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White Flower Farm in the snow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
On the Monday before Thanksgiving, Jack Frost blanketed parts of northwest Connecticut in snow. It was a lovely kind of snowfall, with fluffy flakes swirling down gently, accumulating slowly on hillsides and tree branches. Early Monday, we stood at the window, warm cups of coffee in hand, watching the show and observing things we hadn\u2019t been able to see in some time. All around us, the majestic shapes of trees were etched against the winter sky, their essential beauty laid bare by the absence of leafy coats. Evergreens stood like sentinels in the storm, never bowing to the gusts of wind, their dark green shapes more visible now against a white background. The tracks of deer and rabbits told tales of early morning foraging beside shrubs and, yes, our gardens. The bright red berries of our native Ilex verticillata stood out against the snow, glittering like ornaments, and inviting us to begin our celebrations of the winter holidays.<\/span><\/div>\n
In the run-up to Thanksgiving, our thoughts always circle back to the things we\u2019re thankful for, and in the stillness of that snowy morning, we offered up a list. It begins, as it does each year, with the most obvious and essential things: our loving families and friends, the good, honest work that keeps our hands dirty and our hearts full, and the amiable, hard-working colleagues with whom we share our days at the farm.<\/span><\/div>\n
Equal in measure is our gratitude to you. As customers, fellow gardeners, and gardening friends, you inspire us every day. Your visits to the farm and the website, your calls and your questions keep us striving to do our best, and seeking to learn and improve so we can provide you with the best of everything there is to have and to know in the world of gardening. In the clarity of winter light, it was plain to see that it\u2019s the sharing that counts. Whether we\u2019re passing around plates of turkey and stuffing at our Thanksgiving table, or introducing you to new annuals and perennials, our purpose and our joy are derived in sharing what we have \u2013 and what we have learned \u2013 with others. In case we neglect to say it during busier times, we\u2019re thankful each and every day for your interest, enthusiasm, curiosity and support.<\/span><\/div>\n
In this year of turmoil and strife on the national level, we\u2019re especially grateful for the steadying force of nature, which tells us that seasons change, and storms come and go, but essential structures, like the big trees on the farm, will almost always stand fast and hold steady at least until their time has come.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n
As you celebrate Thanksgiving, we hope you have the time to count your blessings, and to find pleasure, purpose and peace in the<\/a>company of those you hold dear.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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