’Tis the season—for fresh flowers! Readers, I have furry friends at home,
so my flower choices are more limited than not. But that doesn’t stop me
from strolling the endless aisles of fresh blooms at local garden nurseries
or the grocery store. I’ve been yearning to keep a bright bouquet front and center on the kitchen island as a piece of happy-go-lucky energy, if you will. I’m grateful to explore the weekly Woodbury Farmers Market on Saturdays, which offers much more than just plants; I also enjoy the variety of fresh flower stands that are popping up left and right in Woodbury. In our last issue, we met the Heng family who operates Jolly Ollie’s Flower & Produce
Stand, a business started by young entrepreneur Ollie. (Learn more at woodburymag.com.) Similarly, in these pages, I spoke with Sarah Olfelt,
whose Made on Manning farm stand offers not only beautiful cut flower
arrangements but also baked goods including scones, sourdough and seasonal
offerings. Now, our annual family issue wouldn’t be complete wi
