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Sharing my experiences growing a flower farm using regenerative agriculture practices in Burt, NY & operating a sustainable wedding floral design business in Buffalo/Lockport, NY.

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How to Start an Easy, No-Till Sheet Mulch Garden
How to Start an Easy, No-Till Sheet Mulch Garden
Flower Farming, LifestyleFran ParrishApril 10, 2020gardening, regenerative farming, permacultureComment
10 Things You Haven’t Done Yet During Quarantine
10 Things You Haven’t Done Yet During Quarantine
Lifestyle, Small Business, Flower FarmingFran ParrishApril 9, 2020slow lifestyle, diy, businessComment
How to Make Better Decisions (FREE Worksheet Download!)
How to Make Better Decisions (FREE Worksheet Download!)
Lifestyle, Small BusinessFran ParrishApril 1, 2020resourcesComment
On Choosing Your Wedding Florist
On Choosing Your Wedding Florist
FloristryFran ParrishFebruary 12, 2020Heirloom Soul Floralsweddings, floral design, business
On New Life and Flower Farming
On New Life and Flower Farming
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 12, 2020Heirloom Soul Floralsflower farming, no till, soil health, business
Ethereal Sunset Bridal Shoot w/ Bee Humble Photography
Ethereal Sunset Bridal Shoot w/ Bee Humble Photography
FloristryFran ParrishFebruary 12, 2020floral design, weddingsComment
Boho Floral Photo Shoot with Reilley Photography in Buffalo, NY
Boho Floral Photo Shoot with Reilley Photography in Buffalo, NY
FloristryFran ParrishJanuary 23, 2020floral designComment
Organic Soil Amendments for a Cut Flower Farm
Organic Soil Amendments for a Cut Flower Farm
Flower FarmingFran ParrishJanuary 23, 2020flower farming, no till, soil health, resources
6 Tips to Increase Productivity While Working From Home
6 Tips to Increase Productivity While Working From Home
LifestyleFran ParrishJanuary 23, 2020business, slow lifestyleComment
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 Got Me There
On Living a Creative Life and How Fish Pillows Got Me There
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
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View fullsize Late fall/early winter farming is my favorite! The air is crisp. Perfect breathing weather. Light jackets required. Chilly breeze helps regulate the body temp. It feels like you can go all day doing pretty hard labor digging dahlia tubers and sheet m
View fullsize We’ve entered the deepest part of autumn; Halloween being the portal to the darkest parts of the year. For many, the upcoming winter season is bleak — but maybe it’s an opportunity to find the brightest bits of light shining within
View fullsize Farmer florist spooky edition. Share your favorites! πŸ‘» 

Disclaimer: This is satire. I love my job. I have the utmost respect for my clients who pay me money to create for them.πŸ–€
View fullsize We still have fresh flowers!… & we’re doing a $20 Bouquet Drive to support @littlepinklibrarywny this week 🌸

100% of bouquet sales will help fund a grassroots effort in providing pre-made lunches for anyone in Lockport who is exper
View fullsize Fall Foliage Tour of the Flower Farm πŸ‚πŸπŸ‚

The farm feels different by mid-October. Our wedding season has ended, tiny nips of frost taking some of the flowers along with it. But still, so much remains. 

We’ve begun digging + dividing dahlia
View fullsize Unreal flowers for my last bulk/wedding weekend of 2025! πŸ’ž

Thank you — a milli zilli thank yous — to both my clients and florist friends for buying LOCAL FLOWERS for your events this year. 

Buying from a local farm means you’re s
View fullsize Sam’s sweet pink, peach, cream & blue wedding bouquet from last weekend 🌞

Growing & creating something beautiful, so that someone will carry it on one of the most precious days of their life is special. I love this work and I’m
View fullsize Congrats to Brittany & Luke on their wedding day at the Chautauqua Institution!

I designed wedding bouquets, boutonnières & corsages, along with altar pieces for their ceremony at the Hall of Philosophy. Their lovely wedding coordinat
View fullsize I don’t care if it’s October… give me pink at all times πŸŒΈπŸ’•πŸŽ€πŸ’…

We are an inclusive business, lovingly supporting every breathing, feeling person on this planet. In this space we support LGBTQ+ inclusivity & black lives matter.

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