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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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9 Tips to Make Cut Flowers Last Longer
9 Tips to Make Cut Flowers Last Longer
Flower Farming, FloristryFran ParrishJanuary 13, 2021flower arrangement, how to arrange flowers, organic cut flowers, organic flowers, sustainable flowers, vase arrangementsComment
The Ultimate Herb Garden for Zone 6
The Ultimate Herb Garden for Zone 6
Organic Gardening, LifestyleFran ParrishJanuary 13, 2021herbs, perennial garden, planting herbs, organic gardeningComment
Starting Seeds for Your Flower Garden: Biggest Mistakes to Avoid
Starting Seeds for Your Flower Garden: Biggest Mistakes to Avoid
Organic Gardening, Flower FarmingFran ParrishJanuary 11, 2021seed starting, organic seeds, organic gardening, organic flowers, heirloom seedsComment
Best Books I Read in 2020
Best Books I Read in 2020
Lifestyle, Small BusinessFran ParrishJanuary 11, 2021books, resources, gardening booksComment
On Planting Perennials for the Flower Farm
On Planting Perennials for the Flower Farm
Flower Farming, Small BusinessFran ParrishJanuary 4, 2021growing perennials, perennial cut flowers, zone 6b cut flowers, zone 6 flower farm, flower farmingComment
Bridal Bouquets of 2020
Bridal Bouquets of 2020
FloristryFran ParrishDecember 31, 2020weddings, wedding flowers, bridal bouquets Comments
What To Do Once You’re Engaged
What To Do Once You’re Engaged
FloristryFran ParrishDecember 16, 2020wedding planning, wedding advice, engagement advice, how to plan a weddingComment
Pros and Cons of Landscape Fabric
Pros and Cons of Landscape Fabric
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJuly 15, 2020regenerative farming, organic flowers, permaculture Comments
How to Save Money on Wedding Flowers
FloristryFran ParrishJune 26, 2020weddings, wedding advice, wedding flowersComment
White Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Black Lives Matter
White Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Black Lives Matter
LifestyleFran ParrishJune 11, 2020black lives matter, human rights Comments
Why Local, Organically-Grown Flowers Are So Important
Why Local, Organically-Grown Flowers Are So Important
Flower Farming, FloristryFran ParrishMay 28, 2020local flowers, organic flowers, flower farmingComment
Starting a Small Business: 13 Things I've Learned in the First Two Years
Starting a Small Business: 13 Things I've Learned in the First Two Years
Small BusinessFran ParrishMay 27, 2020starting a business, business tips, entrepreneurshipComment
An Ode to 33 Years Around the Sun
An Ode to 33 Years Around the Sun
LifestyleFran ParrishMay 8, 2020slow lifestyle, inspiration, quotes Comment
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
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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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