Farm Life
Farm Life
Not Ready to Say Goodbye to Peonies
Peonies are big, beautiful, and surprisingly easy to style. This week’s post shares a few arranging thoughts and details for our upcoming Peony Days class...
Not Ready to Say Goodbye to Peonies
Peonies are big, beautiful, and surprisingly easy to style. This week’s post shares a few arranging thoughts and details for our upcoming Peony Days class...
It's Not Too Late to Plant!
Think you missed the planting window? Early summer still has plenty of potential. From heat-loving flowers to quick-growing vegetables, there are still plenty of ways to fill gaps, add color,...
It's Not Too Late to Plant!
Think you missed the planting window? Early summer still has plenty of potential. From heat-loving flowers to quick-growing vegetables, there are still plenty of ways to fill gaps, add color,...
Peonies in Bloom
The peony field is in full bloom right now, and I’m trying to stop long enough to take it in. This field has been a decade in the making —...
Peonies in Bloom
The peony field is in full bloom right now, and I’m trying to stop long enough to take it in. This field has been a decade in the making —...
A Slightly Silly Mother’s Day Tradition
A Mother’s Day tradition, the last tulips of the season, and a look at what’s blooming right now....
A Slightly Silly Mother’s Day Tradition
A Mother’s Day tradition, the last tulips of the season, and a look at what’s blooming right now....
Peony Season Is Starting to Come Into View
Spring moves quickly on the farm this time of year — tulips, bees, and now peonies beginning to rise. This week, the peony field changed almost overnight, and the season...
Peony Season Is Starting to Come Into View
Spring moves quickly on the farm this time of year — tulips, bees, and now peonies beginning to rise. This week, the peony field changed almost overnight, and the season...
A Week of Arranging Flowers
Last week gave me the chance to spend time arranging flowers — combining farm-grown tulips and anemone with a few purchased stems to build one arrangement I especially loved...
A Week of Arranging Flowers
Last week gave me the chance to spend time arranging flowers — combining farm-grown tulips and anemone with a few purchased stems to build one arrangement I especially loved...
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 watching hens explore the field. I believe in wide open skies, good books, and sharing farm life—one story (or bouquet) at a time.