#40 My Winter Flower Farm Tour

Winter has officially arrived!

I had a very productive fall season here and I think this is the first time I feel like I'm actually ready for winter in my flower field. All the hoses and tools are put away, cover crop has germinated is growing, tarps are laid out to prep for early season seeding, eucalyptus and dahlia rows are smothered in leaves and tarps/tunnels. It feels good!

And not only does that bring me great joy but we have officially made it to winter solstice and that means that the days are starting to get longer again. Spring will be here before we know it!

Thanks for joining me on my winter flower farm tour this week!

00:00 Intro
00:47 Cover Crop on the Finished Dahlia Rows
01:14 More Cover Crop
01:47 Mature Cover Crop Dying Back
02:15 Overwintering Dahlia Attempt
02:46 The Neglected Bed
03:26 What to do with this Grass?
03:54 The Peony Hill
04:21 The Perennial Bed
04:52 Overwintering Eucalyptus Attempt
05:24 The Chickens are Still Outside
05:53 We are Ready for Winter!
07:01 Outro

#flowerfarm #farmtour #covercrops

🌻 Flower farm growing techniques and tools featured in this video: cover crops, overwintering dahlias, overwintering eucalyptus, low tunnels, mulching rows with leaves, protecting roses, tarping rows, mowing back weeds/plants.

🌻 This video was made the 3rd week of December, 2024. My Flower Farm is located in Zone 6, Ontario, Canada.

[Know-that]

So Walter already knows how to use the Gator best too 🐕. Haha, it was sooo cute to see you both in it like that, Ms. Jen. And I love this kind of snowfall, or let's say this form of it when the snowflakes are so big and it looks like someone is shaking out a down pillow/blanket ❄️. Thank you for the beautiful wintery video and the little tour through your fields, Ms. Jen. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and relaxing Christmas days. Have a lovely Sunday and best wishes to Bob and your kids. 🎅🎄🎁

P.S. Bob mentioned that you are still feeling the effects of the cold/flu that is going around. So I wish you a speedy recovery too. 🍀💚

[TininhaRocha-eecp]

Snow might be beautiful at first sight but beyound any doubt I prefer sun shining and blue sky.
Now take a rest, enjoy your family recharging your energy for the next Spring when tons of healthy buds will pop up in youlr farm.

[nafisehansarinejad]

Thanks a lot, you cheer me up, if you need valenteer labor, I'm hear, I love ranch, soil and snow and slept roses

[nellekenieboer]

Every time I watch your videos with pleasure. Now you can rest and enjoy the holidays. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year🎄

[unsalhakanuysal]

Hi🖐️😎 After a season of hard work, you deserve a good rest and time with your family. Have a wonderful time with your loved ones. Merry Christmas! By the way, I hope that those in your family who are sick get better soon. I love you all very much. Please say hi to your precious family for me. Have a great day! Bye 👋😊🌹💐♥️

[ewaniewiadomska]

Happy Christmas Jan. Now there's nothing else to do but wait for spring.

[aprairiebouquet]

Wow, you did so amazing this year, I really enjoyed and appreciated your videos! I like your steady work pace, your commitment to improving your soil, and your overall ethic/ethos towards the farm - we are all rooting for you! Congrats on your new Gator, I'm excited how much time and energy that will save you! Great work getting all your fall tasks done too by the way, that is always the unicorn goal!!! 🤩

[ceciliaromia]

You are awesome, Jen! I really enjoyed your winter flower farm tour! Thank you! Merry Christmas!🥰

[Aleksey_FE]

Greetings from the Russian Far East. I'm an amateur farmer. And after watching this video I feel like there's no reason to explain you why I love winter so much.😊 Have a good break, Jen. Merry Christmas!

[BirgitBergmann]

Hi Jen, thanks for your Videos around the whole year. I wish you, Bob and your family a happy new year 🎉

[KonstantinEgorovSpb]

Cheers Jen! With my farming life looming in the nearest future I keep a close eye on your nice channel) Though, I can't say I don't have any jitters about it with our poor soil around my city😉 Anyways, I'm thriftily picking your ideas.
...The farming season's over, and everything's the same
The tools are resting in the shed but we will meet again...
And in this nicest time it's good to find
The pleasure of the work we've done, the peacefulness of mind ...
All the best to you and your family❤

[User_Requez__BR]

From Brazil, Love winter, need to spend time at cold country and be close to the snow

[teddyr]

I'm new here I really love this video

[pammcnary]

Thank You for putting out such wonderful videos of your flower farm this year. I have looked forward to and watched every single episode. You do such a beautiful job of framing the video and editing which brings out the simple beauty of the landscape. I enjoy seeing how flower farming is done in a cold climate. In my retirement I’m starting my own beds, on a much smaller scale (~50’x100’) and find watching your process helpful. Have a great holiday season.

- Pam NH Zone 4B/5A

[jandeski]

Wow, how big is your farm? It looks like a lot to do !!! It's amazing! Happy new year to you and your family!

[JessicaWong-vwts]

Thanks for sharing your farm, Jen. 😊 What is the temperature right now? Merry Christmas to you and Bob.