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I'm Carrie, the flower farmer at Fountain Lake Flowers. This is the story of how my flower farm came to be….
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My journey to becoming a flower farmer started off innocently enough. For over 20 years, I had filled my little farm in Central Wisconsin with perennial beds and veggie plots, tucking plants into every corner. The gardens expanded every year as I discovered new plants that I just couldn't live without.​
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One late summer day, a neighbor walking by was completely taken by my dahlias. I offered one for her to take home; her excitement brought me so much joy! That is when the sparkle of an idea began to glow... and it grew into my little flower farm, Fountain Lake Flowers.
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By 2021, Fountain Lake Flowers was in business!
From fisheries tech to flower farmer....
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The name of my flower farm, Fountain Lake Flowers, comes from a small, pretty lake just down the road. It's a favorite place for our family to swim, canoe, fish, and take the dogs. The springs there are the headwaters of Emmons Creek, a stream known for its crystal-clear waters and excellent trout fishing. I graduated from UW-Stevens Point with majors in both Fishery Management and Biology, and spent many seasons working as a fisheries technician with the Wisconsin DNR on those very waters. So, the name comes full circle for me; it shares what I am most passionate about: caring for our natural resources and loving living, growing things!
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These flowers are raised on good music.
From seed to bouquet they are rocking their stems to the tunes of: Collective Soul, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Indigo Girls, Red Hot Chili Peppers, BoDeans, and The Johns (Mellencamp, Denver, and Fogerty).
When I'm not flower farming...
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Canoeing is one of my other favorite outdoor activities. Over the years, my husband and I have canoed many of the rivers in Wisconsin.
I really enjoy quilting, and worked at Sew n’ Sew, a local sewing machine business, for many years. My love of sewing was passed down from my mom; when the winter winds are swirling, you can find me cozied up, working on one project or another.
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Cheesehead, yep! I am a PROUD, third generation Packer fan; it’s in my blood. Just a bit passionate for the Green and Gold! Go Pack Go!
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My dream of Fountain Lake Flowers would not be possible without my family and friends!
My husband, Bryant, and sons, Ryan and Danny, lend me a hand when they are around. The Neighbors Up The Hill help out by cutting flowers before summer storms and sharing a plot of their land for growing of sunflowers. Every one of them has been a source of encouragement as I chase my dream!
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"Land then is not merely soil: it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soil, plants, and animals."
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- Aldo Leopold,
A Sand County Almanac
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