Valley View Flowers

Did I get this picture framed? This view is from the stain glass window on the gate leading to the tasting garden.

The barn will be open to the public on the days we are open (Friday, Saturday and maybe Sunday). Monday thru Thursday the barn can be used by any group. No rental fees for the use, the group will be required to pick flowers. We would like to expand our off days. Last year we had a business from Lindsay and this year we have a business from Norfolk. We think a company outing at VVF would be a great experience for employees. It could involve a food truck, entertainment and other family friendly events. We would not line up these options; the business would have to do this. It could also be used as a customer appreciation outing. I know we also have some smaller clubs coming out this summer. Just remember the barn is not done and still under construction but will be safe.

I'm also looking for music performers, atmosphere type music to help set the vibe.

We're also looking at Barn Fest 2026. We're just starting the planning. It might be small this year. How would you like to use the barn? Let us know your thoughts!

I got some color added to the barn. The color is called terra cotta. I thought it fit our flower theme at VVF. I've never seen this color on a barn before, but I think it works. I'll add more color with the barn quilts and the window boxes. The barn will be open for this season's u pick. I'm not done, I'll need another year to finish it. I've been asking myself if we would have moved and fixed this barn up if we didn't have the flower farm. I don't think we would've. I know this barn is our future with flowers. It took your support for VVF for this to happen, Thank you! Something awesome has come out of VVF!

The Lupine is putting on a show! We do have some color with different plants blooming now. We've for the most part finished planting on the 16th. Need to succession plant some bulbs and fill in for some perennials that died over winter. The stone barn floor is almost pieced together. I'm really looking forward to getting the shingles on the roof to add color to the barn, it should really pop. For me it's parttime working with the flowers and some work on the barn.

I got a few more things started on the barn. This is the main floor and the west wall. I had to replace some siding and added this old carriage door that I got from Sioux Falls. I've pulled off of the barn project and we started planting flowers this week. What a wild weather week for these flowers. The flowers have experience 85 to 23 degrees and high winds. The weather always adds more work for us. Lori is busy potting up plants and sowing seeds in the greenhouse. Next week we'll be back planting flowers. We hope everyone's flowers made it through the cold weather last night.