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Three Little Buds Locally and sustainably grown cut flowers in my home among the hills - Buckhannon, WV est 2018
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A (mostly) successful dahlia experiment:We were sick of digging tubers and out of storage space last fall. We had plante...
06/04/2026

A (mostly) successful dahlia experiment:

We were sick of digging tubers and out of storage space last fall. We had planted a row of random excess tubers and decided they were perfect for an experiment. Every year, dahlias pop up from tubers we missed or broke off, so it SHOULD be possible to intentionally overwinter the tubers in the ground in our zone.

The plants got mowed down, topped with several inches of leaves, and covered with landscape fabric. This spring, roughly 65% of the plants came back…healthier than ever and already knee high.

In December, Jennie Love of the No-Till Flowers Podcast had an episode ( #46) about overwintering dahlias and confirmed our suspicions: Keeping the tubers (mostly) dry was likely the most important factor to success.

We’ll make some tweaks the next time around, but I’m very curious to track productivity and the ability of the plants to handle stress. We’ve had a few rough dahlia years, so fingers crossed!

Thank you for an amazing weekend at the flower stand and Bridgeport Farmers Market! Your support for our urban farm and ...
05/31/2026

Thank you for an amazing weekend at the flower stand and Bridgeport Farmers Market! Your support for our urban farm and other local small businesses is so humbling. Maybe being a little tired today helped with teary eyes, but I found myself completely overwhelmed with gratitude…even after 9 years in business and 4 years at the market. Thank you for showing up!

The last day of school Flower Friday is finally here! I can’t wait to have my kiddos home for the summer. If you survive...
05/29/2026

The last day of school Flower Friday is finally here! I can’t wait to have my kiddos home for the summer. If you survived the academic year, it’s time for some flowers.

The flower stand is stocked with killer bouquets AND minis, both featuring the LAST ranunculus of the season. Until next spring for those beautiful ladies….but peonies are finally getting their moment!

Recently, my youngest asked me if pictures were in color or only black & white when I was a kid. 😑Here’s a photo…in colo...
05/27/2026

Recently, my youngest asked me if pictures were in color or only black & white when I was a kid. 😑

Here’s a photo…in color…of the beautiful campanula currently blooming. It’s gorgeous.

The clouds have parted for a beautiful market day! Come see us at the Bridgeport Farmers Market from 10-1!
05/24/2026

The clouds have parted for a beautiful market day! Come see us at the Bridgeport Farmers Market from 10-1!

It’s Flower Friday and peonies have started sneaking their way into the bouquets….peonies, ranunculus, stock, baptisia…a...
05/22/2026

It’s Flower Friday and peonies have started sneaking their way into the bouquets….peonies, ranunculus, stock, baptisia…all kinds of spring beauties. We have flowers for all of the weekend celebrations!

If you grow peonies, you might have noticed that it’s been a weird year. Early heat caused the plants to push, but right...
05/20/2026

If you grow peonies, you might have noticed that it’s been a weird year. Early heat caused the plants to push, but right as the plants set buds, a freeze blasted them. We have a significant amount of loss from bud blast on our plants. I guess that’s going to make what we DO harvest this season even more special.

Season 4…let’s GO! Not sure what kind of farmer I am, because I wasn’t even remotely prepared for some rain this morning...
05/17/2026

Season 4…let’s GO!

Not sure what kind of farmer I am, because I wasn’t even remotely prepared for some rain this morning. Grab your raincoat!!

Market season is finally HERE!! We can’t wait to see you Sunday from 10-1 at the Bridgeport Farmers Market!
05/16/2026

Market season is finally HERE!! We can’t wait to see you Sunday from 10-1 at the Bridgeport Farmers Market!

Thank you for showing up for our farm this past weekend…and, really, all spring. Growing spring flowers is a roller coas...
05/13/2026

Thank you for showing up for our farm this past weekend…and, really, all spring. Growing spring flowers is a roller coaster of emotion and worry, but I’m so thankful for a community that enjoys and appreciates our blooms. Since the hustle of Mother’s Day weekend, I’ve graded furiously to wrap up another academic year, welcomed a beautiful new niece, and woke up to the first teenager in our house (not handling that very well). Next up is a big planting push for some beautiful summer flowers. Thanks for always coming right alongside us!

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