A story in bloom

My journey

As a former print journalist, I loved words and crafting stories—other people’s stories. I worked long hours inside an office cubicle, and lived inside my head. A lot. To escape, I first rented a tiny plot of cow-pasture-turned-community-garden, and spent off-hours blissfully turning soil with a pitchfork. Thirty years later, the yearning to be outdoors, to grow plants and to work with my hands still tugs at my heartstrings.

Today, my story involves Waltzing Matilda’s Farm. It’s a thriving garden and greenhouse—located in my parents’ big open field in suburban Stoneham—where we grow organic vegetables and flowers. 

As someone who has been creating with flowers for years, I recently honed my craft by studying at Cass School of Floral Design in Watertown, and completing their professional florist training program. I'm excited to share that Waltzing Matilda’s now offers a home-based floral design service in Lincoln. It’s my latest chapter. 

I'd love to create something beautiful for you. 

My days

When I’m not gardening or crafting floral arrangements, you might find me delivering library books to housebound neighbors, volunteering as a hospice companion, dropping off our farm-fresh eggs at the local food pantry, or rescuing leftover restaurant food to share with our community through FoodLink. 

I live in Lincoln with my husband, our dog Natty Dreadlocks, a flock of chickens, and two cats.  Of all the hats I wear, the one I’m proudest of is being Mom to our three amazing, college-aged kids.

Ever the late bloomer,

Heather Anderson