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Meet Farmer-Florist Instructor: Jennie Love

January 12, 2020Lisa Mason Ziegler

Bridal bouquet by Jennie Love of Love n’ Fresh Flowers. I am pleased to introduce you to my good friend, flower farmer, and wedding florist, Jennie Love of Love n’...

Life Changing Lessons

January 1, 2020Lisa Mason Ziegler

A dry harvest on a rainy day. Never a dull moment in the farming business. You never know until you walk in those shoes-a phrase that I value now...

Facebook Live: Overcoming Challenges to Become ...

October 4, 2019Lisa Mason Ziegler

What’s stopping you from becoming a flower farmer? Dave and I discuss how we overcame the challenges we faced and more. What is your “I can’t start my business because…..”...

Pipe Dreams and the Land of the Giants!

September 25, 2019Lisa Mason Ziegler

Some Cool Flowers bunches on their way to a supermarket customer. I never dreamed my little urban farm could serve supermarkets. Stepping outside of my comfort zone was tough, but...

A Lack of customers is not why flower farms fail….

September 18, 2019Lisa Mason Ziegler

There have been concerns expressed over all the new interest in commercial flower farming. Seasoned and new farmers are wondering: are there enough customers to go around? I say without...

So many different walks of life!

September 5, 2019Lisa Mason Ziegler

I still have this job too, mowing pathways. Part of my job here at The Gardener’s Workshop job has become communicating what we do here and the ways we offer...