In this episode of "The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon," the two flower farmers share candid stories from their daily farm life. They discuss starting seeds for the season despite staff challenges, changes to their CSA bouquet model, and the importance of setting boundaries for farm events. The conversation covers customer communication issues, managing property signage, and the impact of weather and labor delays. They also answer listener questions about selling short-stemmed flowers and preview an upcoming episode on growing mums, offering practical insights and relatable moments for fellow flower farmers and enthusiasts.

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In this episode of "The Dirt on Flowers," hosts Lyndsay and Shannon launch their new “Dirt Bag Coffee Club” series with guest Meghan Dudenhoeffer of Dude Gardens in Missouri. Meg shares her journey from vegetable gardening to running a thriving flower farm while balancing her role as an art teacher. The conversation covers her business growth, sales strategies, social media experiences, and the emotional healing gardening has brought her. Listeners gain honest insights into the challenges and joys of flower farming, the importance of community, and encouragement for aspiring growers to start small and persevere.

Learn more about Meghan: @mostlymegthings Mostly Meg Flower Farm and @dudegardens!

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In this episode of "The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon," the flower-farming duo discuss the challenges of snowy weather impacting their region and utility workers, including Shannon’s partner. Shannon shares her experience with online criticism after posting about vermiculite use in seed trays. The conversation covers their seed starting schedules, balancing business and leisure reading, and Shannon’s progress learning Spanish to communicate with seasonal workers. They also talk about embracing imperfection when learning new skills, nervous system regulation techniques, and updates from their farms, including tulip growth and deer troubles in the high tunnel.

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