February means flowers! They might not be growing outside in Ohio right now, but the roses, greenery and other flowers "blooming" in our flower shop are making our winter brighter.

We have roses ready for your Valentine, beautiful vases to hold that special bouquet and many unique gifts for you to choose from in our store.

Our hours will be:
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Valentines Day Only! Sunday, Feb. 14, Noon-5 p.m.

See you soon!

Visit our website for more floral shop info and store hours.

We're celebrating our first Valentines Day as a flower shop! Cash-n-Carry Assorted Roses are available for $14.95/dozen beginning February 9.

Maybe you prefer an arrangement with roses or other flowers? You have three ways to order: 1# online through our Teleflora-linked website, 2) by calling us at #937) 877-6030, or 3) in the store. Pick up your order in store, or have us deliver it. Note: We will be delivering on Valentines Day, Sunday, February 14!

How do you take best care of your flowers? Click here for flower-care essentials!

Get Your Thanksgiving Goodies Here!

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you can find time this week to stop in and take advantage of our baking. We're making pies and other goodies to save you time on your holiday preparations. You can call ahead and order what you need. We'll have some extra butterscotch, pumpkin, and sugar cream pies on hand.

We also have (and can make!) beautiful centerpieces for your Thanksgiving table or decor. Our full-service flower shop can supply you with a perfect gift arrangement to bring to your hosts' Thanksgiving if you are traveling.

Our hours will be:
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday, Noon-5 p.m.

See you soon!

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Get Your Christmas Tree Here!

Todays Harvest is pleased to offer fresh Christmas trees beginning this Wednesday through Christmas.

We will have three kinds of trees:
White Pine - softer branches with long needles; spreading branches that provide great shape.
Scotch Pine - well known for its dark green foliage and sturdy branches.
Canaan Fir - uniform pyramid shapes with strong branches and short needles.

All the trees were just cut and will range from 5 feet to 9 feet. You can also purchase greenery, wreaths, floral arrangements and more to make your decorations unique, yet timeless.

Watch our holiday video message on our home page!

New feature this month! We will occasionally be spotlighting a product from our store that is unique or timely. In light of the upcoming "baking season", we thought our aprons were a perfect fit for the first installment.

Aprons!

Since you're going to be in your kitchen anyway, making meals for your families (and maybe more, during the holidays), why not do it in style? Our quilt-style aprons keep your clothes from getting stained and liven up the job that has to be done. The adjustable neck and waist tie string makes them perfect for all cooks. They would also make a great gift for the cook in your life.

Our store also carries an assortment of cooking and baking untensils that make making the meal easier -- pastry brushes, spatulas, potholders and many more. And if you want to streamline the food prep even more, pick up one of the dip, baking, or dessert mixes we offer!

As the season changes in the Midwest, live and silk flower arrangements here at Todays Harvest are changing with it. We have beautiful fall wreaths and other silk arrangements in the vibrant fall colors to help you transform your home or business to reflect autumn.

In addition, we invite you to choose Todays Harvest Flowers for:

• Homecoming corsages and boutonierres
• Cemetery saddles and grave blankets
• Thanksgiving centerpieces

Sweet Potato Pie

1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces
2 large eggs
1/3 cup plus another 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 Tbsp maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp heavy cream
1 pre-baked pie crust
3 Tbsp butter
1 cup of pecans, half of them lightly chopped, the other half whole


1. Make the pie crust. (See pie crust recipe for instructions on pre-baking a pie crust.) If you use a store-bought frozen crust, you do not need to pre-bake it, just defrost it 10 minutes and prick the bottom all over with a fork before using.

2 Make the sweet potato purée. In a large saucepan, cover the sweet potato pieces with water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the sweet potato pieces are soft when poked with a knife or fork. Drain. Purée in a food processor until smooth. You may need to add back a little liquid (a tablespoon or two of water) to get a smooth consistency. Let cool completely before using.

3 Prepare the pie. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place rack at bottom of oven. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and maple syrup until smooth. Add the sweet potato purée, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 3/4 cup of cream. Mix until completely smooth. Pour into cooled crust.

4 Bake the pie. Bake on lowest rack for 50 minutes, until filling has set. You may want to tent the edges of the pie with aluminum foil or a pie crust protector to prevent the pie crust edges from burning. Cool on rack for one hour. Then transfer to refrigerator and chill completely.

5 Make the pecan topping. Melt 3 Tbsp butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and cook, stirring, until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp cream, and mix in. Add the pecans, mix to coat the pecans with the sugar mixture. Let cool for 1 minute. Pour mixture over cooled pie. Use a rubber spatula to spread topping over the top of the pie. Cool until topping has hardened, about 30 minutes.

Gather everything you'll need for perfect outdoor fall decorations at Todays Harvest, and save money while you do it! We're offering our "Harvest Package" for $30. It includes:

• Two 9" potted mums
• One bale of straw
• One corn shock
• One bundle of Indian corn
• One $1.50, one $3, and one $5 pumpkin

You might not ever get to see Karen McWhinney when you stop in at Todays Harvest. She's in the back, designing beautiful arrangements for TH Flowers and teaching us as she goes. Read on to learn more about our secret floral weapon.

Q: How long have you been working with and arranging flowers?
A: Well, since I was out of high school. So, 40-some years!

Q: How did you become interested in doing this and learn how?
A: I decided to go for floral training and went to a place in Richmond. There was a flower shop there that provided floral training after hours.

Q: What do you enjoy working on the most?
A: I like doing the general arrangements -- birthdays, anniversaries, that sort of thing. I prefer working with fresh flowers.

Q: You've worked at many different flower shops over the years and done thousands of arrangements. What do you like about working for Todays Harvest?
A: I really enjoy the people here. It's a very pleasant environment to work in.

Thank you, Karen!