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Serina and Ian are sharing their journey of starting a farm!
Located in Kelowna, BC, Canada, the farm was begun in 2019. We grow veggies and flowers for sale on our farm and at the farmers market. Our property is only 2.5 acres, and we have to deal with the short season of being in a zone 5, but we still think the farm can become a sustainable business – if we put the work in…
Our goal in sharing our experiences is to support local, sustainable, food systems. We want to help you learn how to grow your own food. Or to show you the labour that goes into the farm fresh food that farmers grow for you everyday. And to make sure, that you are thinking about how that food is grown – we don’t use pesticides, and we want to be an example that you don’t need to either.
With a little bit of laughter, and a little bit of love, this farm will just keep growing!
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We didn’t have time to make a vlog about our big Christmas craft fair that we sold at, but we are excited about everything that we learned, and I wanted to share some of our big lessons with you all. The largest craft fair in my town, running 3 days, and costing a vendor fee…
Click here https://ritual.com/20-GRASS to get 20% off during your first month with Ritual. Thanks Ritual for partnering on this video. This year has been an exciting year on the farm, because its been all about flowers! And some winners have clearly risen to the top. Here’s my top 10 list, and more importantly, why they…
They are now running a Black Friday Sale. Go to https://establishedtitles.com/NOGRASS and get an additional 10% off on any purchase with code NOGRASS. Thanks to Established Titles for sponsoring this video! One of the biggest challenges I have dealt with in setting up our farm is finding sources for everything that I need. And, other…
It can be hard to find a gift for the flower farmer in your life, since they have already bought all the seeds (and do you really need anything more?). But I love books, and so here are some of my favorites as a flower farmer, along with a review. Books discussed⬇️ (links give me…
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So, we had our first frost on Thursday, and then a snow storm on Friday. Now its WINTER and we still havent planted anything for fall!!!! Come and join us for a chat about how we deal with (self made) disasters on the farm, and the importance of being open minded to changing plans. __________…
They are now running a Black Friday Sale. Go to https://establishedtitles.com/NOGRASS and get an additional 10% off on any purchase with code NOGRASS. Thanks to Established Titles for sponsoring this video! Thanksgiving is a busy time on the farm, last year at the farmers market we had our best day of the season, so we…
Normally early in October, we have our first frost, but this year, it’s late October and we still haven’t dipped below freezing, and all our summer flowers are still going strong! There is an abundance of color and flowers for any time of the year, but to be this far into fall and still harvesting…
We have been having unseasonably beautiful weather. Still no frost on our flower farm means that we still have mountains of beautiful flowers. Come hang out, get an update about the last few weeks on the farm – including our big Thanksgiving weekend sales. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel…
Ian’s personal goal is to be able to do all the tasks on the flower farm by year 5, so this week – we are sending him to farm school! The farm is behind schedule and the countdown to the farmers market is only 1 day away. So Ian steps up to help harvest the…
In our last video we destroyed a whole section of pretty rudbeckia flowers on the farm, and you all gave a collective gasp. We do this often (in fact, we do it so much, that we bought the hedge trimmer specifically for the job, and it saves us multiple hours a year). But, we didn’t…
Serina is sick, and making it to the farmers market will be a challenge since she does almost all the flower harvesting and bouquet arranging. This week is the last of the Lisianthus, so it would be a travesty if we couldn’t make it to market with them. The cosmos, marigolds, amaranth, and sunflowers are…
As the weather starts to get cooler, and i have to admit that it might not be summer anymore, my mind gas been turning towards plans for next years flower farm. We have seen a lot of success this year in the shifts that we have made on the farm. And we think there are…
Here on our cut flower farm we have a 25 week long season that spans spring, summer, and fall. The only way that is possible is if we plan for each of those seasons separately, with different flower varieties for different times of year. Join Serina on the September farm tour to get all the…
We have been so busy selling flower bouquets from our roadside stand and farmers market, that we are falling behind on some tasks. So this week we are getting some help from our friends to check some projects off of the to do list. Our roadside stand is getting a small deck built out front,…
Here in the Okanagan, tomorrow is back to school, and these flower farmers are all about it! Having the kids back into the school routine will get us a few more hours a day to get some fall work done, like planting tulip bulbs and bareroot peonies – and we can’t wait! Sales have still…
Join us in our barn while we clean up our pile of dried flowers by turning them into arrangements. Come with your questions and we will have a fun chat about flower farming, growing, bouquets and life. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel that every small change can make a…
Go to https://www.shakerandspoon.com/nograss and use code nograss to get $20 off your first box! Thanks to Shaker & Spoon for sponsoring today’s video. Farmers Markets are tough business, and this week starts with one of our worst markets of the season. But if we want to be a successful business, we are going to have to figure…
Tomorrow is our Farmers Market, and since everyone always wants a live video during Serina’s bouquet making session, we are finally delivering with this high effort, colorful behind the scenes peak at our real Friday night experience. Ian will be your guide as he reads the comments for Serina, since her hands will be busy.…
I can’t believe how fast this year is going, and that we are so close to back to school. Here on the farm, the flowers are still producing at summer abundance, and we still have lots of time left for selling at the market. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel…
The temperatures are going up, and this weeks farmers market will be a scorcher. It always complicates the harvesting when you do it during the heat of the day, so we are flipping the clock, switching to night shifts, and going nocturnal to make this market happen. There are so many amazing flowers this week,…
We are halfway through the farm season, and this year has both positive and negative aspects. On the positive side, sales have been better than we hoped, and within reach of our long term sales goals for the farm. These strong sales show us that there is a viable business and a future for our…
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We have been having a heat wave here in Kelowna, bc, Canada, and the flower farm is definitely feeling it – as well as us. Come and join us for a chat about how everything has been going on the farm, and what we have ahead of us as we head into the second half…
The flowers are at their peak, there is never more blooming all at once, looking so good, as this week on our flower farm. So join us for a decadent July farm tour full of all the flower goodness that the garden can provide. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel…
Summer is here, and the flowers love the heat, but the season of vacations can bring complications for selling bouquets, as customers who are soon to travel are unlikely to buy. This could slow our sales this week as we have noticed this trend in previous seasons. But the power of positive thinking is in…
It’s a weird truth for flower farmers, but summer is actually a slower time for flower sales. Today we are breaking down the normal summer flower slump, talking about some of the ways that it affects us, and celebrating our strong sales despite it. __________ Ian and Serina of YOU CANT EAT THE GRASS feel…
Summer on our flower farm, is a busy place. We don’t work all the time, but between tending to the farm, harvesting and arranging bouquets, keeping up with the roadside stand, selling at Farmers Markets, or editing and filming these vlogs, we work almost all the time. We recognize the need for some work life…
We have been so busy on the farm and have had family visiting, so its been a while since we have done a live video. We have lots of updates though, so come join to hear about the transition from spring to summer flowers, the veggies that are almost ready (and the ones we have…
