The Flower Stand

A “GROWN, NOT FLOWN” FLOWER FARM LETS U-PICK-EM

By Nancy. J. Parisi

Transforming a portion of her third-generation family farm, Ellen Krzemien (née Rumfola) has created a unique U-pick of a myriad of fresh fl owers. It’s agri-tourism, and a fun, family-friendly destination in Springville, New York that’s an easy 36-minute drive from downtown Buff alo. The Flower Stand, located along Route 240, typically opens around the Fourth of July. Krzemien, her husband Jon, her dad Joe, and other helpers plant thousands of seeds for a yield lasting through the fi rst frost, usually mid-October, when several varieties of pumpkins enter the mix. Visits for posy picking are by appointment only; reservations may be made via their website for a 90-minute time slot on one of their days of operation. This, Ellen says, keeps the farm’s plants and grounds healthy by limiting visitors during their open hours Tuesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Flower Stand also features already-cut bouquets, vegetables grown on the farm, fl ower-related gift items like themed T-shirts, tea towels, pots, and dried herbs. “The Flower Stand is part of the ‘Grown, not Flown’ movement of fl ower farms,” Ellen says. “It’s a diff erent vibe, and it’s organic. It’s also about mixing native plants with others for a more diverse, natural look. “A lot of good things happen here on the farm, people have a visceral reaction to this fi eld,” she adds. “I always say ‘Come with your people, or alone.’ It’s a meditative experience and there are benches, and butterfl ies to just sit and be.” |

The Flower Stand 13187 Vaughn Street, Springville thefl owerstand716.com (716) 913-0626 Come with your people, or alone. It’s a meditative experience and there are benches, and butterfl ies to just sit and be.

PHOTOS PROVIDED BY THE FLOWER STAND

TERESA WATKINS, RADIO HOST/GARDEN WRITER

Not every New York city necessarily smells like flowers, but Buffalo sure does. Why? Well, for one reason, there ’s Garden Walk Buffalo — the largest free garden tour in the US, presenting over 400 gardens to over 60,000 visitors from around the world. Come join us July 30-31, 2022 to celebrate a gardening scene that continues to bloom and grow.

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