Short Stop Flower Co

07/10/2023

This Thanksgiving, may you be blessed, and filled with hope for the future. 🥰

26/07/2023

Zulu Prince. These blooms are striking, unusual, and some are HUGE. This one is 4 inches across not fully opened!
Also ripe are Cress and Rudbeckia. 2 must-haves for next year!

26/07/2023

Zulu Prince. These blooms are striking, unusual, and some are HUGE. This one is 4 inches across not fully opened!
Also ripe are Cress and Rudbeckia. 2 must-haves for next year!

21/07/2023

Found an inchworm while picking raspberries...

19/07/2023

Pink Gypso. Beautiful, airy, delicate, and...sticky?
Not sure about this one.🙃

18/07/2023

My non-Mennonite dad is visiting, and he & Mary brought a Texas watermelon. This demands a salty, rich, deep-fried, traditional Mennonite accompaniment.
Here, in all it's glory, is my MIL's large recipe. Try it, and tag me in the pics!
*READ COMPLETELY BEFORE STARTING*
Roll Kuchen
First: Pour a 1 1/2 inch depth of oil in heavy-bottomed pot or skillet.
DOUGH:
2 cups heavy cream (NO substitutes!)
1/2 cup milk
6 eggs
2 TBSP salt (yes, that much)
4 tsp Baking powder
6 cups AP flour, more for rolling
Mix wet ingredients, sift in dry. Stir just until no dry spots appear - dough will be very soft, like cookie batter.
Turn out onto WELL floured surface, of dough liberally with more flour. Roll to about 3cm thick, cut in any shape and cut a slit in the middle.
Heat oil to 375F
Fry dough in batches, 1 1/2 - 2 minutes each side
Serve warm with watermelon and dip in Rogers Golden Syrup.
Enjoy!

14/07/2023

Who did it better?
Me n' the hubs, circa 2015.🥰

12/07/2023

I just love these washed-out colours of Yarrow. Apparently, Duke approves.😍

11/07/2023

Wow. So much work on the acreage (removing dead/dying trees this week) but it's worth it.😊

04/07/2023

Dad has the day off, soooo....

03/07/2023

My wonderful husband, who *definitely did not want a dog*, sweet-talking to and roughhousing with Duke. Adorable.

30/06/2023

I baked these on the bbq.
Yes, I did.

29/06/2023

Our kids have been begging for years, so we got a dog.
Introducing:
Duke.
As in, Duke Caboom.
Many more doggy adventures to come!

28/06/2023

Cantebury Bells; 8 days after cutting.
It's fully open, I haven't deadheaded, recut, changed water, zilch. I used floral preservative in the water, initially. Really does extend the vase life.
Local flowers for the win!

14/06/2023

Canary Brilliants. Not great for cutting, but a real stunner in the garden. A Mother's Day gift from me to me.😂

03/01/2023

Our year in review.❤️

Naomi Fehr shared a post on Instagram: "I've been quiet on my social media for a few months now. I am a homeschooler, and this school year has been my most challenging so far. We joined a Classical Conversations group and the learning curve is steep! I hope to get back into posting regularly. Seeds....

24/12/2022

A very merry and joyous Christmas to you all.
Adeste fidelas, indeed.❤️

This is the 1965 recording of Paul Harvey's Christmas story classic titled The Man and the Birds. Christmas Day in 2013 I spent the morning putting it all t...

22/10/2022

Eucalyptus in mid-late October.

19/10/2022

Kristen ! We were cleaning the garden and I COULD NOT just leave these seeds in the field.
Thanks for all the encouragement and advice!

06/10/2022

October 6, and the first real killing frost in the garden. It was about the same time last year.
As a grower, I've been enjoying taking the time to get to know *my* garden. What grows well here, how soon I can plant, and how late I can harvest. I'll definitely be planning for more successions next year!
Enjoy your day, everyone.🤗

04/10/2022

We have ONE absolutely stunning dried centerpiece. It is one-of-a-kind, on a fresh pumpkin. Should easily last several weeks if kept out of the sun.
$60
Pickup in Neuanlage, delivery extra.

03/10/2022

Pumpkin Centerpiece Sale!
We have a limited number of centerpieces; perfect for your fall tablescape.
$45 each; pink/white pumpkins with growers choice flowers. DM for details!

30/09/2022

The best sunsets of the year are in February; but this time of year is a close second!

23/09/2022

We got our first *touch* of frost 2 nights ago; but the flowers are still blooming prolifically. Esp the sunflowers! This one was touched by frost, and is a work of art.

15/09/2022

Cardinal Basil. Pretty, and the most heavenly scent! A bit short for my liking, but the cold nights are here and she doesn't like the cold.

14/09/2022

Any guesses as to what's happening here?😍

10/09/2022

THANK YOU to everyone who bought our gorgeous blooms; and thanks to my booth mate who sold my big, beautiful display. Bucket and all!

10/09/2022

Set up at Everything Country Outdoor Market! We're here until 4pm.