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[...]
How do you know if starting a flower farm is a good idea? Such a tricky question, right? There are so many factors that go into it, both personal and professional. Is a green thumb enough? Will anyone want to buy flowers from you? It’s one of those things that you’ll never fully be able to know until you try. However, there are some things you can do right now to help you decide[...]
Where to Begin With Your Flower Farm? Quick Recap - I’ve been MIA - long story short, last year we bought a new place out in the country, hoping to use our own land to grow on instead of simply the few beds I had in town and the field out at my parents. Both Justin and I were excited about our new place, until I got so sick I couldn’t get out of bed. I’ve had daily chronic migr[...]
Raise your hand if you feel like growing flowers is your all time favorite thing to do? Now, let's see those hands again, do you feel like crying every other day because you FAIL all the time. You never get the things done, your field is a mess, you're constantly behind on seed planting and the weeds are taller than the average NBA player. Anyone? I was remembering last s[...]
Zinnias are the standard cut flower. They’re big, easy to grow, everyone loves them and you can direct seed them. Awesomesauce. Pretty much impossible to mess up, well, for most people at least… I was so excited when I first started harvesting them last year. I even did a whole bucket of zinnia giveaway and sold them to florists. AND THEN I got the dreaded call. They had wilted. AL[...]
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