The Dirt on Flowers
autor: Shannon Allen and Lyndsay Biehl
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EP 329: Dirtbag Coffee chat with Rebecca Kutzer Rice
EP 329: Dirtbag Coffee chat with Rebecca Kutzer Rice
O tomto podcastu
Learn from our mistakes as we talk business, marketing, and growing techniques to help you create the farm of your dreams. So, let's roll up our sleeves and get the dirt on flowers!
Epizody
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- EP 329: Dirtbag Coffee chat with Rebecca Kutzer Rice · 1 h 3 min · Epizoda 329Moonshot Farm grows flowers on 25 acres, sells at some of New York City’s busiest farmers markets—and still turns customers away for lack of stems. Rebecca shares how the farm…
- EP 328: Uncut Week 46 WA recap + Bar or No Bar + Bottleneck Chat · 33 min · Epizoda 328Dahlias are a “dime a dozen” in parts of Washington—but growers there may also face county inspections before selling tubers. After a trip to meet fellow flower farmers, Lyndsay…
- Bonus Episode: Grow Your Crops Like A Pro - DirtCon Day 1 AM · 31 min · Epizoda 327A spring flower crop can be a costly gamble: thousands of bulbs are only the start if there’s no plan to sell them. In this bonus episode, Lyndsay and Shannon preview DirtCon…
- EP 327: Dirtbag Coffee Chat: Shelby Wallace, Flowers on Faussett · 1 h 2 min · Epizoda 326Shelby Wallace started with cedar-fence raised beds and 500 tulip bulbs—and turned an accidental flower-growing hobby into a business built around subscriptions, farmers markets…
- EP 326: Uncut Week 45 The Great Dahlia Dig + Why farms fail + Wreath Tips · 45 min · Epizoda 327The dahlia dig is finally moving faster—and this year, Shannon’s crew is handling it without her. Lyndsay and Shannon swap notes on what’s making the dig easier, from labeling…
- EP 325: The Flower Farmer Graveyard · 1 h 10 min · Epizoda 325A ghost photo, a bride throwing flowers, and a hard-earned goodbye to dry-storing tulips: Lyndsay and Shannon head to the flower-farmer graveyard to bury the crops, habits, and…
- EP 324: Uncut Week 44 Dahlia Digging + PJ Weekend + Field Notes · 48 min · Epizoda 324A mulch lifter meant for plastic beds unexpectedly helped lift dahlias—and gave these flower farmers a new way to think about getting tubers out of the ground. Lyndsay and…
- EP 323: Listen to this Before You Order Seeds · 52 min · Epizoda 323A crop can be beautiful, beloved—and still not earn its place on the farm. Lindsay and Shannon share how a look back at sales changed their growing decisions, including swapping…
- EP 322: Uncut Week 43 Frostmas + Jugglin' Babies + Holiday Fundraisers · 53 min · Epizoda 322Shannon’s farm crew turned Brian’s $88 Amazon ring idea into a real proposal—with local jewelers, input from nearly everyone he knew, and a soccer-game reveal. That’s just one of…
- EP 321: Dirtbag Coffee Chat with 3 Porch Farm · 1 h 18 min · Epizoda 321Three Porch Farm was on the brink of collapse when the pandemic shut down its farmers markets—then shipping flowers helped save the business and opened up an entirely new model…
- EP 320: Uncut Week 42 Frostmas on the Horizon + Wedding Recap + Spittoon · 41 min · Epizoda 320An update on the 450-guest wedding called for 23 dahlias in a single centerpiece—and cleanup revealed one very unexpected use for a flower vase. Lyndsay and Shannon swap stories…
- EP 319: The Ripple Effect with Dan & Julia · 1 h 5 min · Epizoda 319A flower farm can sell out every week and still be making the wrong move by growing more. On this episode, Julia Shanks and farmer Dan Brisebois explain how to follow the ripple…
- EP 318: Uncut Week 41 Big Ol' Weddin, Fall Fest Recap and DirtCon Qs · 33 min · Epizoda 318A 450-person wedding has Lyndsay calling in reinforcements—and relying on a colleague’s U-Haul loading map to get every floral detail there safely. Lyndsay and Shannon swap…
- EP 317: Action Creates Confidence - DirtCon Tickets are Live · 49 min · Epizoda 317Ten years into flower farming, Lyndsay still has moments when she wants to throw in the towel—and Shannon admits a new greenhouse has her feeling unconfident, too. In this candid…
- EP 316: Uncut Week 40 Fall trail recap + Greenhouse recap + Shansey 2.0 is back! · 45 min · Epizoda 316A wedding party arrived for eight buckets of flowers—and found just one. Lyndsay owns the mix-up, gets the couple to come back the next morning, and sends them off with an extra…
- EP 315: Strengthening your "No" muscle with Charlotte Smith · 1 h 5 min · Epizoda 315In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome farm marketing coach Charlotte Smith to discuss burnout prevention in flower farming. Charlotte…
- EP 314: Uncut Week 39 Event Hangover + TP Rolls + Your Best Investment · 36 min · Epizoda 314In this episode of The Uncut, Lyndsay and Shannon, two flower farmers, share an honest conversation about the realities of farm life. Lyndsay recounts returning from vacation to…
- EP 313: 3 Numbers You Should Track Each Week · 48 min · Epizoda 313In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon break down the business side of flower farming by identifying three essential weekly metrics: sales, labor, and…
- EP 312 : Uncut Week 38 Dahlia Fest Recap + My petals are Fallin' Off · 42 min · Epizoda 312In this episode of Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, flower farmers share candid stories from their recent Dahlia Fest, navigating rainy weather, parking chaos, and late-night…
- EP 311: PR for Flower Farmers- How to Get Your Farm in the News · 35 min · Epizoda 311In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Shannon and Lyndsay explore the power of Public Relations for flower farmers. They emphasize that flower farming is a real business…
- EP 310: Uncut Week 37 Weather Woes + Dahlia Fest + Should I Grow One Flower? · 44 min · Epizoda 310In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss the realities of running a flower farm business. They cover weather challenges, including El Niño forecasts and strategies like high…
- EP: 309: The Double Shift - Building a Farm while working a Full-time job · 1 h 10 min · Epizoda 309In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay Shannon discuss the realities of running a flower farm while working full-time—what they call "the double shift." Inspired by…
- EP 308: Uncut Week 36 Bouquet rules + Are we going to get cancelled? · 48 min · Epizoda 308In this midweek episode of The Uncut, flower farmers Lyndsay and Shannon chat candidly about bouquet-making challenges, including color mixing rules and communicating standards…
- EP 307: Are You Growing Flowers or Building a Flower Farm? · 53 min · Epizoda 307In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss the critical difference between growing flowers as a hobby and running a profitable flower farm business. They…
- EP 306: Uncut Week 35 Brayan's Debut + Crappy Marquee Letters + The Zinnia Soak · 41 min · Epizoda 306In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmers chat about Lyndsays successful customer appreciation night with 90 attendees, a Fleetwood Mac…
- EP 305: 10 Things That Make Our Lives Easier · 1 h 13 min · Epizoda 305In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon dive into the real-life highs, lows, and lessons of running a flower farm. They answer listener questions about weed…
- EP 304: Uncut Week 34 Sucker Punchin Sunnies + Rapid Fire Q&A + New Shirt Idea · 38 min · Epizoda 304In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lynds and Shannon answer listener questions about growing flowers, running a flower farm, and making money throughout the year. They talk…
- EP 303: 8 Ways to Turn Comparison Into Fuel · 49 min · Epizoda 303In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss the challenge of comparison traps in flower farming. Drawing from six years of building six-figure businesses, they offer practical…
- EP 302: Uncut Week 33 Trespassers + Dahlia Update + Bug Suckin' · 41 min · Epizoda 302In this episode of Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon talk about the challenges of a rainy summer on the flower farm. They share updates on dahlias, zinnias, and other crops…
- EP 301: Dirtbag Coffee Chat with Vanessa at Tarrnation Flower Farm · 1 h 21 min · Epizoda 301In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay host an interview with Vanessa Tarr of Tarrnation Flower Farm in northern New Hampshire's White Mountains. Vanessa shares her…
- EP 300: Uncut Week 32 Golden Hour You Pick + The Case of the Mondays · 39 min · Epizoda 300In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmers discuss unpredictable weather impacting their dahlias and peonies, and share insights from Shannon's…
- EP 299: Inside DirtCon 2027 · 44 min · Epizoda 299In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon announce Dirt Con 2027, a two-day virtual conference for flower farmers taking place January 9th and 10th. Themed "Grow with Confidence, Farm…
- EP 29: Uncut Week 31 Tornados, Weekend Getaways & Inappropriate Bumper Stickers · 45 min · Epizoda 298In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, Shannon recaps a relaxing trip to Hocking Hills, Ohio, where she skipped hiking in favor of poolside lounging and…
- EP 297: How Two Sisters Built a Family Flower Farm · 58 min · Epizoda 297In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon chat with Hannah and Hailey, the Ohio Flower Girls, about building their flower farm business as sisters. The…
- EP 296: Uncut Week 30 Bloomfest Recap, Ghost Stories & Zinnia Alternatives · 36 min · Epizoda 296In this episode of The Uncut with Shannon and Lynds they are recovering from a whirlwind weekend of Bloomfest, workshops, and meeting so many incredible members of the Dirt on…
- EP 295: Peonies with Julie Pal - So much more than plant and forget it · 1 h 5 min · Epizoda 295In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Julie Pal of Julie Pal Peonies, a Kansas-based peony farmer. Julie shares her experience managing a…
- EP 294: Uncut Week 29 T Swift Trends, Japanese Beetle fear mongering, and F² · 41 min · Epizoda 294This week, Shannon and Lynds catch up on the realities of midsummer flower farming—from moving high tunnels and surviving event season to managing dahlia losses after heavy rain…
- EP 293: How Photography Can Transform Your Flower Farming Business · 1 h 8 min · Epizoda 293In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Maggie from Petal Back Farm in Wisconsin. Maggie shares her journey from corporate life to flower…
- EP 292: Uncut Week 28 4th of July Rundown, Zinnia Distrust and Dumb Shit on the Internet · 40 min · Epizoda 292In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the duo recaps their post-vacation "hell week," 4th of July celebrations, and the challenges of fireworks near high…
- EP 291: Celebrating 250 Years of American Agriculture · 40 min · Epizoda 291In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon celebrate America's 250th birthday by reflecting on 250 years of American agriculture. They discuss how farming has…
- EP 290: Uncut Week 27 Daggumit We're Back · 41 min · Epizoda 290In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmers catch up on their week's highs and lows. They bond over sunburn struggles, share laughs about…
- EP 289: Enhancing Customer Experience with Artisan Vendors · 38 min · Epizoda 289In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss how incorporating artisan and local vendors can elevate farm events. They share personal experiences…
- EP 288: Uncut Week 26 We're at the Beach · 28 min · Epizoda 288In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmer hosts record a pre-planned episode while vacationing at the beach. They discuss the challenges of…
- EP 287: In the Weeds with Judd · 59 min · Epizoda 287In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Shannon's husband Judd.Together, they tackle one of flower farming's biggest challenges: weed control…
- EP 286: Uncut Week 25 The June Slump, Preppin' for Vacay and Keeping your Business Moving Forward · 32 min · Epizoda 286In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmers chat about pre-vacation farm chaos, the June slowdown in flower sales, and a disappointing farmers…
- EP 285: The Secret to Finding Great Help · 39 min · Epizoda 285In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss how to find and manage great employees for flower farms. They emphasize that prior flower experience isn't essential — personality…
- EP 284: Uncut Week 24 Bachelor Buttons are Back Baby, Wildroot Gin and Thank you · 32 min · Epizoda 284In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the hosts share updates from their flower farms. Lyndsay discusses an exciting lavender gin collaboration with a local…
- EP 283: 5 Things We Would Tell You if We Were Not Scared of Hurting Your Feelings · 46 min · Epizoda 283In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon deliver honest, tough-love advice about the realities of flower farming. They tackle common pitfalls, urging…
- EP 282: Uncut Week 23 Moving, Mobility, and Growing the Flower Farm · 43 min · Epizoda 282In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, one host shares a heartfelt story about moving from her lifelong family farmhouse to a new home, navigating emotional…
- Ep 281: Behind the Scenes with Cross Street Flower Farm · 54 min · Epizoda 281In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon chat with Nikki Bartley of Cross Street Flower Farm in Norwell, Massachusetts. Nikki shares her 11-year farming…
