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Mar 14, 2022

Today we’re visiting with John Gibbons, owner of Lakes & Rivers Flower Farm in Liverpool, England. Join us as we talk with John about:

  • transitioning from makeup artist to flower farmer
  • how his time at Dior inspired his career in flower farming
  • utilizing an allotment to get a taste of flower farming
  • overcoming challenges without losing vision and enthusiasm
  • the reality of farming on leased land
  • selling wholesale flowers to florists
  • his long-term plan for the farm
  • the importance of having a plan before jumping into flower farming
  • reframing social media to acknowledge the positive impact it can have on your business

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 93:

FIND LAKES & FARMS FLOWER FARM HERE:

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This episode of the Botanical Brouhaha Podcast is brought to you by:

EVERYSTEM

EveryStem was created because software has the power to change the way you price and order flowers for a profit.

Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (Botanical Brouhaha) and Maggie Bailey (Bramble & Bee)

BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Grayson McGee

Music & Voiceovers: Landon McGee