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Flower farming for God’s glory! Here for that!! Locking arms with the same goal. Thanks for your transparency and diligent work. So many of us benefiting from what you are sharing.

Just as an fyi, for me in WI agrostemma has a vase life of about 7 days if you harvest when the first bloom on the cluster is open. It may have a shorter vase life in warmer climates? Not too sure! I’ve grown the white (ocean pearls) for the past 3 years and florists really do love them! The purple one “purple Queen” has 8-10 day vase life according to a North Carolina University study. It’s mentioned in the postharvest book published by the ascfg. That color would likely appeal to your customers, Alex, if you are looking for a new spring crop. 😉 Mine bloomed in the tunnel along with the end of ranunculus/beginning of peony season. I will be fall sowing outside the tunnel in early September.

The disrespectfull way you talk about people who attempt to make direct sown flower bouquets and how they do it, is not nice. Be careful of pride.

loved this video!

I pray everyday that I can turn a hobby into a business. I live in the suburbs. Have no land to grow on. Working with what I have. The good Lord knows his plan for my family but I would love to have the opportunity. Putting my trust in His plan. ❤

I love that you stay away from grants and tax exemption. People need to understand nothing is free. Keep meddling hands off my hard work, homeschool and life. Thank you! 😉

Hey lovely lady. How big is your hoop house please

thank you for sharing your knowledge. i just subscribed.

Great video, very helpful. I am a first year flower farmer in Massachusetts- love to hear the positive and negative.

Alex, you are a great interviewer. Love the chemistry between the two of you. ❤

Agree, zones mean nothing. I can walk to my friends house and our growing conditions are completely different. I'm on clay, she's on sand. I am closer to sea level and have about three weeks on her for both first and last frost. The sunrise comes up over Quadra Island and hits us immediately and all day. She is surrounded by trees and gets far less sun.

What is the cost of doing this?

Agrostemma. Never heard of that one. Looked it up, reminds me of alstroemeria (also called Peruvian lily) but it’s much simpler & doesn’t last as long. I should learn more & why florists like it so much & with such a short life cycle how it is worth it!

Make a lettuce bouquet or wreath. Add some radish as decoration. 😂

Hello there. Whats was the tall variety called on the tulips?

I got a notice Flaming Margarita was a crop failure

Low tunnels are the bane of my life during winter 😢

Bring tomatoes. That’s their highest grossing vegetable. 😆

Gosh the market conversation about veggie farmers hits my soul so deep 😂 at my market the produce farmer is selling watermelons for $12 and a small head of cabbage for $8 (not organic) but was selling 12 stems of peonies for $10 😣 so. much. fun. 😂

Like, Yea!

😂That story about the vegetable farmers' bouquets floating by you with the single gladiolus sticking up like it's giving you the 'middle finger' made me laugh so hard that I was in tears!!! 🤣😂🤣

I picked my first Ranunculus five days ago.😂

Love hearing your stories. Alex you look great. Talking about how you adapt to where you are, I can't imagine being out in the sun and heat as much as you are with the garden, let alone doing it when you are pregnant. We had frost last week (not normal). You both have such a great attitude and approach to growing flowers.

So good to hear “in the experience” information. So much to learn, your perspectives help.

Great video! Compliments to you…you are a really good interviewer.

This is my first trial year…I think I remember you guys talking about this in a video but I’m unsure…would you guys suggest a second year to even do spring flowers? I’ve spent so much this year I haven’t even paid for what I’ve spent yet lol

I love the name Sunshine and Stems, she should comment and you pin the comment to the top ❤ I love this topic. Looking great ❤❤❤❤

Thank you for making your video's! I have been watching you from the very beginning and enjoy the journey with you. :) I am in my late 50's and have an opportunity to start my own little flower business but wonder if I can make it work with just my husband and me. However, you inspire me to try it! I figure if you can do it with a large family and homeschooling...I probably can do it as an empty nester and now retired.. :) I did wonder how much your hubby helps because mine works full time as well. He is willing...but we both were wondering the time commitment for us both. This video helps me in my pondering. Thanks again! And take care of yourself! Blessings and prayers your way!

You need a sickle😄

Do you have a video on conditioning your flowers at harvest and while in the cooler? Also, what flowers need what care. Thanks!

Popcorn!!!. I read some of the comment when watching and was confused about the popcorn comments until the end. 😆 I would think that the amount of people who watch to the end would be good information you would be informed about in your stats. Interesting.

How tall do zinnias have to be when you pinch them, what colors or kinds do you grow?

How close do you plant your sunflowers?

Where did you buy your zinnia seeds? Which flower seed company?

Mower + bagger uses both pto outputs

Tulip 🌷

Do you have a guide to when you are starting seeds/planting out/direct sowing to get the blooms for these recipes at the appropriate times? Fellow zone 7 girl here!

I always look forward to your videos! Could I ask how many hours on average you both work on your flower farm? During the flower season and also off season. Thank you so much!

Like video😊

Super helpful!!

I really enjoyed this vid....very informative for a newbie...

31:23 how about buying ladybugs in the tulip season era? They'll be reproducing and ready to feast on aphids by the time your others are in bloom!

The videos show how thoughtful and intentional you are, and one can't argue with the success of your no-filler bouquets. However, for me, a little bit of neutral or green, floaty material like dill flowers, bupleurum or saponaria raises the perceived value by breaking up the mass of color and letting the individual blooms shine.

Is this a regular refrigerator or did you have to “hack” it to work for flowers?

What a great video, thank you! First year grower and I did Lizzie’s from seed. I’ve been thinking I they won’t flower for me but maybe there’s hope!

Where did you get the stem cutter?

Not even a competition - PEONY is the QUEEN of spring!! :)

I love watching these style videos! we are in the depths of winter here in NZ so this is so nice to watch. I have a question, why do you bundle the flowers in the felid with rubber bands? Is there an advantage to doing this when bouquet making? Thanks :)

Thank you! Very helpful!

What is that music in the beginning of this, I lv it. Girl get those flower bucket's off the floor . Been wanting to tell ya that for awhile, have hubby set them up higher for you. I just lv watching you guys ❤.