Farm Life
Farm Life
Prairie Fire and New Beginnings
This week I burned the prairie as part of a conservation project on the farm. Fire clears the way for native grasses and wildflowers, and the next step will be...
Prairie Fire and New Beginnings
This week I burned the prairie as part of a conservation project on the farm. Fire clears the way for native grasses and wildflowers, and the next step will be...
Winter Work: The First Tulips
Winter has been asking a lot lately. When temperatures dropped to –15°F, the kind of cold that seeps into everything, the farm shifted into survival mode. Chores were shorter. Doors stayed...
Winter Work: The First Tulips
Winter has been asking a lot lately. When temperatures dropped to –15°F, the kind of cold that seeps into everything, the farm shifted into survival mode. Chores were shorter. Doors stayed...
Behind the Scenes: Preparing for Spring Blooms
Now that we're halfway through January, the farm feels full in a way that’s both exciting and a little overwhelming—in the...
Behind the Scenes: Preparing for Spring Blooms
Now that we're halfway through January, the farm feels full in a way that’s both exciting and a little overwhelming—in the...
Farm Changes in 2026
While the tulips are quietly settling into their winter routine in the cooler, the rest of the farm has been anything but quiet. If you’ve driven by lately or caught...
Farm Changes in 2026
While the tulips are quietly settling into their winter routine in the cooler, the rest of the farm has been anything but quiet. If you’ve driven by lately or caught...
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.Â