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November - Howell’s Dried Florals and Greenhouse
2007-11-04
In the fertile rolling hills of Madison County you will find Howell’s Dried Florals and Greenhouse, owned and operated by Fred and Cindy Howell. Here, rainbows of flowers cover 15 acres of farmland. For many years, this century old farm produced hogs. In the mid-1980s, Fred decided to get out of the hog business, which was becoming increasingly unprofitable. He planted his first quarter acre of flowers—and the rest is history.
Now the two-story barn is filled to the rafters with dried flowers that are crafted into unique floral wreaths, baskets, swags and arrangements—all sold onsite at Erin’s Gift Shop. Beyond flowers, Howell’s is a favorite destination for families and schools. The popular fall festival includes horse-drawn wagon rides and a pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Children love playing in the wide-open spaces and frolicking with a menagerie of gentle farm animals. In 2003, 2000 school children visited the farm.
