Photographs are a great way to tell a story. I had the opportunity to capture Jennifer Egge working hard at her nursery Farmfancy, in October 2017. Farmfancy is almost always busy especially around the holidays. The development in Coburg has helped the small businesses grow and succeed.
Jennifer Egge and her florist are working together to prepare flower arrangements and seasonal products for Farmfancy on October 26th. The store provides Halloween decorations in October but since Thanksgiving and Christmas are approaching, Jennifer is selling the following holiday products at the start of November. Photo by Stefanie Steger.Jennifer Egge gets her Thanksgiving and Christmas products ready for display on Thursday, October 26th. Halloween is coming to an end and Jennifer wants to sell the next seasonal and holiday decorations as soon as possible in Farmfancy. Photo by Stefanie Steger.Jennifer and Chad Egge own a retail nursery store named Farmfancy in downtown Coburg, Oregon. Jennifer takes charge of the business while her husband works on their farmland. The store opened in 2017 and is part of the new change in Coburg. Photo by Stefanie Steger.Jennifer Egge views the store’s inventory on October 26th. Jennifer explained how Farmfancy has not been very busy over the past week. With a slower environment, Jennifer and her employees are able to restock and get the store prepared for busier days. Photo by Stefanie Steger.Farmfancy specifically sells plants, rusty vintage furniture, flower arrangements, home decor, handmade jewelry, and more. Coburg residents often shop in the new business especially when the different holidays and seasons arrive. Photo by Stefanie Steger.