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We’re Burt & Aurora — two Marine Corps veterans (yes, both of us), whose paths first crossed at a recruiting station in Santa Rosa, CA. Somehow, that one chance meeting turned into a lifetime: 25+ years, two kids, one grand kid and a flower farm we never could’ve imagined back then.

 

Since 2010, we’ve called Patterson home — it’s where we’ve built our life, chased big dreams, and learned that the best things grow with time, love, patience and a little bit of chaos.

 

Skurtun Family Farm started with me selling chickens, then goats, and then there’s always something with the horses — but it’s really about one thing: getting outside and growing a little more good in the world. And if flowers make people smile? That’s exactly why we’re here. 

 

Burt (aka Budget Burt) keeps us grounded. His favorite flower is a Lisianthus but wishes they had a smell. Me? I’m a dahlia fan. I love the structure and symmetry. On the farm I operate at what Burt calls “Aurora-speed”  which is just unreasonably high expectations & dreaming up ideas faster than Burt can build the infrastructure to keep up with. 

 

We’re so grateful you’re here, sharing this beautiful, messy, wild adventure with us.