We’re so excited to share that the first episode of The Floret Farm Journal is now available to watch! This new series will take you through what’s growing, what we’re working on, and what’s most beautiful here on the farm.
In our May Floret Farm Journal episode, the entire farm is awash with green. The crew is working full tilt, covering hoop houses, preparing the soil, laying out irrigation, and planting tens of thousands of seedlings into the ground. We hear the dawn chorus, which grows louder each morning, and explore the meadow as it explodes into its full glory. May is the tipping point, the moment when possibility becomes reality.
EPISODE RESOURCES
Floret Shire Hoop Houses
Farmer’s Friend Gothic Caterpillar Tunnel
Labels & Printer
Macore 1 ¼ x 12 in Field Stakes (Heavy Duty 60 mil.)
Field stake labels
Label printer
Rototiller
BCS Model 732
Wildflower Seed Sources
American Meadows
Great Basin Seed
Floret Wildflower Meadow Varieties
Clover ‘Strawberry’, clover ‘White Dutch’, meadow brome ‘Cache’, meadow brome ‘Stratus’, perennial lupine, oxeye daisy, prairie junegrass, sainfoin ‘Shoshone’, yarrow ‘White’
Please note: Oxeye daisy is considered an invasive species in many locations and is not available from the seed sources listed above.
Bearded Iris Sources
Schriener’s Iris Garden
Mid-America Garden
Ducks
Metzer Farms
Birdhouses
The Birdhouse Book: Building, Placing, and Maintaining Great Homes for Great Birds
DIG DEEPER
The Making of a Place: Designing the New Farm: Read about the journey of transforming our 24-acre blueberry farm from a wide-open field into the beautiful space it is today, including the areas we returned to nature.
Planting Hedges & Hedgerows to Invite Wildlife: Learn the story of how we added hedges and hedgerows throughout the property to help create a sense of place and permanence and encourage more wildlife to make the farm their home. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to download a printable planting plan and plant list for my favorite ornamental hedgerow combination.
Crabapples: A Tree for All Seasons: Read about my favorite crabapple varieties and sources in this post, and sign up to download a free printable list of all 94 crabapple varieties growing here on the farm, and where they came from.
Floret’s Favorite Farm Planning Supplies: This post digs into the different types of supplies we use on a regular basis to help plan the farm each season.
Floret Library: Explore the plant collections we’ve documented, including many of the lilacs featured in this episode, and discover special treasures to add to your garden.
Dawn Chorus: Listen to the symphony of spring birdsong that builds as the sun comes up here on the farm. We made this as something peaceful for you to put on in the background, whether you’re starting your day or just need a few minutes of peace.
How to Prepare Your Soil: Learn about how we prepare our growing soil here on the farm.
How to Grow with Landscape Fabric: Learn how to use landscape fabric to control weeds, achieve perfect plant spacing, and reduce garden maintenance.
Favorite Bulb & Plants Sources: Over the years, I have ordered plants and bulbs from hundreds of different sources across the country, and these are the ones that I love and highly recommend. You can find more information about each one of them in this post.
Workwear for Women: Read my review of the best brands I’ve discovered when it comes to quality workwear for women, including the things I like about each company, and also a few criticisms.
I’d love to hear what resonated with you in this episode as we explore this monthly journey together. For a chance to win one of ten Floret Original seed collections, please leave a comment below telling us what you liked, what could be better, and what you’d like to see more of as we continue filming. It will help us shape this special project going forward.
Please note: This giveaway is only open to U.S. residents. Winners will be announced in this post on June 24.
Update: A huge congratulations to our winners: Camilla Anvik, Karen Berg, Cari Pfizenmaier, Josephine Jackson, Jenny Jett, Liz Britton-Barry, Karouna Thompson, Cheryl Elkins, Marsha Watkins and Bridgett Kindle.
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Erin, chris, and to your entire farm family— this welcome in is a gift, a blessing, and a prayer for the future. You asked,”when did you cry?” I cried in the ocean of your meadow! Tears of having sailed oceans…..and also graduated to boutique and finally container farming- trying to recapture all the vastness of nature I’ve experienced now in containers next to my antique Airstream trailer in Northern California. I save seeds wherever I am . The other day- thyme seeds imagine!!please stay in touch. I will. I’ve been gifted your seeds. I want more. Ps I’m 85 and for 15 years I’ve been a volunteer farmer(woofer) on organic farms in southern France, northern Italy, the arava valley in Israel , and Kauai. I understand the passion for growing. Thank you for your comprehensive perspective.