The Dirt on Flowers

Shannon and Lyndsay welcome Tara Fodor of Farmhouse Bloom. Tara is going to share how her business has evolved over the years and how she is making the business work for her. She shares some tips on the best way to start wedding work if you are thinking about going that direction. She shares how she typically prices wedding work and how to take the fear out of being priced "too high". As they end the podcast she will share a horror story and some final tips on what she always has in her wedding go bag. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are changing things up this week and sharing with you their farming horror stories. Halloween is just days away so what better time to tell the stories that they won't forget. They share their favorite halloween costumes to date. They have stories about weddings, u-pick, stitches and neighbors that enjoy mowing way too much. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are starting a series on the different types of target markets. This week they are discussing the pros and the cons of weddings. They share the different types of weddings and what they each do on their own farms. They share how to make the most money and why they only do weddings during the growing season. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are answering questions that you have asked focused around marketing. They will share how to market for an event. The best ways to get more established in a new town with not customer base. How they come up with content for their emails subscribers and how to balance social media posts. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are helping you figure out what the most profitable flowers could be for you and your farm. Not all farms are the same or will grow the same flowers. It takes some research and record keeping to know what is going to be the most profitable for you. Where you sell and who your target market is matters. You also want to look at the hidden profitability. How can a flower make you more money for instance flowers that dry well. They give you all the tools to determine what is most profitable for you. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are sharing with you this week 10 things that they will be doing over the next couple weeks/months to prepare for winter and spring. They talk planting, dividing, soil test harvesting seeds and so much more. As winter approaches they will help you feel more prepared and help keep you on track for next year. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon host Judd (her husband) on this weeks podcast. They share the top three tips they would give when it comes to farming with a partner. They talk how they have learned to communicate better and why it is so important when farming with a spouse. What it sometimes looks like as working off the farm taking care of the kids and keeping up with the house. Its not always 50/50 and that is okay. Its not always going to be perfect but that is part of farming. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are answering the follow up questions asked by you after the last two episodes. They share how to handle someone thinking your goals are too big and how to let go of imposter syndrome. They will give you 3 action steps that will help you create the farm of your dreams. There is no person that is that same and that goes for farms too. You have to create the life and farm that best fits you. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are digging into how they keep track of expenses and why it is so beneficial. Don't know what you should be tracking? They break it down into four categories-variable, fixed, intermittent, and discretionary. They will explain COG's which is cost of goods. They break down how to budget or plan for an employee and their wage. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay break down how to create a road map to 100K or whatever goal number you choose to make. They share step-by-step how they use a Google sheet document to help them goal plan for the future. Below, you will find the Google sheet they use as they share how they use it and how to make your business work for you. Two things you'll want to start with:1.) Get an accounting software or use a simple expenses and revenues spreadsheet.2.) Create a weekly accounting time block that forces you to reconcile and have up to date information.Here is the Google Sheet you want to follow along while listening to this episode: FREE DOWNLOAD ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are talking the pros and cons of agritourism this week. They discuss workshops ticketed events and much more. If you have thought about agritourism for your farm they go into detail about what you need to consider like:Lack of privacyIncreased risk exposureIncreased liability costCustomer supervision Reduced labor costReduced seed costCreating connection with community and building relationship loyalty These are just a few of the things they talk about with many more being discussed in this weeks episode. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are discussing their plans for Spring 2024. They share tips and tricks on how to make it easier and less stressful. They are going to share the things they struggled with and how they filled the gaps. They are going to discuss:Fall planted spring cropsTulips Ranunculus/Anemone Spring crop plans ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are answering the questions asked by listeners every Sunday on Instagram. They will share their three favorite books. How they hired their first employees and how the employees can be an asset to your farm. Burnout is real and they discuss the ways to combat that feeling and how they take care of themselves. They talk how to be more efficient and how they learned about growing flowers. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay welcome Jeroen Menkveld to give an update on the tulip bulbs and what to expect in the coming weeks. He shares what can cause poor harvest and how to prepare if there are substitutions that have to happen. He helps ease your mind and gives lots of tips on how to make the best of the situation if there are shortages. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay welcome Ben Hanna of Heirloom Roses this week. Learn how Ben has taken Heirloom Roses to the next level and how he manages to separate work and his outside life to have a healthy balance. They talk important qualities of a business owner and what he thinks the future holds for our industry. Check out Heirloom Roses @ https://heirloomroses.com or find them on Instagram @heirloomrosesActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are taking a whole episode to chat about sunflowers. They are sharing what varieties they grow and like the most. How they grow, harvest and all things selling them. Such a seemingly simple flower, but there is a lot to dig in. Learn all things sunflowers during this episode. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay chat with Albert Tomechko of Vitalize Seed. Al shares his knowledge about cover crop and how it works. They talk about till vs. no-till with the pros and cons of both. He shares how it can help save costs in compost. How important it is to get your soil tested and why being so consistent is key. If you want to learn all things cover crop, you won't want to miss this episode. To learn more about Al & his company, visit https://vitalizeseed.com/, or you can find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vitalizeseed/ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay interview Connie Homerick of Ohio Flower Collective. Connie shares her journey and how she got where she is today. She first owned a traditional florist shop, farmed and is now running her own collective. She walks you through what it is like to be a collective and how it works. She shares what she hopes the future holds and some of her biggest lessons. https://www.ohiocutflowercollective.comActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are talking all things perennials this week. They discuss the pros and the cons. Creative ways to incorporate perennials if not a lot of space is available. They tell you all about their favorites and which perennials are best for foliage. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are answering the questions asked by you. They will discuss what they grow to fill the gap in May and June. What their favorite direct seeders are and they will talk both planter and seeds. Have you had trouble with pest? They will talk what they do to keep plants looking healthy and what their most valuable annual crop is. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay chat about how to sort through all the advice that is out there about farming. They discuss  no-till, foam free, organic topics that are all debatable in the farming world. Buying plugs verses starting your own and the worst advise that they have been given. A lot of information is out there but it comes down to what is best for you. ActivityActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay talk with Christy Ralphs of Nourish Gardens this week to help you be more lean on your farm. During this Christy shares how important lean farming is and why. They will discuss How to define value in your business5’s approach to system managementProductionMarketing and SellingChristy Ralphs of Nourish GardensHome Instagram (@nourishgardens)ActivityActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are spilling the dirt on questions asked by you. Here are the questions they will be answering to help your business grow:Do you ever feel trapped by your business?How many flower farms is too many in a small country town?How do I pay for employees and still pay myself?What do you use for health insurance? ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are getting all the details on how Joanna Webb from Three Little Buds efficiently grows on just 1/5 of an acre successfully. She shares how she succession plants how she sets up her fields and the irrigation that she uses. You will learn her biggest lesson and what advice she would give to listeners that are in her shoes. https://www.threelittlebudsflowers.com or follow her on instagram @threelittlebudsflowers ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are sharing the wins and the things they have learned over the years to help make Mothers Day less stressful. It's taken time and simplifying the holiday. Shannon shares how she took on shipping flowers for the first time and how there is always a learning curve to something new. Being patient is key. Lyndsay shares why and how she is going to change her Mothers Day for the better next year. Join these two discussing all things Mothers Day. This is an episode you do not want to miss. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay chat with Michelle Elston about how to work smarter not harder on your farm. Michelle is someone that both Lyndsay and Shannon have consulted with. They will discuss: Transplanting and what technique Michelle has found to be the most efficientHarvesting and post harvesting Bouquet making and consistencyTools and supplies that are used Show Michelle a little dirtbag love and give them a follow online @‌rootscutflowerfarm or visit her website https://www.rootsflowerfarm.com. ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay share what the first year as a flower farmer looked like for them. It's all about what there wins were and what they didn't work. They also fill you in on the size of their operations, what they grew, sales outlets, what they spent in the first year and much more. *It's the last day to join the insiders. It is a month you don't want to miss. Click the link below. You will not regret it!ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are talking with Kendra at Dogwood farms this week. In this episode Kendra shares what her target market is, how her business has evolved, what regenerative farming is and what her biggest lesson has been. She shares why she loves the insiders and how it has really helped her over the last couple months. Visit: All Roses and take 20% off your order of $100 or more with code DIRT now through May 30, 2023.ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are chatting about how the mistakes they have made and how they have helped them learn that it is part of farming. They discuss the mistakes they have made with tulips and easily burnout can happen if you are not making time for yourself outside of your business. Learn from their mistakes and know that you are not alone. Visit: All Roses and take 20% off your order of $100 or more with code DIRT now through May 30, 2023.ActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay welcome Jenny Marks (Trademarks Flower Farm) to talk about how farmers markets can be very successful when you have the right tools. Jenny shares how she chose the market she did and how she found that information. You will hear the 3 secrets to selling the most products and why being consistent is so important. Creating connection at the farmers market is a way to create lasting customers to help you be more successful. They cover all this and so much more. Visit: All Roses and take 20% off your order of $100 or more with code DIRT now through May 30, 2023.Jenny Marks: Trademarks Flower FarmActivityIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are sharing what they have learned over the years with succession planning. This can be a scary topic but they go step by step to make it more simple. They have even created a free succession planting calculator which you can find the link for below. They explain why why succession planting is better not only for the plants but for employees to be more efficient when harvesting. They talk how many successions and when to plant those successions to help be more successful with your planning. Find your frost dates here:alamanac.comFree Succession Planting CalculatorVisit All Roses and take 20% off your order of $100 or more with code DIRT now through May 30, 2023.If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay are spilling the dirt on all things marketing. Ever feel like you are repeating what you are posting about? They cover how to not feel this way and why it can be okay. They will cover how to get started and the ways they have gotten more leads over the years. Last but not least they will discuss length of emails, how to stand out and what should be included.If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay host special guest Kalin Sheick of Sweetwater Floral. Creating a successful launch takes many steps and lots of time. They discuss how they have learned from launches failing and how to make them better even when successful. You will learn that perceived confidence and value are what will help you grow in all areas of your business. https://www.sweetwaterfloral.com/If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Shannon and Lyndsay host special guest Andy Snyder. They are digging into how to grow your email list and stop feeling insecure when it comes to writing. Andy gives tips and tricks on how to combat writers block and how to make your newsletter stand out. Andy Snyder and his wife, Loni, own and run Terra Farms, a quickly growing cut flower farm with exposure all across the Mid-Atlantic states. Their success isn't just because of their wonderful flowers. They have a bit of a secret... Andy's 20-year background as a writer. Andy has written several books, thousands of columns on everything from the outdoors to finance and his sales copy has sold millions of dollars' worth of products. His latest goal is to prove that good writing is the key to making any business grow. www.writingforriches.comhttps://www.instagram.com/terrafarmsandfieldwww.terrafarmsandfield.comIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Are you struggling with content for your social media? Shannon and Lyndsay are talking about how they use goals to create the content for their social media posts. They share how they use content pillars to keep it consistent and less stressful to find what and when to post. Not being on top of your social media can cost you money, and this episode is here to help you avoid making the mistakes they have made. If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry if you missed this month. Our membership doors will open each month again from the 1st through the 5th. So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

This week Lyndsay and Shannon are diving into a topic that can bring up a lot of insecurity and fear. You may have guessed it based on the title it is all about marketing. Something that we all deal with in some capacity. They are going to talk what held them back in the beginning and the excuses that are easily made. Don't worry they also guide you through how to not make the same mistakes and how to use the 3 C's for successful marketing. *Customer*Connection*ConsistencyIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry, if you missed this month, our membership doors will open again each month on the 1st through the 5th. So if you are loving the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Lyndsay and Shannon are answering questions asked by you! Do you know the difference between owners compensation and profit? Do you want to know how to calculate profit or how to decide a reasonable profit for year one? Look no further they discuss all this and how they organize their Quickbooks.If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry, if you missed this month, our membership doors will open again each month on the 1st through the 5th. So if you are loving the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Are you growing flowers as a hobby and you want to turn your love of growing into a business?Lyndsay and Shannon are talking about the question they get a lot, how much money am I going to make flower farming? In today’s episode, they dig into the steps you need to take to get your feet on the ground.* setting up your EIN* soil testing* reducing expenses and so much moreIf you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry, if you missed this month, our membership doors will open again each month on the 1st through the 5th. So if you are loving the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Lyndsay and Shannon share this week how they use habits to create healthy financial systems. They talk weekly and monthly routines to make sure you are on track with your finances. These habits will help you take your book keeping to the next level and feel more empowered to take control but also reward yourself. Interested in taking your bookkeeping to the next level or just getting started? Use code DIRTONFLOWERS and receive 10% off Ashley Ford of Pretty Penny Accounting Quickbooks for Entrepreneurs Course!If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! Don’t worry, if you missed this month, our membership doors will open again each month on the 1st through the 5th. So if you are loving the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to hop on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Lyndsay and Shannon dive into the book Profit First. Learn the ways it has helped them both become better business owners. They chat about how and when they decided to pay themselves, along with the things they wish they had known to avoid the expense pitfalls. Interested in taking your bookkeeping to the next level or just getting started? Use code DIRTONFLOWERS and receive 10% off Ashley Ford of Pretty Penny Accounting Quickbooks for Entrepreneurs Course!If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our new membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! We opened the doors on January 30th! To learn more about The Dirt on Flowers Insiders, head to our website and claim your spot before February 5th. Run don't walk, you will not want to miss this!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Lyndsay and Shannon Spill the Dirt with all things crop planning. They are answering questions asked by listeners to help make it more simple and less daunting. They will share with you how they succession plant and how they choose to layout their u-picks. If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our new membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! We are opening the doors on January 30th! To learn more about The Dirt on Flowers Insiders, head to our website and claim your spot on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Lyndsay and Shannon dive into to 5 lessons they have learned over the last 7 years as they grew their flower farms from the ground up. Get a little inspiration and a lot of laughs with us!If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our new membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! We are opening the doors on January 30th! To learn more about The Dirt on Flowers Insiders, head to our website and claim your spot on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Goal setting is the backbone of our businesses! Lyndsay and Shannon share their processes for setting personal, business, financial and production goals for the year. It's not too late to set those goals and hold yourself accountable! If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our new membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! We are opening the doors on January 30th! To learn more about The Dirt on Flowers Insiders, head to our website and claim your spot on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Lyndsay and Shannon talk about everything you need to know about their new membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders. Who it is for, what you get when you sign up and more! We are opening the doors on January 30th! To learn more about The Dirt on Flowers Insiders, head to our website and claim your spot on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Lyndsay and Shannon put a flower farming spin on an article written by Jennifer Gonzales of Cult of Pedagogy - Find Your Marigold: The One Essential Rule for New Teachers. One of our listeners inspired us by forwarding this article and we hope you get a few laughs and a lot of inspiration, too!We have a special announcement at the end of the episode. To learn more about The Dirt on Flowers Insiders, head to our website and claim your spot on the waitlist!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

The whole gang is here! Join Lyndsay, Shannon, Judd and their employees for a flower filled holiday party. Find out what our least favorite jobs are, get to know the employees, and find out which flower made the naughty list!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

We are back with another Spill the Dirt episode! You asked, we are answering! Join us as we talk about how we worked full time jobs and still grew our business, farming with young kids, and what to look for in a farm if you are starting over.Want us to answer your question? Follow us over on instagram @dirtonflowers and submit your question on Sundays!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Join Lyndsay and Shannon in Part 2 of The Dirt on Employees episode. They are sharing everything they have learned about having employees on their farms. In this episode, we talk about everything you need to do to prepare for having employees. We are diving into onboarding, standard operating procedures, employees manuals and more!Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

Join Lyndsay and Shannon as they discuss everything they have learned about having employees on their farms. In this episode, we will deep dive into how to know when you're ready, how to prepare yourself and how to find the good ones. This is Part 1 of a two part series so don't miss next weeks Part 2 where our employees join us on the podcast! Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm

On today's episode, we are coaching up one of our Dirtbag listeners for a live coaching call! Join us as we coach Anne Torregrossa of Beautiful Mess Farm on ways she can expand her business and increase sales through her CSA and on farm experiences.Want to get a chance to have a live coaching call on air? Leave us a review! We will be picking one person a month for a live coaching session. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insiderWant to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm letter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!