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Last month of market — and we’re here with some gorgeous (certified organic!!) fall vegetables and flowers ! 9.30-12.30 TODAY at the @washingtonctfarmersmarket in @judyblackpark

Dahlia photo dump See you this Saturday at the market ! 9:30-12:30 @washingtonctfarmersmarket in @judyblackpark #grownnotflown #localflowers #ctflowers #ctgrown #ctgrownflowers

High Summer Mixed Bouquets today at the @washingtonctfarmersmarket —- our flowers are 100% grown by us in Washington and are organically grown with zero toxic chemicals. Find our stand between @farmersandcooks and @kraftedbrewlab . Here til 12.30 today and back on July 20. #washingtondepot #washingtondepotct #explorelitchfieldcounty #grownnotflown #100percentlocal #smalltownliving #starshollow #cutflowers #localflowers #womanownedsmallbusiness

Thanks to everyone who came out yesterday to the market ❤️💛 see you @washingtonctfarmersmarket again the Saturday after next !

The flowers are flowering … we have so so so so many very good flowers, including the best stock I’ve ever grown in the most beautiful rainbow colors for the @washingtonctfarmersmarket tomorrow, 9.30-12.30 … #matthiola #stock #litchfieldcounty #explorewashington #starshollow #grownnotflown #smalltownsummer #farmersmarkets #washingtondepot

Allium siculum / Sicilian Honey Garlic 🤩 #cutflowers #specialtycutflowers #litchfieldct #washingtondepot #grownnotflown

Plant pickups are tomorrow ! If you are subscribed to updates, check your inbox for details. Please double check the pickup location on your confirmation email to ensure your plants will be where you go to pickup … @back40mercantile pickups in Old Greenwich : 10-1p located at 264 Sound Beach Ave. @helmsteadfarm on-farm pickups are 10-1.30p located at 153 Lower Church Hill Road. Email rachel@helmsteadfarm.com if you need an alternate pickup time and haven’t been in contact with us ! #happyplanting #homegarden #certifiedorganic

Vase life tests. Checking that the columbine and geum are harvested at the proper stage to prevent premature shatter. Also … gorgeous. Right ? Email rachel@helmsteadfarm.com to place bulk orders for flowers 💐 Visit our stand June 8 @judyblackpark @washingtonctfarmersmarket #grownnotflown #litchfieldct #ctgrown #ranunculus #geum #avens #aquilegia #columbineflower #longspur #hummingbirdpoppies #colibri #hummingbird #poppies

Online Plant sale closes tomorrow at 8am ! Last chance to reserve plants for on-farm pickup or @back40mercantile pickup on June 1. May 25+ June 8 markets we will have extra starts at our stand @judyblackpark @washingtonctfarmersmarket

Some of the beauties making an appearance this Saturday at opening day for @washingtonctfarmersmarket … see you at the park! #washingtondepot #starshollow #litchfieldct

Gorgeous and lush plant sale herbs See you May 25 at @washingtonctfarmersmarket You’ll be able to preorder for market pickup online starting Wednesday, May 15 🌿 our online shop is still open for farm and @back40mercantile pickup June 1🪴 Link in bio !

Attention wholesale buyers: Connect with us on @rooted_farmers ! Foliage, single tulips, and potted herbs, with more to come … #localflowers #ctgrown #ctflowers #litchfieldcounty #newmilford #washingtondepot

Happy Eclipse Day ☀️ 🌕

Feeling ✨ celestial ✨ today 🪐… not too long now til we’re seeing our starburst flower friends again ! #callistephus #asters #asteroid #caryopteris #flowerfarmer #diyflowers #grownnotflown #ctflowers #newmilford #washingtondepot #litchfieldcountyct #litchfieldct

A sampler of some of the seedlings we’re offering this year… 1) “Vintage” Frilly Nasturtium 📷 by select seeds 2) Sungold Cherry Tomatoes 3) Edamame - grown your own !! 4) Borage (edible flower and bee magnet) 5) “Blue Torch” Fern-leaf Lavender - unusual lavender, gorgeous in galvanized steel containers as a centerpiece Visit the link in our bio to take you to the shop to pre-order today. 12 days left to shop! Helmsteadfarm.com #helmsteadfarm #litchfieldcounty #litchfieldct #ctgrown #ctgrownplants #organicplants #smalltownliving #farmtown #yankeemagazine #litchfieldmagazine

IT’S TIME ! Preorders are open for our annual plant sale. Link in our bio takes you to the Seedling Store where you can browse herbs and an expanded selection of vegetable starts. Here’s to spring and an epic garden for Summer 2024!

A big thank you to everyone who shopped with us yesterday @washingtonctfarmersmarket ! It was a fantastic market filled with flower options. For future flower inquiries or to host a flower pick up use the contact form on our website or email rachel@helmsteadfarm.com . Keep shopping local ! #shoplocal #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #grownnotflown #localflowers #freshcutflowers #organicallygrown #organicpractices

📣 POP UP : @washingtonctfarmersmarket tomorrow Come get these beauties 9:30-12:30 @judyblackpark and say hi 👋 We grow everything ourselves just up the hill and we’re so excited to bring these beauties @explorewashingtonct #litchfieldhills #litchfieldcounty #explorelitchfieldcounty #explorewashingtonct #shoplocal #cutflowers #grownnotflown