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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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Foraging My Yard: Early Spring in WNY
Foraging My Yard: Early Spring in WNY
Lifestyle, Organic GardeningFran ParrishApril 22, 2020wild food, slow lifestyle, foraging Comments
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
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Should I Pinch My Dahlias?
Front Yard Glow-Up Part 2: Designing and Edging Garden Beds for a Front Yard Pollinator Garden
Front Yard Glow-Up Part 2: Designing and Edging Garden Beds for a Front Yard Pollinator Garden
Front Yard Glow-Up Part 1: Why I’m Turning the Grass into a Native Pollinator Garden
Front Yard Glow-Up Part 1: Why I’m Turning the Grass into a Native Pollinator Garden
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View fullsize My feed has been pretty quiet this winter, and it’s intentional. I posted twice in the past month. 3 times in the past two months. I honestly don’t have much to say, and it’s not a bad thing! It’s just the season.

I’ve
View fullsize It feels like creators all over the place are bending over for AI. While I’m over here planting drought-tolerant perennials in the farm field to try to save water, people everywhere are unknowingly (some well-knowingly) using ridiculous amounts
View fullsize Some winter farming tips:

☃️ When there’s no water, use snow
❄️ Dig dahlia tubers *before* it ‘feels like 9°’
☃️ Leaf mulch will save us

Yesterday we finished clearing all the perished plants in the tunnel and then planted loa
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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

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