Moon Carrot Farms

06/07/2025

Hey nerds 🤓

First deliveries for the 12 week CSA started today!

It was fun getting back into the swing of making bouquets 💐

It's not too late! I'm still accepting registration for single monthly memberships (August or September). I even deliver them to your doorstep! These late summer months are my favorite of the whole year.

I'll probably be back at some markets in August when harvest hits its peak. I'll provide more specific info on events as things move along!

In the mean time, hit me up if you need some flowers :)

🌻🐞🪱🌱

02/06/2025

Russian Statice (aka Rat Tail Statice aka Limonium suworowii), a unique cut flower that has gained some popularity in the last few years. Great fresh and fantastic dried.

As a dried flower it checks all the boxes:

✔️ Color doesn't fade
✔️ Sturdy stems
✔️ Isn't messy if harvested correctly

🐀

16/05/2025

How's it growin? A few highlights from this week.

This time of year I focus mostly on my tiny, og farm site where I have mainly Perennials, some annuals and R&D plants

The lower, larger field floods over the winter and I can't work the soil/plant until it dries out enough. Usually not til mid June.
There I plant all annuals, typically heat loving things like Amaranth, Zinnias, Sunflowers, millet, etc. But our mild climate in Eureka allows me to grow cool season flowers like Bupluerum, Larkspur, and Cress all summer. So I'll plant them down there also :)

1. Dahlias finally emerging
2. Did you know Oregano makes a great cut flower?
3. Staging Rat Tail statice before planting
4. Eryngium bout to pop off featuring spittle bugs
5. Cloud Larkspur germinating after much coercion
6-7. Cephalaria gigantea flowers in its 2nd year so been waiting a while for this unique "scabiosa" to bloom
8. Idiot snails lookin adorbs
9. Yarrow coming in

09/05/2025

Dreamin of peak flower season 🌻🪱🐞☀️
Photos are from Aug/Sept last summer

It'll look like this again soon 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️ it's go time!

12/03/2025

Hey nerds 🤓

Just wanted to let ya know that I've got an early bird registration sale on CSA Memberships going on until next Monday March 17th 💐

Experiencing the simple joy of having fresh flowers is something I think should be accessible to everyone so take advantage of this opportunity to save some dough. I also have a few options for payment plans when you sign up on my website.

Check out www.mooncarrotfarms.com or click the link in my bio to learn more!

Also want to say a big Thank You!! to everyone who participated in the giveaway last week - it was really cool to see so much interest in local flowers 💐 I think we could all use some simple joy about now 🖤
Definitely filled my cup 😊🙏

05/03/2025

Hey nerds 🤓

Many farms are accepting new members for the 2025 season right now so I thought I'd share my yearly "PSA on CSA's" if you're wondering what the heck that means:

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a model that connects farmers directly with their local community. While it has become especially popular among vegetable growers, it can support all types of farms, including flower farms like ours.

CSA memberships are typically sold before the growing season, providing farmers with essential funds to invest in seeds, supplies, and labor. In return, members receive a share of the harvest—whether it’s food, flowers, fiber, or other farm-fresh products—throughout the season.

For customers, a CSA offers a deeper connection to the people growing their goods. Members enjoy ultra-fresh, locally grown products, often including unique varieties not found in supermarkets.

For farmers, the CSA model ensures financial stability during the off-season and allows for precise crop planning, reducing waste and costs. It’s a win-win for both the farm and the community!

04/03/2025

🚨💐 FLOWER SUBSCRIPTION GIVEAWAY! 💐🚨

Enter to win a Moon Carrot Farms CSA Membership!

The winner of this giveaway will win our premium 12 week flower subscription 💐

Receive a fresh, locally grown bouquet each week for 12 weeks starting in July, delivered right to your doorstep!

Thats a $300 value 🤩

To enter:

🌱 follow

🌿 tag a flower friend 🌼 in the comments

🪱 each tag counts as an entry

🌻 bonus entry when you share this post in your stories (make sure to tag me )

*~Giveaway runs through next Sunday March 9th~*

But wait there's more!

Dont want to leave it to chance? 💐

To welcome Spring, I'm offering an Early Bird Sale on all CSA Memberships!!

Save 10% when you sign up now through March 17th. No code needed.

Link in my bio or head over to www.mooncarrotfarms.com

28/02/2025

Hey nerds! 🤓

Its been a minute!

Im back after an extended break from social media to recharge and and reevaluate how I want the farm to operate. After a 2024 that was equally rewarding as it was difficult, I realized that I needed to make some changes.

This year, things will look slightly different for MCF as I prioritize my mental and physical health over the hustle. My hope is that some small but significant changes will pay off big and allow me to build a business that is truly sustainable.
..And I'm still figuring out what that fully means!

But what that may look like this year is:

🌱 Reduced attendance at Farmers Markets and events.... monthly "drops" at Arcata Farmers Market

💐 CSA Memberships: last year was a total blast! I will offer this program again but just a little differently - and hopefully a little more convenient for everyone - with Delivery to your doorstep!

🌻 More frequent & *new* workshops

🍂 Shifting focus slightly to dried flowers

🪱 More time behind the scenes dialling my farm parctices and building the soil

I think we're all on the same page - sh*ts rough right now man! That's why focusing on our local community means everything, and is especially important. Together we thrive ✨️ It's the only way I can see a path through this...

To welcome Spring I have a fun announcement in the next couple days so stay tuned 😉

🖤 Shirley

07/11/2024

🚨 YULE WREATH WORKSHOP! 🚨

Craft your very own festive decor based on ancient traditions!

Yule wreaths were traditionally crafted to celebrate the Winter Solstice - the longest and darkest day of the year. Wreaths symbolize the natural cycles of life and rebirth, and honor the light and warmth of the sun. They were also used to ward off evil and welcome back the sun during the dark of winter. I think we could all use a little of that magic right now 🖤

Join us at Mad River Brewing's Taproom in Blue Lake for an evening of fun and creativity!

Learn a new skill (or refine an old one!) and play with locally grown plants while enjoying award winning food and drink from our hosts.

Due to popularity, we are offering this workshop TWICE!

Choose from:
🌲 Sunday December 1st or
🌲 Sunday December 8th

To learn more and sign up check out the link in my bio or visit www.mooncarrotfarms.com

19/10/2024

Yesterday I had to say goodbye to my dude. My bubs, Mr. Wiggles, Pickle Man, Boogs, How Bow... the one and only Howard. Howie and I met when I was 20 and he was 5 months old (2nd photo). It's been 16 years since then (3rd photo) and he has been with me through every significant and insignificant event of my adult life and vice versa.

He has lived with me in 3 different states, met many roommates and was by my side when we lived out of my car. He's hiked 10k peaks and scaled boulders in Colorado and slept under the stars in Honeydew. He's gotten lost and found, chased skunks (and deer and racoons and bicyclists) and had cactus spines stuck in his tongue. He's had Sol, Reggie, and Nikita as siblings and learned how to tolerate cats. He's lived in the snow and hunkered down with me in the middle of a lightning storm at 8,000'. He's chased seagulls so far down the beach that I couldn't see him anymore despite me yelling Get Back Here Right Now!
He's slept curled in my sleeping bag, at my feet, on my legs, on my chest, shared my pillow and been my pillow. He's seen me go through break ups, fall in love, and been there when I got lost. He's watched me grow up and seen me through mistakes and wins, been there for me through tears and laughter.
There are so. many. memories.

It has been my honor to take care of him and to do life with him. Caring for him through the changes that come with advanced age and cancer has been a challenge. But one that I would do again and again because that's what I promised him when I took him home that day back in 2008.

I love you Howie. Thanks for choosing me.
Until we meet again my dearest friend 💖 💔💞

07/10/2024

🎃🚨Local Flower Design Workshop!🚨🎃

We are so excited to announce this special collaboration between Nightfall Flora, Bloomtide Flowers and Moon Carrot Farms!

Join us in the dahlia garden on Saturday, October 12th from 1:30pm - 4:30pm as we celebrate Autumn through the magic of designing with flowers.

Hosted by Bloomtide Flowers in Mckinleyville, Jay of Nightfall Flora will guide you through key design fundamentals and demonstrate how they approach centerpiece design from a sustainable, nature-inspired perspective.

This workshop will be a celebration of local flowers as provided by Moon Carrot Farms and Bloomtide Flowers, highlighting the quiet abundance of autumn in the flower world.

What will you learn?

🎃 Flower Harvesting and Conditioning flowers for designing

🎃 Prepping vase mechanics (foam free!)

🎃 Key design fundamentals & techniques

🎃How to create your own centerpiece designs at home!

All experience levels are welcome and celebrated.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Visit www.mooncarrotfarms.com and click on Workshops for more information

We hope to see you there!

We are so excited to announce this special collaboration between Nightfall Flora, Bloomtide Flowers and Moon Carrot Farms! Join us in the dahlia garden on Saturday, October 12th from 1:30pm - 4:30pm as we celebrate Autumn through the magic of designing with flowers. Hosted by Bloomtide Flowers in Mc...