Rooted Agritourism

Thermostat or Thermometer: What a County Permitting Battle Taught Me About Leadership

Takeaways You cannot argue people into changing their minds. You can only outlast their fear with evidence, patience, and showing up consistently.Leaders set the tempera

Heated High Tunnel Lessons: What I Learned My First Year Growing Flowers in Zone 4B

Takeaways Heated high tunnels create more control, but they also create new management challengesCrop planning and data tracking made recovering from crop losses much ea

How I Run Multiple Businesses With Zero Employees and Still Grow

Takeaways Traditional hiring is not the only path to business growth and scalability.Systems, freelancers, and strategic outsourcing can create more flexibility and sust

What Is Value-Added Agriculture? How Farmers Create More Income Without More Land

Takeaways Value-added agriculture is about increasing the value of what you already produce rather than expanding acreage or inputs.Agritourism creates stronger customer

Commodity vs Community Farming: The Shift Transforming Agritourism

Takeaways Commodity farming offers scale but limits control and profitabilityCommunity-based agriculture creates higher value through relationships and experiencesFarmer

How Liz Fiedler Mergen Built a Value-Added Farm Business from Grief and Grit

Takeaways Value-added agriculture can help small farms create stronger margins and deeper customer relationships.Direct-to-consumer farming opens new opportunities for a

Podfest Publishing Panel: Real Talk on Writing "Flowers Bloom Anyway"

In this inspiring episode of Rooted Agritourism, host Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen shares the mic with publishing veterans and fellow authors during the Future Proof Author pan

Crop Planning for a Flower Farm that Actually Works

Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow, delves into the core principles of crop planning for flower farms. Emphasizing alignment rather than control, she disc

Flowers Bloom Anyway: Building Better Relationships in Life with Mark Hicks

In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism podcast, host Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen sits down with Dr. Mark Hicks of The Learning Love Foundation to discuss personal growth, h

The Power of Community: Insights from the Flower Farmer Forum with Ali Anderberry

In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism Podcast, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow, discusses the upcoming Flower Farmer Forum Conference and shares a

What 2025 Taught Me About Business, Burnout & Bravery

Pre-Order Flowers Bloom Anyway: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/flowers-bloom-anyway-a-memoir-liz-fiedler-mergen/1148638651?ean=9781636989273 In this episode of Rooted

Revolutionizing the Floral Industry with 'Farmers to Florists'

Sign up for the webinar: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/registration-page-222a1dfe-fee7-469e-8156-8379cc388865 In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism Podcast

Flowers Bloom Anyway: The Pre-Order of the Book is Available Now

Pre-Order Flowers Bloom Anyway: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/flowers-bloom-anyway-a-memoir-liz-fiedler-mergen/1148638651?ean=9781636989273 In this episode of Rooted

What to Expect at Flower Farmer Forum 2026

In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism Podcast, host Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen from Sunny Mary Meadow announces the upcoming 2026 Flower Farmer Forum Conference. Schedule

The Bloom Room Blueprint: Turning a Flower Farm into a Community Hub

Save $25 on your CoolBot: https://storeitcold.referralrock.com/lv1/6R543BWF/ Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow in Central Minnesota, shares the journey

Crafting Cider and Experiences: The Milk and Honey Cider Agritourism Story

Flower Farmer Forum Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHVg-R6xh_0 Flowers Bloom Anyway Waitlist: https://www.lizfiedlermergen.com/author In this episode of 'R

Flowers Bloom Anyway: Making the Fertilizer Framework Work for your Farm

Flower Farmer Forum Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHVg-R6xh_0 Flowers Bloom Anyway Waitlist: https://www.lizfiedlermergen.com/author Dr. Liz Fiedler Merge

Heidi Montag on Butter Heads, Farming Challenges, and Ag Advocacy

In this episode of 'Rooted Agritourism,' Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen interviews Heidi Montag, a finalist in the Princess Kay of the Milky Way program in Minnesota. They discus

Crafting Cider from the Ground Up: Milk and Honey Cider’s Agritourism Journey

In this episode of 'Rooted Agritourism,' Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen from Sunny Mary Meadow interviews Peter Gillitzer, co-owner of Milk and Honey Cider in St. Joseph, Minneso

Farming with Purpose: Liz Fiedler Mergen’s Vision for Rural Business Growth

In this insightful episode of 'Rooted Agritourism,' Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, the owner of Sunny Mary Meadow flower farm in Central Minnesota, shares her unique journey fro