Field & Garden

My struggle since day one as a flower farmer? Thinking I needed more and more growing space. I expanded and expanded as I could being a city dweller and it worked. I successfully commercially farmed, made money, provided employment to my family and friends, and flowered southeastern Virginia for over 2 decades. Now, I'm in a full-circle moment. I am excited to take all my experiences and to focus my intentions on "growing intensively" on a smaller space as never before. Mentions:

• The Flower Farmer Show on Clubhouse (Audio Social App) Wednesdays at 1pm ET
• The Flower Farmer Show Facebook Group
• Connect with Lisa Live page
• Lisa's Blog: Hertzler Farm Going Down

Oh boy, are you as exhausted, hot, overwhelmed, and as behind as I am? Sometimes just hearing others are suffering too helps—I know just recording this helped me! I hope one of my fixes will help you. Here are the two links I mentioned: Webinar request: Sunflowers for the WIn! Connect with me!

Friends, are you considering doing events? Wondering how to make more from the flowers you grow? This episode can answer some of your questions and plant the seeds of opportunity. Jennie shares from her experiences that it is a reality to generate a 6-figure net income as a professional farmer-florist. I hope this episode gets you thinking outside of your current business box. Jennie's Online Courses:

• Making Workshops Work for You, on-demand and available year-round.
• Farmer-Florist School: The Wedding Process, enrolls October 15-19, 2021, and school stats November 3.

Enjoy! Lisa

Well, friends more on growing Lisianthus. When I posted on social media about the way I handle growing them in the field of my little urban farm--it really sparked questions and conversation. So this episode touches on more and recaps some of those posts and the video I previously shared on social media. You will find links to all here on my post: Answering Lisianthus Questions. I hope this is helpful and encourages you to grow these beauties. Lisa www.TheGardenersWorkshop.com

I am so pleased to share our latest project: The Flower Farmer Show. Currently, it is a talk show that I host over on the Clubhouse social media app on Wednesdays at 1pm ET. But expect more coming down the pike friends! The Clubhouse app is available to iPhone and Android users. It is a social media platform that works through your cell phone number. We can actually have a conversation on it--so great to hear each other's voices! You can't just join, but have to have an invite. So, if you want to listen in, download the app and ask around on other social media platforms if anyone has invites to share-- you'll get one :). At this time Clubhouse does not offer recordings for replays, listen live. Request to join the closed Facebook Group: The Flower Farmer Show Clubhouse

Friends I want to encourage you to keep after your dream! Even if you are a new gardener, live in the middle of the city, don't have much land, and/or can't have a greenhouse---you can become a flower farmer, I did! Focus on what you can do, not on what you can't do with what you have. Mentions:

• The Flower Farmer book By Lynn Byczynski
• Our flower-based business online courses.

This simple step is so easily forgotten or brushed aside. It is so great to baste in the wins but also to talk about and note the fails. Debriefing at key times can help so much! While I think journaling is great for a release, I find that noting on the BIG CALENDAR is an easy to read method that is the most helpful to your flower farming business. I am all about my people (crew), our processes, and the product (the flowers, or whatever you sell). The Big Calendar Let off some steam and ride the high of success! Lisa TheGardenersWorkshop.com

Are you a dabbler? Want to become a professional cut-flower grower? Dave Dowling and I are offering up what you need to take the plunge with Flower Farming School Online. Links: Lisa's course page: The Basics, Annual Crops, Marketing, & More! Dave's course page: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, & More! Hope to see you in school someday! Lisa

As I sift through the mountains of resources we have created over the years, I am finding some real gems. I had to share a portion of my conversation with Dave Dowling that took place on Facebook last season. As usual, he is providing those priceless firsthand experience tips that he has become so well known for in the cut-flower industry. Resources mentioned: Request the PDF: Dave's Favorite Bulbs Dave's online course: Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, & More Enjoy!

Again folks Dave is offering up his practical approach and sharing tips. In addition to those shared in this episode, Dave made a PDF with additional farm hacks. Dave's generous sharing from his years of farming can change the way you farm and do business. I know he has had a profound effect on me and my business. Did you know that Dave has created an online course that is packed with his style of information? Bulbs, Perennials, Woodies, and More! has growing and harvesting information for over 70 crops plus Dave will answer all your questions! Request the PDF: Flower Farming Hacks