Canaan Valley Flower Company

04/11/2026

Wedding Expo at Canaan Valley State Park today!

(Ok, technically not a selfie, but it’s me so I think it can count as a selfie challenge post.)

Mountain grown.

04/09/2026

Yes!
Survived the 11F night!!
Frost cloth rocks.

Mountain grown.

04/07/2026

We’ll be there.
Let’s talk flowers and herbs. 🌸🌿

Wedding Expo at Canaan Valley State Park 💍🥂
Bear Paw Lodge
April 11–12

Fresh from the field.
Locally grown.

04/06/2026

Keep up with what’s blooming. ✨

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04/03/2026

Senate Bill 44 establishes a new framework for the sale of homemade food items—creating additional opportunities for producers while maintaining a strong focus on food safety.

If you’re hearing about this for the first time, here’s what it means:

SB 44 allows for the sale of both non-potentially hazardous foods (like baked goods, jams, and candies) and introduces a new pathway for potentially hazardous foods—items that require time and temperature control for safety.

Here’s what producers should know right now:

✔️ A permit will be required to produce and sell potentially hazardous cottage foods
✔️ The permit will be valid statewide, allowing sales anywhere within West Virginia
✔️ You will not need a separate food establishment permit to sell from your home under this program
✔️ Non-potentially hazardous foods remain exempt and will continue under current cottage food guidelines
✔️ Fresh, uncut produce is not impacted and does not require a permit under this law
✔️ Local health departments may pause production if an imminent health hazard is identified

📅 SB 44 goes into effect June 12.

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture is now working to develop the rules, application process, safety standards, and labeling requirements needed to fully implement this program. That includes determining things like inspections, training, and any associated fees.

⚠️ Important: While the bill takes effect June 12, producers should continue operating under current cottage food laws until new rules are finalized and permits become available.

We know there are a lot of questions—and we’re committed to providing clear guidance every step of the way. As more details are finalized, we’ll share updates, resources, and next steps to help you prepare.

04/03/2026

Any Friday is a good Friday when it starts like this ✨
Fresh cut daffodils, birds singing, sun shining
So glad to be harvesting this morning
Wish this post could share the fragrance too

Daffs available now for Easter weekend

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04/02/2026

warm sun, a gentle breeze
early daffodils in bloom, others just starting to bud
feels like spring might be here to stay 🌿

03/29/2026

03/26/2026

Took a page from Thomas Jefferson’s book and interplanted daffodils with peonies, like they do at Monticello.

In future years, this flower farm won’t need those green flags to mark the spots that reassure me things made it through the winter.

Mountain grown.

03/24/2026

Not everything around here is hard work 🌸✨

Once upon a time I didn’t go anywhere without a bundle of bright markers…
they were one of my favorite tools for designing studies and creating radio and TV programs with some of the most talented, committed teams across Asia and Africa (because yes, that actually was my job 😄)

I still live in a world of color and possibility…
these days I find it in seed packets instead of flip charts

Let there be flowers! 🌼🌱

03/22/2026

Keep up with what’s blooming and how to bring that delight into your life. 🌸

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03/19/2026

Spring has sprung
The grass is ris’
I wonder what that white stuff is?
❄️😆🌸

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