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Anna's story: 

My love for flowers began before I was even born.  My parents farmed dahlias in Latvia many years ago.  They used to pack buckets of beautiful blooms into their car and drive hours away to sell them at the market in Leningrad.  My aunts did the same. They carefully stored their precious tubers with wax every winter.  Eventually the market was flooded with cheap imports from Eastern Europe and their way of life came to an end.  We moved to Canada shortly after. 

 

I have always been artistic and the beauty of nature is a source of endless inspiration for me.  I pursued and completed a BFA and BEd to become an art teacher, which was my occupation for several years.  A few children later we were eager to move to a space that allowed us to follow our passions.  Now I have the privilege of bringing joy to others through our flowers.  I am still able to use my artistic training in designing beautiful bouquets for my flower subscribers. 

 

My morning routine is described as "paradise" by those who visit me.  I work with wild bees and hummingbirds while I lovingly tend to the needs of the garden.  My children often join me.  I constantly meet people from all walks of life, who visit our farm for the sheer joy of bringing some beauty home or to their loved ones.  I am privileged to partake with my customers  in the joy of a birth, the solemnity of marriage, the sorrow of losing a loved one, and many other life events in between.  

 

I am still passionate about teaching; I want to pass on my generational knowledge of dahlia growing so that you too can be successful in growing the queen of flowers!  I feel like I have finally found my life's calling.  Thank you for sharing my joy with me!