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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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Will Lisianthus Survive Freezing?
Will Lisianthus Survive Freezing?
Flower FarmingFran ParrishMay 1, 2022flower farming, organic flowers, flower farmer, growing lisianthus, how to grow lisianthus, growing cut flowers, flower varietiesComment
What to Do with Bare Root Perennials When You're Not Ready to Plant
What to Do with Bare Root Perennials When You're Not Ready to Plant
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishApril 27, 2022perennials, perennial flowers, organic flowers, flower farming, potting up, seed startingComment
12 Considerations When Purchasing Land for a New Farm
12 Considerations When Purchasing Land for a New Farm
Small Business, Flower FarmingFran ParrishApril 27, 2022starting a flower farm, starting a farm, starting a business, small businessComment
Indoor Worm Composting and Using Worm Castings on the Flower Farm
Indoor Worm Composting and Using Worm Castings on the Flower Farm
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishMarch 3, 2022composting, compost, regenerative agriculture, regenerative farming, farming tips, starting seeds, fertilizing the garden, fertilizersComment
What's New for 2022
What's New for 2022
Flower FarmingFran ParrishMarch 2, 2022starting a flower farm, regenerative flowers, flower farming, organic farmingComment
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
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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
View fullsize We all have a fish pillow incident. What is it you seek?
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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