Early this morning I put on a raincoat and the dogs and I went out to cut dahlias before the big storm. We have a wonderful order for flowers for the 20th anniversary of an assisted living community to be delivered tomorrow. It will be an opportunity to promote our project to the wider adult…
Life on the farm I live in paradise. I am grateful for my life every single day. The acreage is so beautiful, the vegetable and fruit garden and orchard so bountiful and of course the animals are such characters. As I blog you will become acquainted with them. Miles, the basset/rotweillor mix, Mister Miles, we…
The abundance of summer Gardening, or farming on a bigger scale, is an act of faith and hope.
How an idea became a reality In the quiet of winter, the idea came to create a cut flower farm for the purpose of brightening the days of seniors in assisted living. It became a huge undertaking but it was very exciting to witness it take shape. A grass field evolved into gravel paths and…
The Pure Joy of Giving My intent is not only to provide a lift to seniors and caregivers, but also the peace of the garden and the act of giving to those who volunteer. Not to mention that I live in paradise.
The Inspiration 4th Quarter Farm was started as a memorial to my husband of 45 years, Lynn. He was smart and funny and creative and adventurous. He lit up a room and he made things happen. He loved me and I loved him back. He died of early onset Alzheimers’. I have a deep appreciation…
The garden is so abundant now. I went out with the dogs this evening and picked and picked. The pie garden is bursting with golden raspberries, strawberries, thornless blackberries and rhubarb. Around the corner are tiny purple and champagne grapes and although the blueberries look slightly shriveled they kind of taste like sweet little raisins.…