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In the fall of 2024, after a full season of growing over 300 different dahlia varieties, we carefully harvested seeds from our fields —...

Several years ago, Steve and Cathy came to our farm for the first time, simply to enjoy the flowers. Dion and I had no idea what absolute treasures these two would become in our lives. We tend to be loners—hermit-like personalities who like to do things ourselves—and yet Steve and Cathy pursued a friendship with us with relentless kindness. Honestly, sometimes I have no idea why.

There’s something quietly sacred about working side by side with the one you love before the rest of the world has even stirred.

Some days on the farm are peaceful—sunrise over the dahlias, the hum of bees, cows grazing contentedly in the pasture.And then there was yesterday. It started with a phone call:“The cows are out.” Not just a few cows. All of them.

We’ve often joked that the sunshine is part of our “farmer’s prescription”—daily medicine for the body and the soul. But as it turns out, science agrees.

(Faith Reflections from Flaming Acres Dahlias) There’s a peach tree in our orchard that has always been my favorite. Not because it’s the...

Dahlias are famous for their big, beautiful blooms—but that doesn’t mean your garden has to be high-maintenance to enjoy them.

Introducing the Fall Giants Collection from Flaming Acres Dahlias At Flaming Acres, fall is our favorite kind of finale. When the air...

Designing your cut flower garden doesn’t have to be overwhelming—let it be playful, purposeful, and packed with personality!

If you visit Flaming Acres in the early morning, you’ll often find the dahlias stretching toward the sky—leaves glistening, petals just beginning to open, and the rhythmic hum of overhead sprinklers sending gentle arcs of water across the rows.

Every dahlia has a mood. A vibe. A story. At Flaming Acres, we can’t help but imagine our dahlias as a cast of unforgettable characters.

So if you find yourself in a season of preparation, waiting, or letting go—take heart. The same God who brings flowers from the dirt is working in you, too. And friend, He knows exactly when it's time to bloom.

We never set out to become dahlia farmers. In fact, if you had visited Flaming Acres a few years ago, you might’ve found yourself...

Before a single dahlia blooms at Flaming Acres, something far more important is already at work beneath the surface: faith. Our farm was...

We’re quietly opening the gate—just wide enough for friends, family, and our earliest supporters to step inside and experience something...

Flaming Acres isn’t just a farm—it’s a love letter to the God who gave us hands to plant and eyes to see. It’s our way of pointing heavenward through the work of the earth. Every bloom is a testimony to His creativity.