt like an eternity of Ontario’s long, cold winter,...
The 2026 Growing Season Has Officially Begun
The 2026 growing season has finally begun. So much about farming—about growing flowers—is really an exercise in waiting. Waiting for the days to stretch a little longer, for the soil...
The 2026 Growing Season Has Officially Begun
The 2026 growing season has finally begun. So much about farming—about growing flowers—is really an exercise in waiting. Waiting for the days to stretch a little longer, for the soil...