Wreaths, Reflections, and Planning Ahead
As the last of the fall leaves drop and the first snow flurries start to tease us here in Western Montana, the flower fields at Beverly Blooms have gone quiet. November is always a time of transition, a deep exhale after months of constant motion. The pace shifts from the color and chaos of summer and fall to-dos to the calm, reflective rhythm of winter work. The days are shorter and slower, giving space for rest and thought after a season spent in overdrive. It’s when I trade in my buckets for wreath rings, spreadsheets, seed catalogs, and a warm cup of tea.
There’s a quiet kind of joy in this slower season. While the fields sleep, I finally have time to catch my breath, get creative in new ways, and reconnect with the heart of why I grow flowers in the first place: to share beauty, joy, and connection in every season, even when the flowers have faded.
One of my favorite parts of late fall and early winter is wreath season! All summer long I grow, harvest, and dry flowers with this time in mind, when those preserved blooms take on a second life through a dried flower wreath. Wreaths are created on a grapevine bases with each dried flower individually placed. I usually start designing a wreath by choosing a color or flower that stands out to me and create the design around this. I let the shape of the wreath find itself by starting with the base and seeing how those pieces fall. It’s a slow and natural process, which I cherish this time of year.
Wreaths are available in the BB shop, both pre-made wreaths and custom orders all through the Winter. You can also find a selection of pre-made wreaths at Missoula Makers Storefront! Whether you want something neutral and natural, or rich and moody for winter, each wreath is one-of-a-kind and made with 100% Montana grown products! I’ll also be making appearances at the Clark Fork River Winter Market, with my first being on Small Business Saturday, November 29, 2025!
For those looking ahead to the holidays, keep an eye out! Fresh holiday wreaths will be opening up for orders later this month (date TBD). Plus, I’m so excited to share that I will be at Downtown Missoula’s Holiday on Higgins this year with lots of holiday wreaths to choose from! These are always a favorite for me with their lush, fragrant locally foraged greens and dried flowers placed throughout for pops of those classic holiday colors.
November also brings a quieter kind of work, reflection and planning. After a full growing season, I take some time to review what worked well, what didn’t, and what I’d like to adjust for next year. Throughout the season I write down notes, ideas, thoughts, and observations to then look back on and make adjustments for the next season.
This process usually involves:
Reviewing planting notes and timelines
Looking at which varieties thrived (and which ones didn’t love our Montana weather)
Adjusting crop plans to better balance bouquet ingredients
Rethinking workflows to make next season a little smoother and more efficient
Farming is one big constant cycle of learning, and it’s a huge part of what makes me love this work so much. Every year teaches me something new, not just about flowers, but about patience, problem-solving, and being okay with not having all the answers. Things rarely go exactly according to plan in farming, and I’ve learned to see that as part of the beauty of it. Each season offers its own set of lessons. Sometimes it’s realizing that a new variety didn’t quite love our Montana weather, or that I need to start certain seeds a few weeks earlier. Other times it’s about trying a new field layout to improve workflow, adjusting irrigation materials and timing, or rethinking how I schedule successions, so I’m not overwhelmed by too many blooms all at once (or too few!).
It’s also about building a business that works smarter, not harder. I’m always looking for small tweaks that will make the next season smoother whether that’s developing better record-keeping systems, setting boundaries around my schedule so I can sustain this work for years to come, or finding ways to streamline harvest and design days. These little improvements add up over time, each small change becomes part of a larger rhythm and creates a business that is more efficient, sustainable, and joyful to run! Even when things go wrong, I try to remind myself that every mistake is really just information for the next time. That’s what keeps flower farming so alive and meaningful for me; the endless cycle of creating, learning, and growing with the flowers.
2026 Flower CSA Shares Coming Soon!
While winter feels like the farthest thing from flower season, it’s actually when the next one starts to take shape. BB’s 2026 bouquet CSA subscriptions will become available in early December. There are options for everyone, and these subscriptions make a great, lasting holiday gift for loved ones!
A CSA subscription is a beautiful way to bring fresh, local flowers into your life, or to give the gift of seasonal blooms to someone special. CSA stands for community supported agriculture and is a seasonal subscription for community members to support their local farmers and receive a fresh bouquet of flowers weekly or bi-weekly in return. Spots are limited each year, and they always go quickly, so this is your friendly reminder to plan ahead if you’d like to be part of next season’s subscriptions!
That’s all for this month, I hope everyone is enjoying this time of year and the slower pace of life. As we move into winter, I’ll be sharing more for the 2026 season so stay tuned and stay cozy!
Chase
