Hive and Petal

I'm Catherine, the owner of Hive and Petal, a 3-acre boutique flower farm in Central Iowa. My goal is to spread beauty and build positive connections through the joy of flowers. I want my flowers to inspire and bring beauty to people, creating moments of connection that last a lifetime.

Cultivating premium flowers involves prioritizing the well-being of pollinators and the ecosystem on the farm. I refrain from using chemicals that might harm my local pollinators, instead encouraging a diverse growing environment that provides homes for beneficial insects and birds. I select flowers from the field that are at the peak of their freshness, hand-harvesting and field dressing each bloom to order, and immediately moving it to storage to maintain the highest quality.

Alongside flower cultivation, I am a beekeeper. Sharing the farm with my resident beehives, it's evident they are just as enthusiastic about flower production as I am. An advantage of keeping bees onsite is the ability to collect surplus honey from the hives while ensuring that the little pollinators have ample resources to sustain themselves. This approach keeps the bee colonies content and healthy as they receive the nourishment they've diligently gathered. I love hearing the buzz and hum of the honeybees as they fly around the farm, collecting nectar and pollen from the blooms not selected for shipment.

The goal of Hive and Petal is to produce flowers in an environment that is not only functional, but beautiful to behold. The motto, "Bees and Blooms," signifies my commitment to nurture a harmonious ecosystem where both flowers and resident bees flourish. Committed to excellence, I aim to meet the unique needs of local floral businesses, ensuring they receive premium blooms that reflect the beauty and care cultivated at Hive and Petal.