It is really exciting for us to be heading into our first fall season as a working farm. It’s one of our favorite times of the year, even outside of the farm. The cooler weather, bonfires, football, and the first chance to wear a flannel make this a great time of the year.
When most people think about farming, the fall is harvest season. Things should be slowing down. We’re finding the opposite is true on our farm. We’ve planted more flowers over the last month than we have all year. We also planted over 1000 pumpkins, and have been growing trays that we’re transplanting into potted arrangements.
We’re working toward several fall festivals and other events where we want Wheat Farm to shine. All of the flowers we’ve planted will be used for fall colored bouquets and pots, and we will continue to share pictures on all of our social channels as they grow. The fall colors will eventually give way to our Christmas products. While we won’t have trees this year, we are planning some Christmas bouquets and greenery that will be available mid-November.
While we’ve grown pumpkins before we were a farm, this is our first time growing at scale. We chose five varieties that we believe our customers will love as much as we do.
Jack Be Little – These are not much bigger than a fist, and are perfect for young children. They are also long lasting and can serve a variety of purposes from centerpiece to edible bowls.
Cinderella – Cinderella pumpkins are flatter than most pumpkins. Their culinary uses are endless, and they also are popular as centerpieces.
Rouge Vif d’Estampes – They are very similar to Cinderella pumpkins, but with a darker red color.
Jack O’Lantern – These are the traditional halloween pumpkins. They’re great for carving, and can also be paired with other fall decor to really sell the fall look.
Mammoth Gold – Mammoth Gold pumpkins are our favorite. They can get carved like Jack O’Lantern, but are typically much bigger. They also make a great puree, and have plenty of other culinary uses.
Outside of pumpkins we’ve had a lot of success with Zinnias over the summer. The problem is there aren’t a ton of flowers that grow well in the heat. Now that we’re getting into cooler temperatures our options grow. We’re growing marigolds, sunflowers, asters, snapdragons, baby’s breath, and several others. Our bouquets are going to have lots of different shapes, sizes, and textures as we get into the fall.
Over the next few months you’ll see things change pretty quickly. Yes we’re still planting and growing, but by late October or early November, most of this will be done. As the flowers fill in and the pumpkins mature, you’ll get a look at our offerings in our social channels, and we will share all the places they’ll be available for purchase. And just when you think we might finally slow down, it will be Christmas season.
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