Sarah Gray of Bloom and Gray made the jump from marine biology to flower farming, and everything we’re talking about in some way circles back to her passion for biology and how the earth is meant to function.
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Regenerative Gardening with Blossom and Branch Farm
Briana has a beautiful perspective of nature and growing, and her passion is contagious!
Selling Flowers at Market with 3 Porch Farm
Steve and Mandy O’Shea of 3 Porch Farm join us on the podcast to talk about practicing sustainability as flower farmers.
What You Can Do for Pollinator Health in Your Floral Work
By embracing alternative pest management practices, flower growers can make a difference in pollinator survival. The most common methods are alternative pest removal practices, slug and snail management, adding beneficial insects, and reducing weeds.
How to Practice Sustainable Floral Design for Destination Weddings
After a long and winding road, I find myself an adult—a professional studio florist, an organic micro flower farmer, and a professor of Forestry and Range Management in the Central Valley of California. You might say that I have a bias toward sustainability, and I try whenever possible to keep my impact on the earth as light as I can. However, I also have to balance my affinity for eco-conscious floral design with the ability to provide high end, high impact design for my bridal clients, whatever the conditions.
What You Can Do to Protect Yourself from Pesticides in the Floral Industry
Pesticides are used in the floral industry, and it means there is risk of chemical exposure for floral pros. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself from pesticides as a floral professional.
Organic Farming with Green Door Gourmet
We’re talking with Sylvia from Green Door Gourmet Farm on the Team Flower Podcast. On this episode, Sylvia is giving us an inside look into the workings of the farm - from what is grown to how it’s grown. We are diving into what it looks like to grow organically, and Sylvia is sharing helpful tips and resources for sustainable farming. We are talking about compost tea, trap plants, companion planting, and more! Listen to hear why okra is Sylvia’s favorite part of the farm, and what a day in the life of harvest looks like at Green Door Gourmet.
Growing Organic Flowers
Flower farming organically can be tough, especially when it comes to insects. To assist with this, I've researched plants and flowers that are helpful in controlling the population of harmful insects.