Maybelle Farm, a fourth generation grain farm, growing peonies and pumpkins on the prairies.
Our story
We are a fourth generation farm, in Floral, Saskatchewan, on the east side of the City of Saskatoon. In March of 1900, the Hoge family applied for a Homestead, building a home in 1902, and a few years later the beautiful barn we still have on what we now call Maybelle Farm. They were granted the title on May 13, 1905, with different generations of their family farming until it was sold in 1945 and then again in 1950.
Then in 1955, Jock and Mabel Blacklock (our family) purchased what is now Maybelle Farm, with Jock naming it Maybelle after Mabel. They started with a dairy herd, then moved to Polled Herefords. In 1988, the second generation of Dale and Patricia Linn grew Maybelle Farm into the grain farming operations we are today. In 2010, Robert and Erin Linn became the third generation owning Maybelle Farm, with daughter Catherine as the fourth generation living on the Farm.
Besides grains, today we grow over 200 varieties of peonies, over 50 varieties of specialty pumpkins and other florals as well at the Farm. Our peonies, florals and pumpkins are sold to the public, florists and local businesses in and around Saskatoon.
We are still a working grain farm, so we are not open to the public to visit. However, you can join us at the Farm by booking a workshop, ordering a peony bouquet for pickup, booking a pumpkin shopping time or through one of our collab popups.
Our barn is still a local area landmark, restored in 2019. She has seen over a century of crops, animals, families, growing seasons and even barndances, and now looks over our pumpkins and peonies too. In 2021, we also restored an old farm building, transforming it into our Floral Studio. It is a beautiful space to hold workshops in and sell our peonies and pumpkins from.
Peonies
Our summers on the Farm are hot and our winters are cold, so peonies thrive in our climate and rich soil. We grow the widest variety of peonies found in the Saskatoon area, with over 200 varieties of peonies grown on our farm. From white, blush, red, pink, yellow, coral, and even green, we grow them all. With both herbaceous and intersectional (Itoh) varieties, the range of colours and forms is stunning. You can purchase peonies directly from us as bouquets, choose your own from our stem bar, or sign up for a peony arranging class in our beautiful Floral Studio. Many of our peonies are rare and need extra care, as such we do not offer u-picks to ensure they are correctly harvested in order to produce the most beautiful blooms.
You can also find our peonies available from select Saskatoon florists, just ask for our peonies at your local florist!
Pumpkins
Pumpkins, gourds, and squashes, we grow all of the beautiful and tasty varieties. From basic orange, to white, black, blues, greens, pink and blush, we have them in all sizes, shapes and colours. Each fall, the Floral Studio fills to the brim with pumpkins for you to choose from.
We grow the largest variety of pumpkins, squashes and gourds in the Saskatoon area. Many of our varieties require specific harvesting times and techniques to ensure they are picked and cured properly, as such we do not offer u-picks. But, we have the most beautiful locally grown pumpkins for you to purchase from the Farm; book your time to shop them in the Floral Studio or take one of our popular pumpkin workshops.
You can also find our pumpkins for sale at select local florists and design stores in the Saskatoon area. Or enjoy them in dishes and beer at local restaurants in Saskatoon!
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