Cassidy and Luke were married at the Mad River Barn in Waitsfield, Vermont in July. They wanted a quaint, rustic, Vermont wedding. They asked me to design their personal flowers, bouquets and boutonnieres. They purchased our farm flowers in bulk to have friends design the centerpieces. This is a common request. They filled local beer […]
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Farmer Florist Journal: GROWING YOUR WEDDING BUSINESS
Recently a farmer florist asked me, “How do you grow your wedding business?” I thought this would make an informative blog post. I have been working in this industry for 15 years now. When I started I charged very low prices. I didn’t know any better, and it got my name out there. As time has […]
Storing Dahlias
Recently I received a request to write about my dahlia storage. So here we go. The pictures are not all beautiful, but provide you the information you need. Dig the dahlia tuber and shake off dirt but leave whatever sticks. Usually the dirt between the tubers sticks that’s fine, just let it be. I let […]
Breaking Frozen Ground
The ground is frozen but the work doesn’t stop for this Farmer Florist. We put in our high tunnel–now what? I have started a map of what seedlings, bulbs, tubers and corms will be going in when and where. I am a visual thinker so drawing it out works best for me. I am trying […]
Whats growing on: March & April at The Painted Tulip
I love this time of the year because I am able to focus on gardening. As a farmer florist, I wear so many different hats: designer, sales person, crew chief, planting manager, and harvester. But it is such a nice feeling when I can focus on just a few of these roles at a time. So, currently I am the […]
Flower Farmer Journal: Farm Structures
“I should have done it years ago…” How many times has a farmer said that after they invested in a piece of equipment? Once you’ve made the commitment, you can revel in that choice. We all have reasons to make the prioritizations we do on our farms. Maybe the choices are financial, holistic, guilt […]
Flower Farmer Journal: Get those Orders In!
As farmers in the northern part of the country we have three months (December, January and February) to plan our next season, catch up on book work and rest. At first it feels awkward (like I am not working) but once I get into the routine it feels nice. I think it’s important to prioritize […]
Summer Dreaming: Lisianthus in 2017
{Arena Apricot} Many people ask me: “what do you do in the winter?” {ABC Blue Rim} I scour the internet and catalogs for the new best cut flowers! Research, planning and ordering plant product for the following season takes many hours. {ABC Lavender} There are always new breeds to look at to decide what we […]