Cut Flower Farm

For two summers I grew an all natural, cut flower farm in Independence Minnesota.

At my childhood home I tore up sod, bartered for access to a greenhouse and planted a 100’ x 40‘ bed. This exploratory venture resulted in fresh flowers and bright bouquets sold to local Coops throughout the Twin Cities. Fun fact, I mulched the garden with compost created with milfoil from Lake Minnetonka and the neighbors horse manure.

I learned the ins and outs of flower farming working for Little Boy Flowers in Northern California the year prior. It was a joy spending my days nourishing and surrounded by these beautiful blooms. I was even written up in the Lake Minnetonka magazine!

Lily of the Valley - May Flower

Local flora takes on an exotic intoxication in May.  Soft spring sun illuminates an iridescent bloom. Young green leaves are as lush as ever. The joy of these first months of color enlightens a heavy heart. 

We cultivate these priceless gifts into our lives.

Lily of the Valley with it's sweet scented, dainty, bell shaped flowers.

This hearty, shade loving plant offers the most delightful smell and sight in May.  Lily of the Valley spreads by it's underground rhizome, creating a mass of green and and flashes of white. Perfect for areas all it's own, were it may thrive while remaining contained, as it doesn't play well with others. 

Scent is a strong provoker of memories. We create new memories and recall old ones with this cottage favorite, used traditionally in weddings.  Energetically, Lily of the Valley promotes healthy priorities, while encouraging us to lighten up.

Anastasia Ringing Cedars of Russia, Inspiration

 One of my great inspirations is Anastasia Ringing Cedars of Russia. A ten book series tells of the many ancient traditions of humans working in unison with plants to create "Spaces of Love" for current and future generations.  These books tell of a time when plants and animals communed in a more conscious manner. The intentions of a person who planted an individual plant along with the consciousness of the plant itself produced gardens with deeply healing properties.