8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Working at a Flower Farm with ~Zero~ Experience
Hey everyone, Morgan here! I’m an assistant out at the farm and I wanted to share some of the ways I’ve been surprised, delighted,...
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- Oct 19, 2022
Three Years at Feast & Flora - An Update from Sarah
I was looking through old blog posts on the website, and realized that the last time I shared anything about the farm was in October of...
Sarah Robinson
- Sep 9, 2022
8 Things I Wish I Knew Before Working at a Flower Farm with ~Zero~ Experience
Hey everyone, Morgan here! I’m an assistant out at the farm and I wanted to share some of the ways I’ve been surprised, delighted,...
laura64270
- Aug 12, 2022
How I spent my summer vacation
"Vacation" might be a misnomer--farmers and small business owners struggle to find true down time, but July and August are definitely...
laura64270
- Jul 11, 2022
Ina Garten's Lemon Yogurt Cake
This unassuming cake is absolutely bursting with tart lemon flavor. I tweaked her recipe just a smidgen since it originally called for...
Laura Mewbourn
- Dec 8, 2021
The Quick Truth on Locally-Grown Flower Pricing
"Are your flowers less expensive because you grow them yourself?" This may be one of the most common questions I’m asked, and I think it...
laura64270
- Aug 8, 2021
To DIY, or not to DIY. It's a frequent question.
Hey there, Tess here. I am not usually the voice that you find in this space but as a 30-something millennial farmer-florist I have been...
Laura Mewbourn
- Aug 1, 2021
Planning a LGBTQ+ wedding in Charleston...and beyond.
I remember clearly the day the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government would recognize “same sex” marriage. I was in a field. It...
Laura Mewbourn
- Jul 11, 2021
Can we talk about the weather?
It’s a delightful coincidence (maybe not TECHNICALLY a coincidence) that the same seasons preferred by engaged couples planning a...
Laura Mewbourn
- Jul 5, 2021
I'm not your average Charleston wedding florist...
When you think of the wedding bouquet you’ll carry down the aisle, do you envision something loose and wild and free? Modern? Lush garden...
Laura Mewbourn
- Feb 8, 2021
Top 5 Garden Tasks You Need to Get Done NOW!
On cold rainy days (which are PLENTIFUL in a southeast winter!), it can be tempting to think that work in the garden can wait until...
Laura Mewbourn
- Feb 1, 2021
Don't take your gardening advice from big box stores (and other pearls of wisdom).
You’re walking through the chain garden center and spy a beautiful plant you just HAVE to have. You take it home and plant it, dutifully...
Laura Mewbourn
- Jan 26, 2021
Let's grow together.
It was early March 2020 when things started to go haywire in Charleston. Before I knew it, we were on lockdown—except the farm wasn’t on...
Laura Mewbourn
- Mar 9, 2020
Celebration of Life
As a Charleston wedding florist, I tend to spend a lot of time planning crops and designing vase arrangements with the celebration of...
Sarah Robinson
- Oct 13, 2019
A Week on the Farm
Happy Monday! This is Sarah speaking. I’ve been the agricultural manager here at Feast and Flora Farm for almost five months now. My...
Laura Mewbourn
- Jun 10, 2019
Botanical Couture and the Importance of American-Grown
All photos by Philip Casey Photography Do you know how, sometimes, an idea forms in your mind and gnaws at you until you acknowledge and...
A REAL BOUQUET IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
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