Three Acre Farm, 9973 Homerich Avenue SW, Byron Center, MI (2026)

10/16/2026

It's hard to believe, but the top photo is what the Dahlia field looks like right now...
vs. what it will look like tomorrow.

Widespread frost 🥶 is predicted for our farm tonight.
When frost arrives, the Dahlias freeze and turn dark, slimy, mushy, and disgusting overnight. The transformation still shocks me every time.

So we're saying our last goodbyes, checking all the plants one more time to make sure everything is labeled correctly... and allowing the grief and relief to exist at the same time.

Grief that the beauty is gone.
Relief that our season is done.
Humans have the ability to feel 2 conflicting emotions at the same time.
It can feel weird, like you're being pulled in two different directions, stretched thin.
But now I don't fight it.

A few years ago, I decided my Word of the Year would be "AND".
I can feel grief AND relief at the same time.
I can feel heartbreaking joy and crushing sadness at the same time.

This is real life, living in the "and"...
Real life doesn't fit into neat, tidy boxes.

Has frost arrived for you yet? ❄️

10/13/2026

16 years ago this week, we bought this farm.

It’s incredible how our lives have changed… All because of a dream I had one night as I rocked my infant daughter to sleep (that girl is graduating from high school now!).

In the dream, my family and I were sharing life in a beautiful garden filled with strangers… but they didn’t feel like strangers. They felt like friends. I knew instantly that they were MY people.

I was confused by the dream and asked God, "What does this mean?” And the simple response was “Go make this happen.”

So we did. With zero farming experience. 🙃

It felt crazy to abandon our comfortable life in the city and intentionally choose such a hard life.

Nothing about this journey has been easy (I thought we were choosing “a simple life”. Ha!). The way forward has never been clear.

But when I stand in my gardens surrounded by strangers (that are no longer strangers) during our farm tours, classes, and events… It feels like a holy moment in a holy place. Where the veil between heaven and earth is thinner. A Kairos moment. A moment when time stands still, and I’m reminded of what really matters.

This farm has never been just about flowers.
It’s about connection.
It’s about sharing.
It’s about love.

As our season winds down to an end, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude.

That we get to share this life with you.
That we get to share this wonder with you.
That we get to share our struggles with you, too.

Thank you for your words of encouragement.
For showing up honest and authentic.
For helping us make the world a little bit brighter and more beautiful.

For your endless support that allows us to keep doing what we love, despite the constant challenges and setbacks.

This farm is a dream come true... and you’re part of our story.
Thanks for being here, friend.

10/09/2026

If you’re reading this… it feels like a miracle.

Last December, I knew something had to change.
My brain kept saying, “You can do it all, Lori!” My body said otherwise.

And the body does not lie, friend. For me, it’s the nervous eye twitch. When it shows up, warning bells go off, and I need to take drastic measures to protect my health.

The most obvious cause of stress?
Social media.

For years, I posted faithfully 5x a week, spending 10-15 hours per week on heartfelt, educational posts that might let someone pause and breathe for a hot second before scrolling on to the dancing reels.

I prided myself on showing up, no matter what, for nearly 9 years.

But last December, it became too much.
So I stopped.

It was terrifying.
I wondered if I made a huge mistake.
I felt ashamed that I couldn’t push past exhaustion like I used to.

It’s been over 9 months… and this has become a space I don’t recognize.
Social media is no longer “social.” I don’t see posts from friends and family anymore.

It’s “interest media” now, where the algorithm feeds me what it thinks I’ll like (and honestly, it’s not wrong. My feed is a delightful mix of cats, farming, Lord of the Rings-inspired recipes, and perimenopause survival tips 🙃).

But most of it? Robotic-sounding “AI slop” and information overload. No thank you.

Instead, I’ve turned my attention to my weekly newsletter. I still get to write to you and share tons of gardening tips… without the eye-twitch-inducing stress of a platform that demands I be louder, faster, more frenetic.

It shows up every Monday at 6 am and 10,000 people read it every week, so it must be alright 🤣

I’m not ready to dive back into social/interest media. I tried this summer, and guess who came back to visit? My eye twitch. 🫠

I know many of you miss me here, and I miss you too! You can find me in your inbox every Monday.

Meanwhile, I'll just be over here with my cats and flowers. 😻

09/23/2026

Yesterday we experienced the Autumn Equinox 🍂, that brief moment in time where the world is in perfect balance, equal parts light and equal parts dark.

And now, until December 21, each day will grow shorter and shorter… and each night will grow longer and longer.

As I pondered the significance of the Autumn Equinox, this day of equilibrium, of balance, it brought me great comfort.

Like many people, I long for more “balance” in my life. I keep dreaming that someday I’ll be able to achieve this place where my life feels perfectly balanced, where I feel like all my commitments are getting my equal attention.

But that’s not how nature works. Out of the 365 days of the year, there are only 2 moments where the world is perfectly “balanced” - the Spring Equinox and the Autumn Equinox.

For the rest of the year, there are seasons of outwardness and inwardness.

🌱Spring ushers in the season of outward growth, of vibrancy, of energy, of life.

🍂Autumn leads us to a season of drawing in, of quiet, of dormancy, of letting go.

And even though the vast majority of the days are “unbalanced”... when you add them all up over time, they ARE balanced.

What comfort it is to know that our seasons of life will all balance out in the end.

So if you’re in a season of outward growth and high energy… embrace it. You will get rest soon.

If you’re in a season of drawing in and dormancy… embrace it. It’s preparing you for your next season.

You’re exactly where you should be, friend… and you’re here to learn. ❤️

Featured Dahlia: "Bracken Palamino"

09/17/2026

🎉It's Dahlia Season and our self-serve Flower House is packed with beautiful blooms!

👌PRO TIP: Every morning, I post a video on our Facebook and Instagram Stories, showing you what’s available.

Here are more tips for visiting our Flower House:

📍Located on the NW corner of 100th St and Homerich Ave in Byron Center. NOTE: The Flower House has its own driveway. Don’t pull into our home driveway. Our dogs will let you know you’re in the wrong place. 🤷‍♀️

🌻Open 8am-8pm, Tuesday - Saturday

🚫Closed on Sunday and Monday

🚗Please pull your vehicle ALL THE WAY UP to the white fence by the Flower House. Do NOT block the driveway for other visitors

⭐️ Flower House is self-serve.

💲We accept: Cash, Check and Credit Card

💐Flowers are either on the bench or in the floral cooler, depending on the day.

🪣If you pull flowers out of the bucket to look at them, but put them back, MAKE SURE THEY'RE IN THE WATER. Thank you for helping us keep the flowers fresh!

💦There is a sink with water in the Flower House. Bring your own vase… or check our selection of donated vases under the payment counter.

🚫🐶Please, no dogs. Our farm dogs are trained to protect our livestock from stray/loose dogs, and they will consider your dog a threat.

🏠The farm is our private residence. Thanks for respecting our personal space! ❤️

09/15/2026

I don’t use hashtags.
I don’t do trending videos or audio.
I don’t obsess over likes/hearts.
I don't track views.
I don’t respond to every comment.
I don’t post multiple times a day.
I don’t show up on weekends.
I don’t follow the latest trends.

According to all the experts telling me how I should show up on social media, I’m doing it all wrong. 🤣

I should be doing so much more, showing up so much more, being so much more.

Y’all. 😳

I’m weary of being told what to do.
Who to be.
How to act.

I have a thought that I write📝 in my journal each morning:
🙌“I will find my own way.”🙌

It inspires me to show up as myself.
In a way that feels authentic.
In a way that feels in service.

And you keep showing up too, despite my lack of flashy video, dancing and trending audio.

Thank you for letting me know I’m not the only one who wants to slow down, instead of speed up. Who wants less instead of more.

I’ve always wanted this space to be a Gentle Invitation.
An invitation to pause.
An invitation to reflect.
An invitation to laugh.
An invitation to be authentic.
An invitation to dig deep.
An invitation to be curious.
An invitation to transform.
An invitation to Life in the Full.

Welcome. I’m so glad you’re here with me. ❤️

09/08/2026

There are only a couple of spots left for the Stunning Centerpieces Workshop next weekend at our farm. Will you be there?

For this very special event, I'm bringing in Sarah Hart, a freelance wedding florist, to teach you everything you need to know to craft incredible centerpieces.

If you've wanted to learn more about floral design, floral mechanics, and color theory, this is the class for you!

This is a unique and rare opportunity to learn from an expert who has years of experience in the wedding florals industry.

Sarah and I love wandering the farm, choosing all the flowers and foliage for the students to create with.

We only offer this workshop once a year, and it's my FAVORITE night of the entire year. Believe it or not, I plan all the florals for this event a year in advance... and they do not disappoint! 😍

We can't WAIT to see you there!

You can register here: https://www.threeacrefarm.net/stunning-centerpieces-class

09/04/2026

The fastest and best way to ensure your weekend is fabulous 🙌💐 The self-serve Flower House is open Tuesday - Saturday, 8am - 8pm. You can grab gorgeous flowers and be on your way home again in less than a minute. You're welcome 👊

09/01/2026

While everyone else is in the thick of Back to School, we're locked in on growing flowers for Mother's Day. Yup, we're starting seeds right now that we'll harvest 9 months from now 😳✂️🌸

The life of a flower farmer is a careful balance of managing what's happening in the moment.... while not losing sight of what needs to happen right now for future blooms weeks, months and years from now! If we skip seed sowing in August and September, then it means no flowers for spring bouquets. 🤦‍♀️

It took me years to figure out systems for this.
Now I'm teaching these skills to my students in Backyard Cutting Garden 101. There are monthly live sessions where I personally answer all your questions and set you up for success 🙌

If you're dreaming about a cutting garden but don't know where to start... Join me and my 450+ students in Backyard Cutting Garden 101. It's time to bring your dream to life. 🌱🌸✨

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