This fall, Tim and I are adding a new program to the farm - our first dahlia CSA! CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, is a way farmers and those in the community work together to share in the business and harvest of the land. It’s a wonderful relationship for both... Continue reading →

I recently shared that I couldn’t imagine buying all of the flowers needed for our floristry offerings. I asked myself if I would be a florist if the farm did not exist? The answer: no. Growing flowers is hard in the summer - hot, muggy, weedy. I love floristry, though,... Continue reading →

Another busy week. Harvests were full this week and our seed trials are blooming with promise. Meet tweedia (above)! A perennial from South America and a vine in the milkweed family, it turned out to be much easier to grow than I expected. The tiny blue-gray flowers are sweet and... Continue reading →

The summer has us bubbling with fresh ideas for another season of events to welcome folks to the farm. We love meeting people and connecting over beautiful flowers, which is why we’re thrilled to announce two workshops at the end of July! Attendees will learn the art and skill of... Continue reading →

So very happy to share that the second agricultural well is done! Done! Finally! We let you know a couple of weeks back that we started an important irrigation project this past January. It feels amazing to have it ready for the farm. A backup well allows for more confident... Continue reading →

Plants have a way of putting down roots in our lives, don’t they? It’s as if they want you to love them. They all have stories to share. The story of this recently gifted lisianthus (light pink blooms pictured above) is one of perseverance and a bit of luck. The... Continue reading →

Since January, Tim & I have been patiently seeing a vital farm project to fruition…installing a new agricultural well. Yesterday, a crew arrived to trench for the electrical to be laid. Another step! A second well is vital if the first has a problem or needs servicing and is out... Continue reading →

A new season always seems to make our lives busier, doesn’t it? Even the birds work and play a little more. The thrashers were especially rambunctious this past Sunday, as we readied for the big week ahead. We invite you to join us this Sunday, June 12 for our first... Continue reading →

It is a time of transition here at Hawk and Sparrow Flowers; beds are turning from spring to summer. May’s end saw us busy with harvesting spring wheat, larkspur, love-in-a-mist to dry for use in future arrangements, and sowing sunflower, celosia, safflower, lily, purple majesty to adorn summer bouquets. Lavender... Continue reading →

Blueberry season is almost here! Starting June 12, Raceway Berry Farm berries will be ripe for your picking. Join us for the best local blueberries daily from 7am to 11am. Arrive early to pick crisp, sweet berries before the heat gets to them (and you!). Raceway Berry Farm blueberries are... Continue reading →