Cassiopeia Farm

Cassiopeia Farm -seasonal, slow flowers
-farm to florist
-Best Buds Club

Hi folks! I know it's been forever since I've posted on Facebook.  I want to invite y'all to follow along on Instagram w...
08/22/2023

Hi folks! I know it's been forever since I've posted on Facebook. I want to invite y'all to follow along on Instagram where I post (almost) daily! I am finding it's more challenging to maintain two social media accounts than anticipated. I don't think we'll be posting on this account anymore, so please join us on Instagram!! Thank you for the support and for following along! 💛💛💛💛💛 Appreciate y'all!

https://www.instagram.com/cassiopeiafarm/

Bucket of sunshine!!! I completely forgot to take a video today of everything we’re stocking in the stand tomorrow but i...
06/02/2023

Bucket of sunshine!!! I completely forgot to take a video today of everything we’re stocking in the stand tomorrow but it’s all tucked into the cooler waiting for y’all! 💛

🌻Saturday farmstand, 6/3, 9-2 or until sold out!
🌻Exact cash or Venmo-info at stand
🌻9112 Thaxton Rd 78747 (search for us on Google maps!)
🌻Thank you!

🌻Mixed bouquets made by the talented Lynzie, $20
🌻Plum sunflowers harvested by the hardworking Dan, $15
🌻Zinnias that were started, transplanted, corralled and tended to by the amazing Jake, $10
🌻Scabiosa, rudbeckia, basketflowers and cosmos adored by Sam, $15

And more! Hope to see ya! 💛

Howdy howdy! Look at these hard working cuties holding farmstand bouquets! Jake and Lynzie have been hustling all week t...
05/12/2023

Howdy howdy! Look at these hard working cuties holding farmstand bouquets! Jake and Lynzie have been hustling all week to bring y’all the beauty of locally grown flowers! The farmstand is going to be so full tomorrow so if you need flowers for yourself or your mama, swing on by! All info below. 💕

💕Saturday, 5/13, 9 am-2 pm or until sold out
💕Exact cash or Venmo (info at stand)
💕9112 Thaxton Rd 78747 (or search for us on Google maps)
💕The buckets labeled with someone’s name are not for sale! Those are Mother’s Day pre-orders.

💕Mixed bouquets, $20
💕Bachelor buttons, $10
💕Godetia, $20
💕Snapdragons, $20
💕Strawflower, $20

And more! I’m going to do a final harvest this afternoon after making the Mother’s Day bouquets and expect to also have straight bunches of zinnias ($10) and soft yellow sunflowers ($15). Hope to see y’all!💕💕

EDIT: the winner has been notified! Thanks so much!My best attempt at a selfie where I find the most peace in this world...
05/09/2023

EDIT: the winner has been notified! Thanks so much!

My best attempt at a selfie where I find the most peace in this world: hiding in the flowers. I’d like to pass on a small amount of that calm joy to someone else this week. I know Mother’s Day can be a melancholy day for some, so if you know someone that could use a reminder that they’re loved/seen/supported, comment with a heart emoji below (please don’t leave anyone’s names). I’ll draw a random name on Friday at noon, DM the winner and then they can let the recipient know that there will be a bouquet waiting for them at our farmstand this Saturday (from 9-2). And yes, you can absolutely “nominate” yourself. 💛💛💛

PS This is also being shared on Instagram and all the names will be pooled together!

Group photo from last week’s Bouquet Making Workshop and Tour! It was such a blast to share the farm with y’all and chat...
05/03/2023

Group photo from last week’s Bouquet Making Workshop and Tour! It was such a blast to share the farm with y’all and chat about making bouquets with all of the fun spike flowers coming out of the field. Mr. Sprinkles really enjoyed all the attention and he thanks you for coming to his party! 😜 And we do too! PS we have more workshops this year listed on our website! 💕

And farmstand prep is done! Please join us tomorrow, Saturday 4/1, from 9 am until 2 pm (or until sold out!). Details be...
04/01/2023

And farmstand prep is done! Please join us tomorrow, Saturday 4/1, from 9 am until 2 pm (or until sold out!). Details below! 💕

💕9112 Thaxton Rd 78747 (we’re on The Google)
💕Exact cash or Venmo (info at stand)
💕Please check our stories before heading over bc I’ll always post when/if we sell out!

All prices include sales tax!
💕Half bunches of stock, $10
💕Snapdragons, $20
💕Foxglove, $20 (one bunch per person please!)
💕Bachelor Buttons, $10
💕Nigella, $15
💕Agrostemma, $20
💕Bells of Ireland, $15
💕Mixed bouquets, $20
💕Chamomile, $15 (chamomile opens and closes depending on the air temps. I find it a suitable cut flower, but if you keep your ac low or always want the flowers to be open, you may not love it! But this chamomile has not been sprayed with any chemicals and is safe to consume and use in teas, to decorate cakes, etc..)

Hope to see you! Have a great weekend, y’all! 😙

Howdy howdy! Just a quick announcement that the farmstand will not be open this weekend! Some of our earliest Spring flo...
03/24/2023

Howdy howdy! Just a quick announcement that the farmstand will not be open this weekend! Some of our earliest Spring flowers are coming to an end and the next round of blooms has yet to bloom! This does not affect Best Buds Club, btw! I’ll let you know when we open back up. Thank you! 🙂

From the very bottom of my flower loving heart, thank y’all so much! We do this for and because of y’all. 💛💛💛💛
03/11/2023

From the very bottom of my flower loving heart, thank y’all so much! We do this for and because of y’all. 💛💛💛💛

📣📣📣 We are 1000000% going to have enough flowers to stock our stand this Saturday (details below). The field is giving a...
03/07/2023

📣📣📣 We are 1000000% going to have enough flowers to stock our stand this Saturday (details below). The field is giving abundance!

I’ll harvest and prep for it on Friday and will give y’all sneak peeks that afternoon! Looks like we’ll have anemones, ranunculus and narcissus. With maybe a few extra goodies.

📣Saturday 9-2
📣Self serve!
📣Venmo or exact cash (info at stand)
📣$10-20 price range (almost everything $20, but we’ll have some half bunches and/or minis!)
📣First come, first served!
📣9112 Thaxton Rd 78747
📣Please please be sure to read signage! Best Buds also picks up from the stand and those bouquets are NOT for sale.
📣Please tell your friends and family! I would absolutely love to share as many of these spring beauties with y’all as possible! 💕

A selfie from yesterday with the ‘How Sam Got Her Groove Back’ ranunculus. The last two years of growing ranunculus in t...
03/06/2023

A selfie from yesterday with the ‘How Sam Got Her Groove Back’ ranunculus. The last two years of growing ranunculus in the field have ~HuMbLeD~ me but we finally have a great crop! Although, they likely won’t stick around for long with these high temps. These are actually known as ‘Tecolote’ ranunculus and are super productive and tall. They aren’t nearly as large or as fluffy and layered as other series of nuncs but I’m loving their cute open centers and their little eyes. 👁🌸👁 We scaled wayyyyy back on anemones and ranunculus this year because it turns out it isn’t much fun to be devoting effort and money into expensive crops and losing them to late hard freezes. Kinda regretting that decision now but hindsight is 20/20. 🫣 I think I think I think we’re gonna have some anemones and ranunculus for sale in our farmstand this weekend! I’ll keep you posted!!

Best Buds Club folks! Check your emails!! 💛💛💛PS I am loving these ‘Tecolote’ ranunculus for the field! I’m gonna make a ...
03/03/2023

Best Buds Club folks! Check your emails!! 💛💛💛

PS I am loving these ‘Tecolote’ ranunculus for the field! I’m gonna make a longer post about them soon because I have much to say. Haha :)

Farmstand update! We’re so close, y’all! 🥹⚡️🥹⚡️I took these pics yesterday afternoon after Jake and Sam (our WWOOFer/vol...
02/16/2023

Farmstand update! We’re so close, y’all! 🥹⚡️🥹⚡️

I took these pics yesterday afternoon after Jake and Sam (our WWOOFer/volunteer) spent the day putting down more road base as the “floor” of the stand.

We need to touch up the paint, tamp down the road base a bit, Dan will make some cute chalkboard signs to hang on the walls, and I’ll attempt to paint a sign for the road. And then all we need are flowers!

Eventually we’ll also be building some planter boxes, putting up some trellises, and Dan will design some custom flower benches/tables for display, etc. It’s going to be the best little farmstand and we’re so excited to share it with y’all!

💘👼🏼 Valentine’s Day announcement! 👼🏼💘We will not have flower bouquets for sale for your lovers and friends, but we do st...
02/07/2023

💘👼🏼 Valentine’s Day announcement! 👼🏼💘

We will not have flower bouquets for sale for your lovers and friends, but we do still have space in Best Buds Club (our bouquet subscription) if you want to give the gift of locally grown flowers! We’re almost sold out of the 3 and 5 bouquet options but there are plenty of 10 packs left. Order soon if you’d like for the cards to arrive by next Tuesday! All info online, my sweet bbs. 😚

Www.cassiopeiafarmatx.com/bestbudsclub

I went out of town for a long weekend and came back to this wild (and unexpected) temperature swing! 🥶 Some of the best ...
01/31/2023

I went out of town for a long weekend and came back to this wild (and unexpected) temperature swing! 🥶 Some of the best advice I’ve received as a farmer is to always be starting seeds whether you have the planned space for them or not. There’s almost always some kind of crop failure (for whatever reason) and you’ll be glad to have a ready replacement. I really tried to adopt that practice recently and it’s proving to be sound advice. While I think everything will be just fine in this unexpected freezing rain, I’m resting a bit easier knowing that we have a steady supply of seedlings that could replace anything we lose. And best case, I’ll just cram the extras in somewhere! There’s always space for more plants! 🤭💙

I took a quick break from computer work to cut our first handful of anemones! None of the series or colors of anemones t...
01/25/2023

I took a quick break from computer work to cut our first handful of anemones! None of the series or colors of anemones that I ordered are actually what we ended up getting! 🤭 Super similar subs were made (and I bet I’ll discover some new favs!) but some colors were canceled on us altogether! They’re all rather beautiful, so I’m definitely not worried!We actually cut back on ranunculus and anemones by two thirds this year after considerable losses the last two years (and I was so close to not growing ranunculus at all!). The fall temps were quite high in recent years which allowed for a lot of great vegetative growth, but they were followed by abnormally hard February freezes. And that wasn’t a great combo for our field flowers and my planting schedule. So, in anticipation of another warm fall, I put our ranunculus and anemone corms in the ground about 6 weeks later than the last two years. And so far, it’s proving to be a good decision. It’s likely that we’ll have blooms before March (although late February/early March is what I’m aiming for!), but I was trying hard to avoid blooms in January and then losing them all in February. And, so far so good! We have chilly temps ahead of us that will slow these early birds down too. And I don’t even see any buds on our ranunculus. I’m eager to have flowers again, but I’m more eager to have a bit of time before our season starts. Next year will be a different story because we have plans to put up high tunnels this fall but that update is for a different day! 💘

🌼🌼 FARMSTAND 🌼🌼I’ve mentioned it a few times here and there, but here’s an official announcement about our new (upcoming...
01/21/2023

🌼🌼 FARMSTAND 🌼🌼

I’ve mentioned it a few times here and there, but here’s an official announcement about our new (upcoming) farmstand! Construction began yesterday and we’ll have it finished by the time our season starts (March-ish)! It’s a fun design with two walls (north to block the wind, west to block the hottest sun) and an arch trellis to the south to block the infrequent summer winds. We want it to feel airy, lush and abundant!

What we’re excited about:

🌼 Currently, we’re thinking it’ll be open on Saturdays from 9-2
🌼 Honor system: mounted cash box and Venmo
🌼 Wide range of price points! $10-25ish—something for everyone!
🌼 It’s located near our new front field expansion so you’ll be able to walk around (at your own risk 💛) and see what we’ve got going on! Which, at the moment isn’t much, but it will be full eventually! ((Other fields/parts of the farm won’t be open to the public.))
🌼 It’s our Best Buds Club pick up spot, too!

I’ll be sure to keep y’all updated on the progress! We couldn’t do it without y’all and we’re so thankful for the support, flower friends! 💛

I look forward to growing alongside this live oak tree that lives between our two new front field plots. 💛 Today Jake, B...
01/13/2023

I look forward to growing alongside this live oak tree that lives between our two new front field plots. 💛 Today Jake, Becca (our first employee that came to lend a hand!) and I worked to shape and fine tune the pathways between our new beds. Since these beds are permanent it’s worth the effort to make them level from the start (see second pic). It’s hard but fulfilling work! Especially as we imagined the native flowers in full bloom and the pollinators and bevy of other insects they’ll attract. Tomorrow we’ll work on irrigation and I’m hoping to put the first plants in the ground next week! 💛

01/06/2023

Big seed starting day over here! Today we started:

🌼 calendula: we’re growing Ivory Princess, Alpha and Bronze Beauty. The last two are new for us! I have mixed feelings about calendula but I’m excited to give them another try. They’re kinda pesty (initially until the ladybugs show up) but their round faces are a useful shape during “spike season.” We already have some in the field but we lost a quarter of them to the freeze so I thought I’d start another quick round.
🌼 bupleurum: we didn’t grow it last year so I’m happy to have space for it this year!
🌼 ammi
🌼 stock: our final round-I feel this is about as late in the year as we can start stock before it starts getting too hot and before the aphids go wild. So I aim to have the last stems cut before then!
🌼 strawflower: tons! All the colors!
🌼 snaps: last year this was perfect timing for us for Mother’s Day so hopefully it works this year as well!
🌼 saponaria: I grew this our first year but haven’t since. I have no idea why because I loved it. Here’s hoping the seed isn’t too old!
🌼 cilantro: as a cute airy filler flower trial
🌼didiscus

And I think that’s it! Happy Friday, y’all! 💛

Hiiii! I don’t tend to make resolutions but I’ve been enjoying seeing people’s “In/Out” lists for 2023. So, in the spiri...
01/06/2023

Hiiii! I don’t tend to make resolutions but I’ve been enjoying seeing people’s “In/Out” lists for 2023.
So, in the spirit of vulnerability, here’s my “In” list. I’ll share “Out” soon because I don’t have enough space in this caption for them both!
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IN:
🌈 Structuring the farm and our sales channels so that I have TWO GLORIOUS days off in a row (with minimal farm tasks) so that I can lead a more balanced life. It’s taken us four years to get to this point and I’m feeling very thankful and proud.
🌈 Reminding myself that my value and our farm’s value isn’t dependent on what we produce (this doesn’t mean ignoring finances) or other people’s opinions of what we should be doing. *Note: never have we received anything less than full support and kind words but this is some thing I strive for in my personal life as well as business and it’s just a good reminder to me (and us all, I think).
🌈 Staying on top of book/record keeping weekly rather than monthly or when time permits. Our farm’s success is ultimately dependent on my ability to be a smart business person, despite my desires.
🌈Continuing to work on our farm’s efficiencies so we can work smart!
🌈 Not being afraid to share what we’re hoping to accomplish in a season! Projects run very slowly on the farm because Dan works off the farm (more than) full time. So I’m sometimes hesitant to share all of our goals because we may not actually accomplish them. But you know what?! That’s ok! So, I thought I’d share (in a different post) our infrastructure goals for the year so that y’all can follow along even if we never get to them. Because, after all, we’re all just trying our best! ❤️

So, here’s my ‘Out’ list for 2023! ((The ‘In’ list was on my last post)) I’m thinking these ‘In/Out’ lists are really ab...
01/05/2023

So, here’s my ‘Out’ list for 2023! ((The ‘In’ list was on my last post)) I’m thinking these ‘In/Out’ lists are really about predictions for 2023 (????) but I never really know what’s going on in this social media world so I’m just gonna do my own thing! Either way, these are the behaviors/thoughts that I’m saying bye bye to this year!

‘Out’
🌈 The comparison trap-thankfully I can usually shrug off any comparisons that sneak in fairly quickly because I feel really good about the path we’re on. But, I’m still including it because we all know it’s such a fast way to kill joy and I could always use the reminder! 💛
🌈 Working until the point of burn out—the farm suffers when I’m exhausted and I can’t show up like I need to when I feel depleted! Easier said than done but I’m working on it!
🌈 Getting too attached to timelines on large farm projects since Dan works off the farm (and is the one that does all the infrastructure building!) and life is complicated and doesn’t move in a straight line. My mind doesn’t like having a bunch of half finished projects but I’m learning to accept that as reality. We’ll work to be more realistic with our timelines! 😵‍💫
🌈 Forgetting to look up and marvel at what we have accomplished and the journey we’ve taken! When I’m tired and stressed and look around the farm, all I see is a to-do list. So, perhaps I need to reinstate a weekly (or more often!) golden hour walk to simply be with the flowers and just enjoy what we’re so so incredibly fortunate to have in front of us.

Thanks for reading and thanks for being here, dear friends!
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Looking for a last minute gift that’s sure to razzle dazzle? Fret not! You can still gift our flower subscription (Best ...
12/24/2022

Looking for a last minute gift that’s sure to razzle dazzle? Fret not! You can still gift our flower subscription (Best Buds Club) to all of the flower lovers in your life. 🎁 The info and punch cards will be mailed next week, but there’s an electronic gift card that’s sent immediately. Happy holidays, merry winter solstice, and end of year well wishes to all! Thanks for supporting our little farm this year! ✨✨✨

https://cassiopeiafarmatx.com/product/bestbudsclub2023/

Angel baby fluff ball sleeping on the job. It’s tuberose digging day!!!! Jake and I just dug 1000 tuberose in a little o...
12/20/2022

Angel baby fluff ball sleeping on the job. It’s tuberose digging day!!!! Jake and I just dug 1000 tuberose in a little over two hours. 🎉 Now it’s time to chop off the foliage, stuff them in plastic bins and put them in the cooler until after the Big Freeze. I’d prefer to dry them out before storage but time is a luxury we don’t have right now! And they’ll be fine for a week or so covered in wet clay. I’m feeling ok about the cold front headed our way but there’s much to do before then! Toodle loo! 😵‍💫😘😎

Some of my favorite bouquets/flower moments from 2022 to 📣 announce 📣 that this is the last week to order Best Buds Club...
12/12/2022

Some of my favorite bouquets/flower moments from 2022 to 📣 announce 📣 that this is the last week to order Best Buds Club 2023 for holiday gifting! Best Buds is our version of a subscription/CSA and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever next year!

What’s new?
🦋 It starts earlier in the year! Next year, you can start redeeming your bouquets as soon as the season starts (roughly early March) so you’ll have access to all of our spring favorites: ranunculus! foxglove! anemones! Swoon!
🦋It’s FLEXIBLE!! Sign up for 3, 5 or 10 bouquets and redeem them on YOUR schedule!
🦋 Pickups will be at our brand new FARMSTAND!
🦋 We’ll be sending Best Buds monthly emails with seasonal updates, discount codes, etc!

What’s the same?
🌸 Our commitment to sustainability! We farm as gently as possible.
🌸 All bouquets will be designed with love and intention!
🌸 The same quality you’ve come to expect from us!

All info is on our website but reach out with any and all questions! 2023 is gonna be great! ✨✨

https://cassiopeiafarmatx.com/bestbudsclub/

We are officially taking sign ups for Best Buds Club 2023: our version of a bouquet subscription! 🎉🎉🎉 Treat yourself or ...
12/03/2022

We are officially taking sign ups for Best Buds Club 2023: our version of a bouquet subscription! 🎉🎉🎉 Treat yourself or a loved one to the gift of local and sustainable flowers!

We have an FAQ page on our site with lots of info and the subscriptions are available for purchase in our Shop! We’re switching to a “punch card” style (3, 5, or 10 bouquets) that you can redeem at your convenience any time during the 2023 growing season. Super flexible!

Please reach out with any and all questions! 🎉🎉
www.cassiopeiafarmatx.com

The back up crew joined us for this busy, busy week of putting a bunch of bulbs in the ground! 💐🐣🌷
11/17/2022

The back up crew joined us for this busy, busy week of putting a bunch of bulbs in the ground! 💐🐣🌷

Perhaps it’s the sugar and coffee we consumed while making gomphrena garland, or maybe it’s the cold front that we witne...
11/11/2022

Perhaps it’s the sugar and coffee we consumed while making gomphrena garland, or maybe it’s the cold front that we witnessed blowing in, but we’re clearly feeling extra excited about something! Today was Kelly’s last day on the farm and I am sad to see her go but also so so excited to see her and her farm Blackland Blooms grow! Kelly’s love for flowers is so beautiful and her joy often reminds me to slow down when working and enjoy the moment. Kelly, I’m going to miss our chats about life, politics, and the flower biz. Thank you for listening as I think through things out loud, thank you for washing almost every single dirty bucket this year(!!!), thank you for cutting a million stems of tangled tomato foliage and gomphrena without complaint, and most of all, thank you for being a friend. 😙😙😙

Closing out Best Buds 2022 with an arm full of orange marigolds. It’s exactly how we ended 2021,  so maybe it’s kinda ou...
10/29/2022

Closing out Best Buds 2022 with an arm full of orange marigolds. It’s exactly how we ended 2021, so maybe it’s kinda our thing now? It feels very “full circle.” I love it and I hope y’all do too.
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We’re changing up BBC a bit next year (info coming soon!!) and I’m feeling a bit sad that this will be the last pick up for the year AND for the way we’ve structured this subscription thus far (month to month). The changes we’re making will hopefully be positive for both you and us, but it still feels bittersweet! We’re eternally grateful for our Best Buds-your support each month allows us to do what we do best: grow flowers as gently as possible! It’s an honor to do what we do and we couldn’t do it without y’all! 🧡🧡🧡

‘Cupcake White’ cosmos 🦢✨🧁
10/14/2022

‘Cupcake White’ cosmos 🦢✨🧁

Field work this time of year is an absolute joy. ✨ I’m tired from the long summer and my tasks take longer because I’m c...
10/03/2022

Field work this time of year is an absolute joy. ✨ I’m tired from the long summer and my tasks take longer because I’m constantly getting distracted by the butterflies and the golden Maximilian sunflowers, but the weather is perfect and the flowers glow in this soft light. I’d like some more grasshopper eating birds to visit the fields, but other than that, I have no complaints. 🌼

I forgot to post Best Buds 16 yesterday! There was nothing subtle about these bouquets!! 🌼🍊🎉💞
09/25/2022

I forgot to post Best Buds 16 yesterday! There was nothing subtle about these bouquets!! 🌼🍊🎉💞

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