About Us Farming Roots

Banner   Flower   Farm started  selling  cut  flowers from  their  flower  wagon in  front  of  their  home. The  wheels  are  from  an  old vegetable  cart  which  Jim found  out  in  the  pasture. The  flower  wagon  was made  as  a  gift  to  his wife.

We dedicate our work on the flower farm to our Families, Our Ancestors, for it is because of them -- many of them Farmers that we are here today, and without their wisdom, raw determination, strength, persistence, love and greatness of heart, mind, and spirit, we could not have accomplished these many things.

Jim's paternal grandfather immigrated to America from Germany. He settled and began farming in Mendon,  Michigan where his wife had many relatives. Jim lived on a farm in Scotts, Michigan  from the age of 4 until he was 17 years old. He learned many of the sustainable farming practices of the day. These were the days before  large corporated farmers relied heavily on chemicals for farming.  Many of Jim's learned farming practices are used today on our flower farm.

Jim's maternal grandmothers' family immigrated to America from the United Kingdom in the early 1700's, and settled in the upper New York, Woodstock/Kingston area. In the 1900's some of the family relocated to Port Huron, Michigan.   Jim's mother is well remembered for her vegetable gardens and love of flowers.

Five of the Eleven Banner Children on new farm tractor, Spring 1947

Jim, age 10, with father inside the big family barn