Some of the most successful businesses have a simple foundational offering. Don't feel pressured to add more and more--find your market and grow what sells over and over! P.S. Listen through to the end for a special note from Julia! Mentions We are so happy about our...
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#221: Catching up with Jennie Love of Love ‘n Fresh Flowers
Catching up on her farmer-florist business, in-person workshops, and the Philadelphia Floral Guild. Connect with Jennie: Love 'n Fresh website & Instagram, No-Till Flowers Podcast Online School: Farmer-Florist School: The Wedding Process with Jennie Love On-Demand...
#21 – Cut & Come Again Cool Flowers, Part 1
Wondering which cool flowers will branch and produce multiple rounds of blooms? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss the first half of their list of "cut and come again" cool flowers. They cover why each of these plants is worth growing, approximately how many stems you...
#220: Flower Farming Do’s & Don’ts
If I had the opportunity to restart my business today based on what I have learned since starting in 1998, these are some of the things that would change the course of my business. They seem so simple now, but when I was in the weeds-- I never even thought of these...
#219: Ask A Flower Farmer Takeover with Daniel of Petal Pickers
Today’s episode features a takeover of our popular “Ask a Flower Farmer” live Q&A session on Instagram, which was hosted this time by Daniel Schavey of Petal Pickers Flower Co. in Greenville, SC. Daniel is a highly-successful 6th-year flower farmer growing in zone...
#20 – Cool Flowers Troubleshooting – Direct Seeding in Very Early Spring
Planning on planting cool flowers in very early spring, including some that typically prefer to be direct-seeded? Wondering if sowing directly outdoors at that time of year is the best option? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss very early spring planting of cool-season...
#218: Seize the Season!
Don't let the off-season slip away. Make the most of the non-harvesting season by getting jobs done that help lighten the workload in the season. Restore Get those pebbles off your shoulders Get key steps on the calendar In-season meals Get smart: conferences, read...
#217: Three No-Till Cover Cropping Pitfalls with Jonathan Leiss
In this special episode, Lisa speaks with Jonathan Leiss of Spring Forth Farm about three pitfalls related to cover cropping on the no-till farm: 1) planting cover crops without a plan to terminate them, 2) underestimating the amount of time needed to tarp a cover...
#19 – One & Done Cool Flowers Plus Succession Planting Tips
Wondering which cool flowers you should only count on for one round of blooms? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss their list of "one and done" cool flowers and explain why this list of plants may differ depending on your climate. They cover why each of these plants is...
#216: Simplicity Led to Success
At the root of my flower farm's success is simplicity. I grew more volume of fewer types of flowers to experience higher profits with less loss. Volume and doing it over and over through the years led us to get better at it with fewer mistakes and mishaps. All good...