Month: August 2019

Where can I find more time? Do you know? Walmart? Target? The flowers are blooming like crazy. August sure has surprised me again. I need to keep better notes because then I would know….flowers are amazing in August here in the midwest. Dahlia’s ahhh so gorgeous and the zinnias keep amazing me.

Dahlia’s

There are so many varieties of Dahlia’s. Some make a good cut flower and some do not. The vase life on some are not that great.

Dahlia’s are quite a bit of work. I have to dig them up after a good hard frost  and store them until next spring. This leaves about 7 months for things to happen to the tubers…. Last year I lost some tubers to mold. Note to self for this year. Make sure the tubers are totally dry before storing.

Zinnia’s

Zinnia’s are so amazing. They too come in so many different varieties. This year one the varieties that I planted was the Giant Lime from the benary’s line. They are so cool. Huge lime green flowers! Who would have thought.

Farmers Market Flowers

I start harvesting for the farmers market Wednesday evenings and then finish up Thursday mornings. Last market was almost sold out!

I think consistency pays off. People are now getting used to seeing me at the market. I have started to have some regular customers. It is so rewarding! Do you buy from farmers markets? If not, you should! You can talk to the growers and know where your produce, flowers and meats are coming from. Plus, if you have kids, bring them! It is a great family outing!

The heirloom pumpkin patch is doing great. I think we will have a nice batch this year again. Yes, like last year the pumpkin patch will double in size next year.

I hate to post and run but such is life.

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Summer flowers, summer flowers. It is all about the flowers. As the end of summer looms closer, we are working hard to harvest all the summer flowers that we can.  Strawflower, ammobium, statice, gomphrena, zinnia and dahlias are coming on strong.

There are a few things that I planted that I will not plant next year. Cerinthe is one of them. It is such a neat plant but the stems are prone to wilting after cutting.

Strawflower has been a beauty. Every time I harvest the papery petals never cease to amaze me.

Strawflower has been around forever. It is an old fashioned flower that has made a huge comeback. I can see why!

The farmers market has been such a great experience. People have been enjoying the variety of flowers that are in the bouquet.

Dried flowers

Do you love dried flowers? I didn’t know that I did. Ammobium everlasting is a cut flower that dries fabulous.  These are listed in my Etsy shop.  A few other flowers that dry well are, statice, gompherna and yarrow. Bunny tail grass is another thing that dries really well.

More recipes  are coming!! I have been working on a few more recipes to sneak in here soon. Easy and delicious.

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