SLOW FLOWERS with Debra Prinzing

Long before I met the women of La Flor Farm, I met their gorgeous flowers. For the past three years, mom Michele and daughter Chantelle have supplied customers (like me) who shop at the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market with a breathtakingly beautiful selection of the highest quality flowers – from tulips in time for Valentine’s […] The post Episode 727: A tour of La Flor Farm’s dahlia fields, where four generations grow exquisite blooms for the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market and local florists [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2025/07/30/episode-727-a-tour-of-la-flor-farms-dahlia-fields-where-four-generations-grow-exquisite-blooms-for-the-seattle-wholesale-growers-market-and-local-florists/] appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com].

Based in Kingston, Massachusetts, on Boston’s South Shore, farmer-florist Julie Raymond grows cut flowers for her clients’ wedding florals. After an initial career in social service, Julie’s graduate work in horticulture and landscape design now informs her philosophy. She says: “That background in science and design is rooted in everything I do and has inspired […] The post Episode 726: Navigating weddings as a farmer-florist with Julie Raymond of Bittersweet Gardens [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2025/07/23/episode-726-navigating-weddings-as-a-farmer-florist-with-julie-raymond-of-bittersweet-gardens/] appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com].

Next year, Gretel and Steve Adams will celebrate the 20th farming season at Sunny Meadows Flower Farm in Columbus, Ohio. Far younger than the average U.S. farmer, these first-generation flower growers have built Sunny Meadows into an impressive floral enterprise encompassing more than 30 acres, employing a crew of few dozen folks, and producing tens […] The post Episode 725: Slow Flowers returns to Sunny Meadows Flower Farm to celebrate The Flower Farmers with Steve and Gretel Adams [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2025/07/16/episode-725-slow-flowers-returns-to-sunny-meadows-flower-farm-to-celebrate-the-flower-farmers-with-steve-and-gretel-adams/] appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com].

In early March, Stacey Chapman embarked on a new chapter for Westwind Flowers, opening a design studio and retail space in Gordonsville, Virginia. Adding this beautiful destination for her customers and the public means Westwind can provide more local flowers to their community on a greater scale with everydayflowers, expanded workshop space and events. As […] The post Episode 724: When a flower farmer opens a retail design studio, with Stacey Chapman of Westwind Flowers Farm & Studio [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2025/07/09/episode-724-when-a-flower-farmer-opens-a-retail-design-studio-with-stacey-chapman-of-westwind-flowers-farm-studio/] appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com].

Erin Webb grew up immersed in plants and horticulture, following three generations of Michigan ornamental nursey owners before her. For as long as she can remember, Erin was immersed in the business of plants. After studying business and Spanish in college, and after an initial career in corporate America, in 2019, Erin returned to the […] The post Episode 723: Drawing from her family’s horticulture roots, Michigan-based farmer-florist Erin Webb of Florista of West Olive shares a farm tour and design demonstration [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com/2025/07/02/episode-723-drawing-from-her-familys-horticulture-roots-michigan-based-farmer-florist-erin-webb-of-florista-of-west-olive-shares-a-farm-tour-and-design-demonstration/] appeared first on Slow Flowers Podcast with Debra Prinzing [https://www.slowflowerspodcast.com].