Thanks for your vulnerability in sharing your circumstances, they resonate almost exactly with our farm in Knysna, along the South Western coast of South Africa. We also farm about 2 acres (just short of a hectare), do farmer's markets, grocery stores and florists and then have CSA and direct to customer retail. The currency is obviously valued differently but your projection seem so similar in relation to ours! We just have 2 other businesses to help our income, and also both have jobs! Thank you for sharing your inspiring videos!
My husband and I are in the process of buying some farmland. We want to start a U-pick flower farm. Thanks for sharing the amount of space you use- it was a question I was wondering about. Also thanks for sharing all of the other information! It has sparked some other ideas 🎉!
I think you guys are absolutely without a doubt the BEST! Definitely my go-to for guidance and info. I have followed so many different flower farmers, bought their books, etc....but I've noticed recently that I've been depending on your farm for guidance above all others. Thanks for everything!! I feel like I owe you guys a huge "Thank you!".
Have been following you all year. Would really really love a follow up now at the end of the season. Have only got half a season under my belt in Ireland 🇮🇪.
Great Video ..glad your honest about what it takes....You always put a unique spin or twist with different ideas/textures. AWESOME. If I was closer- I'd work for you!! Keep videos coming.thanks
How do you decide what to grow and what people will want? In terms of flowers and colors? I'm thinking it's hard to grow for everyone but rather choose particular flowers that do well and although a limited list, it may just work better, even if it doesn't please everyone. Thoughts?
Our property is just shy of 2 acres. I am a very avid gardener and have wonderful success in my land with peonys, oriental lillies, irises (13 varieties) curly willows, sunflowers, larkspur, delephinums, etc... Shade plants are difficult as we have 80% to 90% sun throughout the day. We recently cleared a 90' x 230' section. I have not planted anything there yet as it was land that hasn't been maintained for 20 years. Would you suggest waiting a 1 year or 2 before proceeding to plant within it?
This was so helpful! I’m curious about your plans to break even and then become profitable. I know it’s a long journey for small businesses - we own one as well :) Do you have a year in mind that profit will exceed expenses? Or other streams of revenue that offset the flower expenses?
So the jars that you're talking about... Are they Mason style jars or are they a specific stars or random jars and are they more quart size or pint size?
What apps, software, programs, etc… do you use to receive your orders? This has been my biggest struggle to get everything in one… do you have any advice ? Love your channel and this video. Thank you 💕
Thanks! All of our online ordering is run through our Squarespace website. For POS payments, we use Square. We also accept PayPal, Venmo, Cashapp, etc. as well as cryptocurrency 👍✨
Lpl..already lost five.crops that should be coming in already ..just this year due to 7 record ice .storms hitting texas...and lost three succession planting seedling due to zero power to keep me warm even...this year is already a bust as now.we.are in drought that is not allowing perineal that survived to come back...im hopi g to.put i. More sunfkower and zinnis to.save some income drop...soooo...im so depressed. But trying to get some trimming done. Seeding done...
Admittedly, we lost our entire prop house this spring during freezing temps and losing heat. Thousands of dollars of dahlias. It sucks to say the very least, but we cleaned out the mess and began again. Weather has been so erratic the last few years, it’s hard to guess from season to season what new curve ball will be thrown our way. Thinking of you and hope your season gets back on track after this crazy start!
This past winter in Texas was horrible even for non-farmers. The electric grid crashed. No heat. Sewer systems couldn't pump. For farmers it was bad because they lost income too. Not confident federal or state aid reached them.
What a wonderful and honest video.. I've just found your channel and subbed 😊 Would be interesting if you did a follow up to tell us how you did a year on 😍 Off to binge your videos!
We’re sorry to hear this. We’ve had a few tough years like that, last year being one of them. We actually had lots of customers chance contracts with us. It’s okay to take time to regroup/regather. 💗🌸
Thank you! I would like to participate in a CSA but nervous if something would happen to my production I would not be able to fulfil orders. Do you keep a reserve to refund?
Totally understand your reservations. It took us 7 years in before we finally agreed to do a CSA, mostly for this teasing. No, we don’t reserve a refund. Since we’re 10 years in, we have a pretty good handle on what we can produce.
Hello I want to start business with flowers in south east europe And i dont know which website has the best flower seeds in usa I want to invest couple thousand dollars on seeds I need some help here I dont want to invest 2000 dollar on seeds And than it comes out the seeds dont work Any advice
@@PepperHarrow I am just looking into starting in Minnesota next year. Nothing as big but a side hustle as my husband covers our bills but we are getting closer to empty nesting and want something more.
I hope you guys reach your goal. Would love a follow up video on how it all worked out at the end of the season.
Ditto! Did they make a video with an update?
Thanks for your vulnerability in sharing your circumstances, they resonate almost exactly with our farm in Knysna, along the South Western coast of South Africa. We also farm about 2 acres (just short of a hectare), do farmer's markets, grocery stores and florists and then have CSA and direct to customer retail. The currency is obviously valued differently but your projection seem so similar in relation to ours! We just have 2 other businesses to help our income, and also both have jobs! Thank you for sharing your inspiring videos!
That’s just what I needed this morning, a little peptalk. My first year flower farming, and the hardest challenge so far has been finding the market.
My husband and I are in the process of buying some farmland. We want to start a U-pick flower farm.
Thanks for sharing the amount of space you use- it was a question I was wondering about.
Also thanks for sharing all of the other information! It has sparked some other ideas 🎉!
I think you guys are absolutely without a doubt the BEST! Definitely my go-to for guidance and info. I have followed so many different flower farmers, bought their books, etc....but I've noticed recently that I've been depending on your farm for guidance above all others. Thanks for everything!! I feel like I owe you guys a huge "Thank you!".
Thank you so much for the kind words!
You guys are the best. I just watched this gem again for the second year in a row. 💚
Hi guys...thanks so much for all that helpful info...really appreciate.deb
Thank you Thank you Thank you! I’ve got 1/2 acre of peonies in Alaska and I’m enjoying your content immensely! Thanks
Here’s your icing on the cake renenue stream idea. Selling tubers, starter plugs and shipping bouquets
Revenue*
Have been following you all year. Would really really love a follow up now at the end of the season. Have only got half a season under my belt in Ireland 🇮🇪.
Good luck! I'm excited to follow your journey!
Thank you for all the good ideas! It's going to help me set my own goals
Appreciate you both. Thank you for sharing! -Brent
You pick field is great. Great way to get more people on farm. Cuts harvest and a lot of labor out.
Can’t wait to hear if you reached your goal! ☺️
Great Video ..glad your honest about what it takes....You always put a unique spin or twist with different ideas/textures. AWESOME. If I was closer- I'd work for you!! Keep videos coming.thanks
Awesome advice👍🏻 thank you for sharing so much with your audience 💗
It would be nice if you had a follow up video talking about if you hit your goals
We did hit the goal and we will do a follow up video
How do you decide what to grow and what people will want? In terms of flowers and colors? I'm thinking it's hard to grow for everyone but rather choose particular flowers that do well and although a limited list, it may just work better, even if it doesn't please everyone. Thoughts?
We learned likes and dislikes via trial and error over 10 years. Each market is different though
I hope you exceed your goals! :)
Thank you! 🌸💗🙌
Our property is just shy of 2 acres. I am a very avid gardener and have wonderful success in my land with peonys, oriental lillies, irises (13 varieties) curly willows, sunflowers, larkspur, delephinums, etc... Shade plants are difficult as we have 80% to 90% sun throughout the day. We recently cleared a 90' x 230' section. I have not planted anything there yet as it was land that hasn't been maintained for 20 years. Would you suggest waiting a 1 year or 2 before proceeding to plant within it?
You might have heavy weed pressure but id still plant!
Inspiring video. Very informative & amazing.
Thank you for this info!!
how crazy is it to think I can do it alone? and in zone 4b? aiming for that 100,000$????
What about flower vinegar? Maybe it would be too much of a hassle, I don't know, but it's kinda sexy.
What? All of that is not profit? Ha Ha.... But it is so glamorous ! Ha Ha....
We feel like it should all be profit with the way we work, but alas, no. Lol! 🌸
This was so helpful! I’m curious about your plans to break even and then become profitable. I know it’s a long journey for small businesses - we own one as well :) Do you have a year in mind that profit will exceed expenses? Or other streams of revenue that offset the flower expenses?
We do have other revenue streams. We'll have to do a video about it.
So the jars that you're talking about... Are they Mason style jars or are they a specific stars or random jars and are they more quart size or pint size?
Hi Sharon! They’re a pint sized mason jar.
What apps, software, programs, etc… do you use to receive your orders? This has been my biggest struggle to get everything in one… do you have any advice ? Love your channel and this video. Thank you 💕
Thanks! All of our online ordering is run through our Squarespace website. For POS payments, we use Square. We also accept PayPal, Venmo, Cashapp, etc. as well as cryptocurrency 👍✨
So it has been a year now. How accurate was your plan?
Nice video.
How did you do.?
So did you make your goal?
So did you make it?
How much are your DIY buckets of flowers and size? So you get more for the mason jar than the wrapped bunch?
Growers choice (whatever we have seasonally available) is $75 per and has 50 stems.
Lpl..already lost five.crops that should be coming in already
..just this year due to 7 record ice .storms hitting texas...and lost three succession planting seedling due to zero power to keep me warm even...this year is already a bust as now.we.are in drought that is not allowing perineal that survived to come back...im hopi g to.put i. More sunfkower and zinnis to.save some income drop...soooo...im so depressed. But trying to get some trimming done. Seeding done...
Admittedly, we lost our entire prop house this spring during freezing temps and losing heat. Thousands of dollars of dahlias. It sucks to say the very least, but we cleaned out the mess and began again. Weather has been so erratic the last few years, it’s hard to guess from season to season what new curve ball will be thrown our way. Thinking of you and hope your season gets back on track after this crazy start!
Do you carry any crop insurance?
This past winter in Texas was horrible even for non-farmers. The electric grid crashed. No heat. Sewer systems couldn't pump. For farmers it was bad because they lost income too. Not confident federal or state aid reached them.
What is CSA?
What a wonderful and honest video.. I've just found your channel and subbed 😊
Would be interesting if you did a follow up to tell us how you did a year on 😍
Off to binge your videos!
We did make it and need to make a video!
@@PepperHarrow ah congratulations! I look forward to seeing it... You guys are lovely, I've been binging your channel 😁 happy subscriber from the 🇬🇧
Ive noticed local stores dont have much to offer even.....and ive had to cancel all contracts....ugh..im taking break...
Sorry to hear that. Once flowers bloom they will make you smile 🤷♀️.
We’re sorry to hear this. We’ve had a few tough years like that, last year being one of them. We actually had lots of customers chance contracts with us. It’s okay to take time to regroup/regather. 💗🌸
Thank you! I would like to participate in a CSA but nervous if something would happen to my production I would not be able to fulfil orders. Do you keep a reserve to refund?
Totally understand your reservations. It took us 7 years in before we finally agreed to do a CSA, mostly for this teasing. No, we don’t reserve a refund. Since we’re 10 years in, we have a pretty good handle on what we can produce.
@@PepperHarrow Thank you!
Hello
I want to start business with flowers in south east europe
And i dont know which website has the best flower seeds in usa
I want to invest couple thousand dollars on seeds
I need some help here
I dont want to invest 2000 dollar on seeds
And than it comes out the seeds dont work
Any advice
How do you get customers or start CSA?
We've built a customer base over the course of 10 years. Start with a local market and grow your base from there
@@PepperHarrow thank you so much for replying. I’m starting my floral business soon and a little scared.
Do you make a living with $100k gross?
How is it going for you so far?
Pretty good so far. We'll do an update this winter.
@@PepperHarrow I am just looking into starting in Minnesota next year. Nothing as big but a side hustle as my husband covers our bills but we are getting closer to empty nesting and want something more.