Rural Life and History

Thelma's Summer Kitchen & Fleurish Flower Farm | Dakota Life

SDPB | By Tim Davison

Published January 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM CST

Taking over a farm is a tall task for anyone, but it was just the beginning for 4'11" Thelma Kalstad. We trace the evolution of this farm for over 100 years, through its sale and a future that Thelma would have never dreamed of….

Fleurish Flower Farm- A new concept for a South Dakota farm - an Instagram-friendly you-pick flower farm that has attracted tourists like butterflies from all over the state and garnered national attention. However, they have made space to preserve the past through Thelma’s summer kitchen.

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Tim Davison

Tim Davison joined the SDPB team in 2022 as an Emerging Content Producer. Originally from Nebraska, Tim has held many different positions over his career, including work on film and media projects focused on natural history and wildlife conservation. Most recently, he worked on Planet California, which aired in the summer of 2022 on PBS. An outdoorsman and oil painter, Tim describes himself as a lover of strong coffee, witty puns, and well-crafted storytelling. He and his wife, Stephanie Arne of Pierre, currently live with their dogs, cats, and innumerable plants in Sioux Falls.

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