Learn Cut Flower Growing | Lessons From a Seasoned Flower Farmer

019: Foliage Picks: What to Grow in Your Cut Flower Garden

In this episode, we discuss the power of foliage in floral arrangements. Join me as I share my everything from discovering the exceptional vase life of thornless raspberr

018: Innovating and Adapting a Cut Flower Market

Join me in this exciting episode as I share the dynamic world of cut flower growing, where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. I'll discuss how I navigate

017: Exploring Markets: Where to Sell Your Locally-Grown Cut Flowers

Join me as we explore the exciting world of selling cut flowers and the many market opportunities available for flower farmers. We'll discuss various sales channels, from

016: The Evolution of My Cut Flower Farm Stand

In this episode, I share how I grew from imagining sunflower fields for grocery stores to growing a range of flowers and creating a community through my farm stand. I'll

015: Navigating May Madness: The Busy Season of Cut Flower Growing

This episode is packed with invaluable advice on managing the financial pressures of spring and preparing for a profitable summer. From my own journey of overcoming a $10

014: Strategizing Your Focal Flower Succession Plan

There's something magical about the transformation of a seed into the bloom of a peony or the elegant curve of a lily stem. I've spent 16 years with my hands in the soil,

013: Raspberry Revelations: Turning Raspberry Foliage into a U-Pick Raspberry Patch

When life handed me raspberries, I didn't just make jam — I started a U-pick raspberry farm alongside my thriving flower garden. It's a tale that began with the hardy res

012: Preparing Beds in the Hoophouse for Cut Flowers

Join me as I walk you through the ins and outs of prepping your hoophouse for the new planting season. Sharing from my 16 years of hands-on experience, you'll get a sense

011: Market Competition: Resilience in the Face of Rejection

Listen in as I discuss the unexpected twists of joining larger markets, the harsh reality of being ousted, and the lessons learned along the way. We'll tackle the age-old

010: Setting Up Your Flower Field | Don't Overthink This

My journey in transforming my unyielding clay backyard into a flourishing oasis taught me that with a little love and a lot of compost, any soil can become a haven for yo

009: Succession Planting: Timing Your Seed Starts Right

In this episode, we are going through the critical steps of starting seeds and planning for a garden that dazzles from spring to fall. This is a goldmine for flower afici

008: Flower Farming Foundations: Starting Flower Seeds 101

Ever wonder why some gardeners seem to have a never-ending parade of blooms? It's all about getting the seed starting right, and that's what we're unpacking today. In our

007: Seed Starting Strategy: Choosing the Ideal Method for Your Garden

As your guide through the world of cut flower farming, I bring my 16 years of green-thumb wisdom straight to your ears, spilling the dirt on seed-starting and the tools t

006: Blooming Profits: Harvesting Your Flowers and Learning from Your Farmer's Market

Join me as I recount the blossoming journey of selling at the farmer's markets. Listen in as I reveal the secrets to a successful market day, from efficient harvesting sy

005: 3 Business Insights You Need to Implement Today & Few Unfiltered Opinions

Have you ever felt like your business was on the brink of blooming, only to find your profits withering away? Turn that frown upside-down because today I share with you t

004: My First Three Secrets for Successfully Growing Cut Flowers

Have you ever gazed at a vase of freshly cut flowers and wondered what it takes to create such beauty? Lucky for you, I'm here to sprinkle that magic into your life with

003: Cut and Come Again Flowers: What You Might Be Doing Wrong

Join me on a vibrant journey as I unveil the bountiful world of cut-and-come-again flowers, the garden gems that promise endless blooms, and a potential cash crop for the

002: Blooming From Adversity: Pivoting When You Need To

Are you ready to uncover the raw, unfiltered truths about the world of flower farming? In this episode, I'll walk you through my personal journey of transitioning to a fa

001: My Story

From a humble vegetable garden to a bustling flower farm, follow my journey as I explore the world of cut flower farming. Discover how a simple passion for flowers blosso

Welcome to Learn Cut Flower Growing!

Hey there, flower enthusiasts, and budding cut flower growers! Welcome to "Blossom Talk," the podcast that's about to take your passion for blooms to a whole new level. 🌸