mark your calendars!
Dear Readers,
I have lots of New Year’s resolutions. Be tidier, be more efficient, have more fun…
And my favorite resolution: spend more time with people who love flowers.
So, we’re having more classes and events that ever before! We have a full list of events that you can put on your calendar now, while you’re dreaming of flowers in the midst of January!
We have three family-friendly tours each season! They’re like open houses, with tours on the half hour. Everyone makes a bouquet to take home, and kids come for free! We love meeting the diverse group of people who come to our tours- we’ve had first dates, families, gardening enthusiasts, fellow farmers, prospective wedding couples, florists, friends visiting from out of town… you can come to one or all of our tours. The farm looks so different as the season change! The dates are Saturdays June 27, August 8, and September 19. Please RSVP so we know how many flowers to cut!
Design workshops with Local Color Flowers:
Ranunculus Design in our Greenhouses, March 1st
This floral design class in our warm, sunny greenhouses will be full of Vitamin D and good vibes!
Floral Headcrowns, August 16
Our annual floral headcrown class is basically a big flower party where everyone is a Queen!
Plant Sale for your Cutting Garden:
You know all those gorgeous flowers in our photos? You can have them too!!! We’re growing all of the seedlings we use for YOU to have too! Hairy balls? Lisianthus? Dahlias? Scabiosa? Eucalyptus? Scented Geranium? Yarrow? Strawflower? Cosmos? CHECK… and so much more! This event is free, but please RSVP! May 2nd, 9-noon.
Seed Starting, March 14
Learn how to start seeds anywhere, from a basement to a closet, and take flower seed babies home!
Top Annuals, April 19
Learn Butterbee’s favorite annuals, and how to grow and harvest them!
Grow Dahlias, May 17
Learn how to grow great dahlias in your cutting garden!
Grow Ranunculus, November 1
With the right tools and planting dates, these finicky blooms become easy peasy!
Farm Financials for Beginners, March 21
After this class, the money side of things will seem more manageable, and not only that, but a fun part of doing business!
Crop Planning, July 19
Take a deep dive with us into the architecture of farming!
We’ve been selling out of our events more and more, so please register to make sure you get a spot! Your early registration also helps us buy seeds and supplies in the winter, our leanest time of year. We can’t wait to celebrate everything FLOWERS with you this season!
I wish you all a hearty winter veggie soup… and a flip through a seed catalog!
Laura Beth
PS Enormous thanks to the miraculous Julie Hove Anderson for her photography!