![]() I asked John what he thought, and he said ‘yes.’” “I had this crazy idea to turn our hobbies into a business, move to the country and give it a go. Years later she remembers thinking, “We could do this, too.” After a visit, she planted peonies from the farm at her Lake Wylie home. She still finds this to be true, though now she has an acre of blooms to work with.Īngelica recalls admiring beautiful photos of a peony farm in North Carolina in a magazine. After a long day at work, Angelica would go to her flowers to reset. Those planters multiplied through the years, spilling into flower beds that covered every sunlit part of their back- yard in Lake Wylie. ![]() “After marrying John, and moving to the United States, my mother-in-law, a master gardener, gave me tips on what to plant on our porch.” ![]() “I didn’t even have a houseplant in my apartment in Bogota,” Angelica says. John and Angelica met in Bogota, Colombia, through their work as software engineers, in 2010. Angelica’s overflowing flowerbeds and John’s backyard beekeeping were hobbies that became a successful business when Five Blossoms Farm was born. Tired from the stressful hand the pandemic dealt them at home and in their corporate jobs, and broken-hearted from the loss of their son, Drew, the Tuppers were searching for a way to restore life’s happiness. Just 20 short months ago, the couple opened Five Blossoms Farm, a venture that has been a wise decision for them, both personally and professionally.Īt that time, the York Electric Cooperative members and their four children wanted to start over. The deep roots he and his wife, Angelica, planted at their local farm during the pandemic changed their lives. John Tupper never imagined he would describe himself as a beekeeper and flower farmer while in his corporate job in board rooms across North and South America. YEC members Angelica and John Tupper are software engineers by trade, but flower farmers and beekeepers at heart. Thank you for helping YEC celebrate the value of cooperative membership through community support. Please be mindful of your donations, looking out for expiration dates and wear. ![]() Please note that our lobbies remain closed, so donations will be accepted through the window and near the designated, labeled drop-off sites in the drive-thru areas of both offices. in York or to our Fort Mill office at 2089 Hwy. If you would like to participate, please bring your donations to either our main office at 1385 East Alexander Love Hwy. PATH is a local non-profit organization that helps and ministers those in need living in York, Sharon, Hickory Grove, Smyrna, and McConnells. New or gently used blankets will be accepted to keep our neighbors warm this winter with the help of Positive Affirmation Through Helping (PATH). in York provide blankets to those in need Help us stock the shelves for Fort Mill Care CenterĪ local non-profit organization that provides food and financial assistance to residents of Fort Mill and Tega Cay, Fort Mill Care Center is accepting the following three non-perishable food items: boxed mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and grits. October is Co-op Month, and what better way to celebrate than by working together to help fellow members and strengthen our community? During the month of October, we will be accepting donations to help impact the most vulnerable in our local areas. We hope to see you there! Members helping members We’re moving! YEC will no longer host its Annual Veterans Day Celebration at each of its office locations in an effort to make traffic safer and registration easier for you.īecause of the increased number of members, we have been able to thank and serve each year, we will now host our celebration at one location in Rock Hill, with room to park, register, and meet other veterans easily. These are just small tokens of our appreciation for the service, sacrifice, dedication, and fearlessness each of our veterans has given so that we can enjoy our freedom. Please bring a copy of your power bill and your DD-214, military ID, or proof of enlistment, to receive a special gift and a $20 power bill credit. Our registration area will be marked, so simply look for our signs. for our 7th Annual Veterans Day Celebration. Photo by Porter GableĪctive and former members of our Armed Services, please join us at American Legion Post 34 at 524 Heckle Blvd. until 5 p.m., at American Legion Post 34 at 524 Heckle Blvd. Join him to let your co-op thank you for your service on Friday, Nov. YEC member James Huskey has enjoyed attending our Veterans Day Celebration each year. New location for Veterans Day celebration
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