Ostara's Grove
Ostara's Journal
Growing flowers in Vermont? Let's talk row covers, wildlife encounters, and the unexpected challenges of farming. Tips from a Vermont Flower Farm.
Ostara's Grove, a Vermont Flower Farm breaks down the benefits of utilizing Marigolds in your Fall gardens and porch decor instead of chrysanthemums.
Discover how Ostara's Grove uses the age-old art of companion planting to create thriving, pest-free flower gardens in Lunenburg, Vermont. Learn how strategic plant pairings can attract pollinators, disrupt pest habitats, and harness the power of allelopathy to outsmart troublesome bugs.
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It's heeeeereeee 🎄✨☃️
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Winter: Let's go out 💃
Our plants: *cough cough* I can't grow out. I'm sick. 😪
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Remember to stop and smell the flowers 🌼
When one of your chickens is lethargic so she's getting a little spa day, complete with peach slices and a movie, then your cat jumps in the window with what you thought was a dead mouse.
Now your cats are in lockdown in your office because it was, in fact, a very much alive mouse which is now hiding behind your baseboard heating.
Thanks Ostara.
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When you buy a vase because it looks like a funny little ghost face, but it ends up giving you the ability to create dimension through varied heights 😍
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RIP Blueberries
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In an effort to rebuild our flock and keep it safe, we took a trip to our 2 favorite bird suppliers in Vermont. @sugarfeathervt was able to get us set with an Ayam Cemani roo, hen, and a Roman Tufted Goose. Daylily Acres hooked us up with another 3 hens.
Meet Ron Swanson of our Parks and Rec crew during his first dip at Ostara's Grove. He may not be a swan, but we love him all the same.
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As a startup, the current operation involves keeping the seed starts in our downstairs office where it stays nice and warm. Once they're tall enough, they're then shifted into plastic greenhouses in the side yard. On nights where it's set to get below 40°F, the Sprouts then need to be brought back inside.
It's a long process, taking about 1.5 hours to put them out, then again to bring them back in. It'll be well worth it once the flowers start blooming, but damn am I excited final frost has passed! 🥳🌻
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Devastated to announce that we had an unwelcome visitor that took out 4 of our 5 chickens. RIP my beautiful little dinogoths. We'll miss you all more than you know 🖤
When you don't yet have a high tunnel or a greenhouse, you make a mess of your office & just make it happen.
Startups are a messy process 🤷♀️
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Amid life’s vast fields, remember: the grass is greener where you water it. Life offers countless fields to tend—the relationships we nurture, the dreams we chase, the moments we savor. Sometimes, we’re drawn to the lush greenness of someone else’s garden, thinking it must be better. But the truth is, our own patch of earth holds magic too.
Lately, I find that I'm juggling too much. My attention is pulled between so many projects and responsibilities. As cliche as it may seem, this quote really caught my attention. I need to choose where to invest my care.
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As winter continues to drag on with a snow storm on the way, we're dusting off our gardening gloves and thinking warm thoughts as we prepare for Spring. We're ready to welcome back the blooms and the bees!
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Meet the feline muses behind Ostara's grove! Ostara, our namesake, embodies the mystical and mysterious charm of our grove. Tigerlily, the inspiration behind our upcoming "Tigerlily's Teas" line, adds a dash of vibrancy to our blooms. And Primrose, the spirit of Prim's Pumpkin Patch, brings a touch of whimsy to our garden. Together, they make Ostara's Grove a purrfectly enchanting place!
While our feline friends are strictly indoor cats, you may catch a glimpse of them lounging on their covered porch!
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