Small scale flower farming

Buried in the long list of emails filling up my inbox was a sweet little message I got from an admirer who loved the blog and was inspired to start her own flower farm some day. “I’d love to grow flowers like yours, but I don’t have much land available–our farm is only six acres.” […]

95% of all flower varieties that flower farmers grow (and yes, I totally made that up) are grown from seed. Whether annual or perennial, many of the materials are grown from seed. Starting plants from seed is the only way to get the quantity and scale needed for flower farming. If you’re looking t

This reader needed a life change after years of being a stay at home mom. Now her flower farm fills her with peace and purpose.

Crafting a Comprehensive Flower Farming Business Plan with a template pdf included. A cut flower farm requires planning and preparation.

Prices (including delivery) for Making Your Small Farm Profitable by Ron Macher range from $40.92 at Fishpond up to $31.14. ISBN: 9781580171618

Here at Floret, we have just 2 tiny acres dedicated to flower production. We utilize every available square inch of that space growing large volumes of high-quality cut flowers that supply more than a dozen grocery stores, numerous flower shops, our on-farm workshops, and wedding couples throughout the Pacific Northwest. We employ high-intensity production techniques […]

6 ways I'm simplifying flower farming this year by saying "no". From growing several different varieties, drip tape, labeling and storing dahlias. Things that I've done over and over again in passed years I am confidently saying "no" to this year.

Floret workshops provide training on small-scale high intensity flower production techniques to a new generation of flower farmers and floral designers.

Big news - we're going from homestead to farmstead and starting a flower farm! This might just be our biggest (and scariest) adventure yet!

Can you really make money growing and selling cut-flowers? You may have heard that cut-flowers are one of the most profitable specialty crops you can grow. But how profitable is flower farming really? Here’s the truth, from a flower farmer with over 25 years of experience. We all know that to make a profit you have to