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Collecting more native plant seed and other nonsense

Collecting more native plant seed and other nonsense

Cleaning saved seed for the flower farm and native plant nursery

Cleaning saved seed for the flower farm and native plant nursery

Dog is happy there’s ice to eat again

Dog is happy there’s ice to eat again

Frosty foggy farm walk

Frosty foggy farm walk

Fall in the sagebrush and biocrust enlivened by rain

Fall in the sagebrush and biocrust enlivened by rain

Dog shark in the berry patch sea

Dog shark in the berry patch sea

Planting tulips in crates, last daffodils go in the ground

Planting tulips in crates, last daffodils go in the ground

Picking peppers, planting daffodil bulbs and garlic

Picking peppers, planting daffodil bulbs and garlic

Frost on the flower farm: digging dahlias and sweet potatoes

Frost on the flower farm: digging dahlias and sweet potatoes

Dog helps plant daffodil bulbs 🌼

Dog helps plant daffodil bulbs 🌼

Planting peonies, rechecking dahlias, and harvesting vegetables before frost comes

Planting peonies, rechecking dahlias, and harvesting vegetables before frost comes

Fall farm tasks: labeling dahlias, collecting seeds, drying flowers

Fall farm tasks: labeling dahlias, collecting seeds, drying flowers

Autumn on the flower farm: alstroemeria, marigolds and mildew

Autumn on the flower farm: alstroemeria, marigolds and mildew

Mini native plant nursery: first year lessons

Mini native plant nursery: first year lessons

Taking it slow, picking flowers and veggies

Taking it slow, picking flowers and veggies

Annual flowers you can plant once and have forever

Annual flowers you can plant once and have forever

Late August flower farm tour - autumn is in the air

Late August flower farm tour - autumn is in the air

Rose garden mini tour: what's blooming in August

Rose garden mini tour: what's blooming in August

Collecting seed for the the flower farm & native plant nursery

Collecting seed for the the flower farm & native plant nursery

Bouquets ready for the roadside flower stand!

Bouquets ready for the roadside flower stand!

First year perennials in the flower field

First year perennials in the flower field

Early August flower farm update: wildfire smoke, limited irrigation, still blooming

Early August flower farm update: wildfire smoke, limited irrigation, still blooming

If you give a dog a green bean… she’ll want 50 more

If you give a dog a green bean… she’ll want 50 more

Living it up in the flower field - a quiet pollinator paradise

Living it up in the flower field - a quiet pollinator paradise

Six sleepy bees in a sunflower

Six sleepy bees in a sunflower

Bumblebee feasting on zinnias in the flower field

Bumblebee feasting on zinnias in the flower field

Bumblebee foraging on basketflower in the flower field

Bumblebee foraging on basketflower in the flower field

July flower farm tour: pollinators, weeds and flowers all over

July flower farm tour: pollinators, weeds and flowers all over

Bees loading up on sunflower pollen in summer flower field

Bees loading up on sunflower pollen in summer flower field

Golden hour flower farm tour

Golden hour flower farm tour

David Austin roses, native plants - a hodgepodge farm tour

David Austin roses, native plants - a hodgepodge farm tour

Exploring Oak Creek Wildlife Area

Exploring Oak Creek Wildlife Area

20 seconds of sunrise and birdsong at the farm

20 seconds of sunrise and birdsong at the farm

Flower farm prep and native plants in bloom

Flower farm prep and native plants in bloom

First butterfly sighting of the year!

First butterfly sighting of the year!

Tiny tour of the farm and native plant nursery 🌱

Tiny tour of the farm and native plant nursery 🌱

Our dog loves ice, part 2

Our dog loves ice, part 2

Collecting seeds for the native plant nursery

Collecting seeds for the native plant nursery

Snow day wander to look at plants

Snow day wander to look at plants

Snapshots of fall in central Washington / Waterworks Canyon

Snapshots of fall in central Washington / Waterworks Canyon

Exploring Waterworks Canyon / Planning a flower farm and native plant nursery

Exploring Waterworks Canyon / Planning a flower farm and native plant nursery

Our dog loves ice. Loves it.

Our dog loves ice. Loves it.

Rainy fall day looking at leaves and walking the wet dog

Rainy fall day looking at leaves and walking the wet dog

Rainy fall day exploring sagebrush and biocrust! / Take a walk

Rainy fall day exploring sagebrush and biocrust! / Take a walk

Bear Canyon Trail fall colors / Take a walk in central Washington

Bear Canyon Trail fall colors / Take a walk in central Washington

Exploring Bear Canyon Trail

Exploring Bear Canyon Trail

Pollinators stocking up in the flower garden before first frost

Pollinators stocking up in the flower garden before first frost

Pollinator plants / Pollinators visiting flowers before first frost #pollinatorgarden

Pollinator plants / Pollinators visiting flowers before first frost #pollinatorgarden

Exploring Tieton River Nature Trail

Exploring Tieton River Nature Trail

Join me on the Tieton River Nature Trail!

Join me on the Tieton River Nature Trail!

Hover fly visiting a pollen-laden late poppy flower / Pollinators

Hover fly visiting a pollen-laden late poppy flower / Pollinators

Peaceful autumn morning watching bees

Peaceful autumn morning watching bees

Pollinator plant! / Rocky mountain bee plant visited by honey bees

Pollinator plant! / Rocky mountain bee plant visited by honey bees

Pollinator plants - This bumblebee is a fan of Mexican Sunflower! #bumblebee #pollinatorgarden

Pollinator plants - This bumblebee is a fan of Mexican Sunflower! #bumblebee #pollinatorgarden