Flower power! The new slow flower movement is the art, creativity and sustainability of growing chemical free cut flowers. Garden Guy Dale K visits Blue Sky Flower Farm to get a firsthand look at their 10- acre farm.Read More
Progressive and sustainably minded floral pros meet for the Slow Flowers Summit.By Debra PrinzingPhotos by Missy Palacol PhotographySince the inaugural conference in 2017, the Slow Flowers Summit has given attendees a chance to learn from artists, innovators, thought leaders and practitioners whose commitment to domestic flowers is the core mission of the Slow Flowers Movement. Click to read article.Read More
December 5th, 2018June 30th may seem like a long way off, but we all know how soon your the flower farming season arrives next spring, followed quickly by wedding and event season for floral designers.So bear with me as we fast-forward to June 30, 2019, the day before the Slow Flowers Summit takes place on July 1st &...Read More
Where to buy sustainably-sourced blooms as the “slow flowers” movement grows around Minnesota.by Madison BloomquistWhen Christine Hoffman opened her floral studio, Foxglove, in 2013, she made it her mission to sell sustainably sourced blooms.“I didn’t even know if local, chemical-free flowers were a thing here,” she says. The “slow flowers” movement had hit the coasts, but hadn’t...Read More
Flower CSAs offer a fresh way to keep your home abloom all summer long. By Kim Palmer Star Tribune MARCH 29, 2019 — 11:33AMTASHA HERRGOTTJoin a flower CSA like Blue Sky Flower Farm for bouquets all summer long.You don’t need a green thumb or even a nearby farmers market to enjoy the beauty and fragrance of fresh-cut flowers every...Read More
