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Welcome to a new year for Jones Valley Flowers! 2026 is already off to an exciting start, and we have some news! Starting this month, we will be expanding this newsletter to not only include Jones Valley Flowers, but also a monthly update on the Farm in Jones Valley as a whole! Carter and I have been given the opportunity by our family to help manage the day to day farm operations. As a 4th generation member of our family's farming legacy, I feel honored to contribute in this capacity. We hope this newsletter will be one way you can feel more connected to the farm. The beauty of this valley we call home is a gift from the Lord and we are truly grateful to be connected to it. We hope you are too.

 

 

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It may be January, but my mind is already in May, picturing all the gorgeous blooms to come! I am so excited about this year in flowers. I will have more announcements in the weeks to come about new ways to purchase flowers this year. But I have a favor to ask of you as the year begins…would you take a moment to fill out a short survey? I crave your feedback if you have ever purchased flowers from me or have interest in purchasing them in the future. As a small incentive, I will be randomly selecting 3 people who fill out the survey to win a lovely early spring bouquet!

I can't wait to hear from yall, it's going to be a fun year :)

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There is no part of the farm we get asked about more than our cows. So we thought it would be fun to share a little bit about them here! Our cows are commercial beef cattle, meaning they are all a mixed breed ideal for beef production. They are a cross of mostly Red Angus, Gelbvieh, and Hereford breeds. Pictured above, with her calf, is one of my favorite mama cows, affectionately named ‘Blondie'. She got her name as the only noticeably light colored cow in the herd, so I can always pick her out. She gave birth to our biggest steer this year, No. 9 - and I was fortunate to witness his birth in real time! Blondie labored and dropped him right next to the garden while I was working one October morning. She labored to bring life into the world, while I labored to bring life into the garden. Farming is full of everyday miracles, and it’s a gift to witness them.

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Winter sometimes feels like the season of scarcity. This time of year in nature there is less warmth, less light, less growth, and less green. It can feel like the opposite of abundance. Yet even in times of apparent scarcity, the garden is teaching me something about abundance. Even in winter, the potential for abundance is as present as ever. The seeds cast will sprout, in time. The foliage will grow and leaf, in time. The flowers will burst open, in time. All we have to do is trust the Provider of all abundance and sow the seeds. If we live with a scarcity mindset, we may keep the seeds close. What if we don't have enough? What if they don't grow? But with an abundance mindset we can give generously and trust our Creator. Jason Bybee recently taught a sermon on generosity, and he said a quote I had to write down: “It's hard to sow seeds with a closed fist.” May we live with open hands and an open heart, trusting God in all His sufficiency to bring the abundance--both in the garden and in the world.