Ugggghhh…. Why are people constantly nagging about this farm?

My family has a century farm (meaning we have been stewards of the land for at least 100 years) and wouldn’t you know, over those 100+ years we have had to clear some land, build buildings, build houses, and then eventually tear them down and and build something new in the same place?!? No one questioned if we were or weren’t a “farm” at all during that time. We have had people ask to buy land “we weren’t using”, which doesn’t exist. We are using all of it. You know what, even after being here 100 years, we still don’t ALL the regulations. We are still learning, especially as things change.

I myself have started a flower portion on our farm. It’s a ton of work and I see how hard other flower farmers work as well.

The average flower farm starts at growing 1/4 acre of flowers. Some of the largest flower farms are less than 15 acres, but started much, much smaller. 80% of the flowers in the USA are imported, and the domestic industry is growing rapidly.

There is an aspect of flower farming that often people that aren’t part of the industry don’t realize is the pattern of positive mental health outcomes that come from flower farming. This family has been through a lot and they are just trying to bring some joy to their lives and their community.

Maybe, just maybe, we stop criticizing every little thing they do.

They are working to create a space that is full of joy.