What Hive and Petal is All About
Connection & Sustainability
I'm Catherine, the proud owner of Hive and Petal, a boutique flower farm dedicated to growing florals for Central Iowa. My mission is to enhance life and build community with beautiful, local flowers grown with organically inspired farming methods.
A Love of Flowers
Locally Grown Excellence
Locally Grown Excellence
At the peak of the season, my field is brimming with seasonal florals. Growing beautiful and unique flowers without harmful chemicals is my passion, and I'm delighted to see what others create with my hand-cut blooms.
Locally Grown Excellence
Locally Grown Excellence
Locally Grown Excellence
I'm committed to sustainability on my three acre farm. I prioritize soil health, pollinators, and plant care to produce top-quality florals using organic inspired growing methods. Flowers are selected using stringent standards, hand-cut, and packaged with eco-friendly materials.
Service & Care
Locally Grown Excellence
Service & Care
My business isn't just about growing great flowers; it's about cultivating great relationships, too! My mission is to provide my clients with exceptional service and unique blooms that add flair to their arrangements.
Bees and Blooms
I'm not only a flower farmer, I'm also a beekeeper. My resident beehives thrive on the farm, sharing my passion for flowers. The honeybees happily buzz from bloom to bloom in my fields, collecting nectar and pollen. Blooms that don't meet my quality standards provide food for the bees, who, in turn, reward us with their delicious honey.
A Little of Hive and Petal's History
Career Change
Pollinators & Sustainability
Finding the Acreage
Hi, I'm Catherine! A decade ago, I made a significant career shift, leaving my production job behind. Transitioning into flower farming wasn't an immediate leap for me; it was a path I worked into over time.
Finding the Acreage
Pollinators & Sustainability
Finding the Acreage
The path started when my husband and I found a 100 year old acreage with "good bones" in need of restoration. It became the canvas for our next adventure, and we've dedicated our hearts and hands to its transformation.
Pollinators & Sustainability
Pollinators & Sustainability
Pollinators & Sustainability
After several years of land work, we were ready to bring beehives to our farm. We've provided our bees with a space to thrive by converting old cattle lots to prairie strips where we've sown native flowers.
Living the Dream
Living the Dream
Pollinators & Sustainability
After finishing renovations on the house and setting up the beehives, we started developing the greenspace for intensive flower cultivation. Year by year, this space is turning into my dream flower farm!
Life on the Farm
Living the Dream
Life on the Farm
The farm is now alive with activity. The bees buzz amongst the flowers, and free-range hens chase bugs and lay eggs. It's demanding work, but incredibly rewarding—I wouldn't trade it for anything!
Follow Along
Living the Dream
Life on the Farm
Join me as I continue transforming our restored acreage into a haven of blooming flowers and bustling pollinators. I'm grateful to have you on board as I share Hive and Petal's "Bees and Blooms" with you.
