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A day in the orchard is a good day.

A day in the orchard is a good day.

30 years today.

We don't have time for flowery words, because we have thousands of flower plugs to plant, four more planting areas to get prepped, flowers to harvest, a tractor to repair, etc etc etc.

Get you someone that you will love doing all the things with, even if those things sometimes suck.

@vesselofstone

30 years today.

We don't have time for flowery words, because we have thousands of flower plugs to plant, four more planting areas to get prepped, flowers to harvest, a tractor to repair, etc etc etc.

Get you someone that you will love doing all the things with, even if those things sometimes suck.

@vesselofstone

Moments after I posted this, it broke the tractor PTO spline.

Broke. It.

Moments after I posted this, it broke the tractor PTO spline.

Broke. It.

And now, the herb preview.
Again, I'm pretty sure I've left something out...

All our produce and flowers will be available via the Hub and Farm Food Collaborative this year, but we also deliver directly to restaurants. We'll send you a list of availables on Fridays (veg/ fruit/ herbs) and/or Mondays (flowers), and typically deliver on Tuesdays.

Send us a message and we'll add you to the distro list!

And now, the herb preview.
Again, I'm pretty sure I've left something out...

All our produce and flowers will be available via the Hub and Farm Food Collaborative this year, but we also deliver directly to restaurants. We'll send you a list of availables on Fridays (veg/ fruit/ herbs) and/or Mondays (flowers), and typically deliver on Tuesdays.

Send us a message and we'll add you to the distro list!

Ready for a tomato preview?
This is *most* of them... 🤯

Ready for a tomato preview?
This is *most* of them... 🤯

Sometimes you just gotta take a walk.

Sometimes you just gotta take a walk.

Delivery day!

Gorgeous purple snow peas for @oldtownstockhouse

Sweet mint and aromatto basil for @pizzellesconfections

Maypop jelly, fresh rosemary and French thyme, and peonies, campanula, snapdragons, and nigella for the Hub.

Delivery day!

Gorgeous purple snow peas for @oldtownstockhouse

Sweet mint and aromatto basil for @pizzellesconfections

Maypop jelly, fresh rosemary and French thyme, and peonies, campanula, snapdragons, and nigella for the Hub.

Hey, what would you say to about 30 different tomato varieties?

And what about 40 different herbs?

Hey, what would you say to about 30 different tomato varieties?

And what about 40 different herbs?

A few new things have been added to the Hub today...

- some of the few peonies we're going to be able to offer this year, since the rest are too young

- royal purple campanula arrangements

- green willow withies

- broad leaf sage

Enjoy!

A few new things have been added to the Hub today...

- some of the few peonies we're going to be able to offer this year, since the rest are too young

- royal purple campanula arrangements

- green willow withies

- broad leaf sage

Enjoy!

Bread fans, I beg your indulgence for just a few more weeks... we have many hundreds of herb and vegetable seedlings that must get in the ground. We're excited for you to see... dozens and dozens of tomato, herb, eggplant, and pepper varieties. So very many gourds. It is apparently impossible to not grow all the things.

But please do enjoy the flowers... the snapdragons and larkspur are almost done until fall, the nigella and campanula are peaking, and dozens more flower varieties are planting starting next week. We have bouquets and bunches available via the Hub for both next week pickup and Mother's Day pre-order. Thanks for buying local!

Bread fans, I beg your indulgence for just a few more weeks... we have many hundreds of herb and vegetable seedlings that must get in the ground. We're excited for you to see... dozens and dozens of tomato, herb, eggplant, and pepper varieties. So very many gourds. It is apparently impossible to not grow all the things.

But please do enjoy the flowers... the snapdragons and larkspur are almost done until fall, the nigella and campanula are peaking, and dozens more flower varieties are planting starting next week. We have bouquets and bunches available via the Hub for both next week pickup and Mother's Day pre-order. Thanks for buying local!

It is rose (and iris) time.

It is rose (and iris) time.

Hub delivery day!

We love how much you love our flowers!
We're sending in a few extra bunches that you can snag during your pick-ups today, including this glorious mixed larkspur in a mason jar, and purple campanula in a tin pitcher. Get yourself something pretty!

Hub delivery day!

We love how much you love our flowers!
We're sending in a few extra bunches that you can snag during your pick-ups today, including this glorious mixed larkspur in a mason jar, and purple campanula in a tin pitcher. Get yourself something pretty!

Notice: there will be blueberries this year.
And apples.
And hornets.
And exceedingly silly creatures.

Notice: there will be blueberries this year.
And apples.
And hornets.
And exceedingly silly creatures.

45 new figs planted today.
Half of them are cuttings taken from our single Yellow Long Neck tree.

New varieties: Green Ischia, Angelique, Ronde de Bordeaux, O'Rourke, Gold Celeste, Desert King, and Longe D'tout.

Going to be a sweet summer!

Bonus peonies and an iris that smells like candy.

45 new figs planted today.
Half of them are cuttings taken from our single Yellow Long Neck tree.

New varieties: Green Ischia, Angelique, Ronde de Bordeaux, O'Rourke, Gold Celeste, Desert King, and Longe D'tout.

Going to be a sweet summer!

Bonus peonies and an iris that smells like candy.

The flower field - which hasn't even been properly planted yet - is showing out, and more bouquets are now available via the Hub. Ordering is open until Sunday midnight.

The flower field - which hasn't even been properly planted yet - is showing out, and more bouquets are now available via the Hub. Ordering is open until Sunday midnight.

It's peak snapdragon time, and this week on the Hub we're offering bunches and this lovely bouquet in a tin pitcher that includes willow stems that we grew and dried last year.

***Sadly, we will not be offering bread this week as we just have too much to do in the field. We have thousands of seedlings to get planted!***

The fruit trees, blueberries and blackberries, are flowering/ have flowered, and now are making fruit as hard as they can. The flower rows are bursting with snapdragons, and the campanula and nigella are about to bloom. We also haven't had time for a newsletter, but that's how it goes.

The Hub is open for ordering today, and there will soon be a Mother's Day pre-order where you can snag treats and flowers for May 9 pickup!

It's peak snapdragon time, and this week on the Hub we're offering bunches and this lovely bouquet in a tin pitcher that includes willow stems that we grew and dried last year.

***Sadly, we will not be offering bread this week as we just have too much to do in the field. We have thousands of seedlings to get planted!***

The fruit trees, blueberries and blackberries, are flowering/ have flowered, and now are making fruit as hard as they can. The flower rows are bursting with snapdragons, and the campanula and nigella are about to bloom. We also haven't had time for a newsletter, but that's how it goes.

The Hub is open for ordering today, and there will soon be a Mother's Day pre-order where you can snag treats and flowers for May 9 pickup!

Dr Alexander Fleming peony. Next year is going to be insane. And not only because we're adding three new varieties this fall...

Dr Alexander Fleming peony. Next year is going to be insane. And not only because we're adding three new varieties this fall...

There will be extra snapdragon bunches available for purchase at the Hub today, as well as one large mixed color bunch of larkspur.

Let me know if y'all want larger and/or mixed color bunches of the snapdragons...

There will be extra snapdragon bunches available for purchase at the Hub today, as well as one large mixed color bunch of larkspur.

Let me know if y'all want larger and/or mixed color bunches of the snapdragons...

Packaging and branding are important.

And peonies are incredible.

Packaging and branding are important.

And peonies are incredible.

You can tell that Dan grew up watching the Muppet Show, can't you?

A few extra snapdragon bunches will be available at the Hub tomorrow during pickup time, for last minute pretties. And one single big bunch of larkspur will be available, as well.

You can tell that Dan grew up watching the Muppet Show, can't you?

A few extra snapdragon bunches will be available at the Hub tomorrow during pickup time, for last minute pretties. And one single big bunch of larkspur will be available, as well.

So yeah...peonies.

So yeah...peonies.

It is the last day for this week to score some decadent Pain au Lait, and some glorious snapdragons. (I won't be making the Pains again for about four weeks.)

I've just added more orange and white snapdragons to the Hub as they are blooming their faces off right now.

Ordering closes at midnight tonight.

It is the last day for this week to score some decadent Pain au Lait, and some glorious snapdragons. (I won't be making the Pains again for about four weeks.)

I've just added more orange and white snapdragons to the Hub as they are blooming their faces off right now.

Ordering closes at midnight tonight.

Hey, the snapdragons are here.

Hey, the snapdragons are here.

So this is officially Year One for the peonies, and as a good peony grower I should be removing all flower buds in order to foster growth in the plant itself.

Orrrr...one can also leave a single bloom on the strongest plants in order to check the color is true to the variety. Let's do that!

Bonus red hot pokers in the cottage garden.

So this is officially Year One for the peonies, and as a good peony grower I should be removing all flower buds in order to foster growth in the plant itself.

Orrrr...one can also leave a single bloom on the strongest plants in order to check the color is true to the variety. Let's do that!

Bonus red hot pokers in the cottage garden.

Grapes
Figs
Peonies
Eggplant, panic tomatoes, herbs
So many kinds of gourds, more herbs.
Gourrrrrdddsssss
Chicory
Lavender, mullein, caraway, and tomatoes waiting to go out
Punching onions
Italian red dandelion
Chives
Cabbages
Potatoes
Maypop vines are coming.
The new gourd tunnel. Guess if it'll be big enough...
All the basils are planted, and one dill... so far.

Grapes
Figs
Peonies
Eggplant, panic tomatoes, herbs
So many kinds of gourds, more herbs.
Gourrrrrdddsssss
Chicory
Lavender, mullein, caraway, and tomatoes waiting to go out
Punching onions
Italian red dandelion
Chives
Cabbages
Potatoes
Maypop vines are coming.
The new gourd tunnel. Guess if it'll be big enough...
All the basils are planted, and one dill... so far.

Hey, how about some snapdragons next week?

Hey, how about some snapdragons next week?

You could say the test batch of Pain au Lait went very well.

These things are 4" in diameter and nearly 4" tall. These will be available via the Hub next week.

You could say the test batch of Pain au Lait went very well.

These things are 4" in diameter and nearly 4" tall. These will be available via the Hub next week.

Peonies! It is a long term project, but look at the payoff!

The gourd seedlings are up and ready. They will fruit this year, cure over the winter, and be usable next year. We have some amazing shapes!

A variegated fritillary chrysalis.

The freshly weeded peony field. Not pictured: my sunburnt lower back. Next time wear a longer shirt.

Peonies! It is a long term project, but look at the payoff!

The gourd seedlings are up and ready. They will fruit this year, cure over the winter, and be usable next year. We have some amazing shapes!

A variegated fritillary chrysalis.

The freshly weeded peony field. Not pictured: my sunburnt lower back. Next time wear a longer shirt.

The Hub is open!

I was going to offer pain de lait this week but realized I need to do a test batch first in the new 4" baking pans. So this week I'm doing the OG milk bread instead, loaves and a few pans of rolls.

We also have glorious English thyme, BBQ rosemary, fig jam, fig syrup, and maypop jelly.

Starting tomorrow, all our starts will be going into the ground: oregano, many basils, tomatoes, fenugreek, dill, sweet marjoram, fennel, several kinds of parsley, cilantro, caraway, chicory, Italian dandelion, chives, shallots, chamomile, borage, tarragon, multiple mints, multiple sages, lemon balm, lemon verbena, edible roses, and so very much more. The eggplants, peppers, gourds, melons, are all still growing on a bit, and will be ready when the weather is.

And most exciting: the maypop vines have sprouted!

It's going to be a tasty year!

The Hub is open!

I was going to offer pain de lait this week but realized I need to do a test batch first in the new 4" baking pans. So this week I'm doing the OG milk bread instead, loaves and a few pans of rolls.

We also have glorious English thyme, BBQ rosemary, fig jam, fig syrup, and maypop jelly.

Starting tomorrow, all our starts will be going into the ground: oregano, many basils, tomatoes, fenugreek, dill, sweet marjoram, fennel, several kinds of parsley, cilantro, caraway, chicory, Italian dandelion, chives, shallots, chamomile, borage, tarragon, multiple mints, multiple sages, lemon balm, lemon verbena, edible roses, and so very much more. The eggplants, peppers, gourds, melons, are all still growing on a bit, and will be ready when the weather is.

And most exciting: the maypop vines have sprouted!

It's going to be a tasty year!

The Hub is open for orders, and this week we're offering the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Milk Bread. We also have English thyme and rosemary "bbq" variety. This season I'm going to start cutting the stems long enough so you can actually use them as kebab skewers.

Ordering is open until Sunday midnight.

The Hub is open for orders, and this week we're offering the Cinnamon Brown Sugar Milk Bread. We also have English thyme and rosemary "bbq" variety. This season I'm going to start cutting the stems long enough so you can actually use them as kebab skewers.

Ordering is open until Sunday midnight.

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