A Little Wooden Crate and a Whole Lot of JOY

Welcome to our very first newsletter from Windy Heights Flower Farm.

As I looked back through my photos from 2025, one thing kept catching my eye, that little wooden crate Marty found a few years ago. The one that fits our mason jar arrangements just right. Nothing fancy, just a simple craft crate that’s become part of our delivery ritual.

Every bouquet we delivered last year rode along in that same crate. And somewhere along the way, I started snapping a photo before each delivery. Now, looking back, it’s a whole rainbow of color tucked into one small box. A year of happiness, one jar at a time.

Looking ahead, my word for 2026 is JOY.

And truly, the joy on your faces when I hand over flowers is one of the biggest reasons I grow them. That moment, holding the crate, you reach for the blooms with a smile. This is something I treasure every single time.

A little winter garden wisdom

While we wait for the colorful blooms, Winter is the garden’s deep rest. Everything slows down. Plants pull their energy inward, the soil quietly restores itself, and the birds make use of whatever seed heads we leave standing. It’s a season that asks us not to rush, but to trust the quiet work happening underground. A little mulch here, a few seed heads left for the birds, tools cleaned and tucked away — that’s enough. Winter doesn’t need us to push. It just needs us to let things rest.

Thank you for supporting our farm and welcoming a little joy into your lives this past year. Truly, it means more than I can say.  If you’ve chosen a word for the year, I’d love to hear it.

Here’s to 2026, a year where JOY is grown, given, and shared.

Thank You for being here. Thanks for supporting local.

Have a safe and happy New Year!

Windy Heights newsletter published January 1, 2026

The little wooden crate I’ve used since my very first flower deliveries in 2022.