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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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The Best Landscape Fabric for Killing Weeds
The Best Landscape Fabric for Killing Weeds
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 13, 2024landscape fabric, weed control, organic weed control, sustainable farming, flower farming, starting a flower farm, using landscape fabric, silage tarpsComment
Are Dahlias Hard to Grow?
Are Dahlias Hard to Grow?
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 5, 2024growing dahlias, dahlia, dahlias, regenerative agriculture, gardening tips, dahlia tipsComment
How to Hold Silage Tarps Down
How to Hold Silage Tarps Down
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 1, 2024silage tarps, silage tarping, silage tarp for sale, weed control, organic farming, regenerative farming, farming methodsComment
Using Silage Tarps to Kill Weeds
Using Silage Tarps to Kill Weeds
Flower FarmingFran ParrishJanuary 29, 2024silage tarping, no till farming, regenerative farming, regenerative flower farming, using silage tarps, organic weed controlComment
How to Mow White Clover Pathways
How to Mow White Clover Pathways
Flower FarmingFran ParrishJanuary 26, 2024farm tools, farm equipment, flower farming, regenerative farming, regenerative agriculture, regenerative flower farming, lawnmower, clover pathwaysComment
How to Plant Clover Pathways
How to Plant Clover Pathways
Flower FarmingFran ParrishJanuary 25, 2024regenerative agriculture, regenerative farming, regenerative flower farming, regenerative flowers, clover, cover cropping, how to farmComment
Where to Buy Bulk Flowers
Where to Buy Bulk Flowers
Flower Farming, Small BusinessFran ParrishJanuary 10, 2024bulk flowers, diy flowers, diy weddings, diy wedding flowers, bulk greens, bulk foliage, bulk greenery, order flowers, wedding flowersComment
Best Dahlias for Wedding Designs
Best Dahlias for Wedding Designs
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 12, 2023dahlia tubers, choosing flowers, choosing dahlias, wedding floral design, dahlias, growing dahliasComment
January 2024 Reading List
January 2024 Reading List
LifestyleFran ParrishDecember 12, 2023reading list, books, favorite books, gardening books, farming booksComment
Pros and Cons of Overplanting the Flower Farm
Pros and Cons of Overplanting the Flower Farm
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 11, 2023flower farming, flower farm business, farm business, flower farmers, choosing cropsComment
Podcast: Starting a Flower Farm Business
Podcast: Starting a Flower Farm Business
Small Business, Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 21, 2023podcast, how to start a flower farm, business tips, small business, small business ownershipComment
Stuff We Actually Love: 40 Thoughtful Gifts
Stuff We Actually Love: 40 Thoughtful Gifts
LifestyleFran ParrishNovember 15, 2023gift list, gift guide, holiday gifts, holidays, christmas gifts, hanukkah gifts, gifts for gardenersComment
The #1 Mistake To Avoid When Splitting Dahlia Tubers
The #1 Mistake To Avoid When Splitting Dahlia Tubers
Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 13, 2023dahlia tubers, dahlia resources, splitting dahlias, growing dahlias, dahlia guideComment
When to Split Dahlia Tubers - Now or Later?
When to Split Dahlia Tubers - Now or Later?
Fran ParrishNovember 8, 2023dividing dahlias, splitting dahlias, separating dahlias, dahlia tubers, growing dahlias, storing dahlias, planting dahlias'Comment
Why We're Not Growing Tulips Anymore
Why We're Not Growing Tulips Anymore
Flower FarmingFran ParrishAugust 11, 2023growing tulips, tulip bulbs, organic farming, how to grow tulips, sourcing tulips, tulip fire, regenerative farming, regenerative, regenerative flowersComment
How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles Naturally
How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles Naturally
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJuly 10, 2023integrated pest management, ipm, natural bug control, natural insect control, insects, beetles, bugs, organic bug control, organic farming, regenerative, farming techniques, farming tipsComment
10 Things I Love Having on the Farm
10 Things I Love Having on the Farm
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJuly 5, 2023rain gear, favorite field items, flower farming, in the field, field notesComment
Building Permanent No-Till Raised Beds
Building Permanent No-Till Raised Beds
Flower FarmingFran ParrishMarch 27, 2023Comment
7 Steps to Start Planning Your Garden in Wintertime
7 Steps to Start Planning Your Garden in Wintertime
Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 2, 2023gardening help, garden planning, edible gardening, organic gardening, regenerative agriculture, no till gardens, soil preparation, compostComment
All About Using Compost in Your Garden
All About Using Compost in Your Garden
Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 1, 2023compost, soil prep, improving soil, organic gardening, regenerative farming, using compost, compost for saleComment
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Dahlia Varieties We Grow on Our Farm
Dahlia Varieties We Grow on Our Farm
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Savory Rhubarb Curry Recipe
Should I Pinch My Dahlias?
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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