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Upcoming Events

Chocolate Making Workshop

POSTPONED (SO SORRY)

Miss Tiff’s Caramel Tiffany Calpin will be leading this tasty event!

Photography

Our farm and farmhouse provide incredible opportunities for professional photographers throughout the year! See our fields below.

Our Sunflower Fields

Open Late September – October

OUR MOST POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS!

There is no questions why professional photographers line up to get their clients in our fields. Who doesn’t love sunflowers? Our fields are in bloom beginning in late September.

Photographers: August 21st is our booking party! Don’t miss your chance to reserve your slots in the field.

Our Cotton Fields

Open November – December

We grow cotton on our farm each season. The cottom blooms combined with the Arizona mountains in the background make these fields a MUST for photographers each year.

Christmas at the Farmhouse

Open December

Christmas is our favorite season and no detail is spared! The Farmhouse is decorated from top to bottom making for great family photo opportunities. Indoor and outdoor photo backdrops available.

Our Broccoli Seed Fields

Open February

We grow broccoli seed on our farm. These fields bloom the most beautiful yellow flowers making for a picturesque back drop.

Our Onion Seed Fields

Open March – April

Have you ever seen how onion seed is grown? The cutest seed pods develop, producing a whimsical look throughout our fields.

Our Wheat Fields

Open mid-May – June

The simplity of our wheat fields make for the best natural background.

Our Corn Fields

Open June – July

What says summertime more than a corn field? Photographers use these fields as great summer backgrounds.

Our Latest Blog Posts

The Teeny Tiny Fall Market

The Teeny Tiny Fall Market

This is so exciting to finally get a chance to have you all come visit us again! The Teeny Tiny Fall Market is aptly named because it will be on a much smaller scale but packed with beautiful and tasty goods in a small space in short time frames. The Market will be on Friday evenings from 4-6pm...

The Farmhouse School

The Farmhouse School

We are so passionate about education and our farm employees that we found a way that we could bless them and their students.......we created a place where the students could come and do their online schooling. When we realized what a difficult situation is was for parents to navigate the new world...

Drive Through Baby Shower?

Drive Through Baby Shower?

How do these words even fit into our speech? They don't make sense.......drive throughs are for fast food and liquor stores! Drive Through Baby Shower? I know a few junior high boys that would be more inclined to take a shower if they could drive their Dad's jeep through and get cleaned up! During...

Pieces of My Life

Pieces of My Life

Here is a picture of the pieces of my life. These are the pieces of my life that I have in my house right now, for all the world to see. These are not all of the pieces of my life, there are so many of those, but pieces from this moment in time. I was moved in a powerful way recently when I...

Mother’s Day Preparation

Moms it is only one more day until Mother’s Day!   I think we should start preparing ourselves for the big day tomorrow.  So, I thought I’d share a little encouragement to shake you out of your quarantine slump. First, go ahead and grab that Preference by LOreal color and put it in...

Mother’s Day             Sheltering In Place Style

Mother’s Day Sheltering In Place Style

Well I think this is going to be a Mother's Day for the books! We are all so used to our holiday rituals and now what are we going to do? So many of the flower shops are low on flowers or just don't have any! The local bakeries are at capacity with orders from all the people who thought about...

Sheltering In Place;                         Stories and Recipes from Home

Sheltering In Place; Stories and Recipes from Home

We are so excited about this project and NEED YOUR HELP! I have been so inspired by all the cooking and stories from home that people have been sharing during this time of Sheltering In with the COVID19 pandemic. So I am asking for your help! Send in a recipe, a picture and a 6 to 8 sentence story...

Expansion During Confinement

I've been thinking of expansion during this time of seemingly a shrinking existence in our apartments, houses and yards. We are so free to roam about the country that our time in tight quarters with all our family home all the time, hungry all the time, making messes all the time, watching TV all...

Choose Joy as a Lifestyle

Choose Joy as a Lifestyle

It doesn't feel like that should have to be a choice right? Don't we all want to be joyful? Wouldn't we all rather be comfortable and joyful if we had the choice? Given the choice wouldn't we all choose joy over sadness, worry, anxiety, anger or guilt? I think the answer is a resounding YES! But...

Shelter In

Shelter In

We have all heard it by now. Shelter in and keep you and your family away from the Corona Virus. Practice social distancing. I had never heard that term before. Self Quarantine.....not a word we use to much on a regular basis. Who would have thought the most sought after item in the grocery store...

Spring Farmhouse Market Vendors

Spring Farmhouse Market Vendors

March 28th is quickly approaching and we are preparing for our Spring Farmhouse Market! We have lots of vendors that you don't want to miss. Whether they've been at our previous markets, or this is their first time with us, you will want to see what they have! See you there! Here is the full list...

Bridal Show Blooper

We were so excited to dive into our first ever Bridal Show this past January. It was a lot of work to prepare for so we started early working on our design for the booth. The challenge was to show off as many of our rental items in a 5X10 space as possible. We taped off a space on the back porch...

My Little Red Corvette

My Little Red Corvette

This is my birthday present from my husband! He is a really great husband. From the time that I was a young teenager until this weekend I've always wanted a Corvette. So Gary got me one! The only hiccup in the scenario is that I always wanted a Yellow Corvette. He got me a red one...….and let me...

Christmas Farmhouse Market

Thank you so much for coming to the Christmas Farmhouse Market! We enjoyed visiting with all of you and consider you a guest in our home! My family once again felt like we hosted a very large party! We do like a good party here at the Farmhouse! It was so much fun seeing you all loving all our...

Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

Here is a quick look at the Thanksgiving Tablescapes we created at our Holiday Table Workshop. You still have time to put a warm and welcoming table together for your guests! The Evening Harvest is simple, light and airy. Use light colored tablecloth, dishes and glasses. For the centerpiece we...

Meet Carrie

Arizona Farmer and Blogger

I strive to share hospitality and agriculture. I want to encourage people to make others welcome in our homes, on the road and in our everyday life! It’s so important to share how our food and fabric is grown on the farm.  My hope is that I can inspire you through our beautiful  farmhouse, days on the farm, and building strong relationships that matter.

Easter Tablescape Inspo

Are you looking for an easy spring Tablescape to set for your Easter Table?  Look no further! We have set all the elements for you!  I love setting an Easter table even if it is for just a few family and friends or a large group.  This beautiful setting can take shape...

Hispanic Heritage Profile: Alex Morales

I would like to introduce you to Alex Morales.  Alex is a first generation Mexican American.  She attends Cochise College online for journalism and digital media arts. Her dream is to be a photo journalist and travel all round the world. She lives with her parents,...

Hispanic Heritage Month Profile: MariaTaide Maldonado

As a first generation Mexican American MariaTaide Maldonado was born and raised in San Francisco by immigrant parents. “Taide” is an energetic, expressive woman with a beautiful smile.  It is a joy to get to know her story of coming of age, facing challenges and...

Arizona Sunset Supper Club Dinner

Join us for our Arizona Sunset Supper Club Dinner in the sunflower field on October 28, 2023!

Photographer’s Sunflower Booking Party 2023

We are so excited to have our Photographer's back to the Farmhouse for our Sunflower Booking Party on August 21, 2023 at 5:30pm. It will give photographer's who come in person the first opportunity to pick their days in October to photograph in the sunflower fields....

Building a Life of Creativity

I think that at 61 years old I am still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up! There are so many wonderful dreams to chase! As a third generation farmer and that is not only how my husband and I make a living, but it is how we have made a life! I have...

Thanksgiving Table

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thanksgiving at my house was one part chaos, one part delicious food and full on THANKFUL! We certainly enjoyed our meal. As usual there was lots of it. I went wild making all kinds of desserts this year! That is my favorite part of...

Hispanic Heritage Profile: Sierra Rae Lewis

I am so excited to introduce my first guest for my Hispanic Heritage Profile, Sierra Rae Lewis. Some of you may already know that Sierra is my niece. Sierra is a 26 years old graduate of West Texas A&M University. She majored in Agricultural Media and...

The Trail Ahead

My husband and I have been in Northern Arizona to beat the desert heat. We, especially me, have needed some time to reflect, mourn and replenish my soul after the death of my father last month. One of the activities that we look forward to doing while we are there is...

Sunflower Season is Almost Here

Hey friends! I just wanted to do a little catching up and info session here. YES we plan on hosting sunflower photography sessions again this fall. We will be planting flowers next week. Our plan is to plant in one week increments. This will hopefully provide us with...

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