Back on my porch, I pour a cup of tea and make a few notes, setting them alongside what I’ve collected, things that caught my eye.

A small record of what I noticed, so I might remember it.

Beyond the bouquet is a story about the hands, soil, insects, weather, and generations of care that make a harvest possible. In this Field Note, I visit a family flower farm and look beyond the beauty of what is gathered—to the work and stewardship that happen quietly behind it.

A reflection on shepherding, stewardship, and the whole story behind our food and fibre. Meet Mac—the Charollais ram whose presence and personality remind us that every animal on a farm carries a story of its own.

At the end of the day, I find myself lingering in the exhale of the farm.