PMA Picture Book

PMA Picture Book

2016 farmer's market Floral industry PMA Fresh Summit produce marketing association Sun Valley trade show wildflower bouquets

Hey there Flower Friends,  we just returned from Orlando, Florida where we attended the Produce Marketing Association's annual trade show,...

A newsletter worth blogging about: CCFC's Field Notes

A newsletter worth blogging about: CCFC's Field Notes

CA Grown California Flowers CCFC Farmers market Field Notes Floral industry Sending flowers Sun Valley

It has recently come to our attention that the California Cut Flower Commission (let's call 'em CCFC from here on out) is going to be releasing...

Do you QR?

Do you QR?

CA Grown farmer's market Floral industry Gerberas Lilies QR Codes Sun Valley Tulip festival Tulips

I spend a lot of time talking about our flowers, how they're grown, their vase life and that kind of thing, but I'm switching gears today. I'm...

Guest post from uBloom's JMH Schwanke!

Guest post from uBloom's JMH Schwanke!

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J Schwanke visits our Sun Valley Arcata farm!In light of our Arcata uBloom video release (coming today!), I asked my friend JMH Schwanke...

Lily's Boots: Drawing names out of a boot

Lily's Boots: Drawing names out of a boot

Around the flower farm Floral industry IFE 2011 lily lily's boots

It's not always easy returning to work right after a three-day weekend, but we've made it to Friday, and now some of us will be glad we did!...

Lily's Boots: The top 5 things I learned at Social Media School for Farmers

Lily's Boots: The top 5 things I learned at Social Media School for Farmers

Around the flower farm CA Grown farmer's market Floral industry flowers for delivery Iris

Have you heard the one about the flower farmer who started a blog? Despite what it sounds like, this isn't a joke. It's KnowaCaliforniaFarmer.com,...

Lily's Boots: Flowers, boots and the Miami heat

Lily's Boots: Flowers, boots and the Miami heat

Boots Bridal bouquets CA Grown Floral industry Flower arrangements Iris Lilies Miami heat Rain Boots Tulips Wedding flowers

I'm here in the midst of the third and final day of the International Floriculture Expo - Miami edition. I have been preparing for this event...