Holiday Markets, Berries & Pollen

I really enjoy creating Holiday wreaths! The one I created last season turned out great and it lasted throughout the season into New Years!

So, this year I’m taking the leap and have decided to sell my wreaths at a local farmers market in December. I’m imagining 10-12 wreaths/swags in varying sizes, a few small ornaments with dried gomphrena and a booth so festive it will make your season bright!

I must say last season my trees direct on my property were the perfect combination for the base of the wreath. I simply added pine and magnolia as accents with bells which looked great!

To my surprise this year while walking throughout my sandy 1 acre to harvest I couldn’t help but notice trees filled with juniper berries and pollen! Can you imagine?!

A nice blue or yellow wreath ready to bring Holiday cheer to a customer near you! Ugh! It’s November?! How can there be pollen already! So that’s my current debacle. Brainstorming and getting creative with where I can harvest several buckets of cedar/juniper for the base of my 10-12 wreaths/swags in the next 2 weeks, so I still have time to create each one before the market mid-December.

This one shown is my new favorite and took me several hours to create. I know I will figure something out in time it’s just not the best timing for berries and pollen, you know? Sheesh!

I saw a recent quote which I think will be my motto for 2026 and is very relevant for me at the moment.

“If your peace depends on everything going right, that’s not peace, that’s control. Learning to be steady in uncertainty - that’s real growth”