Acres of Ames homestead

Acres of Ames homestead Est. 2023, watch us grow our little hobby farm. Vegetables, flowers, eggs + more.

Some cute everyday arrangements feat. some yellow dahlias. Clearview Daniel on the left, and MM buttercream.
09/15/2026

Some cute everyday arrangements feat. some yellow dahlias. Clearview Daniel on the left, and MM buttercream.

I had never met Emma before she reached out to me about flowers for her wedding, but from the very beginning she was an ...
09/10/2026

I had never met Emma before she reached out to me about flowers for her wedding, but from the very beginning she was an absolute joy to work with. She was kind, easygoing, and put so much trust in me — essentially giving me free rein to fill her buckets with whatever colors and flowers were looking their best from the garden that week.

And then she sent me these photos. 😭

Seeing buckets of flowers that were grown, cut, and gathered here at Acres of Ames spread across a table while her family worked together to turn them into the sweetest little arrangements for such an important day… I don’t even know how to explain how special that feels.

There is something so beautiful about DIY wedding flowers. They aren’t just decorations. There’s a whole memory attached to them — everyone gathered around the table, choosing stems, making little arrangements, laughing, helping, and creating something together for someone they love.

Emma, thank you so much for trusting me and my little flower farm to be even a tiny part of such a huge day. It truly means more to me than you know. 🤍

Pivoting from wedding vibes to autumn witchy-goodness over here. We’ve got 2 large specialty fall arrangements, one brig...
09/08/2026

Pivoting from wedding vibes to autumn witchy-goodness over here.
We’ve got 2 large specialty fall arrangements, one bright and cheery every day arrangement, one dozen eggs, and also selling some hefty stems of hot biscuits amaranth for your fall decorating projects. 🌾🍂

Yesterday was one for the books. 🤍When Vanessa asked me to do the centerpieces for her wedding, I don’t think I fully un...
09/06/2026

Yesterday was one for the books. 🤍

When Vanessa asked me to do the centerpieces for her wedding, I don’t think I fully understood what it would end up meaning to me. Vanessa isn’t just my cousin. She’s been one of my longest friends — someone I’ve grown up alongside, shared so many seasons of life with, and now had the privilege of watching marry the love of her life.
And somehow, I got to fill the tables on one of the biggest days of her life with flowers. This was my first wedding, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. There were months of planning, growing, second guessing, counting stems, watching the weather, wondering what would be blooming at exactly the right time, sourcing what I couldn’t grow myself, and more than a few moments of wondering what on earth I had gotten myself into. 😂
But then yesterday I stood in that room and looked at all the vases filled with flowers — and it hit me just how special this was.
These weren’t just centerpieces to me.
They were something I got to create with my own hands for someone I have loved for all of my life.
There is something incredibly full-circle about growing flowers from tiny seeds and plants, tending to them for months, cutting them from my own garden, and then seeing them sitting on the tables while my cousin celebrated the beginning of her marriage surrounded by everyone who loves her.

I learned SO much through this experience. I stressed more than necessary 😂. I gained a whole new appreciation for wedding florists. And I walked away feeling incredibly proud of what Acres of Ames is becoming.
But more than anything, I’m just grateful. Grateful that Vanessa trusted me with a little piece of such an important day. Grateful that this little flower-growing adventure of mine gave me the opportunity to do something so personal for her. And grateful that after all these years of growing up together, I got to stand back and watch her begin this beautiful new chapter.
Congratulations, Vanessa and Ryan. 🤍 It was an absolute honor to flower your wedding.

09/04/2026

Make 64 bud vases with me 🫡🫶🏻

Happy Sunday! I cannot believe my kids go back to school tomorrow. In honor of school starting, I’m putting some tiny po...
08/30/2026

Happy Sunday! I cannot believe my kids go back to school tomorrow. In honor of school starting, I’m putting some tiny posies for teachers for FREE at the stand. A small token of my appreciation for all our amazing educators. 🫶🏻
There are eggs, tomatoes, and a few regular sized bud vases available. After today, I won’t be restocking flowers until after Labor Day. I’m feeling so blessed as I have TWO weddings this weekend! This season has been busier than I anticipated but it’s been so absolutely amazing.

I could actually wander around my gardens staring at these beauty’s all day…. Lee’s Chloe • Willo Borealis • White Fawn ...
08/29/2026

I could actually wander around my gardens staring at these beauty’s all day….
Lee’s Chloe • Willo Borealis • White Fawn • Pineapple Lollipop • Tahoma Kelli • Nighty Night

Been a little quiet on here on a count of everyone in my house falling ill, including myself at the ripe age of 30 years...
08/27/2026

Been a little quiet on here on a count of everyone in my house falling ill, including myself at the ripe age of 30 years old with a freaking ear infection. How pathetic 😅.
ANYWHO. Some arrangements have hit the stand, as well as eggs, pink bumblebee tomatoes, sweet Chelsea and honeycomb tomatoes.
On the flock side, Mama hens babies have started hatching! Swipe to see some fluffy cuties.

Biscuits, the self appointed security guard of the maternity ward. 🦃
08/24/2026

Biscuits, the self appointed security guard of the maternity ward. 🦃

Caught myself the first cold of the season. 🤧 If you’ve gotten seedlings or dahlia tubers from me, post your blooms (or ...
08/18/2026

Caught myself the first cold of the season. 🤧

If you’ve gotten seedlings or dahlia tubers from me, post your blooms (or veggies! 😆)
in the comments to brighten up my day. ⬇️

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791 Webber Hill Rd
Kennebunk, ME
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