Fall on the Farm: Beauty, Work, and the Countdown to Rest 🧡🍂
As I sit here in my office writing this, rain is pouring outside the window—and the forecast shows more for the rest of the week. It feels fitting for these first days of fall: the sky heavy with clouds, the fields soaked, and the farm shifting into a new rhythm.
Fall is always a season of contrasts. The flowers are still bursting with color, yet the air carries a quiet reminder that the end is near. The garden is vibrant, but it’s also beginning its slow journey toward rest. I feel that in myself, too. After a whirlwind summer and a busy September wedding season, I’ve been intentionally trying to slow down—even amidst the chaos—to notice the beauty and honor the rhythm of the seasons.
What’s Blooming Now
Even though fall marks the countdown to the end of the season, we’re still soaking up every last bloom. Our second flush of lisianthus is coming in beautifully, and after such a strange, difficult growing year, the dahlias are finally thriving. Don’t worry—we’re still squeezing in as many weeks of flowers as possible before frost arrives.
And it’s not just the lisianthus and dahlias—our fields are still colorful with:
Zinnias, though they’re finally starting to slow down after a long, generous run.
Marigolds, just now hitting their stride, glowing in classic golden tones.
Celosia, all velvety texture and saturated color.
Cosmos, still thriving and dancing in the breeze.
Sunflowers, standing tall and strong, always a crowd favorite.
Scabiosa, airy and delicate.
Hyacinth beans, climbing wild, dripping with jewel-toned pods.
Globe amaranthus (gomphrena), pumping out its cheerful, everlasting buttons.
Statice, with papery clusters perfect for fresh or dried designs.
…and others, each adding to the vibrant patchwork of fall.
It’s a mix that feels both abundant and fleeting—proof that even as the days shorten and the nights cool, the garden isn’t done giving just yet.
A monarch moment in the marigolds. Fall always reminds me that beauty lingers, even as the season shifts. 🍂🦋
The Work of Autumn
This is the season where the farm demands both gratitude and grit. There’s so much beauty still blooming, but fall is also when we begin the hard work of tucking the garden in for winter. Here’s just a portion of the work ahead:
Clear out all beds and rows of spent flowers
Amend soil with fertilizer
Clear the peony field from overgrowth
Prep land, lay plastic, and burn holes for peony planting (curious about peony planting? Check out this post)
Plant 100 new peony roots this year
Plant cool-season hardy annuals (my favorite resource: Cool Flowers book — absolutely priceless)
Pre-sprout half of our ranunculus corms to overwinter
Install low tunnels for protection
Plant around 3,300 tulips for spring
Release nematodes + beneficial insects from Nature’s Good Guys
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Catalog dahlias, relabel and take notes (a few losses to rot this year were especially hard)
After first frost: dig and store all dahlia tuber clumps
And beyond that list: weed one last time, mulch perennials, cut back selectively, drain hoses, clean and oil tools, sanitize trays, compost what we can, test soil pH, and tuck away seeds with notes for next year.
It’s no wonder fall feels like both an ending and a beginning. The work is heavy, but the hope for spring is already taking root.
Why Rest Matters
The seasons teach me so much about rhythm and renewal. Just as the soil needs a reset, and many flowers thrive only because of the cool, quiet months ahead, I find myself needing that rest, too. Farming is a constant cycle of tending, tearing out, and tucking in. There’s no true pause, but there is a deepening—a reminder that rest is part of growth.
This week feels especially meaningful. Tomorrow, my husband and I will celebrate our third wedding anniversary. Just like the farm, love and life have their seasons of growth, change, and rest. Both require tending, patience, and faith to flourish.
What’s Ahead
Dried Floral Pumpkins: Now Open for Pre-Order
They’re back! Our dried floral pumpkins are now open for pre-order. Each one is handcrafted with our own dried blooms, designed to bring fall’s beauty indoors and last through the season. These go quickly every year, so don’t wait if you’d like one for your home or as a gift.
—> Check them out here: Fall Floral Pumpkins
2026 CSA Subscriptions: Early Access for Subscribers
We’re also opening 2026 CSA subscriptions to our newsletter subscribers first—before they’re released publicly on Black Friday. This will be our only discount of the year, and spots are limited to maintain the utmost quality.
If you’re new here and wondering, what’s a CSA? It stands for Community Supported Agriculture—a model that connects you directly to your local farmer. By purchasing a CSA share, you’re essentially reserving a season’s worth of flowers up front, which provides us with the resources to plant, grow, and harvest with confidence. In return, you receive a curated bouquet every week during your subscription. It’s one of the best ways to support small farms like ours while ensuring you get the freshest, most local blooms possible.
Learn more about our flower subscriptions here.
Closing Thoughts
As we lean into fall, my heart is grateful—for the flowers, for the hard work ahead, for the love that steadies me, and for every person who continues to support this little farm dream. Fall is more than just an ending; it’s an invitation: to embrace the work, savor the beauty, and trust the rhythm of the seasons.
As we lean into fall, my heart is grateful—for the flowers, for the hard work ahead, for the love that steadies me, and for every person who continues to support this little farm dream. Fall is more than just an ending; it’s an invitation: to embrace the work, savor the beauty, and trust the rhythm of the seasons.
I am also looking forward to the “shorter” days and slower rhythm (even though the behind-the-scenes to-do list is soooo long, with some amazing things on the horizon). I’m hoping to complete a handful of puzzles, create a new vision board for 2026, read more books than I listen to, and sip more cups of tea that I actually have time to enjoy.
What do you look forward to most in the colder months? I’m never quite ready for the cold or the snow—but I welcome the rest.
With love and gratitude,
Alex 🌸
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