Ep.24: How To Use Dried Flowers To Cultivate Everlasting Beauty With Full Belly Farm's Hannah Muller

Have you ever wondered about the art of drying flowers and creating stunning arrangements that last a lifetime? In this episode of the Backyard Bouquet Podcast, we have the pleasure of hearing from Hannah Muller, a cut flower farmer located in the beautiful Capay Valley of Northern California. Hannah shares her journey from growing up on Full Belly Farm to becoming a wedding farmer-florist to shifting her focus to dried flowers. We explore the process of drying flowers, the best conditions for drying, and the importance of harvesting at the right stage.Plus, get a glimpse into Hannah's newly released book, "Designing with Dried Flowers," which offers 32 unique arrangements that capture the enduring beauty of dried flowers. From everyday wreaths to breathtaking celebration pieces, Hannah teaches us how to craft these beautiful arrangements ourselves, whether from a backyard garden or a simple supermarket bouquet.Tune in to today’s episode to discover the secrets of preserving the fleeting beauty of flowers into something permanent and the joy of connecting people to the earth through Hannah's work.In This Episode You'll Hear About: 00:02:29 - Hannah's Journey to Writing Her Book 00:03:05 - Growing Up on Full Belly Farm 00:05:01 - College Years and Return to the Farm 00:06:11 - Transition to Wedding Flowers 00:09:05 - Impact of COVID-19 on Wedding Industry 00:10:55 - Writing the Book on Dried Flowers 00:13:10 - Personal Stories and Inspirations in the Book 00:14:46 - Evolution of Flower Growing at Full Belly Farm 00:18:19 - Incorporating Dried Flowers into the Business 00:22:46 - Tips for Drying Flowers at Home 00:32:07 - Sunflowers and Other Dried Flowers 00:33:56 - Inside the Wreath Room 00:38:19 - Favorite Dried Flowers and Techniques 00:39:17 - Harvesting and Drying Techniques 00:41:28 - Experimenting with Drying Different Flowers 00:43:10 - Importance of Harvest Stage for Drying 00:45:13 - Outlets for Selling Dried FlowersShownotes: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.com/2024/06/04/episode-24-designing-with-dried-flowers-hannah-muller-full-belly-farm/Learn More About Hannah: https://www.instagram.com/farmerhands/ https://www.instagram.com/wreathroom/ https://www.instagram.com/full_belly_farm/ https://fullbellyfarm.com/ Designing With Dried Flowers Book: https://amzn.to/4bADBC1***Rate, Review, & Follow The Backyard Bouquet***If you enjoyed this episode, will you please consider leaving the podcast a review? Your review helps make the podcast more discoverable to others and allows me to continue creating more episodes. I'd love to know what you enjoyed most about the episode.New episodes coming every Tuesday to help keep your garden blooming!Sign up for newsletter: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.myflodesk.com/nlw4wua8s3