The Bloom Effect - September 9th, 2026

Most of us have a flower story we've never said out loud.

What is it about flowers that makes us pause, remember, heal, create, gather and connect?

The Bloom Effect is an intimate evening exploring the unexpected ways flowers, farming and the natural world shape our lives—and how that influence can ripple outward into our communities.

On September 9th, we're gathering at Bird Dog Farm + Cider for an evening of thoughtful conversation, beautiful food, welcome cider, dessert, drinks and, of course, flowers.

FIVE PEOPLE. FIVE DIFFERENT FLOWER STORIES. ONE BIG QUESTION.

What if flowers change us more than we realize?

You'll hear from people who have experienced that question from very different perspectives:

INDIE LEE
Founder of Indie Lee Skincare, whose journey from gardening and growing edible flowers to building a beauty company was deeply shaped by her own experience with health, wellness and the natural world.

PETE ENDRES
Co-owner of Bird Dog Farm + Cider, whose life and work are rooted in farming, cider, land and the community that grows around it.

ARIANNA IAPPINI
Founder of The Birch Arbor Gardens, whose work centers on reconnecting people with food, gardens and the land—and creating spaces where those relationships can flourish.

HAFSA LEWIS
Founder of Hafsa & Co. and The Psychology of Flowers, exploring the fascinating relationship between flowers and our emotional well-being through her floral work, writing and doctoral research.

SHANNON SHIPMAN
Founder of Fox Cottage Farm, who has spent years growing flowers and watching what happens when people step into a field of dahlias—and wondering why.

TWO CONVERSATIONS

WHAT BLOOMS BETWEEN US

How can flowers and farming reshape a life—and ultimately, a community?

A conversation about the unexpected ways working with something living can influence our choices, our businesses, our creativity and the communities we build around us.

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF FLOWERS

Why do flowers affect us so deeply?

We'll explore the emotional and therapeutic relationship we have with flowers—and why something as simple as growing, giving, receiving or being surrounded by flowers can change how we feel.

YOUR EVENING INCLUDES

• Welcome cider
• Charcuterie from Stroll Cafe
• Dessert Bar from Love & Flour Bakery
• Two Intimate Panels
• A delightful gift bag full of flower goodness
• Coffee Bar by La Mulita
• Dahlia Field U-Pick under the lights with a Fox Cottage Farm Cup to take home

And plenty of time to wander, connect and simply enjoy being surrounded by flowers.

THE DETAILS

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
5:00–8:30 PM

Bird Dog Farm + Cider
150 Bayside Road
Greenland, NH

Shipping begins in April, once weather conditions are safe and there is no risk of tubers freezing in transit. Because we’re growing and shipping from New Hampshire, timing is guided by the season — ensuring your tubers arrive ready to grow, not rushed out too soon.

1-6 Tubers - $14.00
7-20 Tubers $16.00
20-40 Tubers - $20.00
40+ Tubers $25.00

LOCAL PICKUP
Local pickup is available one day only: Saturday, May 2nd, from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM.

Please choose local pickup only if you can commit to this date. Orders not picked up on May 2nd will be cancelled and refunded minus a 20% restocking fee. Orders will not be shipped. You will receive an email with the address the week before pickup.

Please head to our Dahlia Sale Terms + Conditions page!