Smiling Goat Flower Farm

Whew.

Today was all about the not-so-glamorous side of flower farming.

✔️ W**d fabric laid down
✔️ Rows rototilled
✔️ Drip irrigation installed
✔️ More rocks removed than I care to count

It's not the pretty part. There were no armloads of blooms, no colorful bouquets, and definitely no Instagram-worthy flower photos.

But this work matters.

Every row prepped today is creating a soft landing place for hundreds of tiny seedlings that are desperately craving some warm weather and their chance to grow.

After the rain, the cold nights, and all the spring weather challenges, it feels good to finally see things coming together.

Now, Mother Nature, we're ready when you are. ☀️🌱

Anyone else getting weather whiplash lately? 🌧️☀️🥶

As a full-time working momma and flower farmer, this spring has definitely required a little extra patience. One day we’re looking at 80s… the next we’re back to rain, wind, and temps in the 30s.

If you already planted your dahlias, I honestly think most will be just fine ❤️

That said — with this upcoming stretch of rain, it’s worth checking your soil conditions. If your beds are feeling especially wet or holding water, you may want to temporarily cover them with a tarp to keep tubers from sitting in cold saturated soil.

For now, I’m reminding myself that slow starts don’t mean bad seasons 🌱

Sometimes flower farming in Maine just means learning to pivot, adjust, and trust that once the warmth finally settles in… things grow fast!

So if you’re feeling behind - you’re not. But I am in all the feels right there with you!

Final call on dahlia tubers is Friday! Send me a DM for extra extra discounts!