Organized Chaos: How a Cape May Flower Farm Plans an Entire Season
Behind every bouquet is a calendar, a plan, and a little chaos. A Cape May flower farmer shares how seasonal flowers, weddings, and subscriptions are planned long before bloom time.
Why My Boys Would Choose Cake Over Certain Death
A little allergy scare from my boys (yes, even grown children keep you on your toes) had me thinking about the wild genetics lottery in our family and the days when I could actually control what they ate. Thankfully everyone’s fine — and on the farm, we’re diving into wreath workshops, Black Friday specials, and the first big wave of ranunculus planting. A full, funny, very “holiday season” week here at Seashore Flower Farm.
Are You Stealing Christmas? {Let Me Help You}
It’s officially wreath season, which means I’ve been up to my elbows in evergreens .. and apparently, mild chaos. Between foraging cedar branches (and almost getting mistaken for a Christmas thief) and tripping over a crate of gomphrena in the studio, it’s been a very on-brand start to the holidays here at Seashore Flower Farm. But don’t worry, both the greens and I survived, and our fresh winter wreaths and door swags will open for preorder tomorrow.
My Sourdough Saga (so far)
Sourdough fever has officially hit Seashore Flower Farm — and it all started with Stacey’s gifted starter, a $35 Dutch oven from Ocean State Job Lot, and one surprisingly decent first loaf. Between feeding my starter, baking chocolate chip muffins, and prepping for our Winter Wreath Workshops, it’s been a busy (and deliciously scented) week. Plus, tulip bulbs are arriving, heirloom mums are still blooming, and our flower stand is brimming with fall color — Cape May’s version of cozy season in full swing.
From Barking Dachshunds to Blooming Fields: Life on Our Cape May Flower Farm
This week, my son and his girlfriend brought their dachshund, Hughie - my trembling little grandog - to Cape May for a vet visit. Between barking fits, a farm visit from Hooked Up Seafood, and prepping for wreath workshops, it was another perfectly chaotic week at the flower farm.