Emily

Small choices, big impact! For one week, let’s consciously choose to support people & community over profits. March 7-14, let’s support local businesses (we have so many good ones!) use libraries, and encourage independent creatives & makers instead. Because together, we make the difference.

YouTube video by Floret Flower Farm The Beautiful Pursuit | Chapter 1: Called by Flowers

A slowish day - started this for inspiration ❤️ some of my favorite & inspiring farmers are featured youtu.be/o9YlzNVdkp8

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Let the learning & continued planning begin! ❤️

www.project2025.observer

YouTube video by Macklemore MACKLEMORE - fucked up (official video)

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My big sister, the candle maker, has returned. This week my youngest will undergo a procedure you would think must be science fiction. He had such a strong 7 years, after a very grim prognosis, but the seizures are winning and this is our Hail Mary. I’m so glad my sister brings her light ❤️

Science fair is done ❤️ Such a fun project - next on our list to try to make homemade are root beer & Kombucha!

Sent by a friend - if you are into planets & astrology - very interesting read (if not, skip it as too woo woo 🤣) As a Cancer myself, the last decade has been absolutely brutal - it would be great to move into a different cycle. www.vanityfair.com/news/2006/12...

The Logic of Destruction And how to resist it

Heather Cox Richardson recommened - which made it a must read for me - open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

Catholic nuns buy Smith & Wesson shares to sue company to halt ArmaLite rifle-style production - AOAV A coalition of Catholic nuns takes legal action against Smith & Wesson, urging the company to cease manufacturing AR-style rifles, citing concerns over mass shootings and firearm safety

Activist investors?!? - anyone see this being done in other fields? (environmental 🤞) this case has just moved to federal court - so many corporations seem to value shareholders profits over people. Go sisters! (This is an article about the original case) aoav.org.uk/2023/catholi...

Seeds sell out quick … so now is a great time to buy - I’m focusing on fillers this year - they really add to arrangements. Johnny’s is another one of my favorites with high germination rates & great free tools on their website to get you started - www.johnnyseeds.com

Life is chaotic - personally, publicly, globally. I’ve been organizing, assessing, decreasing the clutter. I finally have an empty space - after years of starting seeds on counters, the living room, the front hallway - I’m going to upgrade & give myself a real dedicated space ❤️ more to come … 🙃

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Looking at possibly expanding the flock - we’ve had an Eglu forever - 8 full size hens is definitely the max, some of our older ladies are getting picked on. We may start a little bantam flock too (+ the granny chickens). Anyone have experience with these? nestera.us/products/chi...

Opinion | Don’t Believe Him (Gift Article) Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see.

I appreciate this perspective & hope it turns out to be true www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/o...

5 calls app. It makes it so easy when I don’t know what else I can do! Please check it out!

More itty bitty little plants arriving in boxes. Spring seems so far off … here’s hoping I can carry them along until planting time - more perennials - my 2025 flower goals.

Some of these ladies are getting up there in years (pandemic chicks!) we are looking at adding a little color diversity back into our eggs - I’m hoping for Marans ❤️🤞

Attempting to keep these little plugs alive (but dormant) until spring arrives. The farm goal this year is to build up out perennial cut flower beds, and possibly make a return to some heavier vegetable gardening - this wild weather isn’t making it easy - stay tuned 🙃

seedsavers.org - one of my favorites ❤️ just arrived today!

It’s frigid here in Ohio. Freya (our outdoor cat) is on her outdoor heating pad in her house, the chickens are closed inside the coop (with some little bowls of fruit) and Bruno (our pig), is snug in the shed with a heated water dish & a heat lamp 🤞 dreaming of warmer days! ❤️

How to Plant, Grow and Care for Lavender Grow lavender in your garden and you’ll be rewarded with colorful flowers, wonderful fragrance and a feast for pollinators — all from a low-maintenance plant.

www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flo... - just ordered some heavily discounted plugs - I’d love to have a lavender row or bed - looks doable.

Gardening is Exercise I love to garden on Sundays, a day that my wife prefers to hike, bike, or take long walks. Often I do both.

I’m going to try this approach … garden.org/learn/articl...

Gardener brain in January - I bought a 8 5/8th piece of wood today to put up as a shelf, and somehow now I’m pretty sure I could build bigger things - two compost systems to add this spring - I’ve been meaning to try worms for years extension.missouri.edu/publications...

Beyond Anxiety Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose

Just started and really enjoying this read! ❤️ found a local bookstore to support too! www.gatheringvolumes.com/item/zb7C99c...

Like I needed any additional reasons to make Ben & Jerry’s the official ice-cream of our household ❤️ www.benjerry.com/values

First post! I’m Emily, a florist, farmer, and mom navigating life with intention and resilience. From flowers at Fox Run Farm to advocating for good health and inclusion, I’m excited to grow into this new space.