May 15, 2025

It's cold and rainy and it looks like it will be for a solid week. It's making it hard on the zinnia seedlings which really should have been in the ground last week. The weather never fails to keep us humble and questioning if we're on schedule.

Regardless of the bone chilling damp in the field, the farmstand is cozy. You can find some straight peony bunches and $30 market bouquets (as of 9:30am) and I'm working to make some mason jars before noon.

A note about pricing. All prices in the farmstand include Brush Prairie sales tax (7.8%) already wrapped up in price to keep the math simple and the loose change to a minimum.

For instance, a $30 bouquet is $27.83 and the tax brings it to an even $30. While you might be able to find cheaper flowers at Trader Joe's, our flowers have zero travel miles. Zero icky chemical residue. They are generally harvested within 24 hours of going home with customers and nearly every dollar made from a bouquet goes back into production and stays in our local, regional economy.

The business that receive our flower dollars include amendments and fertilizers at @concentrates_nw, to integrated pest management needs from @evergreengrowerssupply, regionally adapted seed from @adaptive_seeds, @uprising.seeds, and @territorialseedcompany, to compost from just up I-5, trucking from local companies (Outlaw is our neighbor), to local printing at @opakescreenprinting, pottery from @hockinsonpotteryworks and @sipandspinpotteryco, cards by @katrina40garcia, art by @thecraftyweebothy, ingredients for our bath supplies purchased in Oregon City at @shayandcompany, and more. There is so much value in supporting our local economy and I'm incredibly grateful for all of you who support small farms and choose local flowers.

Thank you!

#community #supportlocal #smallbusiness #flowerfarm #peony #peonies #localflowers #collaboration #farm #localeconomy #shopsmall

At Barn Dog Flower Farm, we believe that flowers have the power to brighten up any space and lift the spirits of those who receive them. As your local florist, we are committed to providing our customers with the freshest and most beautiful flowers available. From classic roses to exotic orchids, we have a wide selection of flowers that are sure to impress. Our team of talented florists is dedicated to creating stunning arrangements that are tailored to your specific needs and preferences. We offer same-day delivery to ensure that your flowers arrive looking their best.

Hey, friends! What a dizzying day. You've kept me so busy and I love it! I got the chance to restock around 4:15 with some cute mason jar arrangements, a few bigger ones, geum bunches, and those stunning Itoh peonies (they're short-lived but oh-so-gorgeous!). I’m thinking about throwing in some small bunches of coral peonies that will open up quickly. Interested? They’d be a perfect pop of color for the last night of the local play!

As for Sunday, I’m pretty wiped out and the cooler is nearly empty! I won’t be able to promise big flower bundles, but we’ll be open at 8 AM for gifts, cards, and, of course, lettuce (because moms love lettuce!). If I have a few flowers here and there, I’ll add them in, but no guarantees.

Wishing everyone an amazing Mother’s Day! I’m planning to take it easy and spend some quality time with my guys.

Much love and endless gratitude for the past two days. You all are incredible! 

❤️

#mothersday #flowers #peony #peonies #springflowers #seasonalflowers #mom #bouquet #floral #farmstand #flowerfarm #vancouverwa #vanwa #brushprairiewa #hockinson #localflowers

It's 6:15pm on Friday, and our farmstand was restocked around 5:15pm. This will be the last restock until we open again tomorrow at 8am. We’ll be open until 8pm, and we’re excited to offer plenty of choices!

Many of you have asked about our availability for Sunday, and while I hope to have bouquets available, it will depend on how quickly the peonies bloom and how busy we are tomorrow. I will update tomorrow afternoon to let everyone know how Sunday's flower availability is looking.

Since 5am, I’ve been joyfully arranging, restocking, and harvesting peonies. It’s been a pleasure to connect with so many of you today even if only a quick hello. Our customers come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and I cherish these moments of connection. I often imagine each person as a child—being held by a parent or learning something new—and it fills me with compassion for the wonderful stories we all carry. I recognize that holidays like Mother’s Day can be complex for some, and many customers come to buy flowers for themselves, which is perfectly valid and celebrated.

No matter our individual journeys, I feel deeply grateful that so many of you choose to include us in your expressions of love and gratitude. 

Thank you for supporting small farms and choosing local flowers this Mother’s Day weekend. We appreciate you!

#mothersday #flowers #gratitude #community #thankyou #localflowers

Mother's Day bouquets are in the farmstand. Thanks to all those early birds who have already got us rockin' and rolling! We're going to do our best to keep it stocked through Sunday but I can't make any promises. Luckily, we're still harvesting peonies every couple of hours on these sunny days! It keeps me in my toes, but it's thrilling!

So, if you're looking for flowers for the mother figures in your lives, we're open 8am-8pm.

We take Venmo, Cash/Check, Paypal, or I can invoice through Square (working on making that option easier).

Address:

11926 NE 212th NE 212th Ave, Brush Prairie

Not far off Ward Rd/182nd Av (east of 182nd)

Hi friends!

Spring has sprung and we have some updates! With Mother’s Day just a week away, it means it’s time to spoil the incredible moms in our lives. I can’t think of a better way than with love and flowers. Here’s how we can help.

🌷 Mother's Day Bouquets 🌷

Like last year, we're going to keep it simple with $40 bundles and various arrangements for the weekend. First come, first served in the farmstand Friday-Sunday. We are just on the cusp of our big coral peonies blooming and I'm on pins and needles in anticipation. If they don't look like they'll make it in time for the weekend, I will supplement our bouquets with blooms from a local grower like I did last year. We have so much gorgeous foliage and supporting blooms, so stay tuned!

The farmstand will also have dried flowers, Mother's Day cards, soaps, a restock of bath fizzies, Barn Dog tshirts (new shirts coming soon-but not sure when), and other gifties. Bloom Bucks in $10 increments available online as well as market bouquet certificates (on special!).

🎉 Special Offer: Market Bouquet Certificates 🎉

In addition to bouquets and farmstand goods, we are excited to offer market bouquet certificates at 10% off! They can be purchased individually or in bundles (the more in the bundle, the more you save). These certificates can be used at our farmstand or at the Salmon Creek Farmers Market, which will be held at Legacy Hospital starting JUNE 12 and running through OCTOBER 2. Join us every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for fresh flowers straight from our farm!

Use code: Mom2025 on our website at checkout. Order before 5/6 if you'd like us to drop them in the mail. For those wanting to pick them up in the farmstand, we can have them ready within a couple of hours of ordering. Just leave a note in your order or send us a message to arrange to pick up any time this week between 8am-8pm.

🌻 A Season Full of Blooms 🌻

Looking ahead, we’re anticipating a spectacular season filled with an abundance blooms. We're looking forward to peonies, sunflowers, zinnias, dahlias, mums, and much more! Each bloom is nurtured with care, and we can’t wait to share these beautiful flowers with you throughout the summer and into the fall.

Thank you so much your continued support, we look forward to seeing you at our farmstand and the Salmon Creek Farmers Market. Let’s make this season one to remember!

Warmly,

Sarah

Wow! I've been terrible about updating the farmstand page on the website. Just know the farmstand is open from 8-8 daily unless posted here and that there's always something to find. Gifts, flowers, eggs, maybe some veg.

Right now we have lovely lettuce (bag your own), some eggs, and some straight bunches of flowers (no mixed bouquets right now).

Market bouquet certificate holders, feel free to use your certs on anything up to a $25 value.

Wishing everyone a lovely week! 

What a beautifully full day! I arranged flowers allll morning and afternoon. So busy, but loved every minute of it. As I explained to a customer at the farmstand this morning, I'm still in disbelief every day by the support of the community. Is this all for real?

After a few restocks of the farmstand, I went to the field and harvested so the farmstand will be full for Easter day as well.

Thank you for the love and for allowing me to do what I love most, growing!

Happy Easter weekend!

#flowers #easter

Looking for Easter bouquets for your family gathering?We have super fresh blooms and each stem in our arrangements was grown and harvested right here on our little farm in Hockinson.

You can find them from 8am-8pm in the farmstand at:

11926 NE 212th Av, Brush Prairie

You won't be able to see the flowers from the road so just pull through the gate and park on the gravel pad. 

The farmstand accepts Venmo, Paypal, cash and check. You can also find cards, some treats, rustic farm soap (I also use it as a gentle shampoo), tshirts, and other gifty goodies. 

Wishing you a lovely Easter weekend!

Sleeping with a jar of fragrant narcissus next to your bed? 10/10. Highly recommend!

Bundles in the farmstand all weekend. It's a short, fleeting season so grab them while you can!

8-7

11926 NE 212th Av

Brush Prairie 

(essentially NE Vancouver or 20 min from PDX airport)

*Oh! Market bouquet cert holders. Market bouquets aren't happening quite yet so feel free to use certs for up to a $25 value. 💛

Every season I seem to forget just how much sweet frilly magic is contained in those closed gooseneck buds. The scent of these fancy daffs, while subtle, is just divine. And frills? For days! 

These were harvested six days ago and kept in the house for our enjoyment. Fresh bunches are in the farmstand all week waiting to knock your socks off!

11926 NE 212th Av, Brush Prairie

*farmstand is off the road, inside fence. Brown shed next to gravel parking space.

Open 8-7

#springflowers #flowers #flowerfarm #daffodils

Daffodil special in the farmstand this Friday afternoon! A variety of fancy narcissus in simple, elegant vases. I'm out harvesting these lovelies between bouts of rain and hail. Spring weather keeps it exciting!

“Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.” —Charles Dickens

Farmstand hours 8-7pm

#daffodils #narcissus #flowers #spring #springflowers #flowerfarm #farmstand #flowerstand #hockinson #clarkcountywa #brushprairie #local #localflowers #slowflowers

Guess what happened this morning at 8am? I hung the "Flowers Today" sign! It feels like it's been ages, but I had enough fresh cut anemones for some arrangements and it feels wonderful!

What else? Well, with the extended daylight hours, our girls are laying their little feathers off so the mjni fridge has some available. 

We have beautiful new art cards by our amazing local artist, Kathryn of Designs by Kathryn along with a refresh of our naturally grown (chemical free) dried flower bouquets.

SPECIALS: Moonstruck chocolate truffle boxes are ON SALE! They are absolutely yummy but I need them to find homes so I'll be less tempted to eat them all. Originally $20, now $12.

Barn Dog tshirts with linocut art by @foxandlunestudio are only $15 (a steal!). Printed locally by our friends at @opakescreenprinting (<-the best)

Farmstand is open daily! Lots of dried flowers, bath fizzies, cards, gifts, and free books on the community bookshelf.

Our January hours are 9-5, but will shift to 8-6 in February.

Thanks, friends!

The shed is open with mason jar quarts this morning along with tons of yummy goodies. Dried flowers, candles, chocolates, tea, tshirts, greeting cards and more!

Just a reminder that the farmstand is open 9-6pm in November.

Wishing you as much peace as you can find this weekend.

#fall #flowers #flowerfarm #mums #dahlias #bouquet #farmstand #localflowers #seasonalflowers #november

#fall #flowers #flowerfarm #mums #dahlias #bouquet #farmstand #localflowers #seasonalflowers #november

It looks like rain tomorrow and perhaps rain all week. This feels like it could be the last big day for market bouquets as I hope to rip out all the zinnias this week. It's been a good long run, but they're ready!

The shed will open at 8 today and stay open until 7. It's been restocked with white decorative squash and mini pumpkins. Perfect for adorning with dried florals. 

Thanks, again, for a great summer season! We'll begin to fill the farmstand with more dried bouquets in the next couple of weeks and before we know it, potted paperwhites for the holidays. While we miss the fresh cuts during the winter, we love the coziness of the farmstand during the coldest months and plan to keep it open throughout, with a slight shift in the hours. Stay tuned!

#flowers #flowerfarm #fall #farmstand

Nearly all the leaves are off the big walnut tree which signals it's time for us to turn the page on this summer chapter. We took advantage of the perfect fall weather yesterday and got cracking on more field work. It was the first day in a week that I spent more than two hours outside and it felt great. As my son pulled all the driplines from the field and prepped them for storing, I worked on planting more seedlings for next season's blooms. The turning of the circle. So much to reflect on and so much to look forward to. In every ending there's a new beginning, right?

So what's up in the farmstand?

-It is COLD in the mornings so we will open at 9, but it may be closer to 10 before I get flowers out. Will update in stories when I do.

-Lots of small pumpkins perfect for decorating with florals

-A bit of decorative squash left

-Dried bouquets are slowly beginning to show up

-houseplants, succulents, cacti

-new tshirts

-greeting cards, and other goodies!

Thanks for all your support and understanding as we transition through the seasons!

Oh! Did you see the Northern Lights last night?! It was my first time! I had to reduce the brightness on the photos I captured to see the full spectrum, but it was so exciting. 

#grow #flowers #farm #farmstand #bouquets #localflowers #flowerfarm #dahlias #growdahlias #grownnotflown #seasonal #pnwflowers #hockinsonwa