Blooming Profits: Conversations with Flower Farmers b.a.r.e. flower farm

This is part 2 of my interview with Lennie where we talk high level how we can set ourselves up for profitable flower farming. Here are some of the topics we cover:
Marketing for year 0 flower farm
Advice for the flower farmer who is maxing out at years 2-4
What profit margin you can realistically expect when you have hired help
Recommended % of time to spend on marketing
#1 piece of advice for new flower farmers
Link to Youtube Interview with visuals here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYWg2F9f_7I&t=300s
Follow Lennie at
Flower Farming for Profit: https://www.flowerfarmingforprofit.com/ - there are a ton of free resources for profitable flower farming
Instagram for Flower Farming for Profit: @flowerfarming.forprofit
B-Side Flowers Instagram: @b.side.farm.flowers
Other interviews with Lennie's that you'll enjoy:
Floral Brouhaha | Flower Farming for Profit with Lennie Larkin: https://www.botanicalbrouhaha.com/flo...
Growing for Market Growing a profitable flower farm with Lennie Larkin:    • Growing a profitable flower farm with...  
Dirt on Flowers | 5 Keys to Profit with Lennie Larkin: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast...
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This is a longer interview split into two parts and this is Part 1!
I interviewed Lennie of B-Side Farm & Flower Farming for Profit to talk about how we can set flower farms up for long term success and we got down the rabbit hole of farm stands! We let the conversation go DEEP and I know this conversation will help you- whether you're looking to sell through a farmstand or a different outlet.
 
We cover the following topics:
Leasing a farmstand if you cannot have one on your property
Little things you can do to optimize your farmstand for success
Pricing/mark ups
Lennie also has a free resource on farmstand tips for anyone interested! https://bit.ly/3UfWdQe
Follow Lennie at
Flower Farming for Profit: https://www.flowerfarmingforprofit.com/ - there are a ton of free resources for profitable flower farming
Instagram for Flower Farming for Profit: @flowerfarming.forprofit
B-Side Flowers Instagram: @b.side.farm.flowers
You can find the video version of this interview with visuals at https://youtu.be/yO4CrQCCq4E 
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Robyn is a microgrower in MA. She took The Tulip Workshop to maximize her indoor growing space where she was able to grow over 5000 stems this winter. Without a website or a traditional sales outlet, she was able to move a majority of these stems through pop ups!
We talk in detail about how she approaches pop ups, realistic expectations and how a "hustle" mentality has led to a successful second season. I loved this conversation because Robyn has stayed true to herself - she leans into her strengths and does what works for HER. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I enjoyed interviewing Robyn.
Link to Youtube interview here with visuals!
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SOOOO much to talk about here with @jordonsflowerfarm. Lots of successes but also lots of failures and we won't shy away from discussing where we went wrong and how that impacts next year's plans.
Topics being covered:
Field grown tulips in a hot zone (Oklahoma)
General failure/attrition between field & hydroponically forced tulips
Sales strategy for moving an excess of tulips for Jordan
Selection of varieties for 2025 based on harvesting, storage & marketability
When you should be getting in your bulb order for 2025 & suppliers we buy from
Impact of shipping on bulb costs
To watch the videos, check out the Youtube Live version of this episode! 
 
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I sat down with Marie aka  @floristsonfarms  for a chat. We talk a bit about Marie's background, having grown up in the floral industry and how she ended up as a farmer florist. More importantly, she shares how her design skills help set her apart from a highly competitive floral market where floral prices can reach rock bottom.
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This is going to be a really interesting conversation. I'm personally excited to catch up with Jordon because she is doing SO much especially in year 2, some of it quite high stakes when it comes to $ & time investment.
High level, we will be talking about:
1) Pushing the envelope when it comes to what we're seeding and experimenting growing wise
2) Crops we are "betting on" in 2024
3) New farmers market sales strategy (Jordon)
4) What scaling looks like in terms of high $ investments in personnel & services
 
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