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herbs & flowers


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​Aside from being beautiful and aromatic, herbs and flowers are great sources of food for bees and birds, especially when there's a continuous supply of blooms throughout the season. When choosing seeds, particularly so with the flowers, I'm selecting for attractive, unique and long-lasting varieties for customers and pollinators alike. With the herbs, I'm instead quite focused on culinary and/or medicinal value, knowing that many of these species are already so loved by the bees.  

It's important to note that all of our herbs and cut flowers are Certified Organic, along with the vegetables. It might seem strange that flowers would be certified, since you're most likely not eating them. But rather, it's important to the health of the pollinators (bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, etc.) that frequent and rely on these flowers as a major food source. The same creatures that pollinate our food crops. The certification is a testament to our dedication to chemical-free, healthy plants, animals and humans.  In the 2018 season, we're growing:

          herbs

 flowers

Anise Hyssop
Basil
Chamomile
Chives
​Cilantro
​Coriander
Dill
Echinacea
Fennel
Hyssop
Lavender
Lemon Balm
​Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Nettle
Oregano
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Bachelor's Buttons
Calendula
Celosia
China Aster
Cosmos
Craspedia
Gomphrena
​Pleurisy Root
Snap Dragons

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Strawflowers
Sunflowers
Tithonia
​Tulips
Verbenia
Yarrow
Zinnia
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The herbs and cut flowers (bouquets) can be purchased at our stand at the Midland Farmer's Markets, or can be purchased direct from the farm, upon special appointment.
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  • About Us
    • The Farmers
    • Staff
  • Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Summer Fundays
  • Products
    • Vegetables
    • Plant Starts
    • Herbs & Flowers
    • Eggs
    • Lamb
  • Farm Shares
    • Summer CSA Shares
    • Fall Shares
    • Market Shares
  • Apprentice
  • Contact