Flower Farming

As another season at Daylily Connection comes to a close, I’m reflecting on the conversations that have shaped this year. From customers sharing ideas and wisdom to finding purpose in stewarding this little piece of God’s creation, I’ve realized that some of the greatest growth comes from simply listening. And through it all, one verse continues to remind me what truly matters: “Consider the lilies…”

“She works hard.” It was a simple observation from a customer sitting under our carport, watching 11-year-old Lily help her dad gather orders around the farm. But those three little words stuck with me. Because when I watch Lily buzzing around Daylily Connection, I see more than a kid lending a hand—I see family, connection, and perhaps a little piece of the farm's past finding its way into the next generation.

A simple question from her husband stopped Jessica in her tracks: "Why do you do this?" The answer led her on a journey through family memories, the legacy of Daylily Connection founder Sheila VanNatta, and a growing passion for a farm she never expected to love. This heartfelt reflection explores stewardship, grace, and what it means to leave a place better than you found it.

Daylily Connection was already rich with history long before Jessica and Colt took over the farm. But somewhere between conversations under the carport, learning customers' stories, and saying "I do" among the daylilies, it became part of her story too. Discover how one family's legacy continues to grow through the people who call the farm home.

When I first inherited the daylily farm, I imagined stewardship would look like grand projects, beautiful gardens, and transformative change. But the longer I care for this place, the more I realize that stewardship isn't found in dramatic transformations—it's found in the small acts of care repeated day after day. In this love letter to Stewardship, I reflect on what it means to honor a legacy, embrace responsibility, and make thoughtful improvements for tomorrow, one small

From weather forecasts to accounting spreadsheets, I suddenly care about a lot of things I never expected to. Join me as I share how taking over our family daylily farm transformed me from a casual helper into a passionate grower, business owner, and lifelong student of all things daylily.

In this post, I reflect on how growing takes on so many meanings on the farm. From learning lessons at school, to learning lessons from farm life, and growing together as a family.

This is my introduction to my journey of becoming a flower farmer.