The Rusty Porch

The Rusty Porch It's "About Bloomin' Thyme" I realize my passion and pursue this business of a fresh cut flower farm.

My desire is to create a place of beauty where people can come and cut a bouquet of flowers as well as enjoy the peace of being in the country.

🌳✨ One of the reasons I started planting oak trees is because they support thousands of species of insects, creating an ...
06/18/2026

🌳✨ One of the reasons I started planting oak trees is because they support thousands of species of insects, creating an incredible food source for birds and helping build a healthier ecosystem.

This morning, while taking a closer look at one of my burr oaks, I spotted something exciting—tiny acorns are starting to form! 🌰

It’s amazing to see the rewards of planting for the future and creating habitat right here at The Rusty Porch. I can’t wait to watch this little tree continue to grow and support so much life in the years ahead.

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🌸 A Heartfelt Thank You! 🌸First off, thank you to everyone who came out and supported our Saturday Market! The encourage...
06/15/2026

🌸 A Heartfelt Thank You! 🌸

First off, thank you to everyone who came out and supported our Saturday Market! The encouragement, smiling faces, and support from our community were amazing. We truly appreciate each and every one of you.

📅 Mark your calendars—our next Saturday Market will be July 11th, and we can’t wait to see you again!

💐 In the meantime, we’ll be open for a U-Pick Flower Morning on Saturday, June 20th from 8:00–11:00 AM.

Start your day surrounded by blooms, fresh air, and the peaceful beauty of the garden. Gather your friends, enjoy a relaxing morning, and create your own hand-picked bouquet.

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🌿 Why Line Flowers Matter in Floral Design 🌿Every beautiful arrangement starts with structure, and that’s where line flo...
06/08/2026

🌿 Why Line Flowers Matter in Floral Design 🌿

Every beautiful arrangement starts with structure, and that’s where line flowers shine. Their tall, graceful stems create movement, guide the eye, and establish the overall shape of the design.

Whether it’s larkspur, snapdragons, campanula, or veronica, line flowers add height, elegance, and a sense of flow that brings an arrangement to life. They act as the framework, allowing focal flowers and supporting blooms to shine while creating balance and harmony.

Think of line flowers as the backbone of the bouquet—without them, an arrangement can feel flat or crowded. With them, your eye is naturally drawn through the design, creating interest from every angle.

🌸 In our flower fields, many of these hardworking blooms are beginning to show off their beauty, ready to add movement and grace to summer bouquets.

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06/05/2026

Looking for a relaxing evening surrounded by flowers? 🌸🎨

Join us tonight for our Paint N Sip in the garden! Enjoy a peaceful setting, fresh air, and a fun evening creating your own masterpiece. We still have a few spaces available.

📅 June 5
⏰ Starts at 6:00 PM
💲 Cost: $30 per person

Not interested in painting? Our U-Pick flower garden is also open, so you can stroll through the blooms and create your own beautiful bouquet to take home. 💐

Come unwind, enjoy the garden, and spend an evening in nature with us at The Rusty Porch.

Message us to reserve your spot!

🎨🇺🇸 Paint & Sip in the in Flower Garden 🇺🇸🎨Join us on June 5 at 6:00 PM for an evening of creativity, relaxation, and be...
05/31/2026

🎨🇺🇸 Paint & Sip in the in Flower Garden 🇺🇸🎨

Join us on June 5 at 6:00 PM for an evening of creativity, relaxation, and beautiful blooms! We’ll be painting a patriotic-themed masterpiece surrounded by the beauty of the flower garden.

This year we’ll be serving refreshing mocktails instead of wine. Unfortunately, due to a complaint filed with Southwest District Health, we won’t be offering alcoholic beverages. But don’t worry—we’ll still have plenty of fun, laughter, and creativity to share!

Whether you’re an experienced artist or have never picked up a paintbrush, this event is all about slowing down, enjoying the garden, and creating something special to take home.

🌸 June 5
🎨 6:00 PM
🇺🇸 Patriotic Painting Theme
🍹 Refreshing Mocktails
🌿 Relaxing Garden Atmosphere

Grab a friend and come spend a peaceful summer evening with us in the garden. We can’t wait to paint with you. Cost $30

05/28/2026

My little bee friends are hard at work in the garden, doing their magic on the bread seed poppies. 🐝✨
The blooms may be fading, but in their place come these beautiful and whimsical seed heads — full of texture, character, and so much charm.

One of my favorite reminders that every stage in the garden has its own kind of beauty. 🌿

There’s something really special about seeing flowers grown close to home make their way into the hands of local florist...
05/26/2026

There’s something really special about seeing flowers grown close to home make their way into the hands of local florists. This year I’ve been looking for a way to share more of what we grow here on the farm, because thankfully we produce more blooms than I can sell at the farmers market alone.

So this season I joined a local flower collaborative here in the Treasure Valley — a place where growers and florists can connect directly to provide beautiful, locally grown flowers to our community. It has been so much fun getting to know other local growers, talking flowers, sharing ideas, and being part of something that supports local agriculture and creativity at the same time.

There’s just something meaningful about flowers grown with care, harvested fresh, and staying right here in our local community. 🌿💐

There are a few spots around the farm where I’m slowly shifting things—planting more native and drought-tolerant varieti...
04/21/2026

There are a few spots around the farm where I’m slowly shifting things—planting more native and drought-tolerant varieties, and leaning into a more natural feel.

I’ve always been drawn to the look of wildflowers, but most of what I’ve learned has been a more manicured, structured style… so this has definitely been a stretch for me.

In this section, I decided to let things reseed on their own and just step in to pull the big weeds. Not perfect, not polished—just a little more hands-off.

And in the middle of it all, these bright yellow blooms showed up in full glory. A good reminder that sometimes, letting go a bit makes space for something really beautiful. 🌼

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Last year I took a step back.Trying to manage both my work space and personal space became too much, and something had t...
03/26/2026

Last year I took a step back.

Trying to manage both my work space and personal space became too much, and something had to give. I had to face a hard truth—my expectations no longer matched my reality, and I simply can’t do what I used to do.

But that didn’t mean stopping.

I still spent time with the flowers, creating and bringing bouquets to the farmers market. I turned my focus inward too—working in my own gardens, planting more natives, and building healthier soil.🌱

This year feels like a new chapter.

We’re partnering with our local farmers market and will be hosting Second Saturdays from May through October. I’m looking forward to creating a space that feels intentional, manageable, and full of life.

Thank you for being here through all the seasons 🌸

🌿🌼 Market Night Sneak Peek! 🌼🌿Here are a few things I’m bringing to market tonight:🫑 Pepper starts — just $1 each!🌱 A sm...
06/12/2025

🌿🌼 Market Night Sneak Peek! 🌼🌿

Here are a few things I’m bringing to market tonight:

🫑 Pepper starts — just $1 each!
🌱 A small selection of perennials ready to plant
💐 Fresh flower bouquets — beautiful, seasonal, and made with love!

Come say hi and grab something special for your garden or home! 🌞💚

Tonight from 5:00-8:00 at Extreme Pizza help support our Melba Farmers-Market

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Melba, ID
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