Raising Flowers and Horses
The Return of Flowers and (for Me) Joy!
Often, it seems, I begin my updates with the phrase, “it’s been a busy month on the farm.” I guess I still haven’t adjusted to that baseline when growing flowers, at least from March to November. This month, though, it feels particularly true. In the past 4 weeks, I have planted over 450 perennials and woodies, and over 2,500 spring seedlings! That’s a lot of holes to dig. And while it feels like spring now, many of those planting days were cold and windy.
How I’m Navigating a Topsy-Turvy World
It’s officially spring, which means field grown flowers aren’t far behind. It’s been a long winter and, frankly, I’ve struggled to pay attention to flowers or nature or all that is beautiful. My brain feels like I’m always watching a ping-pong match, head turning side to side as I flit from one alarming headline to the next. I’ve struggled to escape a spiral of dread and intense anger about the pain that has been levied on so many people. Outrage, incredulity, horror, these are the emotions that have taken up residence in my mind.
Welcome
Welcome to Cool Breeze Farm, home to flowers and horses. The flower farm started in 2022 when Marnie retired from teaching and felt a strong need to create something. Habitat is what she decided to create! We took a one acre hay field and slowly began planting perennials and annuals that would provide a healthy home for native birds and insects.