How I Became a Cut Flower Farmer with Gardening Journalist Caroline Beck

Send us a Text Message.Hello, and welcome to the Cut Flower Podcast, with Roz Chandler.  Today Roz is joined by Caroline Beck who she met on instagram. Caroline was a Gardening Journalist prior to becoming a cut flower farmer.  In todays episode they are discussing: How Caroline got into the world of cut flowers. Moving from a windy farm to a walled garden and being evicted. Why you need to do some marketing. Who do you think is going to be interested in a flower farm? Writing a book by mistake.The importance of pivoting your business. You’ve got to learn from failure. How do you break the supply chain issue? If we practice supply chain and correct the land, you’ve cracked the UK market. Be realistic about what you want your income to be. New Catalogue Out Now, Oct 23, https://plantsofdistinction.co.uk  use the code CUTFLOWER30 for 30% off your order. This podcast episode is sponsored by First Tunnels, leaders in domestic and commercial product tunnels. A polytunnel is an amazing protective environment for plants, vegetables and flowers, extending any growing season, whether you're growing for pleasure or commercially.  Whether you go for a small or a large tunnel, you can be assured of the same high quality product from First Tunnels, poly tunnels.  Do pop over to their website and take a look at their range