So Much Growing on Around Here!

Boy have we been busy on the farm! First day of summer was here and it was killer this whole week -Index has been in the 100+'s and even less strenuous task of harvesting flowers is a challenge with the humidity. The good news is that the zinnias are pouring in by the BUCKETS!

So excited to post some pictures now that almost everything is in bloom. I have been snapping away like crazy.

Never have I seen the birds, bees and butterflies out in this fashion!! Here is the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. The wingspan on these suckers is huge. Also you can tell its a female, since the males dont have any of the blue color on the bottom of the wings. I know its bad, but Dumpling says I'm easily distracted whenever a butterfly crosses my path - its just kinda like I drift off with it - weeee...But who could be anything but mesmerized when watching these big butterflies kiss your flowers!?

A few other photos highlighting some of our buds in bloom!

Our designer "Green Envy" zinnia -


Carmine Rose, tiny but cute.

Love the intense red velvet on this one.
Cactus Zinnia with the quill-like petals, quite dramatic.

A unique zinnia I just had to try out, its called candy-cane. Can you taste the peppermint?

Sunflowers out in full force!
This is exciting times as we have customer orders to fill for monday - in addition to the people that want to stop by and pick some straight from the field.

Well I am relieved. I know we are doing good when the cars drive a little slower down our road... I even got a few "hello's" and a darn-right friendly handwave from the normally intense bike racers today (we have a ton of competitive bicyclist that tour our country roads), usually they are pretty focused straight ahead, but am hoping our little field becomes a distraction for anyone that drives or pedals by.

Summer has arrived and hope you can stop in and smell the flowers!