A story of GROWTH

Haven Flower Farm began in the spring of 2020 with a google search: “How to grow black and white anemones in South Louisiana?” That search sent Reesa down a rabbit hole into the world of flower farming and before long she and TerriLynn had dug up a third of their backyard, planted thousands of seeds, and Haven was born. Neither came from a professional farming background. They both were simply learning by doing, eventually becoming farmer-florists who grew specialty cut flowers and designed with the very blooms they harvested from their backyard.

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Today, Haven is beginning its biggest chapter yet. Reesa and TerriLynn have moved from their little backyard flower farm to a 25-acre family property in Raceland, Louisiana. Long before Haven existed, TerriLynn’s grandfather tended a large garden here, growing vegetables for his family and sharing with local community through with a cart by Highway 1 that operated on an honor system. Now, getting to put their hands into the same soil feels less like starting over and more like continuing a story that was already being written.

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Flowers will always be at the heart of Haven, but somewhere along the way, the dream became much bigger than only growing beautiful blooms. Today, Haven is becoming a diversified working farm rooted in flowers, food, education, experiences, and community. Reesa and TerriLynn are growing specialty cut flowers alongside fresh produce, working to build healthier soil through regenerative and organic practices, and opening the farm through seasonal events, workshops, and opportunities for people to experience the beauty of farm life, firsthand.

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There is still plenty to build, grow, and learn. Reesa and TerriLynn invite you to tune into their journey while they candidly show the reality of farming which almost always include failure, needing courage to keep going, and finally persevering right as that cycle begins again. That’s always been part of the Haven story. Beautiful things take time to grow and Reesa and TerriLynn’s new farm is just getting started.