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Spring is finally here….or is it?
Spring is finally here….or is it? Spring is finally here. Tulips blooming, birds are chirping and the grass is growing. Spring is finally here…or is it? Today’s forecast in calling for 60’s and tomorrow 40’s with maybe a mix of rain and snow.The weather here in Minnesota keeps us on our toes, especially when you…
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Planning the flowers. (week 5 of 2020)
Hey it’s me. It’s a new year, a good time for planning the flowers here at Midwest Cut Flowers. I am going to go about this blog a little differently than I have in the past. Notice the title. It is week 5 of this year on the farm. It will be easier for me…
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A year in flower farming
End of the year Wow, the end of 2019 is here! So many exciting things happened this year in flower farming. Wayzata farmers market The farmers market was such a good experience. Next season I plan to do another market. Delano farmers market is on the list for 2020. Twin Cities Flower Exchange It was so…
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How to make a wreath. Easy DIY tutorial
Tis the season for wreaths. This easy DIY tutorial will show you how to make a wreath. It is easy peasy, all you need is a few supplies and your imagination. Like all my other tutorials and this how to make a wreath tutorial, I encourage you to add your own flare. There is no…
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Autumn is here. Fall on a flower farm
Autumn is here!! Fall on a flower farm is definitely a busy time. As I write that….I am thinking…spring is a busy time, summer is busy time…..the only down time is probably winter. Somehow I think I willed Mr. Frost to come… there comes a point in the growing season for me when I am…
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Where can I find more time?
Where can I find more time? Do you know? Walmart? Target? The flowers are blooming like crazy. August sure has surprised me again. I need to keep better notes because then I would know….flowers are amazing in August here in the midwest. Dahlia’s ahhh so gorgeous and the zinnias keep amazing me. Dahlia’s There are…
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Summer flowers
Summer flowers, summer flowers. It is all about the flowers. As the end of summer looms closer, we are working hard to harvest all the summer flowers that we can. Strawflower, ammobium, statice, gomphrena, zinnia and dahlias are coming on strong. There are a few things that I planted that I will not plant next…
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Starting a flower farm part 2
Starting a flower farm (part 2) Thank you for following along on this “starting a flower farm journey”. You will hopefully be getting a farm update every month! Seed starting, soil amending, sprouting, failures they all will be documented for you. Starting a flower farm has been….interesting. Lots of beautiful pictures out there on line,…
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Easy DIY Card with dried flowers
Easy DIY card made with dried flowers. Are you a DIY’er? Even if you are not this Easy DIY Card made with dried flowers will be a joy to make and give. The DIY card is perfect for every occasion. Giving cards is a custom that dates back many years. The tradition can be traced…