Place-making:
Bloom Cafe
and Books
Customers may notice that Dragonfly Gardens has a new building toward the rear of its retail shed, tall and brown and handsome. That building houses an atrium, bathrooms, a commercial kitchen and an assembly hall capable of holding 60 people. This winter, Dragonfly is benefiting from the renovation of its retail shed, tying together the new and existing structures into a single retail hub. Folks, it’s really nice in there.
Visit our Store and Cafe at The Garden center!
Owners Peter and Alison Henry have been working on a place-based model of business — where people are invited to feel at home, enjoy beautiful plants, eat wholesome local food, drink good coffee and purchase baked goods. And, on the right day, enjoy lunch. Especially in summer, when local gardens brim, and a glass of wine on a patio seems a just reward.
The new legal entity, Bloom Provisions, curates food, drinks and sundries, sell sbooks, hosts classes and holds occasional events in partnership with Dragonfly Gardens. The emphasis of growing a “place” at Bloom is grounded by community, engaging those who love to garden — and those who don’t — developing some extra sense of being here, in this particular place, whether through learning, sharing potluck or just savoring Nature’s local bounty.
Stop by today, and every day, to see what’s in Bloom.
Cafe & Books
Bloom Cafe is open when it is “in bloom”, as plants do, and as is true with human inspiration. Hours are posted, food and drink is available, and all the rest, including jobs, will fall in line. Stay abreast of the latest here at the website. And on Facebook.
For a deeper understanding of “placemaking” check out the term on Wikipedia.
Local
Bloom strives to align with the enthusiasm and predilections of thoughtful people in these parts. Whether through organizing a Buyer’s Club, curating local products, making seasonal grab-and-grows — or who knows where it ends up? It’s a place.
Based right here. And a place is made by the people of that place.
All this takes time. It’s a small start, a small place, and from there, it grows as it interacts with the unique energies that gravitate toward and around it. If you live here, travel here or love here, you’re invited.
Our Location
We’re located in Amery, Wisconsin – just a hop, skip and a jump from the major metropolitan areas of Minneapolis/St. Paul and Eau Claire.
Dragonfly Gardens 491 State Highway 46, Amery, WI 54001