Last week my two sisters, my daughter, and I spent a day at the Hurd Orchards in Holley, NY. We had a delicious gourmet lunch made with locally-grown veggies & fruits, served in a heritage barn. I remain remarkably impressed that this farm has remained undivided and in the family for almost 200 years!
Amy talks about working with flowers
After lunch Amy taught us how to make stunning floral arrangements with peonies, roses, lady’s mantle, and more, all grown there on the farm. This is where I learned about the Sarah Bernhardt peony, on the
very day that
Ruth’s opened for the first time in 12 years.
My vase
You might think that all of the vases would look the same, but they didn’t. Although there were definite similarities since we were using the same materials, each had our own personal signature on it, our own sense of placement, height, and fullness. You can compare mine here and
my daughter’s.
If you’re anywhere near Holley, NY, I recommend taking a trip to Hurds – for lunch, a class, or just to pick some wonderful fruit.
i love the smell of fresh flowers, they can really make my day so beautiful:*,
i really like Fresh Flowers because they are very beautiful :;*
I had a fun time too, but the photo on my blog isn’t my vase, it’s Judy’s 🙂
I completely agree, Judy -so glad you had the idea. The day, and those strawberries, couldn’t be beat!
What a wonderful day at the farm…with a beautiful vase of fresh flowers to scent the house and remind me of the day. I was fortunate to bring home some of the most wonderful strawberries, snow peas, and even some of Amelia’s yummy fresh eggs.