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...
What We Do in the Summer
A look at what summer really means on the farm — repairs, weeding, cover crops, bees, honey harvest, and all the planning that sets up next season.
What We Do in the Summer
A look at what summer really means on the farm — repairs, weeding, cover crops, bees, honey harvest, and all the planning that sets up next season.
A Few Things I Hope Everyone Took Home from Peo...
Our Peony Days Flower Arranging Class was such a sweet evening! Franklin from Stella J Designs and I knew everyone would leave with a beautiful arrangement, but I hoped they’d...
A Few Things I Hope Everyone Took Home from Peo...
Our Peony Days Flower Arranging Class was such a sweet evening! Franklin from Stella J Designs and I knew everyone would leave with a beautiful arrangement, but I hoped they’d...
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...
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.