Jan 27, 2020
Today we’re visiting with Gracie Poulson, owner of Grace Rose Farm in Southern California to discuss:
- expanding from a backyard rose garden to a full-scale farming operation
- logistics of scaling a business quickly to keep up with demand
- challenges of shipping a perishable product from a rural location
- choosing which rose varieties to grow
- diversifying a flower farming business to include additional products/services
- advice for prospective growers
- work/life balance and the effects of the business on family
LINKS & ROSE VARIETIES MENTIONED IN EPISODE 54:
- Steve Moore | Sinclair & Moore
- LA Flower Market
- Golden Celebration rose
- Charlotte rose
- Black Baccara rose
- Koko Loko rose
- Distant Drums rose
- Pure Perfume rose
- Evelyn rose
- Stephen Rulo rose
- Honey Dijon rose
- Stainless Steel rose
SEE MORE OF GRACE ROSE FARM HERE:
Today’s episode is brought to you by:
REAL FLOWER BUSINESS
Click here for more info on Alison Ellis’s email, proposal, contract, and work flow templates or visit the Real Flower Business website for additional resources here.
Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) & Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)
BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Landon McGee