Important Updates

Today was a day for the record books—our hardworking crew cut through 47 crates of dahlia tubers in one single day! That’s a new Flaming Acres record and such a satisfying milestone in our harvest journey. Now, I have 35 bins of tubers waiting to be sorted and processed over the next few days as we tally up our inventory—determining which tubers will be shared with others and which will be planted again for next year’s crop.

Monday, November 3rd — Today felt like turning a long-awaited page in our harvest story. At 10 a.m., our faithful crew arrived, bundled against the chill, ready to face what we hoped would be the last big push. The morning light was soft and golden as we dug into the final two rows of dahlias—each clump a mix of soil, roots, and promise for next year’s blooms.

Congratulations to Our October Giveaway Winner! We’re delighted to announce that our October Giveaway Winner is from Walla Walla, Washington! She’ll be receiving a collection of fall-colored dahlia tubers, a warm celebration of autumn’s fiery palette—each bloom a promise of next year’s beauty waiting quietly beneath the soil.

The fields at Flaming Acres are wearing their late-season glory—golden leaves, crisp air, and rows of freshly unearthed dahlia clumps that remind us just how much beauty was rooted here this summer. As October draws to a close, we can’t help but look back with gratitude for how far we’ve come in this harvest.

This evening, I feel a peace that’s been missing in recent weeks. Maybe it’s because the digging finally went right—or maybe it’s something deeper. Around here, plans often shift and tools break, but giving up isn’t an option. Each setback teaches us something new, if we’re willing to see it that way.

We’ve had a few unexpected “breaks” around Flaming Acres this week. First, our potato digger decided to take one of its own—a tooth broke clean off a gear, and the whole piece had to be refabricated at the machine shop. With only five rows left to harvest, we found ourselves suddenly… on pause.

Today was a full and productive day on the farm. We got started early with our teens washing, drying, and cutting dahlia tubers. After lunch, our faithful friends Steve and Cathy joined in, and together we pushed hard until 7:30 this evening with one goal in mind—to get everything that was harvested completely cut. I’m proud to announce that we met that goal!

Yesterday slipped away without a blog post — and for good reason. We worked the dahlia harvest from nine in the morning until well past sundown. By the time I came inside, I was chilled to the bone and bone-tired from a full day of processing tubers.

Monday Musings: What a difference a week makes! When we began harvesting dahlia tubers just days ago, the task ahead felt enormous—twelve long rows stretching out before us, each one full of clumps waiting to be unearthed, washed, divided, and stored. But now, as we start a brand new week, we can look back with gratitude and see just how far we’ve come.

The hum of the tractor broke the morning stillness as Dion made the final adjustments to the potato digger—a machine that’s about to earn its keep for the next several weeks. Our friends Steve and Cathy Hill joined us for the very first day of dahlia tuber harvest, and together, we dug into the season’s next chapter—literally. One row down, eleven to go.

The fields are beginning to quiet, but the real work—the kind that sets next year’s beauty in motion—is just beginning.This week, we’ll be carefully lifting the dahlias from their beds, washing and labeling each clump, and preparing the tubers for their long winter rest. It’s a task that takes many hands, much laughter, and a shared love for these flowers that have filled our fields with color all season long.

Guess what, friends? The dahlias have done their dazzling work in the fields, and now it’s our turn to dig in. Quite literally. Here at Flaming Acres, we’re rolling up our sleeves for one of the most exciting times of the year—tuber harvest! This is when we carefully dig up those magical clumps hiding beneath the soil and prepare them for next spring’s blooms. But here’s the twist: we can’t (and don’t want to) do it alone. We’re inviting YOU to join in the fun!

We are excited to announce that the winner of our September Subscriber Giveaway is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! When we reached out, she shared that her favorite garden colors were purples and yellows—a cheerful palette that’s both elegant and playful. We can already imagine how her garden will glow with these blooms come spring 2026!

There’s something about a good rain that changes everything. Yesterday’s showers carried into the night, and this morning when I stepped...

Today was one of those full and satisfying farm days—the kind where the list is long, the sun is warm, and the blooms keep surprising me. I’ve been out in the dahlia rows with my notebook, jotting down field notes, numbering plants, and making sure our photos and videos match what is actually growing. A few mystery blooms are keeping me guessing, but I love the detective work of tracking them down and cataloging them properly.

This morning I walked the rows at Flaming Acres Dahlias, checking in on the dahlias as they push out their late-September flush of blooms. Each plant seems to have its own rhythm this time of year—some still bursting with new buds, others stretching tall and proud with full blossoms catching the light just right.

In August, we launched our brand-new Flaming Acres Dahlias website and officially opened our online dahlia tuber shop on August 10th. What a joy this new season has already been! We’ve been humbled and delighted by the response—new subscribers are joining us daily, and orders keep rolling in. The outpouring of encouragement and support has truly blessed us, and we are so grateful for each one of you who has come alongside us on this journey.

Transforming Flaming Acres from an Ag-Tourism Destination to Dahlia Tuber Farm. If you had visited Flaming Acres a few years ago, your memories might include navigating a corn maze, sipping apple cider, or bouncing along on a hayride. Our farm was built on experiences—fall festivals, school tours, and family weekends celebrating the beauty of the harvest season. We loved those days. The laughter of children echoing across the fields, the smell of kettle corn drifting across t

Saturday, September 13th, was a day full of color, creativity, and community as my daughter Ashley and I loaded up her bouquets and made the 30-mile trip from Caldwell to downtown Boise for the Southwest Idaho Dahlia Show at JUMP.

Today, September 13th, is a special day for flower lovers in Boise. My 12 dahlia photographs are on display at the Southwest Idaho Dahlia Show at JUMP, alongside many other breathtaking entries. The Boise Camera Club is also sharing their incredible work, so there is no shortage of beauty for visitors to enjoy.