Hello! I’m Emalee.

Before giving my business a name in 2021, I worked on small regenerative farms in Southeast PA. I was there to focus on vegetables, but constantly found myself distracted by the wild. Spending my days amongst interesting grasses & colorful “weeds”, I felt a pull to put things together in an aesthetically pleasing way.

My understanding of “florals” expanded. A new definition would include branches, vines, nuts, fruits, berries, vegetables & other forgotten seasonal elements. I still love breaking American floristry “rules”… and maybe rules in general.

I see how the floral industry has lost touch with the earth, and that makes not a bit of sense to me. Shipments of off-season stems from across the world, covered in pesticides and plastic sleeves, designed into throwaway vases. Low quality product that becomes more trash is the norm. Bird Seed is here as a celebration of what the natural world provides unique to YOUR date- we’re doing florals differently… proudly local & low waste.

Other than all things nature, my greatest loves are my husband Will, baby Eleanor, our two black cats, old house, and a hot cup of coffee!