Shine and Rise

09/29/2025

Time to start drying some flowers:) only way we can keep up with the harvest.

If you’re looking for a stunning bouquet this weekend let us know!

08/20/2025

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🌸 Ready to Bloom?
Join us for a hands-on CUT FLOWER FLORAL ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP and take your floral skills to the next level—just in time for the Floral Arrangement Competition on October 4th through Virginia Cooperative Extension’s Crop & Garden Competitions at Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce Eastern Shore Agricultural Fair!

💐 Are you a budding enthusiast or seasoned grower? This workshop will help you design stunning arrangements using locally grown blooms—and give you a leg up for the competition!

🗓️ Wednesday, September 24, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Picketts Harbor Farm, 3119 Picketts Harbor Drive, Cape Charles
💵 Cost: $45 (includes all flowers and materials)

🎓 Led by floral pros:
• Victoria Roberts – Coastal Flower Company
• Erika Aran – Aran Farms

🔗 Register now: [https://tinyurl.com/8nfk9frk]
📸 Bonus: We’ll share tips on presentation and judging criteria so you can shine on competition day!
🌻 Let your creativity blossom—and maybe even take home a ribbon this fall!

08/10/2025

Thanks to everyone that came out last night to support ESO Arts Center and great music!

Please share your photos below!

08/08/2025

One of our favorite parts of hosting a concert is preparing the space. We build a new stage each year from natural materials around the farm.

It’s the kind of thing that could be daunting but it always becomes an act of community with good friends and family coming together to build something that makes us collectively smile. No one vision carrying the day… but instead a symphony of perspectives in dialogue until everyone says “beautiful”

We built the frame last night and tonight we will begin to weave the structure with willows, gums, vines, & flowers.

Come on out tomorrow, Saturday night at 6 to see the finished project, enjoy some excellent music, and support ESO Arts Center

07/01/2025

It’s pretty hard to Tom Sawyer the girls into a chores but a blueberry picking contest is always an easy sell:)

06/14/2025

Our favorite game… what’s in bloom today?!?

06/13/2025

The weather looks to be rainy this weekend so we will have limited “you pick”.

However, are harvesting fresh lavender today and will have bundles available so you can still bring their vibrant color and calming smell home.

Small bundles $5
Large bundles $8

Let us know if you’re intetesred in wholesale.

06/11/2025

Shine and Rise is hiring! We are looking for folks that want to learn about regenerative farming and love to get their hands dirty.

Experience not necessary but a love of nature is a must:)

Interested parties shoot us a DM to set up an interview.