Hello All!

I don’t usually write on the blog but allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rebekah and I am one of the apprentices at Moraine Farm this year. On this rainy morning I have the wonderful opportunity to tell you about the flowers we have available for sale in the CSA distribution area. Perhaps you have seen their array of colors waving at you in the wind as you drove up to pick up your share?

 I have always enjoyed flowers and was able to plant zinnias and sunflowers in an empty bed this year.  Their wildly vivid colors have attracted swallowtail butterflies, bumble bees, and the occasional hummingbird. Though I could just sit and watch them all day that would be a bit selfish. That’s why we are going to be offering cut flowers for sale by the stem. You can pick out your favorite hot pink zinnia for a thin-necked vase or gather up a whole bouquet to fill your home with color. Whichever way you choose, the flowers can only add to the appreciation one has for our natural world.

As for the logistics of these flowers-for-sale, they are $.25 for 1 stem (for now we are only offering the two zinnia varieties) and will be located in white buckets near where you pick up Appleton Farm’s meat. This year is the trial run for these flowers as we are hoping to develop the flower side of our CSA next year. As such, we would greatly appreciate any thoughts, questions, and opinions you may have about your flower-ful experience. Thanks so much for your support and see you around the farm!

Rebekah Zimmerer, Moraine Farm CSA apprentice