023: Why We Decided to Become Small Scale Flower Farmers
In this episode I share a little bit about how we decided to become small scale flower farmers and some of the lessons learned along the way
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20 of 23 episodes022: Why the Floret Originals are a game-changer for Small Scale Flower Farmers
If you haven’t been hiding under a rock, you may have heard about (and purchased!) the very special zinnia, celosia, and dahlia seeds from F...
021: What Exactly is Small Scale Flower Farming?
In this episode, we talk about scale, and what exactly the average size of a flower, farmers, and what small scale flower for me actually lo...
020: 2024 Is All About Small Scale Flower Farming
I’m kicking off 2024 with a renewed focus on small scale flower farming. In this episode I go into the reasons why I’m focusing on small sca...
019: On the Fear of Failure (Of Flower Farming)
None of us want to fail in our flower farming ventures. But we also need to know what exactly does success look like to define failure. And...
018: Advice for Starting a New Flower Farm
Some pieces of advice on starting a new flower farm, even if you’ve never grown flowers before. We’ll also discuss the importance of a busin...
017: New Year, New Flower Farmer?
As we greet a brand new 2023 (and people are becoming new flower farmers) there are a few important questions you should ask yourself prior...
016: Advantages of Small Scale Flower Growing
In this episode I talk about some of the advantages and benefits of being a small scale flower grower including the key point: flexibility a...
015: Why We Choose to be Small Scale Flower Growers
Spoiler alert: We are growing less than 1/4 of an acre of flowers and we are doing it part-time. In this episode I talk about the reasons fo...
014: Why I’m Focusing on Small Scale Flower Growing
While growing cut flowers commercially brings to mind boots, tractors and rural settings, not all flower growers are growing on a large scal...
013: The Aftereffects of the Pandemic
The pandemic changed a lot of things including the floral industry and flower farming. It also changed the way we viewed and worked with our...
012: Growing Flowers in Extreme Heat
With the recent heatwave that is occurring in parts of North America, flower farmers and gardeners have been dealing with growing in extreme...
011: What flowers should I grow?
Every flower farmer has to select their flower varieties they want to grow for the season. But what do you do when you can’t decide on your...
010: All About Row Covers (and Low Tunnels, Hoop Houses and Greenhouses)
Extending the season is important as a flower farmer and gardener to get an earlier start on spring flowers and extend the beauty of your bl...
009: Scheduling Seed Starting
It can be hard to keep on schedule with seed starting and to keep up during the height of the season. Successfully starting seeds is importa...
008: Growing Guide: Icelandic Poppies
Icelandic poppies are one of our favorite flowers to grow. Hardy, prolific, and breathtakingly beautiful, in this episode we discuss strateg...
007: Hardy Annual Flowers: Scheduling Spring Blooms
Hardy annuals are best started in the fall or winter to give them a long, cool growing period. In this episode we talk about when to start y...
006: Hardy Annual Flowers: What Exactly are Hardy Annual Flowers?
Hardy annuals are some of the most romantic and beautiful blooms - poppies, foxgloves, bachelor buttons and larkspur. In this episode you’ll...
005: Direct Sowing: Seed Starting for the Flower Farmer Part 4
Direct sowing can be a really great way to grow large volumes of flowers like bachelor buttons, zinnias, and sunflowers. In this episode you...
004: Cold Stratification: Seed Starting for the Flower Farmer Part 3
Some seeds such as larkspur and coneflower require a special treatment to germinate successfully. In this episode, I share my experiences wi...