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The Dirt on Flowers

By: Shannon Allen and Lyndsay Biehl
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  • 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!
    Copyright 2024 Shannon Allen and Lyndsay Biehl
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Episodes
  • EP 104: The FSA Lowdown with Amanda Sargent
    May 3 2024

    In this episode Lyndsay and Shannon are joined by Amanda Sergeant from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). They discuss the FSA's programs and services, emphasizing their benefits for farmers, including those in the flower industry. Amanda provides insights into the registration process, eligibility, and available programs like the Farm Storage Facility Loans and the Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. The importance of communication with the FSA, understanding deadlines, and good recordkeeping for loss reporting is highlighted. The episode concludes with a reminder to engage with agricultural agencies and a call for listener engagement on their podcast and Instagram.

    As a resource for locating your local FSA office, as well as the resources available for beginning farmers and Farm Loan tools available by clicking the link: http://Farmers.gov

    If 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.

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    Lyndsay @wildroot_flowerco

    Shannon @bloomhillfarm
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    54 mins
  • EP 103: Knowing your Critical Number
    Apr 26 2024

    In this episode Lyndsay and Shannon share their insights on tulip farming and the broader aspects of running a flower farming business. They emphasize the importance of tracking critical numbers for informed decision-making and discuss the challenges of managing emotions in business. They provide practical advice on focusing on key metrics, avoiding over-analysis, and learning from both successes and failures. The hosts also express gratitude to their listeners, and tease upcoming surprises, highlighting the value of listener feedback and engagement.

    If 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?

    1. Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!
    2. 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_flowerco

    Shannon @bloomhillfarm


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    51 mins
  • EP 102: Mental Prep - Forcing Tulips and Endless House chores
    Apr 19 2024

    In this podcast episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss the mental and logistical preparations for the upcoming growing season. They explore the excitement and concerns associated with making large flower orders, managing farm changes, and the financial implications of their investments. Lyndsay talks about adapting her farm operations due to health reasons and a team member's maternity leave, while Shannon anticipates the help of H-2A workers. They also touch on the nuances of forcing tulips and the balance between farm life and home cleanliness, offering practical advice like a tip for keeping snapdragons straight in the cooler. Their conversation underscores the importance of flexibility and adaptability in flower farming.

    Looking for the link discussed in this weeks episode just click here for the tulip workshop.

    If 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?

    1. Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!
    2. 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_flowerco

    Shannon @bloomhillfarm
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    30 mins

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Thank you Shannon and Lyndsay.

They share their flower farming experiences with heart, honesty and humor. I have much to learn; I really appreciate this source of education and encouragement. (and they are easy to listen to).

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