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Sourcing Seeds and Possibility

I love getting mail. This time of year is a second Christmas as lots of puffy brown envelopes pour into our mailbox. Each envelope is...

Wisdom of a 5-year-old Entrepreneur

It all started with Baby Yoda pancakes. My five-year-old was using the Baby Yoda pancake mold he got for Christmas, and mid-flip he said...

Scones and Holiday Revolution

I do laundry every Wednesday. Everyone knows that if their favorite pants aren't clean, wait until Wednesday. When I fold laundry, we...

How to Make a Holiday Wreath (Barn Swallow Gardens Style 🕺🏽)

Feelin' Crafty? Oh good. Me too. I'm in the thick of making wreaths right now, so what better time to share the process. Are you ready?...

How to Plant Daffodils (aka Narcissus)

The blanket of snow on our flower beds has me feeling extra cozy this morning. I still have thousands of bulbs to get in the ground and...

How to Keep a Flower Diva Happy

Yesterday I had the opportunity to hang out at the Quincy Feather River Food Co-op and connect with folks that have been supporting and...

Marigold Magic 🪄

I look for the ruffly, rusty, orange like an old friend in the late Summer. Many years ago I bought French Brocade marigolds and they...

Cool Flowers

We have this term, "mountain air-conditioning." All mountain-raised folks know that you open your windows at night, and shut them in the...

Hydration Station

Sometimes, once they flop, there is no reviving them. Other times they pop right back up with a good drink! Hydration is key for our...