EP 142: The Dirt on Celosia with Michelle Elston

Lyndsay and Shannon welcome guest Michelle from Roots Cut Flower Farm to discuss the realities of flower farming. They share their experiences with weather challenges, particularly snow, and delve into the logistics of farm management. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding market demands and growing conditions, focusing on celosia as a staple crop. Michelle shares her expertise on seed saving, succession planting, and the significance of soil health. The episode emphasizes community support, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning to achieve successful and sustainable flower farming operations.Learn more about our guest: Website, Instagram, Facebook If you want to dive in deeper with us each month, join our membership group - The Dirt on Flowers Insiders! So if you love the podcast and want to dig deeper with us, head over to www.thedirtonflowers.com/membership to join now. Did you love today's episode? Take a screenshot and share it in your IG stories. Don't forget to tag @dirtonflowers!Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!Head to www.thedirtonflowers.com to sign up for our newsletter and become a Dirt on Flowers insider!Want to learn more about your hosts? Follow us on Instagram!Lyndsay @wildroot_flowercoShannon @bloomhillfarm