In this post, Jerry Winkelmann, StarHill Farms’ Head Gardener reflects on Mother’s Day, Mother Nature and letting go.

Whether you’re throwing a casual, laid-back reception or something more elegant, around here we are head-over-boots for rustic wedding details. One trend we are still swooning over is the creative use of hay bales in lieu of traditional wedding rentals. From ceremony seating to make-shift bars, brides have continued to find a way to put a new spin on an old trend.

I love to hear from people who visit the farm for the first time...

They all seem to have the same thought: It's really real!

I think we’ve created a sort of beauty vortex here. There's not one staged area where it’s picturesque —it's everywhere you look! 

Remember what rejuvenation feels like. 

It's funny how our problems shout at us. Struggle! Pain! Complications! Taxes! Work! 

Underneath that shouting is a much softer voice. One that's much more important. It's our truth, resting softly inside, reminding us that we are bigger than our problems. Encouraging us like an infinite blank page. A place where we can write and rewrite the script of our internal being. 

Fall in love again. And again. And again and again. 

Fall in love with life.

Fall in love with yourself. 

Fall in love with love.

There are two main emotions we experience as humans. Love and fear. 

Choose love.

Technically, we may be going legumes. In this post, StarHill Farms Head Gardener Jerry Winkelmann shares about his experience growing peanuts and gives some tips on how to keep from going nuts in the process.