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