IndieGrow Flower Farm

03/27/2025

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12/30/2024

I tried to create a calendar this year —taking time to select the right seasonal photos for the right month and well, that folder still has 281 photos in it….i can’t seem to narrow it down. There was so much beauty on the farm this year. Somehow with less help and more challenges, it still looked like this 🥰 We did it! We flowered for so many beautiful weddings, sent out tons of buckets of blooms, hosted workshops, a bouquet subscription, and tended the storefront plants around Leelanau. There were bugs and drought and plenty of other challenges, but just as I’ve done since starting IndieGrow, I kept my head down and kept pushing forward. We continue to grow our blooms with a regenerative, no-till farming practice and I truly believe it’s worth it. It all started just a few years ago and has grown into the field of my dreams. So many self seeders have spread abundantly, some maybe a little too fast and furious (looking at you fennel and bee balm!), but it’s doing it thing and I love how it’s taken shape. I plan to take on a few clients for garden consultations this year, so if you’re already thinking of spring and want to grow your own food, cutting garden, native garden, herb garden or all of the above, let me know. I’d love to help! Thanks so much for a beautiful 2024! See you all in 2025 and wishing you all the best 😘✌️

12/21/2024

Putting my phone down for the rest of the day—but first, a few more of our subscription bouquets wanted the spot light. It’s been nice going through these photos and seeing just how much we grew this past season. I try so hard to be in the moment when it’s all happening, but it never fails, I’m always amazed when I look back at photos over the winter and this year was no different. Or maybe it was in the fact that it might have just been the best year yet out in the field. Definitely more challenges—another drought, more bugs than ever, disease, you name it. But I think we handled it all quite well by the looks of things.
Consider supporting your local flower farm this season and we rewarded weekly during the growing season 💕

12/21/2024

Who wouldn’t want a fresh bouquet of flowers each week in summer? I for one love gifts that give us something to look forward to and am happy to offer this one. Choose from 6 weeks or 12 weeks of blooms. Convenient pickup or delivery. Plus the receiver will be surely thinking of you fondly each week when they receive their fresh new bouquet. These are some of my favorite things to design and I find so much joy making sure each week is unique and different. I couldn’t pick a favorite this year—all the color combos and textures called to me.
So, if you by chance are in need of a last minute gift, I’d be happy to help. We’ve got beautiful gift cards to go along with the subscription and can pretty much guarantee it’s a gift your love one will be thrilled with. As if I need to say more—they’re all grown organically, with love right here in Leelanau and every purchase supports this mom and her girl along with our small farm.

12/18/2024

A wreath is more than some pretty decor we hang on our doors for the changing of seasons. There’s so much symbolism packed into one object and while designing them I’m always thinking of the connection it brings. They connect us to the land around us, the seasons, and each other. The workshops connect me with you and you ordering a wreath connects you with friends and family afar. It’s the connection I think about as I choose the material and thoughtfully arrange and connect the greens in a circular shape. Most of the wreaths ordered are from people who can’t make it home for the holidays but want to send their love and it’s an honor to provide that connection. This special wreath was ordered all the way from Malta and has become a tradition for a sister and brother. Delivering it each year has grown more and more special and I’m grateful for this space for providing the connection. If you can’t make it home for the holidays, or have someone here in Northern Michigan you’d like to let know you’re thinking of, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’ve got a near endless supply of greens and will be designing and delivering until Christmas Eve. Happy Holidays my friends.

12/10/2024

Hey there!! Just hopping on to say hi—took sort of an extended Thanksgiving/Birthday break. We had a lot of snow days and I kept the laptop closed to enjoy time with my girl and to decorate our home for the holidays. If you’re waiting on a quote I’m about to jump back in and will be sending lots out this week. If you’ve been waiting to hear on wreath workshops, I’ve decided to take a break from those this year. We always have a big celebration with our family the weekend after Thanksgiving and then my birthday fell on a Saturday this year and I chose to lean into family time instead of the holiday grind. I miss getting creative with y’all but it just felt right. If anyone would still like a wreath, we have a few left—I’ll share in stories tomorrow. Or if you’d like to host a workshop in your space, I’m still happy to bring the greens and get crafty. Otherwise I’ll just be over here watching the snow fall, switching between coffee and our home grown herbal tea and dreaming up gorgeous wedding designs and field plans for 2025.

11/25/2024

LAST CALL

First I’d like to thank everyone that pre-ordered or came out this weekend and snagged one of our bouquets or wreaths! It was so nice to see everyone ♥️ Your support is so appreciated! Not to mention the support and amazing hospitality of — thank you so much for having us 🤗

Next I want to let you know that 5pm Monday will be last call for delivery orders. We can deliver wreaths and swags throughout the season but the flowers and greenery bundles will all be delivered Tuesday and Wednesday. If you can’t find what you want on our site, feel free to call. Customizing these seasonal designs to fit your space is one of my favorite things. We hand wrap the wreaths, garlands and swags ourselves and can design something special just for you.

11/22/2024

I’m busy in the studio today wrapping up flowers for your holiday table and then on to more wreaths for our two big sales this weekend. I’ll be at Farm Club tomorrow for their Thanksgiving Market and then The Find North in Leland on Sunday for a wreath sale. Thought I’d share a glimpse of what you might find and who you’ll be supporting by showing up. I’m Alissa, owner, designer and everything else at IndieGrow and I’m the momma of a beautiful girl named Ariana. We’re a Suttons Bay family that grows flowers throughout the summer and design for weddings weekly. This time of year we walk the property and harvest from all the trees my dad planted here almost 25 years ago. There’s quite the variety to choose from and we feel very fortunate to be here.
Beyond growing flowers and creating seasonal designs, we’re pretty active girls. Ari keeps me busy with all her sports—soccer in spring and fall, then basketball and skiing in the winter and I enjoy every second of it. In the summer we’re busy in the field and at the beach when we’re not. We pretty much exclaim “we’re so lucky to live here” every single time we get into the water. Every time and we truly mean it.
We’re the closest a mom and daughter can be and often joke about me going to college with her. Gosh I wish these years could slow down. We’ve still got a few left before we really have to worry about that. Until then, we cherish every second and know that The Gilmore Girls have nothing on us. Thanks so much for supporting The Thomson Girls. We couldn’t be doing this all without you ♥️

11/20/2024

Thank you to everyone who has ordered so far 🧡
If you’d like flowers or greens for your Thanksgiving table, order now. We’ll have them at Farm Club on Saturday but it’s a good idea to preorder. If you’re in Leelanau you can pickup at Farm Club Saturday or The Find North Wednesday—whichever works best for you. We’re also offering delivery.

11/15/2024

Hey hey, we’re still here, just been a bit quiet lately. It seems to happen every year. As soon as the last wedding has been cleaned up we get into fall cleanup, and then I get hit with something that takes me out for a few days (this year it was a sinus infection) and then all that energy and motivation we carry throughout the year just seems to vanish. I’m ready to hibernate.
If I take the time to jump on here I see all these lovely wreaths and centerpieces and suddenly I get a little jolt and suddenly I’m ready to do our part to make the holidays extra special. So while resting, I’ve been brainstorming and collaborating and here I am to tell you a few of the things we’ve come up with.
First, we’ll be at next Saturday for their Thanksgiving Market. It will be the perfect day to grab the freshest of freshest vegetables and items you might want for your Thanksgiving spread. A few other local vendors will be there offering hostess gifts and more including yours truly. We’ll have floral centerpieces, bud vases and bundles of greens that will last through the week to make your Thanksgiving table as dreamy as you’ve been envisioning. The greenery bundles will be plenty to create a runner, or put them in a vase for a decorative centerpiece, or cut little sprigs to accent each place setting. Either way, we’ll have something for every style and every budget. By then I will have a few fresh wreaths whipped up and can share those too.
These will all be available at the market, but they’re also available for pre-order. Simply grab what you want on our site, and we’ll bring it for you to pick up.
I’m also offering centerpiece pick ups in Leland and Northport this year. Go ahead and order online and then pick up at on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. And speaking of , I’ll be at the Leland location next Sunday 11/24 from 12-2 with fresh wreaths and garlands.
Wreath workshop times and dates will be announced soon, but if you’re not into making your own and want something thoughtful to take to Thanksgiving, we’ve got you covered. Please help spread the word my friends—so thankful for all of you!!

10/11/2024

Absolute magic over the flower field tonight ♥️✨

10/10/2024

Merry frostmas my friends✨
It’s what we flower farmers call it when Mother Nature tells us the season is officially over. Some years it’s sad, other years it’s a relief. This year it’s somewhere in between. While I was ready to be done weeding, deadheading, staking, watering, feeding and harvesting, I really was hoping to use some of our blooms in the last few weddings of the season. At least there are others growing around here closer to the water—hopefully their blooms hold on a little bit longer. For me it’s now time to prep the field for a long winters rest, get ready for wreath season, and to jump back into all the admin stuff and endless emails and gear up for next year. Despite all the challenges out there this season, it really was beautiful and it’s hard to not think about how it will all look next season. How many plans will this flower farmer draw up between now and spring? The possibilities are endless but this truly is one of my favorite parts of it all.

10/08/2024

What a beauty! A lot like the bride who carried her down the aisle a few weeks ago 🥰💕 I added a touch of hanging amaranth before sending her out the door and it was just the extra touch she needed. The field is getting sleepy and we did get touched by a little bit of frost, only the lowest part, so there’s still lots of blooms out there, but not for long. I was really hoping they’d last through October, but ya never really know here in northern Michigan. I’m grateful they’ve held on this long, grateful for all those who have purchased them in one way or another throughout the season, grateful for any help I got on the farm and immensely grateful for the land they’re grown on. Will definitely treasure these last few nights with them. Thanks everyone!

10/02/2024

October ♥️ She’s here and immediately feels like fall and I’m suddenly ready for it. We’ve had our first pot of chili, grabbed a gallon of locally pressed cider, attended our favorite local event of the year — Leelanau Uncaged, and we’re preparing for our last five weddings of the season. The spring bulbs will be here soon, and it’s time to order our plugs for next year. Beyond all that, we’re ready to get crafty. Denise from farm and I have dried lots of flowers this summer and we’re planning our first workshop. Come join us next Wednesday for a night of fall crafting and take home a beautiful everlasting arrangement (see previous post for what we’ve got planned). If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time. Just shoot me a message and we’ll add you to the list. Hope you can make it ♥️🌸🍁🍂

09/25/2024

A magical night in the field 💕🌈

09/18/2024

09/12/2024

And that’s a wrap ♥️ delivering the last subscription bouquets of the season this morning. I can’t thank our subscribers and our partners who offer their shops as our pickup locations enough. Truly. I couldn’t do it without you and I hope you know how much it means to me. When people sign up for these subscriptions in winter and spring it helps us to have enough funds to get all the supplies needed to grow this beautiful field of flowers. Seeing your faces weekly and hearing how much everyone is loving each bouquet fuels me to keep going and growing. I love yall!! Mary’s Kitchen Port and all their staff are incredible. The ladies of in Leland and Northport—I’ll miss seeing you each week! And to all the subscribers— THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
If you missed out, we offer 6 and 12 week subscriptions June through September. They make the best gift for any flower lover. They’re available on our site —order now and get this year’s price for a subscription next year (prices will likely go up). Then pick up your bouquet at one of our convenient partner locations in Traverse City, Leland or Northport.
The field is still going strong and dahlias are finally starting to take off. We’ve still got weddings through October so I’m really hoping the frost holds off as long as possible 🤞🏻