What happens when a simple question—“What about farming?”—leads to a total life transformation?

In this powerful episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer Joray of Eastern River Farm shares her family’s courageous journey from city living to flower farming on a 20-acre homestead in Maine. But their story goes far beyond soil and seeds.

Jennifer Joray opens up about the challenges of navigating Lyme disease, the unexpected health impacts of ticks on the farm, and how her family found healing through nature, herbal remedies, and a more intentional way of living.

You’ll learn:
🌼 Why they had left behind urban life for a flower farm
🦠 How they manage Lyme disease with herbs instead of chemicals
🐦 The beauty of rebuilding an ecosystem and welcoming back wildlife
🌱 What it means to farm in harmony with the land
🌸 How healing the land helped heal their family

Whether you’re a flower farmer, backyard gardener, or someone looking to live a more natural, grounded life—this episode is full of wisdom, resilience, and inspiration.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
📖 Healing Lyme by Stephen Buhner
🌿 Pacific Botanicals – Trusted source for clean, dried herbs
🌿 Strictly Medicinal Seeds – Medicinal seeds from herbalist Rico Cech
🌿 Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine – Online courses by Juliet Blankespoor
🌿 Zack Woods Herb Farm – Vermont-based medicinal herb farm
🌿 The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer by Jeff & Melanie Carpenter

Connect with Jennifer Joray:
📸 Instagram: @easternriverfarm
🌐 Website: easternriverfarm.com

Show Notes: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.com/2025/06/12/ep-61-jennifer-joray-farming-with-lyme-disease/

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