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SevenHill Farm 🌱
@sevenhillfarm.bsky.social
Family owned and operated heirloom seed farm and pollinator sanctuary
🌻🐝🦋💚🐞🐛🌎🐌🍄‍🟫💙
Newton, Iowa
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Sevenhillfarm
All photos are ours unless otherwise stated. 🚫AI
Pink lipstick Swiss chard is our favorite leafy vegetable to grow for personal use- the bright colors mean lots of vitamins & antioxidants and the kids like the crunchy celery-like stalks.
🌱💚 #gardening #gardenideas #cleaneating #sustainableliving
December 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Winter Solstice occurred at 9:03am CST today.
Spring is officially on its way! 🌱💚
Happy Holidays
#gardening #smallbusiness #etsy #familybusiness
December 21, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Central Iowa folks: Slots are now open for tomato start requests- you pick the variety and we start them for you!
No shipping, pick up in person at our greenhouse sale in May; no payment until pickup.
Max 12 plants per person.
PM for more info and requests 🌱💚
#iowa #newtoniowa #desmoines #gardening
December 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
There’s glowing embers in the sky today 🌅
Did you know- our name isn’t a reference to the number of hills on our farm, it’s a nod to being a family of seven who lives on a hill above town- perfect for sunrise photos!
#smallbusiness #photography #sunrise #humpday #bluesky
December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Lemon Mint Bee Balm is a super easy to grow annual that’s a pollinator powerhouse- my favorite method of planting is sprinkling directly over the snow during winter and letting it alone to do its thing. 🌱💚
#gardening #bloomscroll #gardenideas #wildflowers #nativeplants
December 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It’s an eyelash icicles morning in Iowa today, unusual for December. Also my phone was too cold to focus properly lol
#midwest #iowa #winter
#ope
December 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
What got you interested in gardening?
Was it a gifted plant, a family member, or maybe the pandemic?
For me, it was this lady right here. My mom always had a big garden and would let me experiment with seeds in my own little spot.
🌱💚 #oldphotos #family #gardening #gardensky #vintagephotos #hippies
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We were forecast for 14+ inches of snow but only ended up getting about 9.
You know what else is about 9 inches?
Golden Treasure sweet peppers- our most popular variety of sweet pepper! 🌶️ 🫑🌱💚
#gardening #foodie
November 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It’s the first big snowstorm of the season so you know what that means…
Seed catalog time!
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#gardening #catsky #cozy #winter
November 29, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I’m torn between wanting to advertise seeds as a gift option but hating to add to an already consumerist clogged feed on Black Friday so here’s a flower and the link to my shop 🤷‍♀️ sevenhillfarm.etsy.com
🌱💚🎁
November 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Did you know we offer gift bags of native wildflower seeds curated to your specific state or region?
25% off now through Dec 2nd: sevenhillfarm.etsy.com/listing/1575...
🌱💚 #gardening #wildflowers #nativeplants #giftideas
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Bunstruction! 🐰
Kevin is our company’s “compost specialist”
Seen here hard at work making cardboard shreds for the flower beds during the off season 🌱💚
#gardening #compost #funnypets #rabbitsky
November 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Clay county yellow meat watermelon seeds passed germination testing with flying colors and are now available for purchase.
A rare 100yr old heirloom from Alabama that’s crisp and sugary sweet and can grow quite large- though ours averaged 20lbs in zone 5. Link in comments.
🌱💚 #gardening #historic
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
My youngest is in elementary school now but this trusty old bottle sterilizer hasn’t failed me yet. Makes small batch canning so much easier! I’m processing two Queensland Blue pumpkins and only need a few jars.
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#canning #growyourownfood #kitchenhacks
November 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Pusa mix radishes (or as my youngest calls them: unicorn radishes) passed the fall growing trial and we’ll be growing seed in the spring. One of the best parts about growing trials? Getting to eat them!
🌱💚😋
November 19, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Things on the farm completely unfazed by last week’s 20°F hard freeze: Nagasaki Akari Kabu turnip, Tatsoi, Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard, Feverfew, Dyers Chamomile, all carrots, Catnip, Rak Tamachat Cilantro, Red Acre cabbage, and Obedient Plant. 🌱💚
In case you’re looking for cold-hardy seeds lol
November 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Wednesdays are for ninja bunnies. Kevin may or may not have spent a holiday in Caerbannog a while back. iykyk 🐇
#wednesday #funny #montypython #rabbitsky
November 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Kilauea Mix Snapdragon seeds now available for purchase- thank you to Kailani for suggesting the name in honor of the volcano’s beautiful lava fountains 🌋 🌱💚
#gardening #bloomscroll
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Snow is in the forecast for this afternoon, but this little paper wasp just wants one last rue snack before tucking in 🌱💚🐝
#gardening #entomology #fall #nativespecies #nature #naturephotography
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Elsa’s mix bachelor button seeds now available for spring (or warm climate) planting 🌸🌱💚
Fun fact: Bachelor button flowers are edible!
November 6, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Just some sunrise snapdragons for your Wednesday 🌱💚🌅
November 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
A late season straggler on the fading mums. Hurry up and lay your eggs, little friend! 🌱💚🦋
November 4, 2025 at 12:23 PM
A few of the flowers still going despite the two frosts we’ve had; feverfew, Veronica, nasturtiums, and klip dagga 🌱💚
#zone5 #gardening #gardensky #bloomscroll
November 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Sometimes you gotta scratch that itch however you can 🐇 #rabbitsky #cuteanimals #funnypets #bluesky #bunny
October 26, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Do you have dense or clay soil but still want carrots? Red Core Chantenay is a French heirloom that does well in tough soil and resists splitting and forking. Sweet, cute, and easy to grow 🌱💚
(Good choice for container gardens too!)
#gardening
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM