Pam, What a lovely story! I too have been around here since the early days and enjoyed Cathy's story and success, and many others I think have benefitted from all the knowledge and enthusiasm shared here. May I be the first to wish you the very best with your new endeavor! And please don't wait so long between posts. Those of us who mostly lurk, peeking over the back garden fence, and can only grow enough for ourselves and friends are interested (and envious) of you all and we want to hear how you're doing. Best wishes! josh

Welcome Pam OH! I'll be the second to congratulate you and look forward to hearing of your adventures into the venture land of flower selling.

That link that chronicles Clink's arrival on the cut flower market scene is just tops! I read the whole thing like a best selling novel way back when and didn't even realize it covered a couple years until the very end. Way to Go C Link!! Your successes are inspiring the masses : )

Let us know how it's going Pam OH.

You guys are so nice! I've been lucky. Jan and Cathy both know there is still alot of work to do! Like weed control!

We are studying doing the wedding thing --- building a barn and doing weddings in the gardens. Currently trying to add to our property for next year -- I'll let you know how those negotiations turn out. It will be a while.

The U-pick flower idea is still a tough sell in the midwest. It would have definitely been easier with a U-pick strawbery patch or pumpkins. Adding some wholesale to florists will be a big help this year. And I'm working hard to make sure everything on the property screams "Flowers". So more annuals than ever --tucked in every corner of the perennial bed.

Just finished up having a new logo designed --- should have a new sign by the end of June. It's always something.

I should update the thread one of these days --- if you guys are still interested. Good luck to each and every one of you. It is the best life I could ever dream of --sunburn and frost-bite included and all in the same week!!!!! Welcome to the midwest!

Cathy

Josh and Poochella,
Thank you for your kind responses! I look forward to finally talking to all of you instead of just listening in.

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Cathy,
Oh my gosh! Yes! I have been so excited for you! I know you are very busy as we all are and I always appreciate you taking time to update!
And if you are able please post some pics someday for us. I know I have envisioned your layout many times in my mind's eye.
Pam

Wooops, looks like I forgot to hit "Send" on my welcome letter yesterday. I do that a lot, LOL. So anyhow , welcome and come on in....glad to get to know you!

Liza

Cathy, are you kidding? OF COURSE I'm still interested! An update would be lovely.

Pam, welcome! Making the jump from growing cutting flowers that you give away to flowers you sell is exciting and scary. The learning curve the first year is pretty steep, but it gets better. It never goes away completely, though, which is what keeps growing flowers interesting.

Jeanne

Pam,

Let me say good luck as well. I stumbled into this cut flower business thingy 3 years ago and the people on this forum have helped me in so many ways. I knew native plants and knew absolutely nothing about cut flowers when I jumped in. I have gained more knowledge here than anywhere else. You get advice from people who have graduated from the school of hard knocks, they just go for their Masters indefinatley, so as to have even more advice.

Ask any and all questions. The only dumb question is the one not asked.

Best to you,

Steve