The No-Till Flowers Podcast

Apr 02 2024 41 ep. 73 mins 415

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A show about regenerative flower farming. Hosted by Jennie Love of Love 'n Fresh Flowers, a flower farm in Philadelphia.

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Tips for Wholesale Flower Sales with Scott Shepherd

Apr 02 2024 64 mins

We don’t typically dive into business topics on this podcast as I like to keep the focus on regenerative growing practices. But today we’re going to go off theme a bit for a special guest. Many of you already know Scott Shepherd, the host of The Flower Podcast. Scott has such a unique position in our industry. He studied horticulture under the likes of Dr. Allan Armitage.

Storing Peonies and Tulips + How to Handle Cut Flowers After Harvest with Dr. John Dole

Feb 16 2024 104 mins

There are some incredible nuggets of pure gold in this episode. You will definitely want to have a pen and paper handy! Joining me today is Dr. John Dole, cut flower researcher and professor at North Carolina State University. As you’ll hear in the episode, John has been immersed in flowers since he was just 8 years old, planting gladiolas at a neighbor’s farm in Michigan.

Plant Tissue Testing Explained with Bryant Mason

Jan 22 2024 38 mins

Welcome to Part 2 of a recent interview host Jennie Love had with guest Bryant Mason of Soil Doctor Consulting. If you haven’t already listened to Episdoe 37 or Episode 29, stop this one now and go back to listen to those first. In this segment, Bryant helps listeners understand what plant tissue testing is and why it is so valuable for farmers to do. Bryant walks us through a ti

Organic Fertilizers, the Crucial Role of Calcium, Orchard Establishment and Much More with Bryant Mason

Jan 17 2024 77 mins

Guest Bryant Mason of Soil Doctor Consulting returns to the podcast for another lively conversation about organic nutrients with host Jennie Love. If you haven’t already listened to Episode 29 in Season 3, stop this one now and go back to listen to that one first. In Episode 29, we introduced Bryant to the flower farming community and we had a dynamic conversation about nutrient

Cool Flowers, Native Hedgerows, and Frost Cloth with Lisa Mason Zeigler

Jan 07 2024 76 mins

Today’s guest needs little introduction in the flower farming world. Lisa Mason Zeigler of the Gardener's Workshop is an author, teacher, industry leader, flower farmer, podcaster, and also a good friend of mine. With 25 years of growing under her belt, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to everything she does. Lisa has a new book, The Cut Flower Handbook, coming out

Farming on Heavy Wet Clay + No-Till Lessons Learned with Jesse Frost

Dec 29 2023 80 mins

Today’s guest needs little introduction in the small farm no-till world. Jesse Frost of Rough Draft Farm in central Kentucky has helped so many of us learn about soil health and diversified small scale production through the No-Till Growers YouTube channel, the No-Till Growers podcast, and his book The Living Soil Handbook. If you’ve struggled with heavy clay, boggy or comp

Why I Love to Spray at My Farm -- Boosting the Phyllosphere

Dec 03 2023 27 mins

We're back with Season 4 of the No-Till Flowers Podcast! In this solo episode, host Jennie Love talks about regenerative spraying and how to boost the health of your crops with foliar feeding. Learn about the phyllosphere and what easy homemade inputs you can use to reduce pests and diseases with weekly foliar sprays. Mentioned in this episode: Join the Regenerative Flower Farmer

Cover Cropping Basics for Small Scale Regenerative (Flower) Farms

Jul 11 2023 35 mins

Curious about cover crops for a flower farm? Host Jennie Love walks listeners through a clear and concise overview of cover crops suitable for a small regenerative farm and why cover crops are such a valuable tool in the summer time for weed management. Included is a list of favorite cover crops for a small flower farm. Mentioned in the episode: Cover Crop Solutions Chart from Pe

Part 2: Beneficial Insects and Natural Pest Control with Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply

Mar 23 2023 67 mins

Here's Part 2 of my chat with Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply, an Oregon-based supplier of beneficial insects and microorganisms. If you haven't already, be sure to listen to Part 1 to get an introduction to using beneficial insects in your grow operation. Some important links to go along with this conversation: Evergreen Growers Supply dmvbeneficials.com Cucumber B

Beneficial Insects and Natural Pest Control with IPM Expert Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply

Mar 13 2023 45 mins

I’m joined in this episode by Margaret Parks of Evergreen Growers Supply, an Oregon-based supplier of beneficial insects and microorganisms. We begin by discussing the big picture pieces of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as they relate to small scale flower farming. Then we dive into spider mite control with three fantastic beneficial insects. We also touch on banker and trap c