I’ll be sharing more about our process of restoring our house in the future, a journey which will never be quite complete. But since we are at a good stopping point for now, both financially and otherwise, I thought I’d really give a go at decorating for the holidays this year. I’ve always done a […]

One of my favorite scents of springtime (and there are many, trust me) are the beautiful, fragrant, Italian sweet Violets. These violas have been bred to have intense fragrance (think *purple candy*), with beautiful coloring. I’m growing these to try and get long enough stems to add into corsages and posies for our wedding work. […]

I always think its interesting to hear about how small farming businesses came to be. It’s always the information I’m digging for and I find the journey to creating a business really quite fascinating. That being said, I realized I’ve never written down how Old Slate Farm came to be. As weird as it feels […]

I’m so excited that spring is coming up next and we will once again be welcoming people to learn and retreat for a bit. 2019 was my first year offering workshops here. After traveling to teach at many different venues, I decided what I know is best shared where I feel the most comfortable: at […]

It’s time to start sharing some of our beautiful weddings from 2019, and I thought I’d start with a favorite from the fall. Kristina and Jordan had a vision for a classic, garden-inspired wedding at the brand new Magnolia Hill Farm in Centerburg, Ohio. The owners of Magnolia Hill farm are Ashley and Coty Henry […]

I am so happy that it’s finally time to unveil our new website to the world. This new space online feels like the best pair of boots – the ones you slip on every time you head out the door…the ones that keep your feet warm and dry, practical but still fashionable enough to head […]