I've been taking farm walks again. In the morning I'll traverse the hoop houses, the greenhouses, and the cool, breezy fields. I've noticed we've begun planting our Summer Iris in the fields, and the spring crops that were planted weeks ago are revealing peaks of their blue and purple heads, swaying gently in the north coast breeze. Now I see what the Chinese meant when they referred to Iris as the dancing spirit of early summer.
The long, sturdy stems of the Iris and its complex, mosaic blooms give it an air of tranquility and mystery. One look at a vase of Iris and I am immediately transported to a quiet, sunny field caressed by a light breeze.
Lucky for me, a quiet, sunny field caressed by a light breeze is just a short bike ride away. If you were to take that same ride, you would meet with one of our Iris Picking Team Members, who could tell you a bit about how the Summer Iris is grown and harvested here at Sun Valley.
To read the rest of the story, please go to: Sun Valley Group's Flower Talk