BARN DOG Flower FARM

BARN DOG Flower FARM We're a specialty cut flower farm located at the base of the Cascades in Hockinson, Wa.

May's end friends.
05/30/2026

May's end friends.

It's Friday and I promised I'd let everyone know what's going on with the lil plants in front of the farmstand. All are ...
05/29/2026

It's Friday and I promised I'd let everyone know what's going on with the lil plants in front of the farmstand. All are 50% off!
Most are in 4" pots and there are some perennials (yarrow, phlox, eryngium, Fama scabiosa) and a few herbs (mint, golden lemon thyme, anisse hyssop, feverfew), and eucalypus.

Market bouquets were stocked at 9 but arrangements won't be available until afternoon. Will add more peony bundles this afternoon as well.

May is the beginning of the 60-70 hour work weeks and my body takes a bit of time to adjust. Experiencing a wee bit of physical burnout and need to attend to some immediate restorative work ahead of a big work weekend.

Thanks for showing up for local flowers in a big way this past month. Supporting local agriculture is how we strengthen our communities in the face of so much uncertainty. We feel the love and support and are so grateful.

Take care of one another (and yourselves)!

-Sarah

*Was there anything else I was supposed to update? Feeling like I'm forgetting something. 🤔

The wascally wabbits didn't get the first round of sunnies! They did get the second and third sowing, however, but let's...
05/28/2026

The wascally wabbits didn't get the first round of sunnies! They did get the second and third sowing, however, but let's celebrate the ones that made it into today's market bouqs! 🤗

Cheers!

Hi there! Just a little note to say that I see you. I value you. That the world may seem like a cruel place at times but...
05/27/2026

Hi there! Just a little note to say that I see you. I value you. That the world may seem like a cruel place at times but there are so many heart-centered people who value and celebrate all of our differences.

Most children accept people just as they are. When I was six years old, I was given a book written and illustrated by Peter Spier called "People" It fascinated me and I adored it. It is full of illustrations of people from all over the world celebrating the beauty in all our variations. I still have the book, nearly 45 years later.

Inside the cover it reads:

In many ways the saying "know thyself" is not well said. It were more practical to say "know other people!"
-Meander, 343-292, Greek Poet

A note in my mother's handwriting reads "Happy 6th Birthday to my strong, proud daughter, Sarah. May you always be as confident of yourself as you have been in these first few years-you are a joy to me. Love, Momma"

People continue to fascinate and bring me joy. Everyone is someone's child, or someone's joy and we all deserve the absolute best this life has to offer.

Anyway, guess what?! The dahlias are pushing out of the ground and the plants in the farmstand garden even have buds. We're deep in peony season, and I love it, but I'm sooo excited to see these friends soon!

*mostly a recycled post from awhile back because-busy busy!

This week NEEDS to be intense. I'm hoping to be too busy planting to post many farmstand updates so I'm going to pin thi...
05/26/2026

This week NEEDS to be intense. I'm hoping to be too busy planting to post many farmstand updates so I'm going to pin this for the week.

1. There WILL be flowers all day EVERY day in the farmstand this week. Peony bunches, market bouqs, and mason jar arrangements. Lots of messages asking so just want to post it ahead of time.

2. Thinking of a plant blowout sale this weekend on our remaining 4" potted plants. I have so much to care for and keep watered. These would love homes.

3. Salmon Creek Farmers Market is in just a couple weeks. Eep! Thursdays 11-3 at Legacy Salmon Creek starting June 11. We're so excited to see all the familiar faces and to meet new friends!

4. Hockinson Fun Days this weekend. As the name implies, it's always a good time! Pancake feed, parade, all the good stuff. Come out for the festivities in the heart of our little town and then swing by and grab some flowers on your way home. Wink.

The past weekend is always a tricky one. Wishing people a "Happy Memorial Day" often feels tone deaf considering the lives lost and sacrifices made. For me it's mixed as I had a baby on Memorial Day many years ago and that is always cause for celebration and fond memories. Anyway, I hope your Memorial Day weekend included a bit of gratitude and reflection and serves as a reminder that nothing is guaranteed. Love, love, love as much as you can.

Thanks, again, for another incredibly busy weekend. We appreciate it all so much. We're really looking forward to an enjoyable season ahead!

❤️

05/25/2026

"The world goes on as it must,
the bees in the garden rumbling a little,
the fish leaping, the gnats getting eaten.
And so forth." -Mary Oliver

"I have a little dog who likes to nap with me. He climbs on my body and puts his face in my neck. He is sweeter than soa...
05/25/2026

"I have a little dog who likes to nap with me. He climbs on my body and puts his face in my neck. He is sweeter than soap. He is more wonderful than a diamond necklace, which can't even bark." -Mary Oliver

Barking is this boy's favorite. It's his specialty. He's a professional. A trait that's been inbedded in his and his ancestors genes for thousands of years. The Great Pyr is a guardian dog and this guy has a big job roaming the fencelines when he's outside working with us. I know many of you have heard him barking at the gate. It's almost impossible to get them to stop once they've alerted so once he starts, we let him know his work shift is over and he goes inside.
I'm grateful for a diverse pack so that when this one's off duty, there is always another one to work beside me in the field.

So, many apologies for the big booming voices. All of our dogs are from and have that livestock guardian lineage. They take their jobs seriously. We try our best to keep them in the back with us but every once in awhile, they sneak up to the front fence to bark.

For those not familiar with dogs, a reminder that one should not approach a fenceline with barking dogs. While the dogs may be wonderfully friendly, the fenceline is a boundary for them and the increased excitement (barking/unfamiliar people) can cause barrier aggression. And for the love of all things holy, never stick your arm through or over a fence to try to pet a barking dog. Honestly, even if they aren't barking.

Anyway, this post wasn't supposed to be a PSA on dog behavior but here we are.

This breed is tremendously quirky and while they look like the sweetest floofs (they are), they can be challenging and require a great deal of understanding. However, if you're up for a challenge and you feel like you need one in your life, I know of a great rescue! Wink wink.

Another busy day! It's 1pm on Sunday and I'm scrambling to restock the farmstand. Expect a refresh by 2pm. Thanks for th...
05/24/2026

Another busy day! It's 1pm on Sunday and I'm scrambling to restock the farmstand. Expect a refresh by 2pm. Thanks for the love!

Wear your sunscreen! Yeah, I'm talking to you, my dude. You know who you are. 😉

**this pink peonies were stocked in the farmstand in bud form at 2pm. Photo of open blooms just so ya know what to expect.

Did we mention it's peony season? You know you need some! 😉
05/23/2026

Did we mention it's peony season? You know you need some! 😉

Guesssss what?! I started the day with six remaining dahlia field rows to plant and FIVE are now planted. It's been weig...
05/22/2026

Guesssss what?! I started the day with six remaining dahlia field rows to plant and FIVE are now planted. It's been weighing on me as they should have been planted weeks ago but since I added these six new rows this year, I still had some bed prep to do. That's always my least favorite job so I pushed it off. Starting is always the hardest part!

After hoeing in that last row of tubers, I jumped over to harvest a few hundred peonies that were clamoring to be picked. They're chilling out in the cooler and I'll restock fresh bunches around 4:30.

As of 2:25, the farmstand has market bouquets and some peony bunches. The peony bunches out there now are really opening so they're just $10.

Cheers!

*photo of White Ivory peony that I didn't harvest in time so it bloomed in the field today. Not sad about it.

Address

11926 NE 212th AV
Brush Prairie, WA
98606

Telephone

+13606008979

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when BARN DOG Flower FARM posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to BARN DOG Flower FARM:

Shortcuts

Share

Category