Seeds, hoops and a hint of spring

The warm days and sunshine lately have restored my faith that spring is indeed on its way. There is truly nothing better than working away at the farm under the blue sky - except maybe walking into the mini greenhouse and seeing the seedlings growing steadily each day. But in all honestly, there have been some cloudy days amidst all the sunshine. Throughout the last month I have wondered many times, "What the heck have I gotten myself into???" 

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The First Week

Even though its only Wednesday, this has been a very busy first week as a full-time farmer. (I still feel like someone should pinch me - I can hardly believe that this is actually happening!) As much as I wish the weather would warm up and the ground would dry out so I can get to work outside, I know that this office time is crucial. Once I have plants in the ground, these hours of planning will quickly slip away.Here are some of the things happening at Flourish this week:

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So it begins...

Its official... the Flourish Farm is really happening. For those of you who've known me for a long time, you understand just how monumental this moment truly is. For years I have been dreaming of being a farmer, of sharing what I grow. And let's be honest: I am obsessed with flowers. After several months of spending my evenings and weekends writing a business plan, crunching numbers and dreaming (literally) of flowers, I am taking the leap to start my business. 

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