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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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Outsourcing Compost and the Risks Involved
Outsourcing Compost and the Risks Involved
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 24, 2021organic compost, how to make compost, compost pile, organic soil, organic gardening Comment
How to Fix Soil After Using Miracle-Gro and Other Chemical Fertilizers
How to Fix Soil After Using Miracle-Gro and Other Chemical Fertilizers
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 24, 2021regenerative farming, organic gardening, food gardening, regenerative flower farming, soil remediation, soil preparation, organic soil prep Comments
Fertilizing and 'The Law of Return'
Fertilizing and 'The Law of Return'
Organic Gardening, Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 10, 2021soil microbiome, soil food web, regenerative flower farming, sustainable farming, no till farming, organic gardening, home gardening Comment
The Difference Between Organic, No-Till, Sustainable and Regenerative Farming
The Difference Between Organic, No-Till, Sustainable and Regenerative Farming
Organic Gardening, Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 8, 2021regenerative farming, no till farming, regenerative flower farming, sustainable flowersComment
40 Cut Flowers We No Longer Grow
40 Cut Flowers We No Longer Grow
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJanuary 27, 2021cut flower farm, regenerative farming, flower farming, how to choose flowers, farmer florist, choosing cut flowers, best cut flowers, worst cut flowers Comment
A Case for Branching Sunflowers
A Case for Branching Sunflowers
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJanuary 27, 2021how to grow sunflowers, sunflowers, sunflower bouquets, organic farming, sustainable flowers, organic sunflowers, organic flowers, flower farming Comment
Vase Arrangements of 2020
Vase Arrangements of 2020
Small Business, FloristryFran ParrishJanuary 27, 2021floral design, vase arrangements, flowers for delivery, flowers in lockport, flowers in buffaloComment
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
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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
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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 ✂️ All gl

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