About Us
When I worked 80 hours a week in my twenties, I had no idea what the future had in store. All I knew was that I had to work hard to achieve my independent thought and self-sufficiency goals. Being a young woman under the rule of an oppressive regime can be incredibly challenging—I am from Iran.
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In my mid-twenties, I moved to Turkey, where I earned my first Master’s Degree in Operations Research Management. It was there that I met my future husband, Michael, who is from Tigard, Oregon. After we married, I began my career as a financial systems analyst for the state government. During this time, I also earned my second advanced degree, a Professional MBA from Willamette University, which gave me the confidence to spend more time on my husband and my passions. We moved to Amity, and living in the countryside brought me a deep sense of freedom. I was in awe of the lush greenery and felt truly at home.
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In 2018, we were blessed with a beautiful daughter. My husband and I wanted to create a life for her that was both beautiful and healthy. We started with bees—getting hives and learning about beekeeping. I began taking flower-growing classes to produce organic honey, including Lisa Mason Ziegler and Dve Dowling's courses. Before long, I was growing stunning flowers, and by 2020, I had achieved what once felt impossible: I launched my business, Ishtar’s Eden, LLC, to grow flowers and produce organic honey.
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As a young girl, I never imagined becoming a businesswoman due to societal biases. But today, I cultivate beautiful flowers, setting an example for my daughter—showing her that she can achieve even what she has yet to imagine for her future. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of my love. He is the man who, with every step, made me believe that I could achieve my dreams.
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Now, we are growing snapdragons and a variety of seasonal flowers to share with our community at our Amity Downtown shop. We enjoy working with Frank Adams and local Florists. This year, we are excited to begin our partnership with OFGA, embracing the beauty of nature together.
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We believe in nature's generosity and invite you to join us in restoring our community to the warmth and vibrancy of the seasons.
We can prepare wedding arrangements for pickup. This business model benefits our customers since they don’t need to pay extra labor hours or delivery fees for our person at the event.
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We are proud to help you show love to your loved ones and make your day more beautiful. We believe everyone needs flowers, as they provide “caffeine for the soul”.