British Blooms & Bold Dreams: Sarah Turner on Becoming a Flower Farmer

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In this inspiring episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz sits down with Sarah Turner, a graphic designer turned budding flower farmer. Sarah shares her journey of balancing a creative career while nurturing a deep passion for flowers, discussing the therapeutic benefits of gardening and the lessons learned from growing blooms from seed to stem.

Together, Roz and Sarah explore the practical and emotional aspects of flower farming, from the challenges of selling locally grown flowers and accessing land, to imposter syndrome and finding community support. They discuss the rising appreciation for British-grown flowers, the often-overlooked value of perennials and foliage, and Sarah’s future dream of opening a “pick-your-own” flower farm. With honest insights and hopeful aspirations, this episode is a must-listen for anyone dreaming of digging deeper into a life with flowers.

Key Takeaways:

Flower farming can be a powerful creative outlet and source of mental wellnessTransitioning careers takes courage and clarity - but it's possibleLocally grown, seasonal flowers are gaining momentum with consumersFoliage and perennials are crucial (and often underrated) elements in flower farmingImposter syndrome is real, especially for new growers - but community helpsSustainable practices and education are cornerstones of long-term flower successFinding land and balancing life are ongoing challenges in the flower farming journeyPassion and persistence can turn a hobby into a meaningful business

Find out more about Sarah and her journey here

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If you love cut flowers you are in the right place. The host Roz Chandler has been a cut flower farmer for nearly ten years and is passionate about helping others to have their own cutting patches. This podcast is for you if:-. You currently grow or want to grow cut flowers for pleasure or profit and be part of a growing community. Your host is passionate about reducing the number of cut flowers travelling many thousands of miles from across the globe and therefore helping to reduce the carbon footprint on our planet for our children and their children. Cut flower guests will join us on this journey. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. We would love you to subscribe to this podcast and join our communities online. We do have two Facebook groups:-For Beginners and those looking to grow for pleasure - https://www.facebook.com/groups/learnwiththecutflowercollective

For those wanting to start flower farming or indeed are flower farmers:-https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowerfarming

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