Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Stacy K. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Stacy, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

It was June of 2023 when we laid my dad to rest after an abrupt cancer diagnosis and a short, six-month battle. My siblings and I were his primary caregivers, and while it was an honor to be by his side every step of the way, it was equally painful to witness.

I had never seen anyone die before—not in real life—and it was my dad I was watching.

Normally, I’m someone who can release emotion easily, but with this, I struggled. It was like everything in me was held still. Instead, I felt myself being pulled toward nature—to place my hands in the earth—with an equally strong calling toward flowers.

Over time, I began to listen. What started as a quiet pull turned into something I couldn’t ignore, and I decided to start a flower farm in honor of my dad, alongside my sister, Stephanie Marie Victoria. Initially, family and friends were a bit surprised—as my “thing” had always been singer-songwriter and performer—but they remained supportive, knowing that once I have an idea, it’s hard to sway me. My sister calls it “gardening through grief,” and she’s not wrong.

“21 Bees Flower Farm” is named for him—a nod to his racecar number, 21B—and a way to carry a piece of him forward, season after season.

This project is deeply meaningful to me. It has helped me channel my grief, honor my dad, and share beauty with others—creating a space where love can continue to bloom.

Through growing flowers, I’ve come to see so much of life reflected back. I start with seeds—small, almost unnoticed—and watch them grow into something full and alive. They give what they can, offer beauty for a time, support the life around them, and eventually return to the earth again.

It reminds me to stay present—to remember that the gift is now. I see a lot of sunrises and sunsets up in the flower field, and they’re all uniquely beautiful.

And it means a lot to me to share that with others, especially when they might need it most.

This is more than flowers.

Stacy, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

First and foremost, I’m a singer-songwriter. I’ve been playing and performing music for as long as I can remember. I don’t come from a musical family, but in second grade I fell in love with the guitar and was completely taken—reading the jackets of my mom’s records and teaching myself chords by ear, you know, all pre-internet days.

I was a child of divorce, and music quickly became something I leaned on. I didn’t know it at the time, but it gave me a place to process, to escape, and eventually to express. Over the years, it’s been a constant—carrying me to and through my own sobriety, motherhood, personal relationships, and later, the loss of my dad. I’ve been lucky to build a band with some of my closest friends, all of them incredibly talented, which makes playing music live even more special.

By the age of 18, music had already taken me on the road. Since then, I’ve released multiple albums and singles and have had the opportunity to perform in a wide range of settings—from playing for the troops overseas, to Sturgis for Harley riders, to intimate living room shows.

At my core, my work has always been rooted in storytelling. I write songs that reflect real life—emotion, growth, relationships, and the quieter, in-between moments people don’t always talk about. I’ve never been interested in fitting into a mold or following trends; I write from a “true to me” space, and I think people can feel that.

In 2023, after losing my dad to cancer, that creative expression expanded in an unexpected way. I found myself drawn to working with flowers, which eventually led to starting 21 Bees Flower Farm with my sister. It feels like an extension of the same instinct I have with music—to create something meaningful, grounded, and alive.

Through the flower farm, I grow seasonal blooms and gather them into arrangements that find their way into everyday moments and quiet celebrations. I approach each one artistically—less structured, more intuitive—so no two are ever quite the same. Much like my music, the intention is simple: to create connection and offer people something they can feel—whether that’s beauty, comfort, or a sense of presence.

My work is rooted in lived experience. I do like to keep a pulse on what’s current and draw inspiration from other creatives, but I don’t feel the need to follow or mimic. Most of my inspiration actually comes from outside of music—fashion, textiles, scents, and lighting—as well as an awareness of the energy between people, and that’s what finds its way into my music.

Maybe that’s what makes me a bit eclectic, not confined to any one genre. Whether I’m writing a song or growing a field of flowers, it all comes from the same place—paying attention, staying present, and creating with intention.

I’m most proud of the longevity of my work and my willingness to evolve. I’ve stayed committed to creating over time, even as life has shifted, allowing that growth to shape what I do. In many ways, it feels like music and I have been moving through this life together—and now, flowers have found their place in that story too.

If there’s one thing I’d want people to take away, it’s that everything I create—music or flowers—is meant to resonate. To offer a moment of pause, reflection, or connection—and hey, a little joy and laughter, too—something people can return to, in whatever season they’re in.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

Pivoting is inevitable—and I’m grateful for the belief that where there’s a will, there’s a way. One of my most recent pivots has been finding the balance between motherhood and being a performing musician. I’m a mother to three children, plus two bonus children, and learning how to give each part of my life the care and attention it deserves has been its own evolution. As a wife, a mother, and someone managing a full household—with two dogs, too many cats, ducks and chickens, and a flower farm—I’ve had to take a step back at times and adjust, but that shift has allowed me to move forward in a more sustainable and intentional way, ultimately shaping the direction of my career.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

I’m a salt-of-the-earth kind of girl. Nothing has been handed to me—I’ve worked for everything I’ve become.

A small-town girl who left for the big city and found her way. Built something from nothing and learned how to find her voice.

A small-town girl who went too far, lost her footing, and found it again—who fought her way through addiction and came out the other side, 11 years sober and still choosing it every day.

A small-town girl who took her craft on the road, seeing the world through music she’s been shaping since childhood—stage lights, long drives, and songs that carried her farther than she ever imagined.

A small-town girl who fell in love, had babies, built a family, and learned to hold both chaos and beauty at once.

A small-town girl who sat beside her father as he took his final breaths, witnessing something sacred in that passing, and carrying it with her ever since.

A small-town girl who returned to the earth—planting seeds, working the land, figuring it out as she went, and growing something real. Who now gathers those blooms at just the right moment and offers them to others as something simple, something meaningful.

I’ve always had a bit of a “sink or swim” mindset—if there’s a will, there’s a way. Just keep swimming. As my father would say, “moving forward.” And if I’m going anywhere, it’s forward—with resilience.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.stacythek.com, www.21beesflowerfarm.com
• Instagram: instagram.com/stacythek, instagram.com/21beesflowerfarm
• Facebook: facebook.com/stacythek, facebook.com/21beesflowerfarm
• Linkedin: https://linktr.ee/stacythek
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/stacykmusic
• Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/stacy-k-1
• Other: https://stacyk.bandcamp.com, Spotify: Stacy K. here’s the link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/40xaCHanzfOfCldnqshA6p?si=IYXz6sGmR_yeWtkzUNfWlw

Image Credits

Darin Back, Stephanie Marie Victoria, Karma Jootsen