The Cut Flower Podcast
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
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The Cut Flower Podcast
Flower Farming, Family, and Finding Balance with Laura from Flowers by the Brae
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In this heartfelt episode of the Cut Flower Podcast, Roz chats with Laura from Flowers by the Brae, a former office worker turned passionate flower farmer and florist based in Errol, Scotland. Laura shares the highs and lows of leaving a traditional career to grow blooms in the Scottish soil. She opens up about the realities of flower farming - from unpredictable seasons and sustainability challenges to the joy of connecting with customers through storytelling. Together, Roz and Laura explore the emotional side of floristry, the importance of local partnerships, and how Laura balances her growing business with family life. This episode is an honest and inspiring look into what it really means to build a business from the ground up - flowers, failures, fulfillment and all.
Key Takeaways:
- Laura transitioned from a desk job to flower farming and floristry.
- Sustainability remains a core focus in her business practices.
- Building strong relationships with local venues has supported her growth.
- Managing social media is a key (and often challenging) part of running a flower business.
- Growing seasons are unpredictable, requiring flexibility and resilience.
- Storytelling helps Laura connect emotionally with her customers.
- The flower farming journey is filled with lessons—both humbling and rewarding.
- Balancing family life and business is a continual process.
- Community support plays a vital role in small-scale flower farming success.
Find out more about Laura here
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