Greetings, farm friends!

It rained this week! Not nearly enough, only a sprinkle fell on the farm really, but wow did it feel good. There are more potentially rainy days in the forecast, and after one of the driest Mays on record, we’ll take just about any precipitation. Last week’s horrible smoky haze dissipated, and we were able to enjoy mild temperatures and perfect weather. That, combined with a relatively small number of florist orders for the week, meant that we were really able to make a dent in field work. Plants are weeded, the dahlia field is largely staked and corralled, and the farm looks great!

*We were thrilled to work in the rain on Wednesday.*

We added a new member to the Two Boots vehicle fleet this week- a Cushman UTV the crew has affectionately named Greenie. For years we’ve found ourselves needing a second vehicle on the farm, as we often struggle to divide up tasks when we’re hauling a lot of tools, buckets, plants, and blooms. Already the days seem to go by with fewer interruptions to the work flow and a lot more ease. We’re so thankful for this addition to the farm.

We’re hosting several workshops on the farm in the coming weeks, please consider joining us! If the cost is prohibitive, don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re happy to work with you and we want these to be accessible and available to all!

June 17th: Centerpiece workshop on the farm- We will tour the farm with the sun on our backs while sipping mimosas and N/A beverages. Elisa will demonstrate how she makes an arrangement with seasonal flowers. You will then get to make your own floral arrangement to take home.
July 8th: Open Design Day on the farm- We will tour the farm with the sun on our back while sipping mimosas and N/A beverages. Then we will head up to the barn and you get to decide what you want to work on. Hand tied bouquet? arrangement in a vase? Flower crown? I will assist you and show you how. Please email me before the class to let me know what you want to create so I have the correct materials/flowers on hand and ready to go.
July 15th: Eco-printing & Bouquet Technique Workshop with Monique Crabb and Elisa Lane
We will have a tour of the farm before we begin the workshop and you will leave with an eco-printed silk scarf and cotton tea towel, and a bouquet of flowers you will arrange yourself.
The two eco-printing techniques are Bundle Dyeing, which uses steam to extract color from plants onto fabric and Hapa Zome is the Japanese art of beating pigment out of leaves and flowers with a hammer. You are also allowed to bring one small natural fiber item to alter with plant colors.

*Gorgeous larkspur hit its peak this week.*

*Elisa, designing a ceremony nest on site at this past weekend’s wedding.*

Upcoming Markets

June 18th: Baltimore Farmers’ Market under the JFX. We’ll have bouquets, campanula, larkspur, poppies, snapdragons, our build your own bouquet bar, and Two Boots Merch.

Thanks for reading this far!

Wishing you all the best,

Amelia & the Two Boots crew

At long last, some rain