Frequently Asked Questions
(and Answers!)
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We are both! We’re a small-scale flower farm that specializes in growing premium cut flowers and we add value to our crops with unique, handcrafted, seasonally inspired floral design.
We grow over 60 varieties of annuals, perennials, and woody shrubs on one acre in Plainfield, MA, using low-till, organic, and pollinator-friendly methods. We hand-harvest and arrange all bouquets and custom florals in our on-site studio. While we don’t have a storefront, flowers are available at our self-serve farm stand.
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Our self-serve farm stand is located at 53 South Union Street, Plainfield, MA. We also occasionally offer pop-up flower stands around the hilltowns of Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties in Massachusetts—follow us on social media or join our newsletter for updates.
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We’re a seasonal business, open for Tulip Club Members late January - early May.
We’re open the the public and to Summer and Fall Flower Club members Friday - Sunday once a surplus of blooms are available. This is typically June through October.
We encourage you to join our newsletter and follow us on social media to be the first to know about flower availability and farm stand open hours.
Buckets of Blooms require 7 days’ notice. Flower Voucher booklets and custom orders need 48 hours’ notice.
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We accept cash, local checks, and credit/debit cards. You can pay at the farm stand or through our website. A 6.25% MA sales tax applies to all purchases.
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We are located in the small town of Plainfield, Massachusetts and serve the nearby towns of Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Chesterfield, Cummington, Conway, Goshen, Hawley, Savoy, Williamsburg, Windsor and Worthington.
We are happy to deliver to folks further afield including: Easthampton, Northampton, Dalton, Hindsdale, Middlefield and Peru for a modest fee.
Our farm stand is open to all.
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Yes! We offer delivery within 20 miles of Plainfield - this includes Ashfield, Buckland, Charlemont, Chesterfield, Cummington, Conway, Goshen, Hawley, Savoy, Williamsburg, Windsor and Worthington.
Our Winter Tulip Club includes delivery to these towns.
All other Flower Clubs are for pick up at the Farm Stand in Plainfield.
We are happy to deliver to folks further afield including: Easthampton, Northampton, Dalton, Hindsdale, Middlefield and Peru for a modest fee.
Special Occasion flower orders may include delivery to any of the towns listed above. Please choose that option when placing a special order from the Fresh Cut Flowers page on this site.
Contact us directly if you require delivery to a town not listed above. We’ll be happy to discuss and/or make a referral to a local flower farmer or florist who can better meet your needs.
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Flower Clubs provide a share in the harvest of blooms grown in specific seasons. We offer Winter Tulip Club, Spring Tulip Club, Summer Club and Dahlia Club. You pick up flowers at the farm stand on the specified pick up date. If you can’t pick up on that date you must arrange for someone else to do so. Missed pickups will be donated when possible. Make sure to add our email to your contacts to receive notifications about start dates.
Flower Club sales are non-refundable.
By joining Flower Club, you are practicing Community Supported Agriculture, where you share in the risk and reward of farming. Your participation helps our farm plan for growing and harvesting over a season.
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Flower Clubs make an excellent gift for your recipient to enjoy a full season of the freshest blooms.
We offer Winter Tulip Club, Spring Tulip Club, Summer Club and Dahlia Club.
And for a very special gift you may consider the Wild Life Flowers Pollinator Club - which includes all four seasonal clubs plus a bonus farmer’s choice bouquet.
You may also wish to purchase a Flower Voucher - sold individually or in booklets of four. This allows your recipient to stop by the farm stand and select a farmer’s choice bouquet during our open hours.
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We don’t offer full-service floral design, but our Bucket of Blooms is perfect for DIY weddings and events. Buckets include 60–80 stems of fresh, seasonal flowers and require at least 7 days' notice.
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Absolutely. We offer weekly Bucket of Blooms deliveries for businesses. Pricing ranges from $75–$150 per week, including delivery, with a 4-week minimum. Contact us to build a custom proposal. This service is available within 20 miles of Plainfield.
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Yes, depending on our available inventory in any given week we will be happy to work with you. As member of Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers we’d love to support your design work. We have a commitment to excellence and follow best practice standards for harvesting, conditioning and holding our blooms. Pricing will vary by type of flower and quantity desired. Contact us to build a custom proposal.
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Use a clean, stable vase and fill it ¾ full with clean water. Remove any leaves below the waterline. Trim stems and refresh water every few days. Local flowers last 4–14 days, depending on the flower and care.
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Flower Club purchases are tied to a specific season and each Club will have specific pick up dates (or in the case of Winter Tulip Club the flowers will be delivered).
Flowers are typically harvested within 24 hours of pick up. And we count on you to pick up on that date.
If you can not pick up on the specified date, please arrange for someone else to do so.
Missed pickups will be donated when possible.
Make sure to add our email to your contacts to receive notifications about pick up dates. Thank you!
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We make sure to handle all flowers with the utmost care. However, fresh flowers are perishable and affected by many factors after purchase. We don’t offer refunds, but we want you to be satisfied—please reach out if something isn’t right.
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Yes! We gladly accept clean, medium-to-large glass vases. Drop them off in the bin labeled “place recycled vases here” at the farm stand. We reuse them for custom orders and make them available for customers who need a vase.
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We respect your privacy and only use your information to fulfill orders and communicate with you about your purchases or farm updates. We do not share or sell your personal information. You can unsubscribe from emails at any time.