We are sisters, Kara and Makenna, cultivating beauty and growing dreams on our family-heirloom farm in Cache Valley Utah (Avon).

The Heirloom: Our land has been in our family for nearly a century and has been cherished through 4 generations. Our grandparents’ 1940s-era written-letters described their dream of “moving to Avon to farm the land,” upon grandpa’s eventual return from his service in World War II. However, the reality of a growing family and obligations of responsibility prevented them from ever pursuing their newly-wed farming dreams. Two months prior to his passing, at 80 years old, Grandpa visited his beloved Avon property one final time. He expressed with tear-filled eyes, “I could have LIVED here"…”

Grandpa was my very first best-friend, and Makenna was his pride and joy. We are carrying on his memory through living our own dream of growing local, specialty, seasonal flowers on the same beloved acreage in Avon.

The Blooms: Caring for the land and preserving nature is of utmost importance to us. Makenna obtained a Master of Science degree from Utah State University in Biology, studying bees. We are both second generation honeybee keepers, and we have a collection of hives on the farm. Makenna understands how and ensures that our farming practices prioritize pollinator health. We use organic methods and grow seasonal blooms that are excellent sources for pollinators. We grow several varieties that cannot be found in grocery stores or large scale imported markets.

I (Kara, the other sister:), obtained a Bachelor’s degree from Utah State in Nutrition and Food Science and have used that knowledge to feed my family as naturally and healthfully as possible over the past 20 years! My current quest has been pursuing knowledge on growing fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers! I have completed several courses on farming, floral arranging, and I will complete my Master Gardener certification through USU extension, this fall.

Makenna and I value our family’s heritage, and we value the peace and magic felt through interacting with nature. We hope to share that with you through our intentionally cultivated, “Heirblooms”.