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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.

05/28/2026

My little bee friends are hard at work in the garden, doing their magic on the bread seed poppies. šŸāœØ
The blooms may be fading, but in their place come these beautiful and whimsical seed heads ā€” 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. šŸŒæ

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

Thereā€™s something really special about seeing flowers grown close to home make their way into the hands of local florists. This year Iā€™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 ā€” 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.

Thereā€™s just something meaningful about flowers grown with care, harvested fresh, and staying right here in our local community. šŸŒæšŸ’

There are a few spots around the farm where Iā€™m slowly shifting thingsā€”planting more native and drought-tolerant varieti...
04/21/2026

There are a few spots around the farm where Iā€™m slowly shifting thingsā€”planting more native and drought-tolerant varieties, and leaning into a more natural feel.

Iā€™ve always been drawn to the look of wildflowers, but most of what Iā€™ve learned has been a more manicured, structured styleā€¦ 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 polishedā€”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. šŸŒ¼

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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 truthā€”my expectations no longer matched my reality, and I simply canā€™t do what I used to do.

But that didnā€™t mean stopping.

I still spent time with the flowers, creating and bringing bouquets to the farmers market. I turned my focus inward tooā€”working in my own gardens, planting more natives, and building healthier soil.šŸŒ±

This year feels like a new chapter.

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

Thank you for being here through all the seasons šŸŒø

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 truthā€”my expectations no longer matched my reality, and I simply canā€™t do what I used to do.

But that didnā€™t mean stopping.

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

This year feels like a new chapter.

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

Thank you for being here through all the seasons šŸŒøšŸ’œ

šŸŒæšŸŒ¼ Market Night Sneak Peek! šŸŒ¼šŸŒæHere are a few things Iā€™m bringing to market tonight:šŸ«‘ Pepper starts ā€” just $1 each!šŸŒ± A sm...
06/12/2025

šŸŒæšŸŒ¼ Market Night Sneak Peek! šŸŒ¼šŸŒæ

Here are a few things Iā€™m bringing to market tonight:

šŸ«‘ Pepper starts ā€” just $1 each!
šŸŒ± A small selection of perennials ready to plant
šŸ’ Fresh flower bouquets ā€” beautiful, seasonal, and made with love!

Come say hi and grab something special for your garden or home! šŸŒžšŸ’š

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

Started working on this flower bed last year, and Iā€™ve been slowly adding to it since. Iā€™m pretty happy with how itā€™s sh...
06/02/2025

Started working on this flower bed last year, and Iā€™ve been slowly adding to it since. Iā€™m pretty happy with how itā€™s shaping up, but I still want to tuck in a few more plants that will bloom later this summer and into the fall.

Gardening is such a creative processā€”always editing, shifting, and adding as plants grow and change. Itā€™s never really ā€œdone,ā€ and thatā€™s part of the fun. šŸŒæšŸ’

It has been so hard to keep up with garden chores this year. I completely missed pruning this rose back, so it might end...
05/16/2025

It has been so hard to keep up with garden chores this year. I completely missed pruning this rose back, so it might end up extremely tall! šŸ˜…

But while I was working in that area today, I noticed its beautiful pink bloomsā€”already ahead of the ones I did manage to trim. A small reminder that sometimes the things we miss still find a way to shine.

Spring can be such a blur with everything that needs doingā€¦ itā€™s easy to overlook whatā€™s blooming right under our noses. šŸŒø

Iā€™ve been way behind on garden chores this year, and this rose is proofā€”I never got around to pruning it. šŸ˜¬But today, wh...
05/16/2025

Iā€™ve been way behind on garden chores this year, and this rose is proofā€”I never got around to pruning it. šŸ˜¬

But today, while working nearby, I noticed these beautiful pink blooms already showing offā€¦ even earlier than the ones I did prune. Go figure.

Spring moves so fast and thereā€™s always so much to doā€”itā€™s easy to miss whatā€™s blooming right in front of you. šŸŒø

05/09/2025

Iā€™m making a point this year to take note of which plants really thrive in my soil and bring the bees buzzing. This salvia checks both boxes! Itā€™s been a standout in the gardenā€”tough, beautiful, and absolutely loved by pollinators. Definitely adding more of this one next year!

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