Frequently asked questions
We delight in growing unusual, hard-to-find focal flowers including peonies, anemones, ranunculus, double pollenless lilies, callas, dahlias, and hydrangeas. We also grow a wide range of beautiful fillers including freesia, brown-eyed Susans, zinnias, gladiolus, chocolate cosmos, butterfly weed, and a variety of wildflower annuals. To see what's growing on the farm, please visit Our Flowers page.
We offer seasonal fresh-cut flower bouquets from May through October, at our farm stand, local markets, pop-ups, and purveyor sites. Please see our Events page for more info.
Green Hen Farm is committed to using environmentally friendly farming methods daily. Here are some of the eco-friendly farming practices currently employed by GHF:
- Low-till method: This reduces erosion and runoff, improves soil structure, and improves water absorption.
- On-farm green manure cover crops: This helps to naturally fertilize the soil, adding nutrients and organic matter.
- Shared-farm and on-farm compost & biological fertilizers: This uses animal husbandry to provide manure for composting, reducing the need for bagged soil amendments.
- Nature’s Good Guys, all-natural, and biorational (pesticide-free) pest control products: These are safe for the environment and help to control pests without the use of harmful chemicals.
- Heavy mulching: This helps to prevent weeds while utilizing natural resources such as cardboard, straw, and wood chips.
- Use of well water from natural underground-fed springs.
- On-farm propagation and locally sourced supplies: This helps to reduce the carbon footprint of farming by minimizing transportation and packaging.
- Reduced reliance on plastic: This includes the use of compostable seed starters and the reuse of plastic containers for many years, reducing waste and promoting sustainability.
