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Want to learn how to make a beautiful flower bouquet? Here's your chance to make your own mason jar arrangement to take ...
05/28/2026

Want to learn how to make a beautiful flower bouquet? Here's your chance to make your own mason jar arrangement to take home from the Cazenovia Lavender Fest!

Join for a flower arranging workshop.

Saturday, July 11, 2PM at Farmstead 1868's Lavender Festival

All materials provided.
Spaces are limited
Advanced registration required (link in bio)

Learn about the different types of flowers and foliage needed to make a great bouquet, and tips for harvesting from your own landscape. Plus- how to keep your flowers fresh.

**REGISTRATION DOES NOT INCLUDE ADMISSION TO THE FESTIVAL, PLEASE PURCHASE FESTIVAL PARKING AND ADMISSION SEPARATELY.**

05/27/2026

The “Just do it” skill

It definitely grows when I have to do things like this!

First time collecting a bee swarm. Got up on a ladder, shook them into a bin and then gently put them into an empty hive.

Here’s hoping they stay! Follow along for updates 🐝

🚨Last chance!For the last minute shopper 🙃This year I’ll be adding a complementary lavender bouquet in July to all Flowe...
05/09/2026

🚨Last chance!

For the last minute shopper 🙃

This year I’ll be adding a complementary lavender bouquet in July to all Flower Crew subscriptions bought this week (a $20 value) PLUS an option to swap out a bouquet for a u-pick bouquet experience.

Our farm is NOT open to the public, so this is an exclusive opportunity for members only 🤫

Multiple pick-up locations around Syracuse! All the details are in the link in our profile

*ends Mother’s Day

This week only! ⏰Every year I offer a special for Mother’s Day, because flowers add so much beauty to life, and I know t...
05/05/2026

This week only! ⏰

Every year I offer a special for Mother’s Day, because flowers add so much beauty to life, and I know that most moms would like more flowers 🙃

This year I’ll be adding a complementary lavender bouquet in July to all Flower Crew subscriptions bought this week (a $20 value) PLUS an option to swap out a bouquet for a u-pick bouquet experience.

Our farm is NOT open to the public, so this is an exclusive opportunity for members only 🤫

Multiple pick-up locations around Syracuse! All the details are in the link in our profile

*ends Mother’s Day

Restock The last of the dried flowers from are now at Bee Kind. Perfect for Mother’s Day!We are looking forward to all...
04/30/2026

Restock

The last of the dried flowers from are now at Bee Kind. Perfect for Mother’s Day!

We are looking forward to all the flowers that will be growing this season to dry and create more beautiful bouquets 💐

Stop by and grab one!

The first plants are in the ground!While statice isn’t the most flashy flower, it is very functional. And sometimes does...
04/01/2026

The first plants are in the ground!

While statice isn’t the most flashy flower, it is very functional. And sometimes doesn’t function win?!

Statice fills out bouquets, has a long vase life, and dries beautifully.

I grow more of it each year as we expand our fresh and dried offerings! But I only grow 3 colors that match the palette for my fresh and dried mixes.

Cheers to the very beginning of season 5… and to function 😊

What’s something functional you love? Garden related or not!

Happy first day of spring!The last 8 weeks of winter in CNY have been a slog 😬In case it has had you down, here’s your r...
03/20/2026

Happy first day of spring!

The last 8 weeks of winter in CNY have been a slog 😬

In case it has had you down, here’s your reminder that the earth is waking up now and signaling new beginnings 🌻

Happy spring friend!

Dried flowers are bringing some color on this snowy day!Did you know farmers are always planning a few seasons ahead?The...
01/31/2026

Dried flowers are bringing some color on this snowy day!

Did you know farmers are always planning a few seasons ahead?

The dried flowers for next fall/winter are already being planned out and seeds have been ordered.

The same is true for bulbs and tubers, some are ordered almost a year in advance of when they’ll actually be flowering.

We plan based on what is popular and what we hear might be growing in demand.

What are your predictions for the coming season?

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I couldn’t think of a better setting!Yesterday, I got to join other flower and greenhouse growers for a full day of lear...
01/22/2026

I couldn’t think of a better setting!

Yesterday, I got to join other flower and greenhouse growers for a full day of learning and discussion about pests, diseases, growing wholesale, and needs and trends in the florist world.

Thanks to and for putting together such a great event an inviting me to discuss the collaborative model we have at to bring local growers together and offer locally grown product to the greater Syracuse metro area!

If you believe that all ships rise with the tide, and that collaboration wins over competition then you are in the right place. Also, flower people are just the nicest 😌

Have questions about what we do? Reach out and send us a DM!

Flower power Friday!Had a great meeting today with fellow growers in the group today.One of my biggest lessons as a bus...
01/16/2026

Flower power Friday!

Had a great meeting today with fellow growers in the group today.

One of my biggest lessons as a business owner, and specifically as a flower farmer has been that I don’t have to go it alone!

Collaboration wins over competition-whether that be seeking or sharing advice, supporting one another by buying flowers (because you can’t grow it all), and cooperatively planning what is offered each season.

We all have things to share and learn and seeing these photos reminds me that the winter nights will shorten, spring will come, and with that flowers!

Stay tuned for 2026 season info!

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