The Power Story

02/16/2026

Power Petals | Stories in the Stems
Tulips: Believe in me.

I am working on something very thoughtful rooted in flowers and the stories they tell. Suggesting we all take time to stop and smell the flowers. Here is a snippet of what’s to come.

“On Valentine’s Day, a desperate caller asked for roses I did not have - but I did have red tulips, freshly pulled from the cool February soil. Their meaning is “believe in me”, which felt fitting. I bent thin branches into a heart, gathered the tulips, and delivered a bouquet that was simple, honest, and in season. A reminder that life doesn’t need to be perfect - just real.”

Prompt: What quiet gesture - to yourself or someone you love - would feel like a true declaration of care?

10/08/2023

Fall is my favorite time of year.
Cool air. Beautiful colors.
How about you? What’s your favorite season?

10/06/2023

Then and now.
33 years and we have not changed! 😉
I can not imagine life without you.

Love you infinity and beyond🤍

07/04/2023

Happy 2nd birthday to my future flower farmer, horseback rider, all around farm girl. Love you Mila this much 🤗.

01/29/2023

Stories in the Stems
Hellebore - mental healing

These unique green hellebores blooms, commonly known as lanten rose or winter rose, add a perfect fresh look (and scent) to our master bath. They come in a variety of colors.

Do you grow these beauties?!
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Image Description: deep green leaves on stems with light green frill petals and lantern blooms in a glass vase placed on a windowsill.
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12/01/2022

My fearless and talented nephew Shawn is doing something very courageous. If you are able, please support him by donating to Special Olympics.

http://events.nyso.org/site/TR/Plunge/POLARPLUNGE?px=1643713&pg=personal&fr_id=2671&fbclid=IwAR3s8XvKvgwEI2GP-w8epq8Q_3RVHYWhe1Uvv8NuCBK4qJbGOj9cAio09qA&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Welcome to Shawn's Personal polar Plunge

10/17/2022

Eucalyptus and groundseltree combine to create lasting beautiful home decor!
Available Octoberfest 22nd & 23rd.

Get your tickets to the Octoberfest:
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Image Description: A true blue eucalyptus and groundseltree branches with sprays of petite white buds wreath. A fresh scented delicate evergreen for your home.
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08/06/2022

Great morning at the Rotary Farms Market.

05/30/2022

Stories in the Stems for Memorial Day

Delphinium - Protection | Leadership
Poppy - Sacrifice | Memory

For those who protect and lead us.
Those who sacrifice and give all.
This day is in memory of you.
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Image Description: A bucket of blue delphinium stems with a second image of a handful of red poppies.
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05/22/2022

Stories in the Stems

Shirley Poppy is variety the best known for the World War I memorial poem “In Flanders Field”. This year is the first for this amazing gray poppy variety. I decided to add them to the spring harvest based on reviews from a few other farms, but mostly the photos of this particular color. Just stunning!

I have shared what I learned about growing and harvesting poppies in my blog.

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Image Description: A single Shirley poppy stem in the garden displaying the colors of deep grey to soft pinkish purple in the center. It has at least four layers of wrinkled tissue paper petals.
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05/20/2022

Stories in the Stems

What I love.

The Icelandic Poppy offers a sought after early spring colorful bloom option for a perfect statement or supporting flower not commonly offered at your local grocery store or florists. Key qualities include; stem length and storage life.

See more about my experience with these unique flowers including what needs more love.

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Image Description: Three blooming white poppies in the flower bed. One stem with all its petals fully open is in the foreground with two others just starting to bloom in the background. Second and third photos show a single full salmon and soft pink bloom.
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05/18/2022

Stories in the Stems

Meaning*: Memory, continuance, sacrifice, revelations. You are always in my memory.

These are a perfect flower to let someone know you have found memories of them.

Poppies begin to show their colors in April and can last through June depending on heat and humidity. We are growing two eye catching varieties on the farm; Icelandic (Papaver nudicaule) and Shirley (Papaver rhoeas). These are a “cut and come again” flower. There are features I love about growing and harvesting poppies and elements that need more love.

Will they remain on our Petals Listing?

Check out my blog about learning and growing poppies!

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Image Description: A single long curvy poppy stem with soft pink petals. The stem is propped up in a wood framed windowsill. It appears to be sitting in an imaginary lounge chair.
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