- Blue Pumpkin Seed Co.
- 6 days ago
- 4 min read
Wow, what a season! I'm still pinching myself. This has been our busiest season yet, and I honestly can't thank you all enough for your incredible support. I truly hadn't anticipated such a high volume of orders, but I couldn't be more grateful.
For most of the season, it was just me here, wearing all the hats – managing social media, updating the website, fulfilling orders, printing, and packing every single envelope. It was a whirlwind! With so much going on, my own gardens definitely fell behind. To date, I've got tomatoes, chilies, and pumpkins bravely growing, but there hasn't been as much progress as I'd hoped due to the late start. I'm still playing catch-up!

A Peek Behind the Scenes of Our Small Business
With so many amazing new customers, I wanted to take a moment to give you a little insight into our small business. I know processing times were a bit higher during our busiest periods, but I promise this is something that will vastly improve next season!
There might be a misconception or assumption that we're a large company with a storefront and a fleet of employees. The truth is, we're a super small business! We operate out of a humidity and temperature-controlled shed that's about 12x16 feet. To maintain a healthy work-life balance, we typically work Monday-Friday with weekends off. Of course, if things fall behind, I'm right back in there on the weekends to get caught up. While we aim to get orders out ASAP, we simply can't compete with the super-quick delivery times of giants like Amazon. Hopefully, one day, my dream of a warehouse or storefront with several employees will come true!

Growing Our Team & Embracing the Bumps
It's also why you might have noticed me being a little quieter on social media lately – order fulfillment took priority! But I'm thrilled to announce that as of May 1st, we've welcomed two fantastic new team members: Susan and Dani! They've both helped out immensely, and I'm so appreciative of your patience and understanding as we've brought them up to speed. There have been a few bumps along the way, as there always are with training, but we've done everything needed to make things right.
We're now a team of four! With this in mind, I'm excited to focus more on creating new seed bundles, adding some fun new seed varieties, and having a much more frequent social media presence.
Catalogs, New Products, and Sustaining Through All Seasons
You might have been expecting a catalog from me by now. Due to a shoulder injury last season, I wasn't able to do much designing or computer work, so that had to be put on the back burner. I've decided to shift focus to a rotation of new products instead. This way, you'll always have fresh items to choose from, and it would make a static catalog a bit obsolete since new items might not be included, or some might be discontinued.
With the garden season in full swing, we'll also be starting to work on some of our hand-blended teas and handmade soaps! Ash Hollow Tea Co. is our sister company, and it plays a vital role in helping us sustain our business during the cooler months when seed sales slow down. You can find our soaps and teas in the main menu – go check them out!


Dreaming of Greenhouses & More!
We're also actively saving up for two greenhouses! Our hope is to have both of them built and complete by the end of 2025. One will be smaller, allowing us to start our seedlings much earlier, and we're looking forward to selling live plants at our local market. The second, larger greenhouse will be where I can grow some of our more rare pumpkin, chili, and tomato varieties, so I can offer them all year long.
As for our seed envelopes, we're making great progress! We have close to 300 done out of approximately 700 seed varieties. I'm working hard to get them completed ASAP so you can all receive beautiful packaging with detailed instructions on the back. We'll also be offering exciting new tree seeds, including nut, fruit, and various other tree varieties. Keep checking back as our selection grows!
Looking Ahead to 2026
For 2026, I'll be working on offering garden supplies, botanic artwork, and other merchandise based on your requests! If there's anything else you'd like to see from us, please comment below. I'm always open to your ideas!
I hope you have an amazing rest of your 2025 growing season. Keep your eyes peeled on social media for our huge sale prior to our seasonal closure (November 1st - December 15th).
Big Seeds, Small Seeds, and Your Input!
We've had an amazing response to raising our pumpkin seed counts to higher amounts (50s and 100s)! This has been fantastic for smaller family farms and commercial growers who can now purchase larger quantities for their needs. We also started offering small bags of 5 seeds. While these were also a success, they did slow down our workflow a bit, and we're starting to run out of room for them! We're trying to decide whether to continue them next season, and we'd love your input.
Would you still like to see us offer small bags of 5 seeds for next season?
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