Seasonality is the deep root that nourishes and guides the direction and pathways of our land-based floral practice. We mention this word a lot, to reference the cyclical nature of our work and the subsequent flow of flowers and patterns that all tie back to our four seasons. It seems obvious enough, as a farm, the seasons truly do dictate what we are capable of. The spring allows for seedlings to be planted only when we are clear of frost and our season ends with the wanted

Every season is different and every year we learn a bit more about the flowers and ourselves. My favorite thing about working with plants is the never-ending layers they have to offer. You think you know a plant well and it shows you something new, a part of its personality you haven't met yet or a new challenge it faces. The well-loved zinnia, one morning, shows itself in a new light. A glimpse is caught of an iris bloom in the early hours of sunrise, all closed up in a patt

Humans have always sought to nourish the body through the gateway organ of the skin. Ancient herbcraft utilized the combo of natural fats infused with herbs to create moisturizers that deeply hydrate the skin as well as calm the nervous system. Moisturizers we use today like oils, salves and lotions can be traced back to ancient times. They serve a purpose of nourishing and protecting the body, but a deeper connection with the plants themselves as well.   When I first found b

Since we’ve started our farm-to-floral practice, I've been trying to find the time to write out the reasons for our interest in flowers and put into words the true root of why we have decided to take on this project of growing them. For us, it is about a deep interconnectedness of all things and working with flowers as a living medium for this observation. A photo of our dahlias, bitten by the first fall frost this season. Before the frost melts off and the plants become mush

Hi there and thanks for taking interest in our little world! ​ We are Heidi and Em and we're so excited to put our love and effort into Prairie Rose Farm and Floral. After spending a few years casually talking about finding a place of our own but not really knowing if it would happen, we came across a property better than our imaginations could have ever created. An old farmhouse/cabin just south of Duluth, albeit further than we would have planned but turns out perfectly far