Erin Benzakein of Floret on Flower power, overcoming debt, making movies, and sharing our creations. Watch her newest film in the Abundance Film Fest: www.abundantpe...
Erin is brilliant. Her approach is dynamic. I respect the fact that she never makes her subscribers and customers feel like she’s forcing any agendas on anyone. That’s called grace. Some are born with that.
I love that parenting style - let your children go forward with ideas to learn from their mistakes/successes. Someone once said ‘Don’t rob someone from a lesson’. I have an adult daughter who wants to start a clothing business and is pouring herself into this dream with her own money. I know nothing about it, but she’s learning, sharing and it’s empowering for her spirit. ❤
Flowers are silent friends 🌹 When my oldest son passed last year, I decided to put in a moonlight garden in his honor. As a mourning mother you sometimes find yourself up in the middle of a restless night. To be able to go outside and sit quietly in the beauty of the all white garden in my backyard most certainly helped with some deep needed healing. I used an agricultural tub he had to create a small pond and raised some bullfrogs in the center of it. Running water is peaceful. 've never taken a pill to help with any of the depression. I find the deepest healing in nature.
When I began researching herbal remedies I picked flowers and used them to make tea. Yesterday I had a flower tea that surprised me tasting like applesauce. At a young age I saw how spring blooming bulbs brought 😊people out of the winter blues so plant daffodils and crocus everywhere!
I’m 70…so much “age” stuff is pushed on us. “Time to slow down”. “Enjoy retirement” “stop working altogether”. ….these things, for me, are death itself! Keep living is my motto! My desire to be creative, inspired by things, trying new things doesn’t follow a “time” schedule. I’ll always be creative and I’ve always loved working aka creating something! Also this sleep thing they have us all in a big worry about is so different for each individual and so different each day and so different when you’re creating! Just do your best to follow your way of living in the world! Not what is pushed from the outside!!
Oh man, all the feels! This is what dreams are made of. So inspiring, like always, just hearing you both share your life! Now, I've even got a book to add to my reading list! Sounds like "No Bad Parts" is like Pixar's "Inside Out!" Soooo I already KNOW I'll love it! TYSM Uncle Juzzzt & Erin❤
Wonderful conversation to listen to! I bought Erin's seeds on launch date! Put it on my calendar so I wouldn't miss out even! I added cut flowers to our garden two years ago and it was so much joy to gift them to my Mom and neighbors- not to mention the joy they brought me seeing them in the house and garden! Good lessons in this interview also. Thank you both for your time and sharing.
I love love flowers!! Now I’m excited to learn of this lovely woman, Erin and can’t wait for the adventure I’m about to go on finding out her story. Thank you for this introduction. I’ve not only learned about homesteading on your channel but also different prospectives of others you have showcased. All of this to say I thank you for your creativity and inspiration. I benefit from this and appreciate you.🫶
I don't know who said this or if I have it correct but here it is: "Hast thou 2 loaves of bread Sell one and with the dole Buy straightaway some hyacinths To feed thy soul. A gift when given gains power and momentum when it is gifted again, then again. :) That's deep magic.
@@TeamFloret So awesome, I am now sitting down watching the entirety of this video. Your videos, Miss Erin, seem like they come from my heart's well. It is hard to describe, but it is no coincidence I ran into your channel. Thank you for bringing Light, Love and Hope to our world with your beautiful creations of Joy. They have helped uplift me with each video and hopefully one day I will be able to try my hand at your seeds too. Have a blessed weekend! 🌱🌸
Many flowers are edible as well as many have powerful medicinal properties. Its proven that many are very effective companions for vegies in enhancing their powers as well as protecting them. Flowers are for the Soul as well as Body, Heart and Mind
Justin you REALLY ARE A VERY GOOD INTERVIEWER. I am a very seasoned interview watcher - so this blows my mind. I thought 7 years ago I was just gonna learn about a couple who decided to grow their own food for health reasons & to raise a very healthy bunch of kids. Animals too. Your wife as the other part of dreaming up most of the innovations & brainstorming doggedly how to heal herself & all those under her care, which is a major job of a good wife & Mom.
Erin is brilliant. Her approach is dynamic. I respect the fact that she never makes her subscribers and customers feel like she’s forcing any agendas on anyone. That’s called grace. Some are born with that.
I love that parenting style - let your children go forward with ideas to learn from their mistakes/successes. Someone once said ‘Don’t rob someone from a lesson’. I have an adult daughter who wants to start a clothing business and is pouring herself into this dream with her own money. I know nothing about it, but she’s learning, sharing and it’s empowering for her spirit. ❤
Flowers are silent friends 🌹
When my oldest son passed last year, I decided to put in a moonlight garden in his honor. As a mourning mother you sometimes find yourself up in the middle of a restless night. To be able to go outside and sit quietly in the beauty of the all white garden in my backyard most certainly helped with some deep needed healing. I used an agricultural tub he had to create a small pond and raised some bullfrogs in the center of it. Running water is peaceful. 've never taken a pill to help with any of the depression. I find the deepest healing in nature.
When I began researching herbal remedies I picked flowers and used them to make tea. Yesterday I had a flower tea that surprised me tasting like applesauce. At a young age I saw how spring blooming bulbs brought 😊people out of the winter blues so plant daffodils and crocus everywhere!
I have watched her on the magnolia network, she’s an inspiration, bought her new varieties this year, can’t wait to grow them. Love you all. ❤️
When you bless someone, you have no idea how much more you will be blessed.
Erin's flowers are really special!! The colors are glorious! I purchased some zinnias and celosia and I CAN'T WAIT to plant the seeds!!!
I’m very much enjoying this interview. Thank you for great guests and great content. Your work is appreciated.
Exactly how we feel about your vlog. All the rambles, mistakes, & blunders, make it real and relatable for us watching you. 😊❤
I’m 70…so much “age” stuff is pushed on us. “Time to slow down”. “Enjoy retirement” “stop working altogether”. ….these things, for me, are death itself! Keep living is my motto! My desire to be creative, inspired by things, trying new things doesn’t follow a “time” schedule. I’ll always be creative and I’ve always loved working aka creating something! Also this sleep thing they have us all in a big worry about is so different for each individual and so different each day and so different when you’re creating! Just do your best to follow your way of living in the world! Not what is pushed from the outside!!
It is you Justin, you're family to a lot of us out here. Great podcast and interview!
I Will NEVER forget this interview. What a wonderful voice! Thank you both so much, this meant a great deal to me.
Oh man, all the feels! This is what dreams are made of. So inspiring, like always, just hearing you both share your life! Now, I've even got a book to add to my reading list! Sounds like "No Bad Parts" is like Pixar's "Inside Out!" Soooo I already KNOW I'll love it!
TYSM Uncle Juzzzt & Erin❤
Wonderful conversation to listen to! I bought Erin's seeds on launch date! Put it on my calendar so I wouldn't miss out even! I added cut flowers to our garden two years ago and it was so much joy to gift them to my Mom and neighbors- not to mention the joy they brought me seeing them in the house and garden! Good lessons in this interview also. Thank you both for your time and sharing.
I love love flowers!! Now I’m excited to learn of this lovely woman, Erin and can’t wait for the adventure I’m about to go on finding out her story. Thank you for this introduction. I’ve not only learned about homesteading on your channel but also different prospectives of others you have showcased. All of this to say I thank you for your creativity and inspiration. I benefit from this and appreciate you.🫶
Edible flowers can be a part of a yummy salad that feeds your body to and makes your salad look fancy too.
I don't know who said this or if I have it correct but here it is:
"Hast thou 2 loaves of bread
Sell one and with the dole
Buy straightaway some hyacinths
To feed thy soul.
A gift when given gains power and momentum when it is gifted again, then again. :) That's deep magic.
I agree. A house is not a home without flowers
Yeah!! Happy to see you had a great chat with Erin!!! Her seeds are in our gardens here and the new ones arrived a few weeks ago!
Oh I am thrilled to see Erin on this show!!!
Thank you!
@@TeamFloret So awesome, I am now sitting down watching the entirety of this video. Your videos, Miss Erin, seem like they come from my heart's well. It is hard to describe, but it is no coincidence I ran into your channel. Thank you for bringing Light, Love and Hope to our world with your beautiful creations of Joy. They have helped uplift me with each video and hopefully one day I will be able to try my hand at your seeds too. Have a blessed weekend! 🌱🌸
Some flowers you can eat!
Many flowers are edible as well as many have powerful medicinal properties. Its proven that many are very effective companions for vegies in enhancing their powers as well as protecting them. Flowers are for the Soul as well as Body, Heart and Mind
Beautiful human 💚
Growing joy!!! Love it. 🌻
I’m not wired to keep moving. My sister is though. Love her journey.
There's a book "Eat Your Flowers" by Loria Stern....a chef, gardener, and fantastic photos & recipes... Yes you can eat your flowers....
Justin you REALLY ARE A VERY GOOD INTERVIEWER. I am a very seasoned interview watcher - so this blows my mind. I thought 7 years ago I was just gonna learn about a couple who decided to grow their own food for health reasons & to raise a very healthy bunch of kids. Animals too. Your wife as the other part of dreaming up most of the innovations & brainstorming doggedly how to heal herself & all those under her care, which is a major job of a good wife & Mom.
Wow, thanks for the kind words and for sticking with us for so long.
You can eat flowers.
I’m growing only edible blooms. Dahlias you can eat the tubers & the blooms.
You guys overthink stuff. Take yourself to serious.
Lost me at the universe talk...i like flowers though.
She's gotta be a gemini or libra lol
boringggggggg, hate it
So sorry for your miserable attitude. Kindergarten kids here, stomping with their feet, eh. I am a flower farmer and love it. What now???
👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
Pam here….is this the FLORET lady??
yes!
A horse for every Rhodes child