Farm Life
Farm Life
Flowers Worth Keeping
I save a little space in my field each year for flowers that I intend to dry. Once harvested, I hang them upside down in a dark corner, and after...
Flowers Worth Keeping
I save a little space in my field each year for flowers that I intend to dry. Once harvested, I hang them upside down in a dark corner, and after...
Plant Now or Wait Until Spring?
I get asked gardening questions ALL. THE. TIME. Which I love, because I could talk about gardening, bees, flowers, and cats all day. (Ask Paul, LOL!) So I thought I’d...
Plant Now or Wait Until Spring?
I get asked gardening questions ALL. THE. TIME. Which I love, because I could talk about gardening, bees, flowers, and cats all day. (Ask Paul, LOL!) So I thought I’d...
Why Your Tulips Disappeared
Ok folks, time to put on your lab coats and goggles. We’re doing some science. A very common question I get asked about tulips is, “Why didn’t my tulips come...
Why Your Tulips Disappeared
Ok folks, time to put on your lab coats and goggles. We’re doing some science. A very common question I get asked about tulips is, “Why didn’t my tulips come...
25 Years Later
It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since September 11. I was in high school, and I remember teachers turning on the TVs as the news started coming in....
25 Years Later
It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since September 11. I was in high school, and I remember teachers turning on the TVs as the news started coming in....
A Year in the Bee Yard
One of the things I didn’t fully understand before keeping bees is how much hive management changes throughout the year. The bees are doing different things each season, which means...
A Year in the Bee Yard
One of the things I didn’t fully understand before keeping bees is how much hive management changes throughout the year. The bees are doing different things each season, which means...
From Honey Harvest to Winter Prep
It still feels very much like summer outside, but in the bee yard, I’m already starting to think about winter. I often find myself thinking...
From Honey Harvest to Winter Prep
It still feels very much like summer outside, but in the bee yard, I’m already starting to think about winter. I often find myself thinking...
About the Author
I’m Catherine, the heart behind Hive & Petal—a boutique flower farm and apiary in Prairie City, Iowa. When I’m not harvesting blooms or tending honeybees, I’m often crafting something beautiful, cooking something delicious, or enjoying life on the farm. I believe that good growing is rooted in relentless curiosity, thoughtful systems, and sharing the reality of farm life—one bouquet at a time.