Our Team and Family Behind A Rae Blooms
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Brooke Skears
A Rae Blooms is my dream come to life — a backyard flower farm built from pure passion, hard work, and a love for every stage of growing beauty. I’m the flower nerd and creative heart behind it all — from crop planning and planting to harvesting, arranging, and sharing blooms at the market.
You’ll find me working late into the night making bouquets and up early the next morning tending the fields. I love it all — winter seed starts, summer weed battles, and every magical moment in between. Watching each flower grow and then sharing it with others truly lights up my heart.
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Ed Skears
Ed is my husband and the man with the never-ending honey-do list! He’s the one who can fix, build, or figure out just about anything we could possibly dream up. From running the big equipment to building our walk-in cooler from the ground up, Ed keeps A Rae Blooms running smoothly in the background — the quiet hero of our little flower farm.
He’s the first one out there when something needs tinkering, hauling, or heavy lifting. His work ethic makes every crazy idea I have actually come to life.
If I can dream it, Ed can build it.
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Gina Banes
Gina is part best friend, part flower‑farming sidekick, and my go-to designer. She first learned the ropes on a flower farm in New Jersey, and somehow found her way back to the blooms — this time, in our backyard.
Around here, she does a little bit of everything: designing creative arrangements, digging in the dirt, wrangling weeds, or just wandering the rows for a dose of peace and sunshine (we call it her flower therapy). She brings creativity, laughter, and a whole lot of heart to everything she touches.
Whether she’s elbow‑deep in bouquets or just keeping me laughing through the chaos, everything we do, we do better together.
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Eddie Skears
We couldn’t do any of this without our oldest guy — the amazing keeper of the littles! He’s always lending a hand by keeping his younger siblings entertained while we work the fields. Watching them all run and laugh around the yard is one of our greatest joys.
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Everett Skears
Ev is our little daredevil — always zooming around the yard on his bike or chasing after his big brother. He’s happiest with muddy hands and a new creature to show off — frogs, grasshoppers, worms, you name it! Life with Ev is full of adventure, laughter, and a little extra dirt.
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Abigail Skears
She’s the heart (and comic relief!) of our little flower farm — the one who helped spark this whole dream. Equal parts hilarious and beautiful, she keeps us laughing every day… even if she might also be a professional plant killer.
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Tucker and Cosmo
If you stop by the road stand, you might be greeted by these two! Tucker is the big guy — loud, lovable, and completely harmless. Don’t worry, he can’t make it to the stand thanks to the underground fence. He just loves to say hello (from a safe distance), so be sure to wave if you see him!
Cosmo is the fluff ball. Cosmo came to us at a time where we really needed a little more to love on. He’s been the perfect addition to our little farm and we love him so much! He’s also harmless, although he may try to kiss you too aggressively!