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A morning at the farm store πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸŒΎ

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Going to the local farm store has become one of our favorite things to do this summer.

We’ve been going biweekly to look at the flowers (and sometimes buy flowers πŸŒΈπŸ˜†), get fresh baked goods, and checkout any new products.

The kids love it because I always buy them lollipops. πŸ­πŸ˜…

In May, I bought some of our fruit and vegetable starts at the farm store.

I must say, I am very pleased with the plants we got because they have been growing so well in our little gardens. 😍🌱

On this particular day, we bought a dozen cinnamon sugar donuts 🍩 (for only $8!), deli meat and sub rolls for lunch πŸ₯ͺ, lollipops for the kids 🍭, a hanging flower basket for the front porch πŸ’, and fresh parsley for the swallowtail caterpillar we’re “raising” πŸ›.

Zaya (5) picking out lollipops at the farm store. πŸ₯°πŸ­

A few weeks ago, we found a butterfly egg on our garden parsley. Since then, we have been caring for the swallowtail caterpillar.

But I’ll share more on that story in a different post. πŸ˜‰πŸ›πŸ¦‹

Fresh parsley for Cali the caterpillar πŸŒΏπŸ›
Cali loves the parsley! πŸ₯°πŸ›πŸŒΏ

I was good, and I only bought three plants this time πŸ˜†πŸͺ΄: flowers for the porch, onion starts, and more parsley for the caterpillar (because I didn’t want it to eat all of the small parsley plants I had in my grow bag).

πŸ’œ XO


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3 responses to “A morning at the farm store πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸŒΎ”

  1. vermavkv Avatar

    What a lovely glimpse into your summer adventures! 😊
    Your local farm store sounds like a wonderful place where simple outings become cherished family memories. I could almost smell the fresh donuts and see the vibrant flowers and thriving garden.

    I especially enjoyed reading about little Zaya choosing lollipops and your family’s care for Cali the swallowtail caterpillar. It is heartwarming to see your children learning to appreciate nature through such hands-on experiences.

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    1. Jenn Avatar

      Thank you so much! We love the farm store! The kids love the donuts and treats, and my favorite thing is the plants, of course. Lol πŸ˜…πŸͺ΄

      It’s one of those hidden gems in a busy, metro city. 😊

      Cali the caterpillar was a fun find. She is now in chrysalis form, and we are excited to see her emerge as a beautiful butterfly very soon. πŸ›πŸ¦‹πŸ₯° Then, we will release the butterfly in a flower garden. 😊

      Thank you for sharing your kind words. Have a blessed day! πŸ’œπŸ™πŸ½

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      1. vermavkv Avatar

        You’re most welcome! 😊
        It sounds like your family had such a wonderful time. Hidden gems like that farm store are truly special, especially when they create beautiful memories for both children and adults.

        I’m especially excited to hear about Cali! Watching a caterpillar transform into a butterfly is one of nature’s greatest miracles. Releasing her into a flower garden will be such a joyful and meaningful moment.

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