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Cassidy and Luke

January 12, 2018 By Nicole Leave a Comment

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

December 6, 2017 By Nicole 1 Comment

  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 […]

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Storing Dahlias

November 17, 2017 By Nicole 3 Comments

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 […]

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Breaking Frozen Ground

November 17, 2017 By Nicole 3 Comments

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 […]

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Whats growing on: March & April at The Painted Tulip

April 28, 2017 By Nicole Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Flower Farmer Journal: Farm Structures

March 23, 2017 By Nicole Leave a Comment

  “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 […]

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Flower Farmer Journal: Get those Orders In!

December 29, 2016 By Nicole Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Summer Dreaming: Lisianthus in 2017

December 17, 2016 By Nicole Leave a Comment

{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 […]

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