Sometimes things that should be self-explanatory to me, just aren’t. It was the summer of 2015 and I had this crazy idea of starting a flower farm. I was already obsessed with gardening and had even worked in a greenhouse but there was still a huge gap in what I wanted to do and what I already knew how to do. This is how I found myself typing into Google, “how to turn a hay field int[...]
Read Part 1 HERE We’ve all been there, staring down a piece of land covered in weeds and grass, wondering where to begin. Cultivating soil is work. So much work. Conventional growing uses tillers, plows and herbicide, but is that the best we can do? What is healthiest for our land? Until a couple months ago I was 100% anti tilling. Actually, more like 88.7 percent. You see, while[...]
You all are so great. I’ve loved all the comments you’ve made on the blog, so much so that I’ve decided to open a forum to chat about all things flowers. Go HERE to sign up! It’s a place where we can all share the things we are working on and get feedback from each other. I’ve started it off with a few questions that I’d love for you to chime in on.[...]
How pretty are these ornaments?! These are perfect to sell as a small arrangement OR make an amazing customer appreciation gift. Here’s what you need to make them: ribbon (I used sheer organza, either 5/8” or 1”, I can’t remember!) misc coniferous evergreens like cedar, juniper, fir, spruce etc. dried flowers pine cones hot glue gun (oasis glue would work too) flora[...]
Which business model is best for you? Wholesale? Design? Wedding? DIY buckets? To give you an idea of what might work for you here’s another section from my book… 8 Common Selling Avenues for Farmers The following is a list of traditional ways flower farmers have sold flowers. It’s a great place to start but don’t be afraid to try new things! I’ve also inc[...]
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