How Desire and Dahlia Wars Fuel a Business Locally and Beyond

The Dahlia wars are alive and thriving! With a combination of grit, passion, and a sprinkle of serendipity, Merrie Avalone of Dreamland Flower Farm quite literally dreamt up and created her farm against all odds, and is now at the center of the Dahlia craze!Merrie’s chance encounter with a generous landlord spearheaded her passion for flowers that just didn’t seem to let up, and still hasn’t. After bartering for patches of land to grow and sell flowers, then being told by every agronomist that her flowers were doomed, Merrie persevered and is now successfully growing and selling a variety of flowers and Dahlia tubers to enthusiasts all over the country.This story highlights how far you can go as long as you believe in yourself and your dream, work really hard, and don’t take no for an answer, anything is possible. Tune in to hear this inspirational story, and if you haven’t already, to join the Dahlia craze. Also, listen to the end of the episode to get exclusive insight into Merrie’s favorite new Dahlia on the market!You don’t want to miss this one!Topics discussed in this episode:How Merrie began her flower harvesting journeyMerrie’s evolution of farming flowersHow Merrie persevered despite naysayersSerendipity and moments of grit that birthed Dreamland Flower FarmWhat is the deal with the Dahlia obsession?How Merrie sells her DahliasWhat are unicorn tubers?Where to buy the most exclusive DahliasHow the For Farmers grant impacted Merrie and her farmConnect with Merrie Avalone:Website: https://www.dreamlandflowerfarm.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamlandflowerfarm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Dreamland-Flower-Farm/ One Bite is Everything is the podcast formerly known as Talk Farm to Me (2019 to 2024) One Bite is Everything ResourcesWrite a ReviewWebsiteYouTubeConnect with Host, Dana DiPrimaEmailInstagram Learn more about the For Farmers MovementWebsiteBlog Other ResourcesPinterestGlossary of Useful Ag TermsOne Bite is Everything Production CreditsProduction: Dana DiPrima and Sonia DhillonSound Design & Original Music: Russell Chapa www.chapamusic.com