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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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Using Wood Pine Shavings to Store Dahlia Tubers Over Winter
Using Wood Pine Shavings to Store Dahlia Tubers Over Winter
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 25, 2022growing dahlias, regenerative farming, regenerative flowers, farming method, organic dahlias, storing dahliasComment
Is Tilling Bad for Soil? 6 Myths About Tillage
Is Tilling Bad for Soil? 6 Myths About Tillage
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 23, 2022no till farming, regenerative farming, regenerative ag, regenerative flowers, how to farm without tilling Comment
Our Favorite Regenerative Agriculture Books & Podcasts
Our Favorite Regenerative Agriculture Books & Podcasts
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 19, 2022regenerative farming, regenerative flower farming, regenerative flowers, regenerative resources, books, gardening books, gardening helpComment
Running a Sustainable Florist Business
Running a Sustainable Florist Business
Small Business, FloristryFran ParrishFebruary 18, 2022floristry, sustainable flowers, sustainable business, small business tips, florist businessComment
Flowers We're No Longer Growing, Part 2
Flowers We're No Longer Growing, Part 2
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 22, 2021cut flower farm, specialty cut flowers, organic flower farming, regenerative farming, growing cut flowers, flowers i no longer grow, list of cut flowersComment
BLOOM FOCUS: Why We Love Silene 'Blushing Lanterns'
BLOOM FOCUS: Why We Love Silene 'Blushing Lanterns'
Flower Farming, FloristryFran ParrishDecember 22, 2021specialty cut flowers, wedding flowers, favorite flowers, regenerative farming, perennials Comment
How to Suppress Weeds Organically Without Chemicals
How to Suppress Weeds Organically Without Chemicals
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishDecember 21, 2021organic farming, organic gardening, how to kill weeds, organic weed suppression, chemical free, sustainable farming, regenerative farmingComment
Winterizing the Flower Farm Using No-Till Soil Building Techniques
Winterizing the Flower Farm Using No-Till Soil Building Techniques
Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 18, 2021putting farm to bed, putting garden to bed, soil prep, regenerative farming, regenerative flower farming, no till farming, no tillComment
Using Hortonova Netting on Cut Flowers
Using Hortonova Netting on Cut Flowers
Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 12, 2021staking cut flowers, staking methods, support methods, growing cut flowers, flower farmingComment
Using Burlap & Leaf Mulch as Organic Weed Suppression for Perennial Shrubs
Using Burlap & Leaf Mulch as Organic Weed Suppression for Perennial Shrubs
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishNovember 10, 2021weeds, weed control, organic gardeningComment
When to Dig Up Dahlia Tubers
When to Dig Up Dahlia Tubers
Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 10, 2021digging dahlias, flower farming, how to grow dahliasComment
How to Plant Dahlia Tubers and Grow Dahlias Organically
How to Plant Dahlia Tubers and Grow Dahlias Organically
Flower FarmingFran ParrishMay 24, 2021storing dahlias, dahlia tubers, growing dahlias, discovering dahlias, how to grow dahliasComment
Boho Bridal Shoot at The Annex WNY
Boho Bridal Shoot at The Annex WNY
FloristryFran ParrishMay 3, 2021styled shoot, wedding flowers, wedding design, full service wedding, wedding floristComment
From Architecture to Farmer-Florist [Video]
From Architecture to Farmer-Florist [Video]
Small BusinessFran ParrishApril 16, 2021starting a business, business ownership, entrepreneurship, small business tips, small business, video tutorialComment
How to Grow Lisianthus Plugs
How to Grow Lisianthus Plugs
Flower FarmingFran ParrishApril 15, 2021planting annuals, planting tips, how to plant a flower farm, organic farming, sustainable farming, no till farming, regenerative agriculture, soil food web, growing lisianthus Comment
Flower Farm Updates for Spring 2021
Flower Farm Updates for Spring 2021
Flower FarmingFran ParrishApril 8, 2021deer fencing, how to start a flower farm, starting a flower farm, starting a farm, farm infrastructure, integrated pest management, ipm, organic farming, organic flowersComment
How to DIY a Seed Starting Setup
How to DIY a Seed Starting Setup
Organic Gardening, Flower FarmingFran ParrishMarch 17, 2021seed starting shelf, diy seed starting setup, starting seeds, resourcesComment
We Joined the ASCFG!
We Joined the ASCFG!
Small Business, Flower FarmingFran ParrishMarch 17, 2021flower farming, farmer florist, flower farm resourcesComment
10 Ways to Make Your Wedding Meaningful & Unforgettable
10 Ways to Make Your Wedding Meaningful & Unforgettable
Lifestyle, FloristryFran ParrishMarch 15, 2021weddings, floral design, wedding flowers, wedding planning, planning a wedding, choosing a florist, wedding florist, buffalo ny weddingsComment
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
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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
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! 👻 

Disclaimer: This is satire. I love my job. I have the utmost respect for my clients who pay me money to create for them.🖤
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 🍂🍁🍂

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! 💞

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

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