Maple Ridge, BC
Why choose local blooms?
"In a world with same-day shipping and mass produced items from far away countries, growing seasonal flowers feels like a rebellion against the norm. I am so proud to grow in a way that minimizes environmental impact - low flower miles from farm to table is one example, another being that pesticides or herbicides are never used in the fields. My hope is that when you take home, or give a bouquet of flowers to someone special, you’ll know they were grown, tended to and arranged with the utmost care." - Katherine
ABOUT THE FARM
Mindful Harvest Farm is a micro-farm, growing on a 1/6th of an acre, located in the Thornhill neighbourhood of Maple Ridge.
Katherine is committed to producing naturally grown flowers and garlic using organic farming methods that promotes soil health. Her dedication to crop rotation, cover-cropping, and reducing soil tillage has resulted in an environment where flowers and garlic thrive without the use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides.
Mindful Harvest Farm would like to respectfully acknowledge that it is located on the traditional territories of the Katzie (q̓ic̓əy̓) First Nation and Kwantlen (qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓) First Nation.
ABOUT THE FARMER
Mindful Harvest Farm is owned and operated by Katherine Vreugde. Katherine did not come from a farming background, but after graduating from the KPU Tsawwassen Farm School program in 2017, she discovered a true passion in growing flowers and veggies. Every year offers a new learning experience and chance to connect more deeply with nature. Katherine is a proud member of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (the ASCFG) where she continues to learn and hone her flower farming knowledge and skills.