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It’s CSA day! Our members will pick up their first share of the season this afternoon, and it’s filled with beautiful, fragrant spring goodies!

I can’t wait to welcome our members back to the farm today and reconnect over our shared love of flowers. Thank you for joining us to celebrate the start of our CSA season! The return of fresh flowers on the farm is always a reason to celebrate!

#csaseason #csaday #itsfinallytime #csashares #freshflowers #whistlingbeefarm

It’s CSA day! Our members will pick up their first share of the season this afternoon, and it’s filled with beautiful, fragrant spring goodies!

I can’t wait to welcome our members back to the farm today and reconnect over our shared love of flowers. Thank you for joining us to celebrate the start of our CSA season! The return of fresh flowers on the farm is always a reason to celebrate!

#csaseason #csaday #itsfinallytime #csashares #freshflowers #whistlingbeefarm

“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” ~unknown

📸: Exotic Emperor tulips

“Spring: a lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.” ~unknown

📸: Exotic Emperor tulips

It’s tulip time!

#tulipseason #tulipsarecomingsoon #springflowers #whistlingbeefarm

It’s tulip time!

#tulipseason #tulipsarecomingsoon #springflowers #whistlingbeefarm

After a long, cold start to the season, I am thrilled to finally be harvesting our first flowers of the year! Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.

#firstharvest #firstflowers #lettheseasonbegin #patience #whistlingbeefarm

After a long, cold start to the season, I am thrilled to finally be harvesting our first flowers of the year! Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind.

#firstharvest #firstflowers #lettheseasonbegin #patience #whistlingbeefarm

We’re getting so close…

#almostthere #gettingclose #cutflowerfarm #hyacinths #whistlingbeefarm

We’re getting so close…

#almostthere #gettingclose #cutflowerfarm #hyacinths #whistlingbeefarm

Spring is springing!

#spring #springishere #cherryblossoms #signsofspring #whistlingbeefarm

Spring is springing!

#spring #springishere #cherryblossoms #signsofspring #whistlingbeefarm

I’ve been planting our snapdragon seedlings out over the past few weeks, and I can’t wait for handfuls of these beautiful blooms again!

#snapdragons #cutflowerfarm #hudsonvalleyflowers #cutflowerfarming #whistlingbeefarm

I’ve been planting our snapdragon seedlings out over the past few weeks, and I can’t wait for handfuls of these beautiful blooms again!

#snapdragons #cutflowerfarm #hudsonvalleyflowers #cutflowerfarming #whistlingbeefarm

I haven’t stepped in front of the camera for a while, so I thought I would pop in and say hello! Here I am posing with a vase of beautiful hellebores. I’ve been trialing several varieties of these gorgeous flowers and learning to use them as cut flowers. I’m pretty smitten with them, I have to say! Happy Friday, everyone!

#hellebores #helleborelove #cutflowerfarmer #hellothere #whistlingbeefarm

I haven’t stepped in front of the camera for a while, so I thought I would pop in and say hello! Here I am posing with a vase of beautiful hellebores. I’ve been trialing several varieties of these gorgeous flowers and learning to use them as cut flowers. I’m pretty smitten with them, I have to say! Happy Friday, everyone!

#hellebores #helleborelove #cutflowerfarmer #hellothere #whistlingbeefarm

It’s another planting day! Today I’m tucking more seedlings into the ground, including another succession of snapdragons, stock, and bupleurum. Grow, babies, grow!

#seedlings #plantingday #cutflowerfarming #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

It’s another planting day! Today I’m tucking more seedlings into the ground, including another succession of snapdragons, stock, and bupleurum. Grow, babies, grow!

#seedlings #plantingday #cutflowerfarming #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

Growing a bit more each day! The tulips are at least two weeks behind last year’s crop due to our harsh winter weather. It seems whenever I have a plan, Mother Nature laughs and reminds me who’s really in charge around here. But, regardless of the delay, I am overjoyed to see them unfurling their leaves and reaching for the sky once again. We can’t wait to share our specialty tulips with you when they’re ready!

#tulipseason #tulips #cutflowerfarming #mothernatureistheboss #whistlingbeefarm

Growing a bit more each day! The tulips are at least two weeks behind last year’s crop due to our harsh winter weather. It seems whenever I have a plan, Mother Nature laughs and reminds me who’s really in charge around here. But, regardless of the delay, I am overjoyed to see them unfurling their leaves and reaching for the sky once again. We can’t wait to share our specialty tulips with you when they’re ready!

#tulipseason #tulips #cutflowerfarming #mothernatureistheboss #whistlingbeefarm

It’s planting day! Today I’m tucking tiny cold-tolerant seedlings into their beds where they will grow strong roots over the next few months. It’s so exciting to get my hands back into the soil!

#plantingday #plantingtime #snapdragonseedlings #whistlingbeefarm

It’s planting day! Today I’m tucking tiny cold-tolerant seedlings into their beds where they will grow strong roots over the next few months. It’s so exciting to get my hands back into the soil!

#plantingday #plantingtime #snapdragonseedlings #whistlingbeefarm

I’ve been busy sowing lots of seeds over here! I’m so excited for this upcoming season and all the beauty it will hold!

#seedsowing #seedstarting #seedstartingindoors #whistlingbeefarm

I’ve been busy sowing lots of seeds over here! I’m so excited for this upcoming season and all the beauty it will hold!

#seedsowing #seedstarting #seedstartingindoors #whistlingbeefarm

I’m getting so excited for the upcoming dahlia season! We’ll be growing farm favorites like these Copper Boy and Black Satin beauties, as well as some new (to us!) varieties. We can’t wait for dahlia season to begin!

#dreamingofdahlias #cantwaitfordahlias #dahliagrower #cutflowers #whistlingbeefarm

I’m getting so excited for the upcoming dahlia season! We’ll be growing farm favorites like these Copper Boy and Black Satin beauties, as well as some new (to us!) varieties. We can’t wait for dahlia season to begin!

#dreamingofdahlias #cantwaitfordahlias #dahliagrower #cutflowers #whistlingbeefarm

From the beautiful variegated foliage to the gorgeous bright pink and white blooms, Silver Parrot is one of my all-time favorites!

#parrottulip #tuliplove #springflower #cutflower #whistlingbeefarm

From the beautiful variegated foliage to the gorgeous bright pink and white blooms, Silver Parrot is one of my all-time favorites!

#parrottulip #tuliplove #springflower #cutflower #whistlingbeefarm

I checked on our stored dahlia tubers today, and so far they are looking fabulous! I’m getting excited for days like these again. Anyone else excited for dahlia season?

Variety:Kelgai Ann

#dahlias #almosttime #cantwaitfordahliaseason #whistlingbeefarm

I checked on our stored dahlia tubers today, and so far they are looking fabulous! I’m getting excited for days like these again. Anyone else excited for dahlia season?

Variety:Kelgai Ann

#dahlias #almosttime #cantwaitfordahliaseason #whistlingbeefarm

The hellebores have started blooming! Hellebores are among the first flowers to bloom in the spring. Last season, I planted a few varieties to trial on the farm. The trial will continue this season as I learn proper harvesting techniques to ensure they last in a vase. One thing I love about this job is that I’m constantly learning as I grow! How do you feel about hellebores?

#hellebores #flowertrial #keeplearningandgrowing #whistlingbeefarm

The hellebores have started blooming! Hellebores are among the first flowers to bloom in the spring. Last season, I planted a few varieties to trial on the farm. The trial will continue this season as I learn proper harvesting techniques to ensure they last in a vase. One thing I love about this job is that I’m constantly learning as I grow! How do you feel about hellebores?

#hellebores #flowertrial #keeplearningandgrowing #whistlingbeefarm

I’ve been busy planting our sweet pea seedlings this week! They like to establish in cool weather, and over the next few months will grow strong roots and climb up their support before blooming. I can’t wait to share these beautifully fragrant flowers with our community!

#sweetpea #sweetpeaseedlings #plantingtime #cutflowerfarm #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

I’ve been busy planting our sweet pea seedlings this week! They like to establish in cool weather, and over the next few months will grow strong roots and climb up their support before blooming. I can’t wait to share these beautifully fragrant flowers with our community!

#sweetpea #sweetpeaseedlings #plantingtime #cutflowerfarm #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

Happy first day of spring!

#springisfinallyhere #happyspring #itsspring #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

Happy first day of spring!

#springisfinallyhere #happyspring #itsspring #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

Only two more days until spring! We’re getting closer to days full of fresh flowers!

#thinkspring #springisalmosthere #freshflowers #cutflowerfarm #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

Only two more days until spring! We’re getting closer to days full of fresh flowers!

#thinkspring #springisalmosthere #freshflowers #cutflowerfarm #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

Our sweet pea seedlings are getting ready to be planted soon! Over the past few weeks, I have been getting them acclimated from growing indoors to living outside. This process, known as hardening off, is essential for the health of seedlings started indoors, ensuring a smooth transition to their permanent outdoor home. All of these steps mean that we are getting closer to enjoying these beautifully fragrant flowers!

#almostready #sweetpea #sweetpeaseedlings #plantingtime #cutflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

Our sweet pea seedlings are getting ready to be planted soon! Over the past few weeks, I have been getting them acclimated from growing indoors to living outside. This process, known as hardening off, is essential for the health of seedlings started indoors, ensuring a smooth transition to their permanent outdoor home. All of these steps mean that we are getting closer to enjoying these beautifully fragrant flowers!

#almostready #sweetpea #sweetpeaseedlings #plantingtime #cutflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~Lao Tzu

This week, I was reminded of this quote as I spotted our first tulips breaking through the soil. I’ve been concerned that our tulips were over two weeks late compared to last year and started questioning whether they had been eaten or damaged. But, I also knew it’s been a colder winter than the previous few growing seasons. I told myself not to worry and to let nature work at its own pace. Sure enough, our tulips didn’t hurry, but they still arrived. Mission accomplished, Mother Nature!

#tulips #springflowers #itshappening #tuliptime #whistlingbeefarm

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” ~Lao Tzu

This week, I was reminded of this quote as I spotted our first tulips breaking through the soil. I’ve been concerned that our tulips were over two weeks late compared to last year and started questioning whether they had been eaten or damaged. But, I also knew it’s been a colder winter than the previous few growing seasons. I told myself not to worry and to let nature work at its own pace. Sure enough, our tulips didn’t hurry, but they still arrived. Mission accomplished, Mother Nature!

#tulips #springflowers #itshappening #tuliptime #whistlingbeefarm

Yesterday, I tucked our ranunculus seedlings into the ground in our low tunnels. I have been tending to them indoors since sprouting them in January. They will grow strong roots while there is still a chill in the air and bloom beautifully this spring, hopefully just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s exciting to be planting the first seedlings of the season!

#ranunculus #timeforplanting #seedlings #lettheseasonbegin #cutflowerfarming #whistlingbeefarm

Yesterday, I tucked our ranunculus seedlings into the ground in our low tunnels. I have been tending to them indoors since sprouting them in January. They will grow strong roots while there is still a chill in the air and bloom beautifully this spring, hopefully just in time for Mother’s Day. It’s exciting to be planting the first seedlings of the season!

#ranunculus #timeforplanting #seedlings #lettheseasonbegin #cutflowerfarming #whistlingbeefarm

Today, our sweet pea seedlings got their “haircut”! Trimming a plant stem at this stage is called pinching, and it encourages the sweet pea plants to grow more flowers. This year, I’m experimenting with rooting the cuttings to make more sweet pea plants! What could be better than more flowers?!

#sweetpeas #sweetpeaseedlings #fortheloveofflowers #cutflowerfarming #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

Today, our sweet pea seedlings got their “haircut”! Trimming a plant stem at this stage is called pinching, and it encourages the sweet pea plants to grow more flowers. This year, I’m experimenting with rooting the cuttings to make more sweet pea plants! What could be better than more flowers?!

#sweetpeas #sweetpeaseedlings #fortheloveofflowers #cutflowerfarming #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

Believe it or not, I am working on planning our 2026 tulip season! Before our tulips even start breaking through the soil, I need to order our bulbs for the next season. Due to climate change, bulb farmers in Holland have had a challenging couple of years. As a result, tulip variety availability and bulb cost have been affected. Luckily, we could still order most of the beautiful specialty tulips you’ve come to love, and we look forward to sharing them with you in the future.

#tulipseason #flowerfarminglife #cutflowerfarming #dontforgetthetulips #tuliplover #whistlingbeefarm

Believe it or not, I am working on planning our 2026 tulip season! Before our tulips even start breaking through the soil, I need to order our bulbs for the next season. Due to climate change, bulb farmers in Holland have had a challenging couple of years. As a result, tulip variety availability and bulb cost have been affected. Luckily, we could still order most of the beautiful specialty tulips you’ve come to love, and we look forward to sharing them with you in the future.

#tulipseason #flowerfarminglife #cutflowerfarming #dontforgetthetulips #tuliplover #whistlingbeefarm

As I check on all our stored dahlia tubers today, I remember days like this…

#dahliadreams #dreamingofdahlias #dahliaflower #cutflowerfarm #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

As I check on all our stored dahlia tubers today, I remember days like this…

#dahliadreams #dreamingofdahlias #dahliaflower #cutflowerfarm #hudsonvalleyflowers #whistlingbeefarm

We had a wonderful time today at the @adamsfairacrefarms Garden Show! I look forward to this event every year as it comes when I need to see spring flowers the most-after a long, cold winter. It also reminds me that our spring flowers are not that far away.

#adamsgardenshow2025 #signsofspring #springisonitsway #doseofspring #whistlingbeefarm

We had a wonderful time today at the @adamsfairacrefarms Garden Show! I look forward to this event every year as it comes when I need to see spring flowers the most-after a long, cold winter. It also reminds me that our spring flowers are not that far away.

#adamsgardenshow2025 #signsofspring #springisonitsway #doseofspring #whistlingbeefarm

I thought we could all use a dose of spring on this Monday morning. And a reminder that spring is only 17 days away!

Photo: Drumline Tulip

#springisalmosthere #dreamingofspring #whereisspring #cutflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

I thought we could all use a dose of spring on this Monday morning. And a reminder that spring is only 17 days away!

Photo: Drumline Tulip

#springisalmosthere #dreamingofspring #whereisspring #cutflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

The warmer temperatures and sunshine this week have me looking forward to all the fresh flowers ahead this season!

#springiscoming #cantwaitforfreshflowers #cutflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

The warmer temperatures and sunshine this week have me looking forward to all the fresh flowers ahead this season!

#springiscoming #cantwaitforfreshflowers #cutflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

There may still be snow and ice on the ground, but inside our low tunnel, our seedlings are thriving! It always amazes me how resilient these tiny plants can be when temperatures dip below freezing day after day. These mighty seedlings grow strong roots in the cool weather to produce many beautiful flowers once the weather warms. From snow and ice to everything nice!

#lowtunnelfarming #sneekpeek #springiscoming #cutflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

There may still be snow and ice on the ground, but inside our low tunnel, our seedlings are thriving! It always amazes me how resilient these tiny plants can be when temperatures dip below freezing day after day. These mighty seedlings grow strong roots in the cool weather to produce many beautiful flowers once the weather warms. From snow and ice to everything nice!

#lowtunnelfarming #sneekpeek #springiscoming #cutflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

Yesterday, I took advantage of the above-freezing temperatures and pruned our blueberry bushes. Pruning invigorates the plant, forcing new growth and increasing fruit size and quality.

We’ve been growing our small patch of highbush blueberries for nine years and currently grow seven varieties, including early, mid, and late season berries. Blueberries are native to North America, and the flowers provide an early-season food source for bees. We love hearing all the whistling bees in the blueberry patch each spring. And, of course, the berries are delicious and nutritious!

We look forward to sharing our Whistling Bee blueberries with our members again this year!

#blueberries #freshberriesandblooms #csa #csashare #hudsonvalleyflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

Yesterday, I took advantage of the above-freezing temperatures and pruned our blueberry bushes. Pruning invigorates the plant, forcing new growth and increasing fruit size and quality.

We’ve been growing our small patch of highbush blueberries for nine years and currently grow seven varieties, including early, mid, and late season berries. Blueberries are native to North America, and the flowers provide an early-season food source for bees. We love hearing all the whistling bees in the blueberry patch each spring. And, of course, the berries are delicious and nutritious!

We look forward to sharing our Whistling Bee blueberries with our members again this year!

#blueberries #freshberriesandblooms #csa #csashare #hudsonvalleyflowerfarm #whistlingbeefarm

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