bright spots in a cloudy year
In an otherwise challenging year, there were a few bright spots— beautiful, even! I count just being here, to write at all, a success. Our health (so far) and the existence and slow, but continued growth of my business are certainly things to be thankful for.
In terms of flower farming and design, some things also turned out pretty well around here.
The Good Life
Our little farm here in the Adirondacks will be featured in a short film released later this month as part of season two of The Good Life series by Farmer’s Friend, llc. Watch the inspiring season trailer below. And then tune in on January 27th to hear our farm’s story!
Filming in the studio with Farmer’s Friend.
The Sustainable Flowers Podcast
We twice appeared (is that the right word?) on The Sustainable Flowers Podcast with hosts Clara of Meadow and Thicket and Heather of Boreal Blooms. On January 29th we talked about Bleached, Dyed, and Preserved floral products, and on November 21st we considered the implications of ‘flower sharing’ practices for small design studios and flower farmers.
Supporting Diversity and Inclusivity in the Adirondacks
After a concerning event in our own community, we joined forces with Nori’s Village Market, in Saranac Lake, to raise funds for the Adirondack Diversity Initiative. We promoted the sale of a weekend of bouquets at Nori’s and contributed our entire earnings from the event: $650. Nori’s matched our contribution with their own donation, and we’ve since been named a partner business by the organization.
American Farmland Trust Grant Recipient
While we received our fair share of denial and rejection letters when it came to Covid relief grants and funding, we were allocated a $1,000 grant by the American Farmland Trust this winter during their second round of gifts. That money helped to cover some of the labor costs of construction projects this winter. Every little bit helps, and we are very grateful recipients.
We are thankful for all of these experiences and blessings, and look forward to more exciting projects in 2021.
Warmly,
(Banner image by Farmer’s Friend)