The Germination of The Wild Petal

Hello from Steeleville Illinois,

February 2023 marks the Germination of my company, The Wild Petal. I took a giant leap of faith, sunk an unmentionable amount of money into start up costs, and removed my kitchen table to start a crazy amount of seeds in my tiny kitchen. This may have been the scariest thing I have ever done, but I feel whole again.

My life has been a rollercoaster of events the last few years. I have dug my way out of a bitter divorce, met and married the most incredible man, gained three bonus kids, and currently raising my beautiful five-year-old daughter. Last year I started the process to become a first generation college student majoring in psychology. Despite the hardships and the amazing life that had bloomed from them, I still could not help the feeling that I was missing something. That missing piece I was experiencing sprouted The Wild Petal.

I dramatically took a semester off school to figure out why I felt like I was missing something and came to the realization that I need to stop living my life for everyone around me and do the things that make me happy. What do I love you ask? Plants!!!

I have always had a green thumb. Plants just fuel my soul unlike any other career option I have tried. Yes, there have been many… So I have taken the leap and started a plant nursery/flower farm. I will also be including a line of handcrafted flower pots for sale at farmers markets and in my online store.

My hope is to bring the world the joy that I feel when I walk through my garden. The feeling is hard to put into words. The best way that I can describe it is a feeling of stillness where the worries of the world can disappear. A feeling of being rooted in the earth and a since of pride in the in the hard work that shows from the dirt caked fingernails that I carry from spring to fall. Growing food and especially flowers brings tear to my eyes as it brings back memories of loved ones that I have lost. I want to be able to share that experience with as many people in the world as I can.

To finish up I want to give a huge thank you to the people who have made this journey possible.

First, my incredible husband, you have supported my dreams from the beginning, held me when I cried, and held me when I finally broke down my walls allowing myself to find what I needed in this world.

Second, my daughter Emberly, I know this process has been hard on you with the lack of mommy time, but watching you plant seeds and grow in the garden is one of my greatest achievements in this world.

Last, my parents, who have always been with me every step of the way. Building anything I come up with to long seed sowing parties. I could not be where I am today without you.

I am looking forward to watching my seedling of a business bloom into an incredible wild flower and I hope to have you along for the journey.