Shari Ann Farms

06/21/2026

This week left my knees covered in dirt, sore from long days in the field during the hottest stretch of the season. But when I look back on it, what I remember most isn’t the work.

It’s the people.

Women showed up. Couples showed up. Hands joined mine in the rebuilding. After losing so much to the storm, there were moments when the fields felt empty. But this week reminded me that while crops can be lost, community cannot.

Then on Friday, we welcomed 17 Little Sprouts and their families to the farm. We chased animals, dug in the dirt, and shared the joy of gardening with the next generation. Watching children fall in love with the garden will never stop feeling like a gift.

That evening, we returned to the Friday Night Market with The Elizabeth Brewing Company , reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new friends. Thank you to every person who stopped by, shared a conversation, purchased a plant/bouquet, or simply encouraged us along the way.

And today, I had the honor of creating flowers for someone’s wedding day. Few things feel more meaningful than being trusted with the blooms that will become part of one of the most cherished memories in someone’s life. To everyone who recommends Shari Ann Farms for these opportunities, thank you. Your trust means more than you know.

Nature may have wiped out much of what we planted, but somehow I’ve never felt more planted in this community.

The fields are being rebuilt.
The flowers will grow again.
But this week reminded me that the greatest harvest has always been the people.

Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.

05/31/2026

Thank you so much for supporting our seedling sales this year!

We still have seedlings for sale. Right now, we have a set up at so stop in, and grab what you need. I will be adding more variety this week.

If you need something specific reach out to me. I will deliver locally.

Currently we have:

Tomatoes
Jalapeños
Cabbage
Kale
Spinach
Celery
Dill
Parsley
Cilantro
Sage
Thyme
Catnip
Lemon Balm
Pansies
&
Petunias

05/30/2026

Seedlings for sale at The Casey Jones Pavillon 9-2pm!

And it’s not just me! There are so many amazing plants and starts here, from tomatoes, fruit trees, perennial bushes, and more from local farms! There are also some great local creatives here too.

Support local business and events today. 🤍

05/29/2026

Turns out this is pretty solid career advice.

I’ve been busy potting up seedlings for tomorrow at the Elbert County Marketplace, and I can’t wait to share them with our community. We’ll have tomatoes, peppers, dill, cilantro, parsley, sage, thyme, celery, cabbage, kale, spinach, lemon balm, catnip, and more ready for their new homes.

Come shop local, support small businesses, and browse all the incredible vendors that make this market such a special part of our community.

See you tomorrow!

05/19/2026

🌱 At this month’s Little Sprouts, our tiny gardeners got their hands dirty building their very own mini worm farms in mason jars, learning firsthand that some of nature’s hardest workers are the ones we rarely see.

We talked about composting, decomposition, healthy soil, and how worms quietly help gardens thrive from the ground up. And yes… every child went home with their own pet worms.

These classes are about so much more than a craft or activity.

They are about raising curious kids.
Teaching them where food comes from.
Helping them understand the rhythms of nature.
Creating space for wonder, messy hands, questions, and community.

Thank you to every family who continues to show up month after month and trust me with your little ones. It is such a joy to teach these children and watch their confidence grow alongside the garden.

Next month at Little Sprouts, we’ll be exploring the wildflowers growing around the farm, learning how to identify what’s blooming, why pollinators need them, and letting the kids experience the beauty of summer on the property.

If your child loves nature, digging in the dirt, collecting treasures, or asking a million questions about bugs and flowers… this is for them.

June spots are now open. LINK IN BIO

05/12/2026

If your raised garden bed is still just an idea in your head… this is your sign.

Garden season is HERE in Colorado, last frost is behind us, and if you’ve been telling yourself “I’ll figure it out later”… later is now.

This Saturday, May 16 | 10AM–12PM here at the farm, I’m teaching my Raised Garden Workshop for the women who are DONE feeling overwhelmed by gardening advice online and just want someone to walk them through it step by step.

We’re covering:• how to properly set up and fill a raised bed• soil health (what actually matters and what doesn’t)• what to plant right now in Colorado• spacing, succession planting, and maximizing harvests• watering, fertilizing, and keeping your garden thriving through summer• how to avoid the beginner mistakes that waste time and money

You’ll leave with practical knowledge, starter plants, a workbook, and the confidence to go home and FINALLY start the garden you’ve been dreaming about.

And honestly? If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment… this is it.

Because if you close this post and think “I’ll sign up later,” life will happen, baseball practice will happen, camps will happen, and suddenly it’s June.

So just sign up now.

Set it. Done. Future you will be so glad you did.

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Kiowa, Colorado
Local friends in Elizabeth, Parker, Castle Rock, Franktown, Elbert County—come garden with us.

Shari Ann Farms in Elizabeth, Colorado serves to teach our community about the romance and healing playing with floral and nature can have, year around. We offer workshops, products for all seasons, and of course FLOWERS! Join us as we romanticize farming with our wonderful community in Elbert Coun

04/30/2026

Right now, here in Colorado, we are experiencing, yet another, hard drought.

We came out of a winter that barely felt like winter at all. The snowpack—the very thing that feeds our rivers, our reservoirs, our farms—has fallen to record lows, with some measurements showing less than 40% of even the previous worst year on record. This is the kind of number that doesn’t just stay in the mountains. It moves. It makes its way down into our rivers, into our reservoirs, into the soil beneath our feet.

And we’re already feeling it.

Cities across the Front Range are beginning to respond. Water restrictions are being put into place earlier than usual. Outdoor watering is limited. Conservation is no longer a suggestion—it’s a necessity. In some areas, reservoirs are being drawn down and carefully managed just to ensure there will be enough water to sustain communities through the months ahead. Farmers are preparing for reduced allocations, knowing that some fields may not be planted at all this season.

There’s a quiet tension in it. A shared understanding across the state that if the water doesn’t come, everything changes. Because here, water is not just convenient. It is a privilege.

And as I’ve stood out in our fields since last fall, watching the soil begin to dry and tighten, wind blowing warmer and harder, the ground never freezing, I began a routine. With my head down I began going through the motions of hooking up hoses, and unhooking hoses, hauling hoses from zones to zones, and doing it all again in a few days. Now spring is here, and I've managed to keep almost everything alive over winter, but I’ve realized something.

The land isn’t the only place where drought can slowly settle in….

More in the blog ✍️

And as I’ve stood out in our fields since last fall, watching the soil begin to dry and tighten, wind blowing warmer and harder, the ground never freezing, I began a routine. With my head down I began going through the motions of hooking up hoses, and unhooking hoses, hauling hoses from zones to z...

04/28/2026

And honestly… he’s not wrong.

If your hands have been itching to get in the soil, if you’ve been staring at your yard wondering where to even begin, if you’ve bought seeds but haven’t started… this is your moment.

Join me on May 16th for our How to Prepare and Plant Your Garden in Colorado workshop here at Shari Ann Farms in Kiowa.

This isn’t just a class. It’s a guided, hands-on experience designed for real life gardeners in Elbert and Douglas County who want to walk outside after the workshop and actually start.

Inside the workshop, we will cover:
• How to prepare your soil and raised beds for Colorado’s dry climate
• What to plant right now after last frost and what to wait on
• How to space, plant, and support your crops for success
• Watering strategies that actually work in our conditions
• Common mistakes that cost you your harvest and how to avoid them

You will leave with:
• A clear, step-by-step plan for your own garden
• 4 starter plants ready to go into your beds
• A workbook you can reference all season
• The confidence to plant your garden the moment you get home

By this point in the season, the window is open. The soil is warming. The overwhelm is real for a lot of women. This workshop is designed to remove that completely.

Spots are limited and this is the one everyone has been waiting for.

Reserve your seat now and step into your garden season with clarity, confidence, and momentum.

Kiowa, Elizabeth, Parker, Castle Rock, Franktown — this one is for you.

04/24/2026

Seedling Sale: Tomorrow, 10-3 at Elizabeth High School. Find tomatoes, peppers, parsley, cilantro, basil, sage, thyme, kale, petunias, pansies, and more.