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Kjessie Essue
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: Embracing New Beginning and Endings
T hree years ago, it all started with a neighbor’s act of kindness during the Dixie Fire. While the fire raged, and we were evacuated...
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Kjessie Essue
Jan 18, 20243 min read
Winter Water Woes: How to Hydrate Yourself and Your Plants in Cold Weather
I love our wood stove. The coziness gets in my bones and warms me to the core on these frosty mornings. There is a worn-out patch of...
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Kjessie Essue
Jan 9, 20243 min read
Light: The Key to Growing Healthy Plants and Humans
As we move into the New Year, I’ve been reflecting on how the health and wellness of my farm is integrally tied to my own health and...
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Kjessie Essue
Jan 3, 20242 min read
Future Flowers: 5 new blooms for 2024
Happy 2024! We enjoyed a skiff of snow this morning, and after my little mischief makers thoroughly pelted me with snowballs, I'm back...
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Kjessie Essue
Nov 21, 20234 min read
Easy Apple Hand Pies with Kids: Making Sweet Memories
Let’s talk pie. This week we’re taking a break from flowers to put on our baking hats! I’ve had a challenging relationship with pie crust...
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Kjessie Essue
Oct 12, 20232 min read
Elderberry & Cold Season
We’ve been running around like little squirrels, filling our crates with apples, pumpkins, and elderberries! Elderberries are native and...
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Kjessie Essue
Sep 26, 20232 min read
Cosmos: The Perfect Companion
We grow flowers in a relatively small amount of space. I am always trying to make the most of it by succession planting. This means as...
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Kjessie Essue
Aug 8, 20232 min read
Zinnias: The Gateway Flower
A decade ago I began working on a flower farm. Before that, I worked on farms that primarily grew veggies and fruit, and I thought...
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Kjessie Essue
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Sunflowers All Summer
There is nothing that brings smiles like a sunflower. These beauties are a staple on our farm and I’ve loved experimenting with lots of...
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Kjessie Essue
Jul 6, 20231 min read
Bouquet Tutorial
We are fresh off of our first week of Summer bouquet deliveries! I created a little video to help you get the most out of your flowers. ...
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Kjessie Essue
May 29, 20232 min read
Everlasting Iris
Bearded Iris are easy to forget about until RIGHT NOW! Their simple foliage blends into the background until late May when they put on a...
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Kjessie Essue
May 19, 20233 min read
Lilac Love and Care
When I think about flowers I want to bury my nose in, it’s a tie between lilacs and sweet peas. Do you have a specific memory when I say...
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Kjessie Essue
May 4, 20232 min read
Tulips Gone Wild
Are you tulips doing backbends? Are they making crazy shapes on your kitchen table? I got a great email from a customer asking me "What...
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Kjessie Essue
Mar 29, 20232 min read
Biomimicry and Beauty
I am not feelin’ all Pollyanna about the snow. I am ready for some Spring. Not snow Spring, I’m talkin’ like green things, flowers,...
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Kjessie Essue
Mar 14, 20233 min read
Our 5 Picks For A Mountain Wedding or Celebration
Are you looking for a place to celebrate this Summer? Do you have a niece that’s getting married or a big anniversary that needs...
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Kjessie Essue
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Strawflowers to the Rescue
I don’t think that I’m particularly good at waiting. I often burn my mouth on something hot right out of the oven, not wanting to wait...
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Kjessie Essue
Jan 26, 20233 min read
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...
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Kjessie Essue
Jan 18, 20233 min read
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...
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Kjessie Essue
Dec 14, 20223 min read
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...
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Kjessie Essue
Nov 30, 20223 min read
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?...
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