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Meadow Forge Cultivating beauty and nurturing souls through experiences and locally grown fresh-cut flowers

Tonight was a moment in the flower field, just for me. A moment to soak in the beauty before the dirty work begins. Soup...
10/14/2026

Tonight was a moment in the flower field, just for me. A moment to soak in the beauty before the dirty work begins. Soup in the crock pot, kids playing in the leaves, and the gentle hum of combines in the distance.

A moment to push pause.

A moment where the world feels just a little slower.

So tonight the dishes will wait, for there’s little giggles replaying in my mind, a baby to snuggle a little longer, crisp fall air to fill my lungs, and a field of flowers to be savored because some things in life simply do not last forever 🤍

✨ THAT’S A WRAP ON 2026 ✨Another flower season has come to a close, and as we look back on the months behind us, our hea...
10/10/2026

✨ THAT’S A WRAP ON 2026 ✨

Another flower season has come to a close, and as we look back on the months behind us, our hearts are full. Tired, yes. Grateful, absolutely. And reminded once again of just how much can grow from a little patch of ground and a whole lot of hard work.

Every season brings its own challenges, lessons, and growing pains. There are things we celebrate, things we’d do differently, and always new things to learn. We pour so much of ourselves into this little farm, and we never stop looking for ways to make it better… for the flowers, for the experience, and for the people who find their way here.

But somewhere in the middle of all the planting, weeding, harvesting, and long days, it hits us… this has become so much more than just growing flowers.

It’s a way of life we feel incredibly blessed to share. It’s watching people slow down and find joy in something as simple as choosing their own bouquet. It’s families making memories, friends gathering, creativity coming to life, and strangers becoming familiar faces. It’s getting to share a little piece of the place we call “home” and watching it bring happiness to others.

And through it all, we see God’s goodness. We never could have planned this life as perfectly as He has unfolded it for us. What started as an idea has grown into something that blesses not only our family, but so many others, and that is something we never want to take for granted.

To everyone who visited, picked flowers, brought a friend, shared a post, or supported our little farm in any way this season, thank you. You are a part of this story, and we are so grateful you’re here.

From our family to yours, thank you for making room for Meadow Forge in your lives. We’ll see you again in 2027 🫶🏼

With love,

The Church’s

💐🎃 LAST CHANCE ‘til 2027! 🎃💐The bittersweet time has come to say goodbye to the Meadow for 2026! ‼️But first, please rea...
10/08/2026

💐🎃 LAST CHANCE ‘til 2027! 🎃💐

The bittersweet time has come to say goodbye to the Meadow for 2026!

‼️But first, please read the details below as this final U-Pick is a little different than others‼️

➡️ Our final U-pick of the season is FRIDAY ONLY from 8am-7:30pm (dark)! ⬅️

“Why”, you might ask?

While we would LOVE nothing more than to be open all weekend, taking a look at the forecast, you’ll see it is going to be WINDY all day on Saturday. At this point in the season, when the plants are so tall, it causes damage to the blooms with browning edges and crooked stems. We hate to put a product out there that’s less than top tier quality, because that’s just not how we roll. Therefore we will be closed at 7:30pm (dark) on Friday, and for the remainder of the season.

We hope you’ll join us as we bid farewell to the Meadow for 2026 season! 🤍

[Fill a provided vase for $30- all the supplies you need are here in the farmstand!

No outside vases allowed.

Payment by cash, Venmo, PayPal, or 2026 U-Pick Certificate.]

🎃 P.S. this is the final day for pumpkins too! 🎃

Questions? Feel free to reach out by message!

🌸 Rise and shine, it’s pickin’ time ➡️ BONUS U-PICK WEEKEND starts NOW! 🌸🎃Self-Serve Pumpkins this weekend too! U-pick D...
10/02/2026

🌸 Rise and shine, it’s pickin’ time ➡️ BONUS U-PICK WEEKEND starts NOW! 🌸

🎃Self-Serve Pumpkins this weekend too!

U-pick Details ⤵️

🌸 From 8am-7:30pm (dark) today, Saturday, Sunday, there will be an unattended station with instructions, snips, picking buckets, and vases (with conditioned water, not for drinking).

🌸 No appointment necessary!

🌸 Flowers and vase are yours to take, while snips and bucket must stay at the farm.

🌸 No outside vases allowed.

🌸 No professional photography allowed during U-Picks.

🌸 Payment by cash, Venmo, PayPal or 2026 U-Pick Certificate at the farm on the day of the event.

🌸 $30/vase, any flowers that fit in the vase can be taken home!

Questions? Feel free to send a message!

✨BONUS U-PICK WEEKEND✨You guys…. Have you SEEN the forecast for this weekend?!!!!! I might actually cry some happy tears...
09/30/2026

✨BONUS U-PICK WEEKEND✨

You guys…. Have you SEEN the forecast for this weekend?!!!!! I might actually cry some happy tears. Looks like the gloomy, rainy days are behind us and it’s gonna be the most lovely fall weekend… sweatshirts, 60 degrees, crispy and SUNSHINE. 🥹🍂

We haven’t had a frost yet and the blooms are looking lovely as ever (dahlias, snapdragons, feverfew, strawflower, gomphrena to name a few), so with that, we decided to open for a Bonus U-Pick Weekend!

If you needed a sign to get out, make plans, and enjoy the beautiful weekend ahead, THIS IS IT! ☀️

Bring a friend, the family, or even just a cup of coffee and enjoy the great outdoors as God intended! No appointment necessary, no time limit… just you and nature doin’ your thing!

P.S. 🎃The pumpkin crop was EXCELLENT this year, so the kids have got some for sale this weekend too!

Dahlias pictured: Caitlin’s Joy, Jowey Winnie, Isabel

*LAST SCHEDULED U-PICK WEEKEND* for 2026! 🍂The temps are cooling off, the leaves are starting to fall and the flowers wi...
09/25/2026

*LAST SCHEDULED U-PICK WEEKEND* for 2026!

🍂The temps are cooling off, the leaves are starting to fall and the flowers will soon be at rest until spring. But in the meantime, plan your final trip out to the Meadow for the season!

Another rainy weekend, BUT thankfully there are less rainy days than others this weekend! Today and Sunday look to be pretty decent, so if you’re making plans, I would take a look at those two days!

*If we get lucky and the plants are still producing quality blooms, we may add a bonus weekend or two, but with all this rain and lack of sunshine, it’s been a tricky past few weeks on the farm- will keep you all posted as to our plans!*

Self-Serve U-Pick Weekend Details ⤵️

🌸 From 8am-7:30pm (dark) today, Saturday, Sunday, there will be an unattended station with instructions, snips, picking buckets, and vases (with conditioned water, not for drinking).

🌸 No appointment necessary!

🌸 Flowers and vase are yours to take, while snips and bucket must stay at the farm.

🌸 No outside vases allowed.

🌸 No professional photography allowed during U-Picks.

🌸 Payment by cash, Venmo, PayPal or 2026 U-Pick Certificate at the farm on the day of the event.

🌸 $30/vase, any flowers that fit in the vase can be taken home!

Questions? Feel free to send a message!

He’s the brains and the realist of the operation, while I’m the dreamer and “honey-do-list” creator. When I say “we” did...
09/22/2026

He’s the brains and the realist of the operation, while I’m the dreamer and “honey-do-list” creator.

When I say “we” did something, 9 times out of 10, it’s him, and he rocks it every single time.

Someone asked me recently if all this was “hard” and honestly the answer is yes, so much yes… but with somebody like him it’s a whole lot easier. Anything worth doing is probably going to be hard, and overcoming that is all part of the journey. There’s been a huge learning curve and even 5 seasons under our belt, we’re still learning each and every day. The flower farm is a labor of love and I am grateful for this man’s patience as we grow flowers and spread joy throughout our community. He is curious and wants to learn. He is right alongside me trying to figure out why something failed or how we can do better next season. I could not do any of this without him because it truly is a joint effort. Once he gets home from his regular job, often times he starts that second job that his wife signed him up for… grounds crew/ irrigation manager/ maintenance guy. He is the hardest working person I know and none of this would be possible without him.

So if you are out there enjoying some flowers from our farm or maybe you grew your own dahlias this year from tubers raised on our farm, you can thank this flower farmer’s husband too, because 9 times out of 10, he had a hand in it.

His name is Andy and he’s a treasure. My treasure and we love him. So so much. 🤍

🎃Pumpkin and Posy weekend is BACK! 💐🎃Saturday and Sunday, the kids will have a great selection of pumpkins, gourds, mini...
09/18/2026

🎃Pumpkin and Posy weekend is BACK! 💐

🎃Saturday and Sunday, the kids will have a great selection of pumpkins, gourds, mini pumpkins and squash available (self-serve) in loads of varieties, shapes, textures and sizes, until sold out! While they’re not classified as “organic”, they have not been sprayed with any pesticides, should you choose to consume them.

💐This is also our second to last scheduled u-pick flower weekend of the season, so come soak in the Meadow and take home some blooms to brighten up these cool dreary days!

🎃💐Hours of operation: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8am-8pm (pumpkins are Saturday and Sunday ONLY)

🎃💐Self-serve, no appointment needed

💐Vase, snips, and instructions are supplied

🎃💐Cash, Venmo, PayPal, U-Pick Certificate

🎃💐U-pick: $30, Pumpkins: $1-10

If you enjoy golden-sunshine and flower-filled fields, an outdoor space to explore and make memories, an adventure that ...
09/16/2026

If you enjoy golden-sunshine and flower-filled fields, an outdoor space to explore and make memories, an adventure that won’t soon be forgotten, or creating something beautiful with your own two hands, consider this your sign… make the plans, grab the fancy coffee, and to head to the Meadow as we soak up the last days of summer blooms during our FINAL TWO scheduled U-Pick weekends of the 2026 season! 🌸

📆 September 18-20 and September 25-27, the Meadow will be open from 8am-8pm.

No appointment necessary.

No time limit for picking or arranging.

Fill a vase for $30.

Everything you need is provided.

Just you, your favorite people and rows upon rows of flowers waiting for you.

We hope to see you here 🫶🏼

📸: At A Glance Photography

Only the freshest, direct from our patch to your porch 🎃🍂These pumpkins have been well loved and cared for by these thre...
09/12/2026

Only the freshest, direct from our patch to your porch 🎃🍂

These pumpkins have been well loved and cared for by these three for the past few months and now they’re ready for their new homes!

There’s loads of variety in every shape, size, color, and texture imaginable.

Our pumpkin sales operate self-serve, but if you happen to see a few little cutie pumpkin farmers roaming around out there, they’d love to help you! (I kid you not, pumpkin day is their most favorite day of the whole entire year 🤣)

They accept cash, check, Venmo or PayPal. Please follow directions at the table near the pumpkins.

First come, first served.

Pumpkins sales are ONLY from 8am-8pm Saturday (today) and Sunday of this weekend. If the pumpkins do not sell out, we will have them for sale again next weekend!

Thank you!!
🤍🎃

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40646 800th Street
Lakefield, MN
56150

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