09/07/2026
Summer is almost over… and it was definitely a quiet one here at Antila Acres.
This summer looked a little different for us.
For the first time, we didn’t sell any sunflower bouquets. We cut a few for ourselves and made some bouquets for friends and family, but there was no farm stand full of flowers, no sunflower field picture days, no U-pick events.
Honestly, it felt SO weird. But at the same time, it was actually really nice to take a little break.
We took some time to travel, slow down and get a few things done around the property. We had a beautiful screened-in gazebo built so that next summer we can actually sit outside without getting eaten alive by the bugs lol, and about two weeks ago our new sauna was delivered! We cannot wait to enjoy that throughout the fall and winter. What a treat for northern living.
Even our vegetable garden was much smaller this year. We still got some goodies though, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cucamelons, snap peas, carrots and beans… and a CRAP TON of garlic. Yum!
It was definitely an off-season for Antila Acres, but I think we needed it.
We’re hoping to have lots of honey available within the next few weeks, so stay tuned for that! 🍯🐝
And even though this summer was quiet, we’re already getting excited about next year. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back for sunflower bouquets, sunflower field photos, U-pick events and all the things we missed this year.
We also have a few announcements about what’s coming to Antila Acres next year that I’ve been meaning to share… but I keep putting it off. I promise I’ll tell you soon. There are some exciting things in the works around here. 👀
Thank you for continuing to follow along, even with my serious lack of posting lately. Sometimes a quiet season is needed.
Talk soon! 🌻