Every season, the farm seems to whisper its own color story.

This year, the fields are leaning into something bold, bright, and a little unexpected: orange.

Not just the pumpkin-spice orange of autumn, but the warm, glowing hues that come alive with the help from dye flowers coreopsis and cosmos. These flowers have petals that yield a spectrum of colors—from dreamcicle to tang. Together, they capture the warmth of the late summer sun and the vibrancy of a fresh-picked bouquet.

And just in time, the wider world seems to be catching on. With Taylor Swift’s new album setting the tone for everything from playlists to Pinterest boards, orange has quickly become the “it” color. Influencers are calling orange confident, joyful, and just a little rebellious. I think that makes it a perfect fit for fiber grown here on the farm, dyed by hand, and knit into pieces meant to last.

To me, working with orange feels like bottling up sunshine. There’s something grounding about pulling color straight from the flowers I’ve tended all season, then watching it bloom all over again in yarn and knitwear. It’s a cycle of beauty that starts in the soil and ends in something you can wear, gift, or wrap around your neck on a chilly evening.

What makes orange so special in natural dyeing is its unpredictability. No two dye lots are quite the same — some lean toward golden honey, others toward fiery copper. That variation is exactly what makes naturally dyed pieces feel alive.

When you slip on a cowl or beaning in this shade, you’re carrying a little piece of the garden with you, complete with its quirks and personality.

I also love how orange plays well with others. Pair it with earthy browns for a rustic look, or let it pop against soft neutrals. It’s cheerful, it’s versatile, and it somehow manages to feel both vintage and fresh at the same time.

Much like Taylor’s music, orange has a way of resonating across eras.

So if you’re seeing flashes of orange out in the world—from album covers to magazine spreads, and perhaps even down the aisles?—know that it’s not just a passing trend. It’s a color rooted in nature, full of life, and very much at home here on the farm.

I can’t wait to share how orange will be showing up in our Harvest Knitwear Collection this fall.

But I wanted to show you how much orange has been showing up all around the farm this year…