Our Story
The flower farmer - Haley
A social worker by trade. A flower farmer by choice. I like being outside. After all, “outside IS better than inside.” Prior to digging in the dirt, I noticed a slow burning out from a career as a social worker. I needed to pivot. I needed the nourishment of experiencing and witnessing the tangible outcomes of starting seeds to harvesting blooms. In a matter of just a couple seasons, I enjoyed observing the garden’s transformation from a few raised beds, to a sprawling floral oasis. I continue to discover and learn each and every day. I am incredibly grateful and humbled for the privilege I have to do what I do. I am a Rochester native and proud of it.
The Hubster
Hubster steps in for some of the heavy lifting happening at the farm. Despite having zero carpentry experience growing up, he has graciously fulfilled all building requests required for the farm. Self taught and fueled by Celcius, he never shies away from a project. I, who otherwise would forget to eat during the farm day and the animals, who would otherwise have nowhere to live, are incredibly grateful for his willingness to be a part of our small but mighty operation.
The Farm Felines
Sahsa, aka Mamasash, Clouseau, & Sweet Jane keep watch over the farm and duckies when their human folks aren’t around. I’ve tasked them with varmint patrol, but I’m not sure how seriously they take their job. They prefer to distract you with their irresistibly cute antics. I like to believe though they keep an eye on the ducks and do take care of any rodents that may cause damage to the gardens. They are spayed and neutered in effort to control the over population of felines and ideally reduce the number of avian casualties. Please have your pet spayed or neutered too!
The Farm Duckies, aka, Slug Patrol
As you can see, one of the biggest challenges we have at the farm are slugs. They wreak havoc on our freshly planted baby seedlings. Hubster and I spend countless hours every evening hand picking slugs. Fortunately, the ducks love ‘em! This season, summer 2026, will be the true test of if the ducks help. Last season, they were just getting the lay of the land when drier days reduced the presence of slugs. I have 17 ducklings arriving at the end of March and I can’t wait! I like the “Indian Runner” breeds because they are more nimble, can cover a lot of ground, and are a little more gentle on the plants. I also have some Khaki Campbells who have the reputation of being top notch slug slayers. Fingers crossed!
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