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Flower Farmers Journal: Reflecting on 2018

November 23, 2018 By Nicole Leave a Comment

 Spring, summer and fall are such a whirlwind for flower and vegetable farmers. Winter is the time to review notes and look towards next year. I am so grateful for this few month break to refuel and think.  2018 started out strong as many seasons do.   By the time July hits I am so […]

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Breaking Frozen Ground

November 17, 2017 By Nicole 2 Comments

The ground is frozen but the work doesn’t stop for this Farmer Florist. We put in our high tunnel–now what?  I have started a map of what seedlings, bulbs, tubers and corms will be going in when and where. I am a visual thinker so drawing it out works best for me. I am trying […]

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Whats Growing On: New Cold Frame Greenhouse

January 2, 2016 By Nicole Leave a Comment

This fall I have been building a new greenhouse structure.  This has been way overdue for years.  Now that it’s built I can’t believe I survived with out it–so much space to fill. I can extend my seasons in both the spring and fall.  I wanted to do this for years but this fall I […]

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