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Saturday, September 1, 2012

so much

so much beauty in and from the garden these days.
sometimes i can hardly believe my luck, to be surrounded by so much magic, day in and day out.
other moments i feel completely overwhelmed and want to retreat to the ocean or forest, anywhere quiet and away from here.



our days are oh so full.
we rise with the sun and work late into the night.
so many flowers being sent out into the world.
when i get present to this fact it leaves me feeling so satisfied and so full.
i think of each bloom like a magical little orb of light, floating out into the world and transforming everyone in its wake.


 baby chicks seem to be hatching on a regular basis.
their scratching and peeping is a welcome sound around the garden and workspace.
so much life everywhere i turn.
so much to take in and be thankful for!




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20 comments:

  1. GeorgiannaSeptember 1, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Thank you for sharing your life and abundance and spreading such beauty! I so hope I can get back up before I leave. xo

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  2. annamaria potamitiSeptember 1, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    So much beauty indeed. Thanks for sharing it;)

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  3. Alice and StuartSeptember 1, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    beautiful beautiful beautiful. try to squeeze some rest in there for yourself Erin! Thinking of you and your garden.
    -A

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    Beautiful photos, I especially like the 2nd and 3rd.

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  5. LauraSeptember 1, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    I love coming to your site and seeing all the beautiful flowers and what you do with them.
    blessings
    ~*~

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  6. edi gardnerSeptember 1, 2012 at 5:33 PM

    Oh Erin this is a darling post!

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  7. ElliSeptember 1, 2012 at 7:20 PM

    Hey I love your blog! It has inspired me to want to be a cut flower farmer when I grow up! I'm fifteen years old now and homeschooled, and I was born with a green thumb from my father, do you recommend any classes to take for college or any tips for future reference for becomming a flower farmer? If so please e-mail me back.

    Thanks,
    Elli

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    1. the homestead girlSeptember 4, 2012 at 9:28 AM

      HI Elli! I'm just getting started too! I would totally recommend Lynn Bycznski's, anything by Sarah Raven and Ariella Chezar. Good luck!

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  8. ElliSeptember 1, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    Oh by the way my email is this: urbanfarmgirl15@gmail.com

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  9. AdrienneSeptember 2, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    reading your blog is like floating through a dream!

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  10. LinadlouSeptember 2, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    You say 'sometimes I can hardly believe my luck' ... well Erin, I'm here to tell you, it ain't luck! You and your family have planned and worked hard to get where you are today. Blessings to you all.

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  11. UnknownSeptember 2, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    indeed : )

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  12. JasonSeptember 2, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Love the dahlias. So glad there are still farms like yours in the US, that everything is flown up from South America.

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  13. Mary Anne KomarSeptember 3, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    Pretty soon it will be time to scout the hedges and woods for brambles, autumn leaves, cat tails, Mother Nature in her gardens! Beautiful arrangements!

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  14. LaetitiaSeptember 3, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    Love your dahlias, i'd love creating with them... to bad i'm so far away. Would you sell me some bulbs? :o)

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  15. Hon som talar med blommorSeptember 4, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    Beautiful flowers and amazing colors! / Carolin

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  16. UnknownSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    I love your website. It contains all useful information for flower lovers. Great source.
    Alpharetta Flower Shops

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  17. McKenzie PowellSeptember 5, 2012 at 10:27 PM

    That arrangement is ridiculously beautiful. YOU should be teaching classes. :)

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  18. lizzySeptember 6, 2012 at 5:10 AM

    your space here has the power to both make me hold my breath and to breathe more deeply than before.

    i hope i can visit your flower farm one day.

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  19. MegOctober 24, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    so beautiful! that arrangement and the entire post. a well crafted life like yours is inspiring! i am loving your blog lately, thank you :)

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