Flowers and more are thriving at Bloomed on Dairy, located at N4863 County Road F outside of Bonduel.
Owner Kaci Wolf has flowers for just about every occasion, noting: “Flowers fill the void when words fall short.”
Wolf offers a semi-full service floral shop, with her focus leaning toward custom florals designed to fit her customers’ needs. Her storefront also serves as a place to stop in for everyday bouquets and arrangements and will also feature a gift shop filled with perfectly curated gifts and goods, including some from local crafters.
The Bloom Barn will hold its grand opening from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 4. Guests can expect fresh blooms, coffee, shopping and sparkle. The Mill, The Mill’s Closet, Knotted Chain Permanent Jewelry and Endlessstyle, a custom-hat bar, will be onsite as well.
The Wolf family — husband Allan, wife Kaci and their four children, who range in age from 2-8 — live on a third-generation farm. They began purchasing the farm from Allan’s aunt and uncle and have plans to add more cows in the coming year. Currently, they milk about 250 cows and farm approximately 575 acres.
Kaci Wolf attended college for business and worked in corporate human resources for several years before the pandemic prompted the family to step back and reevaluate their priorities. Taking a leap of faith, the Wolfs decided Kaci would stay at home.
“Being a stay-at-home mom married to a farmer has made me a stronger woman. It’s hard. Yet I realize the best place to raise a family is on a farm,” Wolf said.
Originally, Wolf considered a small food stand selling cut flowers, hamburger, beef, eggs and vegetables as a way to get their children involved in gardening. That idea quickly shifted when she began offering floral drops for events out of her garage — a venture that turned out to be highly successful.
Social media helped her efforts grow quickly. Wanting to test the market, Wolf offered a Mother’s Day bouquet of flowers paired with six chocolate-covered strawberries.
“People preordered and picked up the day before Mother’s Day, and we sold out almost right away,” Wolf said. “Then we sold graduation bouquets out of The Mill in Bonduel, which exploded. In June, we offered a Father’s Day bucket, which included local products from the area such as Pingel’s beef sticks, Laney Cheese and cookies from Fannita’s Bakery in Shawano. That went over very well. We were feeling out the market, and our intuition paid off.”
This past year, Wolf also started a social media account called Raised on Dairy to showcase life on their dairy farm and highlight how technology is changing agriculture.
“My husband is incredibly progressive. We are on a path to get robotics and have an automated calf feeding system — not something a person typically sees on a smaller dairy farm. I wanted to share what it’s like raising a family on a farm,” Wolf said. “Our whole family brand at this point is Raised on Dairy, but after we started the flower thing I wanted to connect to that because it is about family. I wanted my kids to witness that we can do hard things even though we’re busy, and we can all be involved. That’s where Bloomed on Dairy came from.”
Considering herself less than an expert, Wolf promises to give her best to the community.
“I’m not a trained florist, but I feel confident that I’ll give it my best ability and effort to make something beautiful,” Wolf said. “I ask people to be patient while I catch my footing because I’ve been so busy in the best way possible. I’m not really sure what to expect moving into this.”
Wolf credits family, friends, neighbors and her community for a large part of her success.
“I wouldn’t be able to do this without my village of people,” she said. “Being involved in happy moments, embracing the sad and to be able to find joy in those places that might not necessarily have it, is why I do what I do.”
She also acknowledges her faith as a guiding part of her journey.
“I’ve trusted God to lead me down this path, and I pray that every bouquet, every arrangement and every moment shared through this business carries that same light,” Wolf said.
Becoming a florist has deepened that connection. Any walk of life is welcome at her shop, but kindness is what matters most. To Wolf, it feels like a blessing to be able to build a business right on the family farm.
“The flowers I create are not just arrangements. They’re made in the same home where I raise my children, teaching them right from wrong, showing them what it means to walk in faith, and reminding them that love, compassion and community are what truly matter,” Wolf said.
At the heart of it all is her commitment to custom florals — arrangements that are as unique as the people and moments for which they are created.
For information on upcoming events and hours of operation, check out her Facebook page Bloomed on Dairy. Text or call orders at 715-851-9662 or by email at bloomedondairy@gmail.com. The Instagram account is @bloomedondairy.