Never apologize for your excitement

The most practical people will tell you there’s only one reality. But life has taught me that reality is filtered—shaded by our losses, joys, fears, and disappointments. Ten people can walk through...

Grilled Corn with Herb Butter & Flaky Salt

There’s nothing quite like grilled corn in the summertime—smoky, sweet, and kissed by fire. This farm-fresh recipe brings out the best in every golden ear, finished with a swirl of herb butter and ...

Chopped Garden Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

Fresh from the garden and kissed with a golden drizzle of homemade dressing, this simple salad is everything we crave in the in-between seasons — crisp, colorful, and quietly nourishing. We layer t...

Buttermilk Lemon Snack Cake

This moist and tangy buttermilk lemon cake is the perfect easy summer dessert — soft, fluffy, and bursting with real citrus flavor. Made with pantry staples and finished with a zesty lemon glaze, i...

Strawberries & Cream Puffs

These homemade strawberries and cream puffs are a dreamy summer dessert made with golden, airy pâte à choux and filled with lightly sweetened whipped cream and fresh, juicy strawberries. Delicate o...

How I Do Big Things Without Losing Myself

Discover how to achieve big goals without burning out. In this personal slow-living guide, Wendi shares practical tips, daily rhythms, and mindset shifts that help ambitious women stay grounded, pr...

Apple-Caramel French Toast

Cozy up with this farm-inspired Apple Caramel French Toast—a decadent breakfast bake layered with warm cinnamon apples, thick-cut bread, and our favorite apple caramel syrup. It’s the kind of feel-...

The Strongest Kind of Soft: A Story from the Farm

A fragile baby goat named Ember, a living room turned goat ER, and a lesson in love, letting go, and building a life that can hold both grit and grace. This is farm life, the Wendi way. 

What the Bees Taught Me About Spring, Curiosity, and Design

On our high-altitude Colorado flower farm, thousands of native bumblebees return each year to our dahlia fields—sparking questions, wonder, and even design inspiration. Here’s how a simple moment o...

Now That You've Planted Tulips: What to Do in Spring for Cut Flower Success

Wondering what to do with tulips in the spring after you’ve planted them? If you’re growing tulips for cut flower arrangements, it’s important to know that tulip bulbs don’t perform well in their s...