A Winter Reset, A Few Small Changes, and Waiting for Spring
A winter reflection on small course corrections, intermittent fasting, sourdough temptations, and the deep, quiet waiting season before spring flowers return to the farm.
Marigolds and Walnut Trees: A Flower Farm Lesson About People, Boundaries, and Where We Grow Best
A flower farmer’s reflection on “marigold people” and “walnut tree people,” boundaries, and why not everything thrives in every environment—plus what gardening teaches us about relationships and growth.
Winter on the Flower Farm: Seedlings, Streaming Shows, and the Promise of Spring Flowers
A winter check-in from our Cape May flower farm: seedlings are growing, TV is being binged, tulips are being coaxed into bloom, and Valentine’s Day is less about imported flowers and more about the promise of spring.
Winter Baking at Our Cape May Flower Farm: Sourdough, Brown Butter, and Slow Seasons
When winter slows the flower fields in Cape May, the oven heats up. A cozy reflection on sourdough baking, brown butter chocolate chip cookies, and how winter on a flower farm is all about patience, rest, and tending good things behind the scenes.
Moving Kathryn to Manhattan, Part 2: Apartment Day, Allen Wrenches, and a Very New York Beginning
Moving our youngest daughter into her first Manhattan apartment took six adults, a bike-riding friend, a lot of IKEA-style assembly, and just a little bit of chaos. A funny, heartfelt NYC family story.