Fresh Cut Flowers by Heidi

Flowers and available daily by appointment. Looks for my mobile bicycle cart coming soon to Downtown Belleville. Everything is locally grown. Why Buy Local Flowers? They are Truly Local - Almost 80% of fresh flowers sold in the US are not grown in North America, but in Columbia, Ecuador, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Israel. Shipping flowers from those countries to the United States incurs huge transportation, energy, refrigeration, and storage costs, leaving an enormous carbon footprint. These floral materials may carry residue of chemical pesticides or fungicides. They are Truly Fresh - Imported flowers are often cut a week or more before they arrive in a customer's hands. During this time, quality and vase life decline. Locally-grown flowers can be cut in the morning and on your dining room table that evening. They are Responsibly Grown - Our growers strive to produce their flowers using responsible farming methods like integrated pest management, diverse cropping system and low input fertilization programs. Their farms encourage important biodiversity, soil health, and water conservation. They Smell Better - Many commodity-type flowers have been bred for uniformity to fit into a box, and the stem strength to hold up in that box for long distance travel, usually losing their natural fragrance in the process. Locally grown flowers are produced in greater varieties, providing a wide range of colors, forms, and scents. They Support Small Farmers and the Local Economy - The production and sale of locally grown flowers contribute to a community's economy, and provides employment and valuable agriculture experience to young people. They Make You Feel Better - Flowers reduce stress and improve your mood. Flowers can be connected to a time, place, a person, a season, and event. They have a story and you are a part of it.