Episode 3 A Conversation with Cat from Electric Blooms
In this conversation, I speak with Cat from Electric Blooms about her journey into flower farming, the challenges of balancing a corporate job with running a flower farm, and her commitment to regenerative practices. We discuss the importance of mental health, communityengagement, and the realities of flower farming, including irrigation challenges and sales strategies. Cat shares valuable insights for aspiringflower farmers, emphasizing the need to understand market demands and the importance of sustainable practices.Takeaways: Cat transitioned from vegetable gardening to flower farming during COVID.Mental health benefits are significant when working withflowers.Balancing a corporate job and flower farming requiresefficient time management.Regenerative practices are a priority for Cat's farmingmethods.Irrigation challenges are common, especially in sandy soils.Harvesting is done strategically to ensure continuousblooms.Community engagement through social media and localmarketing is essential.Learning from mistakes is part of the flower farmingjourney.Understanding customer needs is crucial for pricing andsales.Future plans include workshops and expanding the farm'sofferings.Electric Blooms on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558019502548https://www.instagram.com/electricblooms/https://www.youtube.com/@ElectricBloomsBuy me a coffee (or a tea!!) at coff.ee/FlowerFarmersinNZ.Every donation is appreciated.
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Episode 2 Making Water Soluble Calcium
Today we explore making water soluble calcium (WCa), an excellent additive to make for your farm or garden.There's a recipe and a "How To" to help you get started on your natural farming journey, even a bit of an explanation about what fertilisers do and why it is great to be able to create your own.If you have questions or want more info, you can comment here on the podcast or contact us via Instagram at Flower Farming in NZ.If you want to support our work, you can make a contribution of whatever size you are comfortable with by clicking on the Buy Me A Tea link here https://coff.ee/FlowerFarmersinNZ .Credit for the music in this podcast goes to Happy Clappy Ukulele by Shane Ivers and Happy Days by Steven O’Brien.
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Intro Episode
Welcome to our Introduction episode of our podcast Flower Farming in NZ.In this podcast we'll dig into the rhyme and reason of growing beautiful blooms here in Aotearoa.In future episodes we’ll explore different aspects of growing flowers in New Zealand—from practical how-to guides and seasonal tips, to interviews with local growers, florists, suppliers, and flower lovers from across the country.If you like the content of the podcast, it would be fabulous if you could donate via Buy Me A Coffee - this is a donation for our work not a physical coffee. Lucky that as I'm a tea drinker!! https://coff.ee/flowerfarmersinnz
Welcome to Flower Farming in NZ—the podcast where we dig into the art of growing and selling beautiful blooms here in Aotearoa.
I’m your host Jo Robinson, a grower, flower lover, and passionate supporter of local, seasonal flowers. Whether you're just starting out , or you’re already knee-deep in beds of ranunculus and tulips, this podcast is for you.
Each episode, we’ll explore different aspects of growing flowers in New Zealand—from practical how-to guides and seasonal tips, to interviews with local growers, florists, and flower lovers across the country. Do join us on our flowery journey.
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