The Story of Celery Seed

From Flower to Future Harvest

There’s a quiet magic in the way a plant gives back to the land that raised it.

This season, we’re witnessing that cycle firsthand with one of the most unassuming — yet generous — plants in our garden: celery.

Last year, we let a few of our celery plants keep growing past the usual harvest. Instead of cutting the stalks for soups and salads, we waited.

In their second year, they began to flower: delicate clusters reaching toward the sun. Those flowers, though small, carried within them the promise of the next generation.

We let the blossoms dry completely on the stalks, a slow and patient process. When the time was right, we cut them down and carried them gently to a new garden bed. There, with a simple shake of the stems, the tiny seeds scattered- nature’s quiet way of sowing her own future.

And now, to our delight, we’re seeing life sprouting again! The celery seeds collected right here on our land are germinating — tiny green beginnings that carry the story of last year’s patience into this year’s promise.

Every plant has a rhythm, and celery reminds us that some rewards take their time. We are excited to see what new recipes we can create, with all the abundance it is providing.

Be sure to stop by our farm in person to view all of our produce offerings!

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Gaithersburg, MD 20882