Planning the flowers. (week 5 of 2020)

Hey it’s me. It’s a new year, a good time for planning the flowers here at Midwest Cut Flowers. I am going to go about this blog a little differently than I have in the past. Notice the title. It is week 5 of this year on the farm. It will be easier for me...
Kiisseli Finnish berry sauce

Kiisseli Finnish berry sauce

Kiisseli Kiisseli, Finnish berry sauce is one of those things. When I eat it…it brings back so many memories. My Mamma made kiisseli all the time. Blueberry kiisseli, strawberry kiisseli, mixed berry kiisseli. It brings me back to sauna nights at Mamma and...

A year in flower farming

https://waresvintagehome.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Black-and-White-Basic-Presentation-Template.mp4 End of the year Wow, the end of 2019 is here! So many exciting things happened this year in flower farming. Wayzata farmers market  The farmers market was such...

How to make a wreath. Easy DIY tutorial

Tis the season for wreaths. This easy DIY tutorial will show you how to make a wreath. It is easy peasy, all you need is a few supplies and your imagination. Like all my other tutorials and this how to make a wreath tutorial, I encourage you to add your own flare....

Gifts for gardeners 2019 the ultimate guide

I can’t believe I am writing this post already. This will be my third gifts for gardeners guide that I have written!! There are so so many cool things out there for your gardening friends. Check them out! I am excited to share. Gardeners gift ideas 2019 This...

Autumn is here. Fall on a flower farm

Autumn is here!! Fall on a flower farm is definitely a busy time. As I write that….I am thinking…spring is a busy time, summer is busy time…..the only down time is probably winter. Somehow I think I willed Mr. Frost to come… there comes a point...

Where can I find more time?

Where can I find more time? Do you know? Walmart? Target? The flowers are blooming like crazy. August sure has surprised me again. I need to keep better notes because then I would know….flowers are amazing in August here in the midwest. Dahlia’s ahhh so...

Summer flowers

Summer flowers, summer flowers. It is all about the flowers. As the end of summer looms closer, we are working hard to harvest all the summer flowers that we can.  Strawflower, ammobium, statice, gomphrena, zinnia and dahlias are coming on strong. There are a few...

Making flower bouquets

Making flower bouquets can be as easy or hard as you make it. bou·quet noun An attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony. The first thing I do is cut everything that is ready to cut. I try and cut deep into the...

Summertime madness in the field.

We are in the midst of summertime madness. The flowers in the field exploded when we were on vacation, so that means that the weeds are exploding also.  With plenty of rain and the humidity high, summertime madness is truly here. Local flowers I have been harvesting...