Halfway! But Can We Make It?!?
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- Опубликовано: 5 авг 2022
- We are halfway through the farm season, and this year has both positive and negative aspects. On the positive side, sales have been better than we hoped, and within reach of our long term sales goals for the farm. These strong sales show us that there is a viable business and a future for our farm, and it seems like streamlining the business model to focus on flower sales was the right move for us. On the negative side, we are falling behind on all of our infrastructure projects, and farm expansion. Our summers are short here in Canada, and if we are going to get some of this stuff done then we need to make time for it. So this week, that's what we are going to do, we are working extra hard to make time to do the farmers market with a full selection of flowers, and we are going to find the time to work on some of our projects.
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Wish some of us lived close by so we could have a WORK WEEKEND helping put up the greenhouse an shelter..you bring so much joy to us in your videos 👏👏
Exactly. Some other homesteaders/gardeners I follow live near each other and often times help each other out with some big projects. Maybe they should put out an SOS for volunteers. I bet lots of folks would be willing to volunteer.
"Why dont you get a job like your brother john, sorry dear please come back"🤣 totaly cracked me up!
The kids running from bedtime/ while I run towards it, love it. :)
I still say that this year's bouquets are the BEST you've ever made! The quality, variety, and bouquet design of your flowers has suddenly exploded. Loving that you are getting to grow as a floral designer due to the lack of sunflowers this year. I think your gorgeous Rudbeckia is a welcome site for anyone burned out on sunflowers in bouquets at this point. I personally like them over sunflowers!
We are celebrating your success right with you! I can go on with a hour long video of this kind, where your snap dragons steal my heart and soul! You have made science out of an art of making bouquets ♥️♥️ the color palates are heart warming .. the pink and white, the coral and orange .. the blue purple yellow… like an ocean of colors .. you two did it!!! I will say again flowers can feed a family and thrive beautifully ♥️♥️♥️
I could watch it too for a hour
Nothing better than 2 episodes in a week 😍💪
I love the way you have taken your absolute passion for flowers and turned it into a business that can support your family. I love it when a new video pops up on my notifications, each episode of "You can't eat the grass" feels like I'm visiting a dear friend :D
3000 a week are insane numbers! I´m so happy for you guys 🥰
It is a crazy number of bouquets
The John Deere joke had me rolling laughing!!!
Hi! I wanted to thank you for your true stories, for your youtube work. Our family (two kids as yours) is growing organic flowers and veggies. We sell at the market, stores, do weddings, florists. We have one employee. And we are tired, angry, to do list long... and your stories always shows me that it's worth it. That we are not alone. That you have the same troubles. Thank you once again. Greetings from Czech Republic!👋
Hi Anna, wishing you much success with your flower business, happiness, good health, a long life and honey in your heart all the way from the Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico.
It is that time of winter where I need to come back and watch one of your summer videos with lots of flowers! 😍 Anyone else doing it end of December?
Same!!
I loved it when you talked to the camera about which job you wanna tackle next and cut straight to picking cherries 😂. First things first.
Y'all grow the most beautiful flowers I've ever seen!! Serena makes gorgeous bouquets. The kitten sure has grown!!🐱 Great video.
‘Why don’t you get a job like your brother John’ 😂😂😂.
Can’t help but think how a Gator would come in so handy for you guys. It’s been a game changer here, major time saver.
Best of luck at todays market. 💕💐
Right. I keep thinking the same thing. Would save so much time & steps.
@@judithjohnson2111 I just cringe watching Ian push the wheelbarrow and Serena pull the wagon. One. Step. At. A. Time.
What is a Gator?
Pang... Like a golf cart.
Yes, similar in style to a golf cart. BUT…. It has a dump bucket, a low gear, four wheel drive, a winch, etc.
Hey, local JD dealer in Kelowna. Hook them up!
This has to be one of my favorite channels on RUclips. It’s so fun rooting for you guys and watching all your struggles and successes. thank you so much for sharing your lives with us! The flowers look incredible this week by the way. It’s probably a good thing I don’t live by you because I would stop at that flower stand every single day.
We feel that we are doing something unique with our videos. Sometimes I wish I could view them from an outside perspective, by the time I have edited them, I have seen the footage so many times that I know it inside and out.
Yes, yes the rudbeckia really is frickin' AMAZING! 😂 Serina shaking and rustling the straw flowers! 😂 Oh dear, a DEER! So pretty. So destructive. Love the white bouquets! Awww....Bo and some kitty lovins! I tell ya, if you didn't love your cats so much, I couldn't be a subscriber! The colors are fantastic, of course! The color in those snapdragons are just incredible!! All that cleaning and tilling that Ian did sure spruced things up, made them look so neat and tidy! You guys are doing so very well, and you're confident. It's beautiful to see! Good health and happiness to you and the whole family!
I have no doubt that you could train your smart, energetic children to clean flower stems (for money, of course!)
I think they can just do it. No money exchange needs to happen. Sometimes we can learn to do things for many reasons other than money. Love, sharing, caring, good sportsmanship, fun, learning etc etc. please know I’m just pointing out money’s not always the answer.
@@slavicadimcevski9585 I was born in Easter Europe... you were expected to help no $ 😆
@@y.peffle2802 same. I don’t think I was ever paid to do anything at home. But I do feel if the kids are doing their own enterprises like making cards that’s something the kids should get all the money. My daughter made bracelets and she kept all the money she made.
So wonderful winding down after a long night at the hospital watching you guys and your precious children and fur babies making farm magic. Absolutely you guys are a success!! If nothing else, at keeping a smile our my faces 🙂 but of course, at so much more.
A study in time management and priority setting would be super. Imagine getting the structural building all done during the winter months. But you manage to produce a beautiful product in spite of being massively behind in getting things done.
Any volunteers?
If I lived closer...
Yes I knew having my nephew that wakes up early sleep over lastnight. Your video is much needed this morning!
Your strawflowers make me swoon to no end 🤩🥰🥰
The stand needs a wipe down too 😂 your bouquets are getting more beautiful! If only you’re near me !
I am so envious of the people in your commumity as they have the ability to buy your flowers. you have the most beautiful assortment of flowers. they are gorgi
They are lucky lol
Maybe sell straight bunches (for example, of snapdragons and delphinium)? They would sell and be much faster!
The bouquets are awesome.
”Get a job like your brother John.”
This is why I love your channel so much - gorgeous flowers and dad jokes!😂 Never stop, guys!
the dad jokes never stop
I don’t see how y’all do it. I’d be so sleep deprived, I wouldn’t be able to function. Every week, the flowers are beautiful. Keep up the good work ❤️. You two deserve all the success.
We are both low on sleep, but we sacrifice our social lives to make content and build the business, plus we are both highly motivated to make the farm a success
@@YouCantEatTheGrass you are truly doing a great job. I love the videos and appreciate your hard work.
the bouquets are gorgeous!
thanks
Maybe you could put an awning in front of the flower stand. Maybe it would help with the sun and keep the flower stand cooler.😁
Great idea
Thanks for emphasizing the value of reflecting on what has been accomplished rather than drowning in what needs to be done. We all need to hear that once in a while.
Love it that this is the second vid of the week!
Love it too that the snips are part of the flower ensemble ☺️💗
I love your flowers. Your kids are great… the kitties are so cute… you are working so hard. Thank you for sharing…
Thanks for watching!
Sorry Ian that you are just now realizing that being a farmer is also being a maintenance person. Its also being a mechanic, welder, veternary assistant, pilar of the community, friend to your neighbors, butcher, plumber, Dad and husband. Farmers wear a lot of hats. You're doing great!
You guys are an inspiration! Congrats on making 3k a week! At first I didn’t fully understand the “working at night mainly” workflow but since these heat waves we have started doing that… its way better!! Except here we get really bad bugs at night. Our farm is also falling apart even though we have been doing well with sales so its nice to see it isn’t just us!
You guys should get a ring camera or equivalent for the stand. Then you can check without making that walk. Also bonus security 😎👍
Serina's jungle jumper is AMAZING!!
I honestly love these market videos. I love the format, i love ian's intro voice, i love serena's chuckle, love the kids and cats...
Congratulations for another successful sales. 🎉🎉🎉
Your bouquets are exquisite 💐💐💐❤️
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What an inspiring video. I love to see your flowers, your hard work and tenacity. You have a beautiful family making a beautiful farm
I really feel that just your roadside stand with flowers AND Veggies would make you as much or more money than the marathon market weekend.
The market is fun, and it makes enough now that even if we had to hire an employee to do it, it would be worth it. But you are correct about the stand, there is so much potential in it.
Hi, guys. Just testing out a marketing idea for you. Branding your bouquet of flower by sticking a small but visiblle red roof sticker with a small youtube logo. on each bouquet. As the customer walks away with you bouquet of flowers. Prople around would see those beautiful bouquet and also would have a glimps of your red roof brand sticker. And recognize that its from a local hardworking famous youtuber. Im sure people would search for you store just to have a collection of your flower...... But its just an idea to crank up more marketing sale.
Gorgeous bouquets 😍😍😍
Muchas gracias chicos!!! Recién los descubro y me encanta el contenido que comparten, pero mi Inglés no es del todo bueno y estaría feliz si pudieran subtitular al Español, estoy segura de que toda la comunidad hispanohablante también estaría en cantada!!!!
Hi i love your lillys. Hope you can show more of it when you are harvesting. Ive been watching you from a long time and i love it when you arrange flowers in a huge one. I so love it very much.
Thanks for the feedback, our lillies are slowing down but I will try to get them in more vids
Do you leave the stands door open with the A/C on? If so, wouldn’t it be better to put a storm door installed on the inside of the door frame? Then you could hang a shade cloth to prevent the sun from shining in and keep the flowers fresh.
Please bring a small towel/cloth to clean the table top of your roadside stand. I believe that many people just like fresh flowers. I love your videos 😍🥰🤩
Another great video flowers are gorgeous. To increase efficiency you need to cut down on steps. Ever time you start a new task figure out how to cut down on walking. Thus is what I do at work. Cuts down on wear n tear on your body too
A gater would be super helpful. Keeping the buckets closer.
Get a camera for the stand.
I would hang some sheer curtains in the doorway , would cut the sun, but still be inviting.
Congratulations on beautiful flowers & great sales. 👍 So fun to see your farm.
The music selection was excellent and fun!
thanks so much
My parent has their own flower farm in Kansas City Kansas. We pick and process all of our flowers in one day. A good tip that I would give you is to strip your leaves off your stems as you go. Yes it hard work up front but it’s a time saver in the long run.
My kids woke me up to tell me you had a new vlog out. Guess who binge watched all your old videos this summer!?! So 2022 has been very impressive. Well done guys. Also, ian thanks for the laughs - normally serina makes me laugh but you nailed it this week!
I just purchased 2 bouquets of straw flowers at our local farmers market and I’ve started the drying process. Thank you for teaching me about different flower types! We out in YT land celebrate your farm’s success right alongside you. I hope you consider getting some of the improvements done by hired help. It is well worth the money to have projects done and off your mind.
Your kids are so adorable. And Ian's deer diatribe was really funny.
Do you grow Gladiolus in crates? Do I see that right? It seems to work obviously, but you could talk about your experience with it in coming up video, just an idea. Love following you guys the farm looks amazing 😍😍😍Greetings, Judit 🙋😊
This was a great vlog! Glad to get a bunch of harvest footage, plenty of Ian jokes, crazy kids, cuddly cats, and getting stuff done! Congratulations you two. You are so talented and special and Successful!
Love your flowers garden.Thanks for sharing.
well done you two. You've had a great year :)
All your flowers were stunning 😍.. I've just loved to see the lovely bouquet. Beautifuly crafted.
You are amazing, awesome people.
All those flowers are so pretty. Time to take some time for projects. Great job.
Your flowers are so beautiful--same as you for bringing beauty to people.
Beautiful flowers! God Bless
Beautiful bouquets ...such beautiful color combos !
Great video again. You guys are rocking on. Good for you. Your hard work sure shows. Happy to see all your success.🥳
I watch your videos and look at all the lovely flowers you grow, then on special occasions you share your lovely family and they sure have grown! You both are pretty great.
What a great video! All the flowers are so pretty and healthy- looking and your bouquets are always so beautiful! Good work!
Wow 😳 beautiful flowers 🌹🌼, you guys really work so hard. Hope your business will be successful. Love your channel. Stay blessed always folks. You deserve more views bc you are an inspiration to a lot of people that hard work always have a good results.
Congratulations!!! So happy for you and your family.
I am celebrating you both along with giant KUDOS for all your work coming to decent fruition! 👏 👍🌻🥀🌿
I am so happy to you see you work a plan. As your farm is such hard work but with the plan it is a success.
You grow the most gorgeous flowers! They are marvelous!!!
Keeping it real! Love hearing your successes, your challenges, the realities of pursuing goals/growth yet ultimately having to make triage decisions due to finite time!
Congratulations on your successful week.
So happy to see you have such a fantastic week of sales! The bouquets are looking more beautiful every week, and I personally love the straw flowers as a focal flower 😉
As always, love your flowers! So happy you are making money selling your passion🤗🤗🤗
you have done so good on the farm! teamwork is what keeps you going...serina and ian are a team!
Beautiful flowers you guys do ,,it’s a lot of late nights but you are seeing great results
Wow I enjoy seeing your beautiful flowers😍😍💕
Love watching you guys, you work so hard and always have a positive atittud. Greetings from Guatemala.
So happy for you all
So happy you're seeing the results you wanted to see and even exceeding your expectations! I remember the planning from last year and it's amazing to see how far the farm has come!
So lovely to see you having fun with the kids. Sometimes it seems to be all work and no play but you're doing great xx
Wish you were in Florida...your flowers are stunning!
Your flowers look amazing. Your bouquets look amazing. And your videos are super entertaining to watch!
Happy to see and to hear 💕💕😘
Love you guys! It is a lot of work and you are doing a great job! ♥♥♥
I could watch Serena make bouquets for days. Your flowers are so beautiful! 🙌🏻
your bouquets look wonderful, love your video
So happy to see that you've been earning so much on your farm now🥰
Great video loved it congratulations on your success
One of the most beautiful flowers 💐
Ian that was very very relatable. We bought a tractor in beautiful condition so that we wouldnn't have to put a lot of work into it and I called it my employee, and it had the gear shifter break 10 min into a big job, which we have now completely...by hand....sigh. It never ends, I'm just learned to embrace it and prioritize.
It is so typical, lol. All we can do is keep grinding away.
You guys work soooo hard, but is all good!!!! It’s paying off and pretty soon in the future you will be known by everyone in the area as the Flower Farm!!! Congratulations.
The flowers are beautiful and just 1 day at a time and you guys will get there
new inspirational video again..more hardwork and patient for a running a farm..love you both😍😍
Great week, fab video. thank you. My cherry trees are destroyed by the birds, I'm amazed yours can actually ripen on the tree. x
Yeah! Celebrating your success alongside you. Great job.
Your flowers are absolutely gorgeous! They are so big and beautiful, just like the images in seed catalogs! What do you use to amend your soil??? I would really love to see a video on how you prep the beds for planting. And your fertilizing schedule during the growing season. Love all the videos and simply amazed at how much work y'all put into growing. So glad your health has improved this year.
Visiting your farm is a weekly pleasure. I love how you work together and nice seeing the children in this one. This is as good as life gets. I hope you have enough moments to take a breath to appreciate it all.
PS I wrote that comment halfway. I see you ended the video exactly on that note. Cheers!
Those orange dreamy snapdragons!!! 🧡🧡🧡 Then you turned them and shone a light on them! 😍