Rainy Reflections
Greetings!
It’s been so wet that we’ve found flower seedheads germinating on the stem in the field.
After two weeks of rain, we were thrilled to see some sunshine on Thursday. Just about everything becomes more challenging when it rains this much. The fields are muddy, flowers are rotting on their stems, disease is spreading rapidly through various crops, and it’s difficult to predict availability.
That said, after seeing the massive wave of devastation hurricane Helene brought across the Southeast, we feel deeply fortunate to be where we are at this moment. Climate catastrophe on this scale is happening more and more often, and there is so little that can be done to prepare for it on an individual scale.
As farmers, it is imperative that we build resilient farms that benefit our surrounding ecosystems, and as humans, we must build resilient communities. Over-development and extractive industry are driving climate change and contribute to the enormous scale of destruction in these monstrous storms. Mass action in the fight against climate change on an international scale is long overdue, and it is often the most disenfranchised communities who suffer as a result. While we do what we can on a local and individual level, it only goes so far. Even so, we must care for one another and tend to the Earth the best we can.
If you have the means, please consider donating to one of the many disaster relief funds helping people affected by the hurricane in Western North Carolina, East Tennessee, and beyond.
If you’re Baltimore based, one way to contribute is by purchasing a pawpaw pie (made with Two Boots pawpaws!) from Lunaria Cakes this weekend. Here’s the link to the form to order a pie. All proceeds will be donated to Beloved Asheville, an organization currently focused on distributing aid in WNC. Our friends at Spore & Seed Farm are also running a fundraiser for Beloved Asheville. They’re selling dried bouquets this weekend, with pickups in Fells Point, Essex, Arlington and Monkton. The preorder form is available here.
The first glimpse of sunlight.
On October 12th we’re hosting a pressed flower ceramics workshop on the farm with ceramic artist Tina Haines.
Guests will tour the farm and make two ceramic plates using flowers from the farm. It’s sure to be a lovely time!
Registration for the event is on our website.
We’re back at the Baltimore Farmers Market this Sunday, October 6th from 7:00- 12:00. Dave is taking a break from the market this week, so you’ll find Peter and Piper working the stand together!
We’re planning to bring bouquets, celosia, dahlias, eucalyptus, salvia, veronica, and Two Boots merch. We’ll have the last of the pawpaws too!
And, of course, the Build Your Own Bouquet bar is back.
Thanks for reading this far, we appreciate you!
Amelia & The Two Boots crew
Karen, Elisa, and flowers.
Harry, thrilled to see the sun on Thursday.
Japanese anemone and a tiny friend.