The real TRUTH about making money flower farming!

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  @PetalAndStemFarm · 2 years ago

  Marketing of courses is people selling the dream without acknowledging the reality. It's much easier to sell courses than it is to sell thousands of flowers, or else they would still be focusing on their flower farms, not the course sales.

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• FO

  @FoxHollowPeonies · 2 years ago

  I’m a peony farmer- going on year 14. Thanks so much for sharing these thoughts. Every time I suggest to folks about disbudding the first 3 years, I get these folks saying that they don’t do that and it’s not necessary, but it’s a scientifically proven process of where the plant sends it’s energy. Also- I commented on one of these peony posts about people needing to think ahead about just the things you talked about- needing help with harvest and processing and needing a cooler and was accused of being “negative!”  Thanks for pointing out these important considerations!

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• PI

  @pintsizestories196 · 2 years ago

  I have been a casual gardener (veg and flowers) for 40 years. Can't imagine how much work large scale flower gardening would be and how difficult it would be to get good looking harvest.  Every year I am faced with new pests, which I can deal with using the squish method, but you can't hand pick beetles in a one acre patch. I totally agree that people hugely underestimate the amount of labour involved.

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• JU

  @juliagibler7487 · 2 years ago

  I'm also a peony farmer -- 6 years in -- and I wish I'd had this information when I started :)! Thank you for addressing the issue of monoculture farming. While I thought I understood the risks -- it's really hard to overstate just how tricky it can be to keep a farm full of one type of perennial healthy and productive. My fields are surrounded by natives and my soil is generally healthy, but when your plants are lined up in neat little rows and one of them gets a disease (rattlesnake virus popped up last year for me), it can be amazing how quickly they go downhill. The costs and labor to keep them healthy alone could easily offset profits. It's a beautiful and rewarding crop for sure; I'm just glad you're sharing such good insights.

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• BI

  @BiancoLand_ · 2 years ago

  As a hobbies beekeeper, I appreciate those of you flower farming. It increases food sources for bees including local bees.

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• MA

  @maryanderson6897 · 2 years ago

  I love your videos because you cut through the fluff and talk truth.  You’re not afraid to share your opinions, which seem to be based on your experience.  There’s nothing wrong with that! Keep doing what you do!  Continued success in 2024 to you!

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• MV

  @Mvmovementstudio · 2 years ago

  I personally love your “wisdom from the winter bunker” mood you’ve got going. 😄

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• BL

  @BlommaFlowerCo · 2 years ago

  The old adage “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is” applies to this industry so much!  Thank you for your breakdowns!  Preach on!  ❤

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• BA

  @bareflowerfarm · 2 years ago

  Thank you for making this! The peony one drives me nuts and I was going to make a video on the fallacy of the assumptions but you made a much better one than I ever could have

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• KA

  @kathrynmettelka7216 · 2 years ago

  As a retired CPA, I applaud your reasoned approach to flower farming. The only thing I would add is that no government can repeal Murphy’s Law.

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• GA

  @gardendesigntips4945 · 1 year ago

  Great and honest advice. I grew microgreens commercially for 9 years and when I see videos saying it is possible to make 100K the first year as a hobby, I know they aren't really in business

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• CO

  @CoramDeoFarm · 2 years ago

  Thank you for being bold in your honesty here. It is really needed right now

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