How To Make An Autumn Wreath
Discover the art of crafting a simple yet beautiful autumn wreath with dried florals straight from the farm in our latest YouTube video. Join Jenn as she guides you through the step-by-step process, infusing the essence of fall into a stunning wreath that will add a touch of seasonal charm to your home. Embrace the creativity and warmth of autumn with this delightful DIY project! 🍂🌼 #AutumnWreath #DIYFloralCrafts #FarmtoHome
Check out our latest YouTube video where Jenn shows us how to make a simple and beautiful autumn wreath with dried florals from the farm.
The Great Dahlia Dig
Bid farewell to the dazzling dahlias in their last harvest before the frost bite. With an impending drop to 18 degrees, our team of three spent a day unearthing and securing thousands of tubers. The abrupt shift from fall to winter, a typical Iowa weather quirk, propelled us into action. The smaller dahlia field, boasting unique varieties, added complexity to the six-hour task. Cleaning, drying, and dividing the tubers for storage proved physically demanding, prompting thoughts of core strengthening for future endeavors. Stay tuned for our online dahlia tuber sale, unveiling these captivating varieties. Good luck to us in this intricate dance with the dahlias! 🌸❄️ #DahliaHarvest #PepperHarrowFarm #TuberSale
We love our dahlias dearly here at PepperHarrow and they’re one of our featured flowers we grow.
I mean, just look at these gorgeous blooms, our last harvest of dahlias before frost. Dahlias in every shape, color, size. Just absolutely stunning!
But all good things must come to an end and that’s where we are right now. We recently spent a 10 hour day, with 3 people, out in our largest dahlia field, digging up all the dahlia tubers and getting them into our heated space before an anticipated low of 18 degrees.
It’s crazy how our Iowa weather always seems to go from just lovely fall weather, to an abysmal wintery mix overnight. That’s exactly what happened this year, just like it’s happened the last few years. We should be used to by now, right?!
Below is a great photo that shows an after look of what our field looked like after all the tubers were dug up. Not too bad!
The following day, Adam, our two sons and myself (Jenn) worked on our smaller dahlia field with our ‘special’ dahlia tuber varieties pulling them out. We spent about 6 hours in the smaller field, but were only able to get it half completed. It was a bit more difficult for various reason, but for right now, I’m blaming the pathways we added with landscaping fabric. It was a crazy, wet, cold, mess that day.
I’ll admit, I’ve been dreading the great dahlia dig. I started thinking about having to do this in early September with a sliver of dread stirring in my heart. Not gonna sugar coat this for y’all, it’s some seriously hard, dirty, body breaking work to get all of these tubers out of the field and inside.
But that’s not all! We also spend hours on our feet after that, cleaning, drying, and dividing them up for storage. There’s a lot of standing and my lower back is starting to get real angry with me. Need to work on my core next year to help with this.
The specialty dahlia field
Wish us luck as we further divide the thousands of tubers this week to get them into storage. We’ll be getting them all tucked away, then will be announcing our dahlia tuber sale online soon. We can’t wait to share all of these gorgeous varieties with you.
XX Jenn
Adventure at the Wedding Show
Prepping for the Des Moines Wedding Show was a whirlwind as I delved into researching trends, creating a setup, and gathering flowers and props. Despite the challenges of C19, the show was a success, allowing me to connect with lovely brides. Gina, from the show, asked for a mauve-themed exhibition table, and I gladly accepted the challenge. The last-minute dash to Home Goods and Hobby Lobby resulted in a stunning display featuring cut glass, silver place settings, and pops of blue, complemented by beautiful flowers. It was a delightful showcase at the Scottish Rite Consistory, and I'm thrilled with the outcome!
An Adventure at the Des Moines Wedding Show
Our setup at the Des Moines Wedding Show at the Scottish Rite Consistory
I spent the week preparing for the Des Moines Wedding Show that was held last Sunday. This was my first wedding show since C19, but I’ve decided that we have to learn to still carry on with our daily lives, but take precautions to protect ourselves and others. It was a great success and I met with tons of wonderful prospective brides.
The amount of time researching trends, coming up with idea for setup, number of flowers , props, vases, etc, is just staggering. Prep for the wedding show actually started two weeks ago, by pulling together a portfolio of my work, as well as a portfolio
Gina, one of the team members who coordinate the Des Moines Wedding Show, reached out to me a few days before the show and asked me if I’d do an exhibition table, telling me that the table should lean towards mauve tones. How could I say ‘no’?
I broke out allll the cut glass I could muster, as well as silver for place settings from my personal stash of fancy things. I made a last minute dash to Home Goods to grab some napkins, and plates, as well as Hobby Lobby for candles. I’m pretty excited about how everything turned out! The flowers are stunning and I love the way the candles look with the ribbons tied around the napkins. The pops of blue were everything!
Table Setting at the Des Moines Wedding Show