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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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The Reasons Why Synthetic Chemical Fertilizers like Miracle-Gro Are So Bad for Your Garden
The Reasons Why Synthetic Chemical Fertilizers like Miracle-Gro Are So Bad for Your Garden
Organic Gardening, Flower FarmingFran ParrishApril 22, 2020no till, regenerative farming, vegetable gardening Comments
Growing Cut Foliage: Top Foliage and Where to Source Plugs
Growing Cut Foliage: Top Foliage and Where to Source Plugs
Flower Farming, FloristryFran ParrishApril 18, 2020flower farming, greenery, regenerative farmingComment
Our Favorite Gardening Resources: Books, Tools, Soil Amendments & Sourcing
Our Favorite Gardening Resources: Books, Tools, Soil Amendments & Sourcing
Flower Farming, Lifestyle, Organic GardeningFran ParrishApril 18, 2020resources, backyard gardening, vegetable gardeningComment
How to Get Rid of Mold on Dahlia Tubers During Storage
How to Get Rid of Mold on Dahlia Tubers During Storage
Flower FarmingFran ParrishApril 18, 2020dahlias, flower farming, no till Comments
How to Use a Mini Soil Blocker: Pros and Cons
How to Use a Mini Soil Blocker: Pros and Cons
Flower FarmingFran ParrishApril 15, 2020seed starting, soil blocks, tutorials Comment
How to Grow Edible Sprouts in Mason Jars
How to Grow Edible Sprouts in Mason Jars
LifestyleFran ParrishApril 10, 2020slow lifestyle, cooking, recipes, harvest Comments
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
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View fullsize We’ve been thoroughly enjoying lisianthus, this ruffly, fluffy, longest-lasting flower in all the lands πŸ’ž

Planted at the end of March in the wet part of our high tunnel, it has thrived, growing tall and strong, enduring the unrelenting heat a
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View fullsize It’s $20 BOUQUET DAY at @marigold_wines !!!

Dropping the freshest flower treats made by lisianthus, dahlia, marigold, applemint & co. πŸ’ž

Today from 5-7pm + Tomorrow 12-7pm or til sold out! 

Really, the applemint deserves a standing ovati
View fullsize It is such a pleasure and a privilege it is to have this job, growing gorgeous flowers among the bees and birds, and gracing peoples’ most special days. 

Jillian’s bouquet, maid of honor bouquet, bulk flowers & greenery, and boutonni
View fullsize Join us!!! on Sat 8/16 for a relaxing morning of yoga on the flower farm🌸

Expect a lovely morning filled with birdsong, monarch butterfly sightings, and a whole lotta’ beautiful flowers. 

After our yoga session with Jess of @luminouslabyoga,
View fullsize Madison & Alex took home *so* many buckets of flowers and greenery last weekend that it filled my entire walk-in cooler! It was so bright and so beautiful & an absolute honor to help on their most special day πŸ’—πŸŒΈ

Pictured are attendant/brid
View fullsize Incredible stuff coming out of the fields over the past few weeks. The early summer perennials & hardy annuals are fading into deep summer flower bliss. Pretty soon we’ll have armloads of dahlias — until then, I’m here enjoying
View fullsize If this pic of snapdragons was a scratch-n-sniff, it’d go like this: πŸ“πŸ‘πŸ‡πŸ₯₯

I’m thankful for my forethought this year and properly successioning snapdragons (succession means we planted several rounds for continuous blooms).

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View fullsize Anatomy of a perennial flower farm 🌸 not pictured: many species of plants, but here’s a gist of our field 

Our cut flower/foliage farm is 70% perennial in terms of square footage. I love growing perennials for cut flowers so much that I&rsquo
View fullsize I am full-on in my love/loathe-entirely relationship with July! Who’s with me?! πŸŒ•πŸŒž

Love 
πŸŒ• the beginnings of deep summer annuals: dahlias, zinnias, celosias, cosmos
πŸŒ• the breeze, so much more noticeable and appreciated in high summer
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