Tiny Hearts Farm

Organically Grown Flowers in the Hudson Valley

Farm Updates (blog)

Weekly updates on crop stage and progress, weather conditions, and any current challenges or successes we're experiencing.

First of the field crops are in: Ammi, Borage, Forget-me-not and more!

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We’ll keep it short and sweet this week. Partly as we’re flat out busy trying to keep up with our crazy to-do list, but mostly because we managed to take a few days off this weekend to head to the BEACH! It’s part of our planned out survival strategy; scheduling a few short getaway’s each season to keep from going INSANE (…or at least to keep us moderately sane.)  It keeps us fresh, happy, and able to continue doing what we need to day-to-day without reaching intense levels of farmer burnout! (it’s a real thing!!!) I hope you’re able to schedule some time off, too!

Signals of a Summer Shift; New Flower Shop Hours!

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We experienced a noticeable shift in season last week – and not just because of 90 degree temps! The first of our summer field crops came into bloom (ammobium and borage are listed online this week), the latest of our spring crops (peonies!) finished blooming, the greenhouse is emptying out as more and more plants make their way to the fields, and, most of all, the summer flush of weeds is upon us (see how we handle it in this week’s video!)
Good weed control makes for a HAPPY DOG! Brick-a-brax approves!

Expanded Sunday Store Hours are here! (…but now closed on Wednesday)

We’ve officially made the decision to remain open through the weekend for the summer season! In addition, we’ve decided to close our Flower Shops’ doors on Wednesdays for now.  Wednesday has been a slower sales day for us and we simply need to put more time into the farm early week to make sure that we’re keeping up on the important work of seeding-planting-weeding-watering-harvesting that makes for happy customers and for happy farmers, too!

Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (…out working the farm!)

Thursday – Sunday: 10:00 – 4:30

Veggie Shares from MX Morningstar Farm begin this week!

Pickup is at the Tiny Hearts Flower Shop (if you had requested this as a pickup location at the time of purchase!) on your self selected day of either Friday or Saturday from 10 – 4:30pm.

Here’s a quick note from our friends at MX about this weeks veggie box:

“It’s hard to believe that the Summer 2021 CSA begins so soon. Here on the farm we have been preparing for the beginning of your CSA for months, and yet I still feel that all of May passed too fleetingly and that we have arrived somewhat brusquely in the midst of true Summer. Perhaps the volatility of this Spring’s weather has kept us in a never-bored state, allowing us to feel time passing too quickly for our taste. But alas, lettuce waits for no one. We are excited to see you all each week, talk vegetables (ex: is a sweet potato a potato? Is swiss chard a friend or foe?), and hopefully hear about all the great recipes you’re cooking.”

Peak Peony season has finally arrived (…after a 3 year grow-on time!)

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This weekends sweltering heat wave has our peony patch popping blooms faster than we can pick them! We’re very pleased with the quality of this seasons’ long awaited stems — these plants are well established after a three year grow on time and we can now cut them with reckless abandon without endangering the plants overall well-being.  In this heat, we’ll be sure to water them heavily for the next two months which will ensure an even more bountiful harvest next year! You won’t find some of these sought after varieties anywhere else, we’ve been sure to plant some really unique and appealing plants which we know you’ll LOVE!

Also…We’re now extending our Flower Shop hours and will be open through Sunday! Please see below for more details!

Patiently waiting on flowers…

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We have limited availability this week as we wait for the next crops to come into bloom! Last week’s heat wave knocked out our anemones and ranunculus and the crazy cold Memorial Day weekend slowed down incoming blooms. Weather’s not the only thing to blame, though – we usually experience a gap this time of year, as the spring crops come to an end and we’re waiting for our summer field crops to really hit! 
Take a video tour with Jenny as she shows you what’s on tap in the fields and greenhouses!

Late Spring Beauties in-bloom this week: Colibri Poppies!

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You’ll notice that our post is a little more brief this week.  Things are really getting busy on the farm and we have less time in the office these days.  We’re watering a ton during this dry spell, planting out thousands of seedlings, keeping a regular weeding schedule and sending out lots of orders for flowers and arrangements! We’ll be sure to keep up with our video updates and featured flowers each week and you can trust that you’ll find the most up-to-date availability list on our website! Also, POPPIES!