Looking forward to Partnering with them for years to come. I love all the Monty Don books and anything by Elliot Coleman just for inspiration. They’re made for women but are sturdy, comfortable and durable. It is so important to support our local farmers and small businesses – some of the local business I support here in Hollister and San Juan Bautista, California are San Benito Soap Works – Becky makes wonderful soaps, lip balms, laundry soap etc., Pinnacle Produce has wonderful organic vegetables and Morris Grass Feed Beef . I’m currently in a Making frenzy and have been so inspired by the many quilters and bag makers. The mini courses allowed us watch at the same time and she was able to share her knowledge along with the new things she learned. I love to stop at The Farmer’s Daughter when visiting family in RI. All the young married couples on our Christmas list are receiving a copy this year. I worked as a floral designer for a short period of time but it was reading your story that led me to believe I could pick up on the dream I left behind and give it another try. Inspired by your photos, some inherited land and a new local flower farm (Dragonfly Flower Farm in Valparaiso, IN) I want to try my hand at growing a few flowers next year. . I have bookmarked so many of them. Particular faves at the moment: Bespoke Macrame, TwoDreamsbyJM (her travel jewelry rolls are beautiful) as well as anyone selling great vintage goods! It’s amazing to me what a person can do with a little inspiration and determination! She is such a hard worker and has such a giving heart. I am from Vancouver Island and we have traveled around Washington state many times. I also really like Eden seeds which is also located in Asheville, North Carolina. Oh whoa!! It makes me want to get out to the garden even in December in upstate New York! I’m newly inspired to continue that project and spent a great deal on seeds from the Strictly Medicinals website. What an amazing list!! was one of the most impactful. Hells Canyon Bolo Company (@hellscanyonbolo) satisfies my gem dreams in bolo and buckle form, and Kristen Shockey (@ferment.works, book: Fermented Vegetables) is my forever fermentation inspiration. I wear the Neptune Bibs and Jacket (men’s small). I can’t wait to dive into the many resources you have provided. I set up as many containers as I could fit and started growing random bits and bobs but have a full plan for this upcoming spring and summer season. I don’t think I’ve ever seen more beautiful soaps and they are all cold process, all-natural products, palm oil-free. Their gift shop has a ton of cute nibbles too! This is a wonderful account of how he and his family transformed his farm in North Dakota by healing the soil and is such an inspiration. Her content inspires me to just get out there and get into the garden. She writes about the healing effects of gardening and it’s ability to decrease stress and foster mental well-being in our everyday lives. https://renandink.com/. I’m always inspired by anyone who takes the time to make what makes their heart happy. I have so much to learn and it’s such a blessing to glean form other’s experience. The infinite possibilities of dahlia breeding inspires me! She is in the same growing zone so it is very easy to relate:). Structure Minerals (small owned crystal company in Tucson) Also Deanna at Homestead and Chill. You are incredibly generous and all of you content shows that. I also find the Gallup organization to be a wonderful resource. A new little shop called Rose Petal just opened up in my little town of Columbia Falls, Montana. Some of my favorites are: Using the butter on my face and hands after a long day in the garden has really saved my skin. Jayne Deluca of Dragon Fly Farm Brimfield, MA has taken her passion for flowers and created a business that brings people much joy. Thank you for taking the time to help us find your favorite things, so they can become our favorite things. Thank you so much for sharing your favorite gift items. I’ve watched your tutorials and I’m anxiously awaiting your new book. They run classes on gardening, flower arrangement, rent the barn out for events and retreats, and will be partnering with a private school to make a farm school for children. I’m excited for next season to try my hand at different rose varieties and to learn more about sustainable and organic farming in general. I’ve been really excited by some seeds I’ve ordered from Johnnys Select Seeds and excited to order a couple dahlia tubers from Dahlias by Julie. It’s one of the only farms I know of on island where we can walk right on site. Your instructional video series was amazing and gave me the confidence to properly divide the few neglected tubers clumps that came with the house! I’m new to floristry but have started following several local flower farms in Slovakia, Europe, where I live. https://collyflowers.com/. Thank you for posting this list of your favorite things and especially for mentioning that you bought men’s cut in clothing for your height. I have only recently become interested in growing flowers, and your website has been so helpful and inspiring as I plan for my first flower garden next year. To my delight, I am the next custodian of a garden with Peonies, so I’m loving Jane Eastoe’s book of the same name. She hand crafts her pressed flowers into heirloom pendants, nightlights & plaques. I love to see what is inspiring others! So much inspiration. They wash up well in the washing machine, but to extend their life, don’t put them in the dryer. We have a local organic herb farm that we love to support. I am currently inspired by Carolina Flowers and Bullock Lake Farm, both whom I found on Instagram. I was born and raised in Hawaii, immersed in beauty and memory of plumerias wafting freely in the air. Hort and Pott is a lifestyle couple who presents all variety of decorative elements designed with natural goods, hand-fashioned. They sell clothing, jewelry, natural fragrance and home decor. We are inspired by Stegner Farms in Idaho and dream of the day I can get back to my family roots as an Idaho flower grower. Thank you Erin for sharing your favorite things and for supporting and encouraging others to follow their dreams! In addition, “A Year in Flowers” has inspired my recent interest in flower arranging. Adoring the local wool company, both for knitting and finished hardy jumpers, of Laines Paysannes – from sheep that roam the Alps in the traditional way (I’m in France)! So I’m excited to try out your recommendations. Home Decorating Baking Supply in Seattle is like having died and gone to heaven for any home baker and baking aficionado. Uncommon Goods out of Brooklyn, NY, has a huge variety of creative products from all over the world, and they tell the story of makers really well. I appreciate so much having some of these product suggestions! And her podcast, The Lazy Genius Podcast is equally great! and finds markets in the US to purchase those goods. I second your recommendation for Red Door in Mount Vernon! I am inspired by Danielle Odhner who has a gardening business that cares for all the magnificent flowers surrounding the Bryn Athyn Cathedral located in Bryn Athyn, Pa., close to northeast Philadelphia. As for woman entrepreneurs and fellow BSchool rockstar, Laura Belgray of Talking Shrimp is my favorite person on the internet. Working for the past several years in psychiatry and recently a graduate of our state’s master gardener program, I came across the book “The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature” by psychiatrist Sue Stuart-Smith. Floret also motivated me to learn more about local flower growers and I came across Five Fork Farms a town away in Upton, MA: https://www.fiveforkfarms.com/csashares. With more farm land being turned into warehouses it’s so important to support them! I have loved participating in our local farmers market this year, and meeting so many entreprenuers in my area! Thank you Gerrie Blaies, Thank you for sharing these tips in the blog! She preaches on living and decorating simply, keeping in mind that the purpose of our home is to serve our family and be comfortable. Just a thank you. This year I’ve been loving and holding near all my favorite makers- it’s been an incredible year for creativity in some respects. I love Dryland Wilds! ), I love Mother’s Finest Urban Farms here in Winston-Salem, NC. A young woman who is inspiring me is Betsy Gough and her new woman-owned beeswax luminary and soy candle business run out of her small home in Orange County, California. I run a very small scale flower farmlet, selling cut flowers on the weekends to my neighborhood to support the costs of our garden. Palmer Pottery (https://www.poppylaneco.com/palmerpottery) I really like shopping local and small. I can’t say enough good things about the quality, taste, packaging, and customer service (which often includes handwritten notes in each box). I’ve been enjoying both Monty Dons & Floret Books as I’m currently trying to change a concrete jungle into my own jewel garden and Zen garden complete with plenty Roses and Dahlia’s. I just love the idea of repurposing and this shop does that. is a small flower farming business I discovered while looking at different ways of approaching flower farming/marketing. . In the city – er, Seattle – visiting Watson Kennedy is a dream and Salt House Mercantile on Bainbridge is my favorite place. It inspired me to apply for your scholarship, find local growers in my area, plan out how to turn my new downtown deck into a Container Garden Paradise this coming Spring, (placed 1st seed order with you)& inspire other Downtown residents to brighten downtown with more growth. I have been reading through other’s comments and making notes of other sites to search out. Jackets & gardening overall shorts from Duluth. He has a special technique and his knives are the best and last forever! One of my favorite things now is antique shopping. I had ‘lost’ my creative spark and I picked up her book with no expectations–I love her photography and knew that, at a minimum, I was in for a visual treat. Loving 5 Mary’s bought her cookbook for gifts and I am making jars of her 5 Spice to go with each book! I love that they are family owned, use organic materials and are focused on reducing waste. by Colin McCrate and Brad Halm I know you like simple, classic jewelry. I’m also very inspired by the connection of farming and the creative process which is something I’m experiencing in my life, currently. They also host outdoor “Meet the Producer” days each season, where customers can meet these amazing farmers! That was so much great info! Their displays are swoon-worthy, their gifts section is just so perfectly curated, and as far as plants, they’ve got everything you’d ever need! for sharing your gift of flower knowlege! Also love the jewelry made by Megan Auman and the art of Jen Hewitt and Lisa Congdon. I live in rural central Kansas, and just discovered the sweetest little culinary store in McPherson. I could spend an entire day at this shop. I learned about some new entrepreneurs and must have items!! I am looking for some more rugged work pants for next season, so this is really helpful! I love the smock you selected because I need a lot of pockets, which is trickier in the summer. His coffee is the best around. Having a cooler to store your flowers or produce is a total game-changer for any farm, but professional coolers normally start at $10,000 and go up from there, which makes them out of reach for most people. (now you can get them in fancy boutiques and online). She creates a variety of styles, from full length aprons to kids aprons. As a petite grower I struggled to find durable workwear that fits and holds all my tools for the field. It’s one of my favorite gardening shirts! 3. They do a great job of reaching the community and encouraging sustainability. milliproust instagram- Her windowsill wednesday post is always beautiful. Love this list, thank you!!! I was super inspired this year by Kristine Albrect’s book on Dahlia Hybridizating for the Flower Farmer and Home Gardener. Which is HUGE considering I live on a tiny suburban plot. Its a fun stroll down main street any time of the year. For books, I just ordered Trees of Power from Twisted Tree Farm to learn more about grafting and growing trees in general. I’m always in wonder at the talents of the people around me and strive to support in my every day life the talents and small businesses I see in my local community. Currently inspired by Ladyfern Flowers at home wreath workshop and Arcola Trail Flower Farm in the upper Midwest! Wreaths, swags, stick centerpieces, outdoor planters…..She is taking her flowers and drieds and doing something different. So enjoyed this list! by Colin McCrate and Brad Halm. I love learning more about joyful environments. Her craft of cooking straight from what they have produced on their farm and how she is so dedicated to her family makes me so happy. I’ve loved watching Sasha @smalltown.flowerfarm & her husband create their little flower farm in Oregon. A local bookshop, they’ve adapted their business model over these past 8 months to keep afloat during a very very difficult time for small business. I’m in love with the book Braiding Sweet grass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. She is on a great path for success and I love her down to earth and casual vibe! We have a local Garden Center in Minnesota called Gerten’s , which has been a refreshing oasis. Life is Sweet, Textiles, The Plum Tree, Magnolia on East Main, Oasis, and Peppers, and all the other shops in our tiny town (I know I forgot some) we love you! It’s filled with inspiration and humility. As a beginner gardener, I’m totally inspired by Floret Flowers, and also Farmhouse Flowers in Stanwood WA. The Pale Blue Dot Shop in downtown Hamilton, ON has been an inspiring pit stop over the last few months. This year, I started in May with ordering special zinnia and sunflower seed packets from Renee’s Garden and Dahlia tubers from Dan’s Dahlias. I love shopping on the food hub each week and supporting all our local farms and businesses. Floret! Recent investments include all of Erins books including preorder of Discovering Dahlias. She is so encouraging and willing to offer advice and support. I’m hoping to make a plan and start fresh this coming spring with renewed encouragement. Everyone has always loved flowers. I love the program she started “Growing kindness”. Such gorgeously sourced home decor items, straight from the girls that just debuted their new HGTV show Unsellable Houses. Central Ontario here and I’m never without my Felcos and Blundstones. I live in Santa Cruz and enjoy walking by her garden in the spring and watching the dahlias grow and transform. I’m just getting into the carpentry and trades scene but I’m so very inspired by all the women in the trades! I remember when they served so many people during California’s wildfires. I have an interesting story on how I came to know Floret Flowers. Her cakes and pastry are all the most amazing thing I have ever tasted- every single time, and are also some of the most beautiful creations I’ve ever laid eyes on. I learn so much from the two of them, and now Floret when it comes to starting my flower farm! A hot cup of coffee, gingerbread cookies, and warm chair in the sun; I can sit and read, dreaming of my garden to come. Some of the artists that I follow are Heirloom Island, Mountainside Made, Seeds of Happiness, Bowood Farms, Hillfolk Shop, Long Row Lavender. This shop and its reach are truly inspiring. I love to follow a couple of friends that are in my local CowBelles group along with a fellow mother that I’ve become close with this year. Kevin from @epicgardening birdies boxes. I’ve been living in their all-season hemp/canvas double-knee women’s pants. Some local (Richmond, VA) shops that inspire me: Mongrel, Lazy Daisy, RVA Antiques, Chop Suey Books. The book “Teaching from Rest” is inspiring me lately! Another helpful inspiration is The Undaunted Gardener by Lauren Springer Ogden. I’m in Ontario Canada and I shop at snyder’s heritage farms for my maple syrup and I also shop at a few local farms for my pasture raised meat. I love Dovetail workwear! I love reading all of your recommendations for items and would LOVE one of your tool-belts. Books: two have prominent display in my living room right now: On Flowers by Amy Merrick and The New Christmas Tree by Carrie Brown. Also my friend Camai Brandenburg, a Pilates instructor who launched her own business of online teaching (Embody by Cam) during this time, helping so many improve their health! With room for both heavy-duty pruners and flower snips or scissors plus  a cell phone, a pen and pencil, and a roll of flagging tape, this tool belt has been a total game-changer. The gal who owns it can answer all kinds of question about peonies, will go on a hunt to find you varieties you covet but can’t find, and she even sent me to a couple of other farmers who she knew had what I wanted, free of charge. Re posting as I was out walking in the garden, rain and lost connection. One of the things I love so much about this company is their mission: “To encourage women to enter and succeed in non-traditional occupations. Adore this list Erin! Hoping to get my hands on her book soon! He doesn’t have a flower section in his book though. Her beautifully penned thoughts encourage me to look with new eyes at everything that grows. I just took a super fun wreath making class and loaded up on all their apparel. I am loving Johnny Seeds and their assortment of seeds and tools that have been very helpful. Gracie’s on Main makes everything in house and it’s spectacular. I learned of Swan Island Dahlias from a beautiful book by Martha Stewart and Kevin Sharkey titled Martha’s Flowers. And they supply me with my gardening books! Her work has a touch of whimsy, antique nolstagia that I was looking for. Bryr clogs are really awesome too! Coats from Lands End. It’s better than anything I’ve ever tasted. (This was mentioned earlier but if you love to tie a beautiful bow you really need to check this out!) Inspires me to garden and grow plants for natural dyes to then knit into comforting items like cowls and shawls. It doesn’t get much fresher than pulling vegetables from the soil and handing them to the customer. I am really excited for the online orders launch of many new and old varieties of dahlia tubers from Arrowhead Dahlias and Triple Wren Farms! Such a great list you have! On another topic, Monkestate is an incredible jewelry store – https://monkestate.com. She makes adorable sculptures and frequently shares insights into running an art based business. We are just starting our flower growing and have loved all the great information you share! She’s used some of the flowers that I grow to decorate her cakes at times and that is a badge of honor I wear proudly. There’s something lovely about a kind and gentle children’s book gifted. Seriously love her work so much! Funny to go clothes shopping as a hardware store, but I like to try on what I can to make sure it’sa good fit! They have soft tees with the best design s and inspiring messages. I enjoyed taking the course and continue to follow along and get inspired. It’s small businesses like these that truly inspire me the most and encourage me to follow my dreams of being a flower farmer. ), @gordonskagitfarms (I decorated my house with their incredible pumpkins), @roozengaarde (I just bought some bulbs and can’t wait to see what they bring in the spring! AK Made Gritty (https://www.poppylaneco.com/ak-made-gritty) We are endlessly weeding here in Colorado on our beautiful (small) backyard garden. A favorite book of mine is “Garden to Vase” by Beutler and Mandell. The Commondeer shop I love to learn from other gardeners so even reading the comments is fun. I’m enjoying the book ” Cut Flower Garden” from Floret Farms and looking forward to the o e arriving in January about “Discovering Dahlias .”. Thanks for sharing your list with us. One of my favorite businesses local to me is Mom Life Must Haves, such fun gear for moms and dads (t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs) and the best flavored coffees! The stated goal of the workshop: to make a holiday card. I remain so thankful to those who post about their experiences gardening, and all the awesome resources on the Floret site. If you’re lucky, the actual farmer that grew your broccoli or sweet potatoes will deliver your packages to your vehicle. She’s an incredible businesswoman and a wealth of information. Richland’s is a family dairy farm that took everything they had left and built a creamery. I’m going to try and get the 4-H edition of the Bog boots since I’m a 4-H Agent! Merrie Avallone @dreamlandflowerfarm inspires me with her posts and how to reels all about dahlias. Her posts are refreshing and the varieties of dahlias she grows are lovely. Saving the garden tools for weeding; definitely not my favorite past-time. Ahhh…all of this inspires me as I find my new passion as I age into a new phase of life. Mauve Street (https://www.poppylaneco.com/mauvestreet) I love how you support other businesses!! I took the delightful first course from Moss and Stone in England, and then the lovingly artistic first set of courses from La Musa de las Flores in Mexico. I love and follow so many entrepreneurs on Instagram and FB. Finally, the Trapezoidal hoe purchased from Lisa Mason Zigler at The Gardner’s Workshop. Thanks to these influences I am in the process of converting a good portion of my college allotment into a cut flower garden with the intention of running pick-your-own days next year to raise money for the allotment! (50 points)The textarea shown to the left is named ta in a form named f1.It contains the top 10,000 passwords in order of frequency of use -- each followed by a comma (except the last one). I am always on the look out for unique perennials that can withstand our Zone 4 climate. I don’t think we would be where we are today without the book A Year in Flowers. And they do local events and virtual crafting sessions for all ages as well. It’s gorgeous. She keeps things fun and light hearted, but shared some serious messages) Oh! She dabbles in watercolors and other mediums. I’m a dirt digger and have 10 hens with a large garden. Thanks again! A favorite body product is Awaphui scrub butter by Ohana Organics, which I purchased from my favorite herbal company Mountain rose herbs. I listed all small local businesses that stock cute things and who may need help during this pandemic in order to stay open! The We Wonder (for Advent) podcast. I could not have done what we’ve been able to do this year without The Bee’s Knees Boutique in nearby Hudson Wisconsin where they allowed us to deliver our pre-ordered bouquets to their store and I have been so inspired by their generosity, sweetness and Beauty! We are living through such a challenging time for mall business owners, watching the creativity and ingenuity has been inspiring as well. I love small businesses and any chance I get to introduce people to them! It’s never too late to learn about what holds us back. I’m inspired by the local farms around me who have absolutely risen to the occasion to provide food and flowers during the pandemic. I’m in love with the empowering and sexy handmade pieces made by Maya Beth at @beholden and I am so excited to have found at the library the book Wild Color with so much information about natural dyeing! I live in beautiful Greenville, SC. I’ve been reading Braiding Sweetgrass, and it’s a wonderful mix about the biology behind plants and native stories/ways of taking care of the land. I also love our Chicago Botanic Gardens! I have been so blessed to find and become friends with fortunatas_vintage_bouquets. They’re mostly books about Piet Oudolf – I am obsessed with the New Perennial movement that started in Europe and the gorgeous grass prairies they imitate. Dahlias have become my favorite cultivated flowers and my go to source for them are @three girls garden founded by a mom and her two daughters and bringing beauty to Ocean County New Jersey. Bringing people together, sharing products, thoughts, and ideas….. I love to propagate and a favorite book is Ken Druse’s Making More Plants in conjunction with the American Horticultural Society’s A-Z Encyclopedia of Plants. The items in your award would come in handy! It starts to paint a picture of the wonderful world we can have if we all are willing to give from what we have been given. Ariella recently created a series of video tutorials demonstrating how she creates her signature flower arrangements. And the books! made work shirt is made from 100 percent linen by Rightfully Sewn in Kansas City. So I have been researching different techniques and indoor/outdoor plants that I could begin with, I absolutely love to look at your Instagram and book for inspiration and to help calm me. I used Terrain several times this year, most recently purchasing the table rod for my Christmas decorations. They really add life to our home each week. The little East Warren Store that provides & supports local food to sell Curbside to all! I am so inspired by @maxitflowerdesign, @stemsofatx, @rawfinery, @oftheflowers, and @mivioleta. His videos and Instagram got me turned on ‘no till gardening’ – such a wealth of information! All of these hardworking, built-a-business-from-nothing women inspire me to thoughtfully pursue endeavors and push through failures to achieve a dream! Beth Milner’s Jewelry in Marquette, MI features handmade jewelry by local artists, but throughout the pandemic they have been selling handmade masks. She now pours the candles into Mason jars so when the candle has burned its last, we grow our jar collection! So here am I, trying to figure it out. The staff is incredible as well, they always find me what I’m looking for! This is awesome information thanks for sharing!! Some private some public. Ariella recently created a series of video tutorials demonstrating how she creates her signature flower arrangements. Seeing your posts brings me back to long meandering drives through Mount Vernon in early spring when it’s almost impossible to hold back the excitement of spring after a PNW winter. Keep inspiring others with your flowers it’s much appreciated and enjoyed. For unique gifts and to support local artists and makers, Unglued is a the coolest local shop that sells all sorts of locally created gifts – jewelry, candy, candles, clothes, toys, art prints, beard oil – so many cool things. I am influced by so many! I am wanting to take some of the classes she offers to learn something different. This is so strange…last night I was looking to buy an apron and I wondered if you had listed one you like on the Floret website. Local shops include ReStyle Corvallis, with a huge assortment of local & sustainable gifts, plants, jewelery, etc. It is there that I met Fred and Molly. Thanks again ❤️. I also *love* Olives and Grace in Boston, they are on maternity leave right now, but have the most soulful Instagram presence and beautifully curated pieces. I forget to mention my favorite small farm in Spokane. For my Mom’s 70th birthday we gifted her 7 weeks of their beautiful, seasonal bouquets! Everyone in the family will get a homemade I am so excited about these. For many years, I have purchased dog collars from Puddle Jumper Pups and I have been so impressed with the quality as well as how unique the prints on the collars are. I rambled around all the inspirational and how-to farming and gardening books including those by Michael Pollen and Joel Salatin. Both run by wonderful women with a great eye for all things green, sparkly and wonderful. I’m trying to gardening with the no dig method by Charles Dowding, who defends the crucial rol of compost in our paths. I’m able to get a lot of my vintage urns and vases from there. Monty Don is amazing. I love our local florists and flower growers. But when the wet weather kicks in, Sperry Duck Boots, waterproof are my go to winter boot while farming. My Vermont gardens have never looked better and have never provided so much beauty and bounty. We’ve been trying to buy solely from our farmer’s market & small businesses especially in the last few months. Right now I’m loving the shared wisdom of bloomingjoy flower Co. , Lisa Zigler, and Muddy Acres. Plus they have made a point to help innovate young women through scholarships and are a supportive part of the community through their music festival. We envision the future as all women fulfilling their personal potential, thriving in their work, and strengthening their communities.”. She creates beautiful pieces inspired by nature and geometry. Thank you for sharing some of your favorite items. There is a local clothing boutique in my city named Darling state of mind. We’ve been using a CoolBot cooler set-up for more than a decade, and I can’t recommend them highly enough. I also enjoy watching YouTube videos others flower farmers have put up showing what works and doesn’t for them in their area. I lived right smack dab in the mid-west in StLouis and we struggle with wide fluctuations of rainy/dry weather and heat/humidity. I’ve got @durianandthelyon face masks working everyday for me, mw mud ware ceramics working in my kitchen, and Beaton clothing! I try to bypass buying on Amazon and each time give myself a little pat on the back when I’ve found alternate small businesses of bookshops and goods to order from. Her designs are always breathtaking and she is quick to share her knowledge. I too am a fan of Dovetail! I was incredibly fortunate to find her YouTube channel by googling ‘cottage garden’ and my love of flowers, gardening and feeling the dirt in my hands has been amplified.
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