Letās be honest: extra flowers happen. Whether it's a bumper crop or a slow sales week, every flower farmer eventually ends up with more blooms than they know what to do with. Iāve been there, and over the years, Iāve figured out some simple but powerful strategies to move thos
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Smart Strategies for Building a Sustainable, Profitable Flower Farm
Aug 11, 2025
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Hereās the thing about flower farmingāif it were just about growing flowers, weād all be living the dream. But running a flower farm thatās both sustainable and profitable takes more than a pretty bouquet. Itās about building a smart business ecosystemāone that supports your goals, your customers, a...
The Hidden Role of Flower Farmers: Educators in the Agritourism Era
Aug 03, 2025
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When someone visits your flower farm, they probably come looking for beauty, peace, maybe even that perfect photo. And sure, weāre proud to provide that. But if youāre a flower farmer inviting the public onto your land, I want to challenge you to think a little deeper: What else are you offering?
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The Power of Pausing: Why Taking Breaks Can Improve Your Business
Jul 21, 2025
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In the fast-paced world of flower farming, it's easy to get caught up in the constant hustle to sell more, grow more, and achieve more. But sometimes, the most productive thing you can do for your business is take a step back. In this episode of the Flower Farmer Forum, I talk about the importance o...
Farming for the Future: What the Stearns County 2040 Plan Means for Rural Communities
Jul 06, 2025
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As flower farmers, we live deeply connected to the land, the seasons, and the communities we serve. But in places like Stearns County, Minnesotaāwhere farmland meets increasing developmentāthereās a growing need to have intentional conversations about what kind of growth we want for our rural areas....
Pitch Perfect: Advocating for the Beauty of Local Flowers
Jul 01, 2025
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When you love something as much as we love locally grown flowers, it can be easy to assume everyone else understands their value too. But the truth is, most people havenāt thought about where their flowers come from, and thatās where our elevator pitch comes in.
In this episode of the Flower Farmer...