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Regenerative Flower Farm & Gardening Blog

Sharing my experiences growing a regenerative flower farm in Zone 6b in Burt, NY + operating a sustainable wedding floral business in Buffalo, NY.

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On Asking Myself Why I Want to Start My Own Business
On Asking Myself Why I Want to Start My Own Business
Flower Farming, Lifestyle, FloristryFran ParrishJanuary 23, 2020business, flower farming, floral designComment
On Living a Creative Life and How Fish Pillows Reframed Creativity for Me
On Living a Creative Life and How Fish Pillows Reframed Creativity for Me
LifestyleFran ParrishJanuary 23, 2020business, slow lifestyleComment
How We Prep Soil on Our Flower Farm: Organic Soil Preparation Techniques
How We Prep Soil on Our Flower Farm: Organic Soil Preparation Techniques
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019flower farming, soil health, no tillComment
How to Choose Flowers to Grow on Your Flower Farm
How to Choose Flowers to Grow on Your Flower Farm
Flower Farming, FloristryFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019flower farming, floral design, resourcesComment
Edible Medicinal Herbs and Plants You Can Grow at Home
Edible Medicinal Herbs and Plants You Can Grow at Home
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019flower farming, soil health, resourcesComment
On Following My Dreams (or Why I Quit My Desk Job to Start a Farm Business)
On Following My Dreams (or Why I Quit My Desk Job to Start a Farm Business)
LifestyleFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019slow lifestyle, business
Perennial Planters for Patios in Zone 6
Perennial Planters for Patios in Zone 6
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019flower farmingComment
On Letting My Vegetables Flower
On Letting My Vegetables Flower
Flower Farming, Lifestyle, Small BusinessFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019slow lifestyle, flower farming, envComment
All About Cover Crops: Steps to Successfully Use Cover Crops on a Small Farm or Garden
All About Cover Crops: Steps to Successfully Use Cover Crops on a Small Farm or Garden
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019flower farming, no till, environment, soil healthComment
How Compost Works and How To Make Compost In Your Backyard
How Compost Works and How To Make Compost In Your Backyard
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019flower farming, no till, resources, soil health, environment Comments
5 Steps to Improve Garden Soil Naturally
5 Steps to Improve Garden Soil Naturally
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019flower farming, no till, soil health, environment, resources Comments
How to Prevent Soil Degradation for Farms and Gardens
How to Prevent Soil Degradation for Farms and Gardens
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 24, 2019Heirloom Soul Floralsflower farming, no till, resources, environment, soil healthComment
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9 Reasons You MUST Grow Comfrey in Your Garden This Year
9 Reasons You MUST Grow Comfrey in Your Garden This Year
Low-Sugar Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Low-Sugar Elderberry Syrup Recipe
Magnificent Elderberry: Growing Elder from Cuttings
Magnificent Elderberry: Growing Elder from Cuttings
What are the Easiest Dahlias to Grow?
What are the Easiest Dahlias to Grow?
Dahlia Varieties We Grow on Our Farm
Dahlia Varieties We Grow on Our Farm
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View fullsize Maybe you’ve seen this already if you’re on my email list… & if not, this is a great lineup of some (not all) of the dahlias we grow. Many are available as tubers for you to grow, too! 

I loved placing these next to each other
View fullsize We all have a fish pillow incident. What is it you seek?
View fullsize This post is for the farm friends and business owner friends who worry about spending money — it can feel counterproductive, but I’ve found paying other people to do things has saved me so much time, so much sanity, and has allowed my bus
View fullsize Do you save seeds? 🌱 

I love saving what I’m able. It’s a full circle moment when you plant a seed, grow the plant, the plant grows new seeds, then you plant those new seeds and the process becomes a closed loop. It’s a gift from
View fullsize Top 5 dahlia growing tips from growing thousands of floriferous, amazing dahlias on our flower farm…

1. Amend your soil 🪱 
2. Mulch after planting 🍂 
3. Water on a schedule 💦 
4. Pinch your dahlia plants 🤏 
5. Cut your flowers ✂️ 

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