Flowers For Rita

In my previous update on Sunnydell, I shared a bit about Save The Cowboy and how Sunnydell was delighted to share our farm blooms with their fundraiser.

I enjoyed working with this non-profit organization, their mission and viewpoints were a collective inspiration to me, aligning with my farming roots.

“Save the Cowboy is a non-profit faith based working cattle ranch, dedicated to teaching the authentic, everyday Christianity through the legacy, artistry, & tradition, of the working ranch.”

There was one more component to this event; a live and silent auction- monies went to further the good of this outreach program in our local communities- where no one goes hungry.

I donated 5 flower subscriptions to be auctioned off and Rita had the winning bid.

Rita is very thrilled to have won the flower subscriptions and she was eager to begin receiving them!

I was equally delighted!

So we began with this seaonal bouquet for Thanksgiving.

Sunnydell Farm is in it’s rest period - so fresh blooms are not in abundance.

In preparation for the lull of the Farm, while still providing quality bouquets, I dried many, many flowers and began foraging the beginning of this month.

This bouquet is a mix of dried flowers from Sunnydell, berries, pinecones, foraged grasses, and cut flowers from various suppliers.

Many walks throughout Black Forest Park and Fox Run is where Easton and I discovered several goodies for our FAll Bouquets

My four year old grandson ( Easton) is a delightful forager.

He finds so many treasures, that I might have overlooked and he is always delighted with the wonderment of nature.

May your days be filled with abundant appreciation for the world around you.

I sign off today with the following quote.

"I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my life. I go out and smell the air after a good, hard rain. These small actions help remind me that there are so many great, glorious pieces of good in the world." — Dolly Parton, "Dream More: Celebrate the Dreamer in You"

With Peace and Gratitude,

Jemma