The Backyard Bouquet Podcast: Cut Flower Podcast for Flower Farmers & Backyard Gardeners
Jennifer Gulizia of The Flowering Farmhouse
77 episodes
1 week ago
A podcast for flower farmers, gardeners, and cut flower growers who are growing more than just flowers.
Hosted by Jennifer Gulizia of The Flowering Farmhouse, The Backyard Bouquet shares inspiring conversations and expert tips from the fields and gardens of cut flower farmers and home growers.
Whether you're planting your first backyard bed or running a thriving flower farm, each episode offers practical growing advice, heartfelt stories, and the encouragement to cultivate beauty, joy, and connection—both in your garden and in your life.
From backyard plots to blooming fields, this podcast celebrates the people behind the petals and the lessons we learn when we grow with intention. Discover how locally grown flowers can enrich your days, root you in the present, and remind you that every flower—and every season—has a purpose.
Join us on this flourishing journey—where growing flowers is just the beginning.
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A podcast for flower farmers, gardeners, and cut flower growers who are growing more than just flowers.
Hosted by Jennifer Gulizia of The Flowering Farmhouse, The Backyard Bouquet shares inspiring conversations and expert tips from the fields and gardens of cut flower farmers and home growers.
Whether you're planting your first backyard bed or running a thriving flower farm, each episode offers practical growing advice, heartfelt stories, and the encouragement to cultivate beauty, joy, and connection—both in your garden and in your life.
From backyard plots to blooming fields, this podcast celebrates the people behind the petals and the lessons we learn when we grow with intention. Discover how locally grown flowers can enrich your days, root you in the present, and remind you that every flower—and every season—has a purpose.
Join us on this flourishing journey—where growing flowers is just the beginning.
For Show Notes And More Podcast Details: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.com/the-backyard-bouquet-podcast/
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Ep. 65: From CSA to Advocacy: How Jenny Jonak of Dragon Song Farm Is Growing More Than Just Cut Flowers
The Backyard Bouquet Podcast: Cut Flower Podcast for Flower Farmers & Backyard Gardeners
1 hour 9 minutes
3 months ago
Ep. 65: From CSA to Advocacy: How Jenny Jonak of Dragon Song Farm Is Growing More Than Just Cut Flowers
In this episode of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, host Jennifer Gulizia sits down with Jenny Jonak of Dragon Song Farm in Oregon's Willamette Valley to explore how one flower farmer is blending sustainable flower farming, community-supported agriculture (CSA), and policy advocacy to create real impact.
Jenny shares how she grew her CSA flower farm from a few bouquets for friends into a thriving market business—and why she now champions water rights reform and land access for small farmers. We also dive into her innovative pressed flower jewelry, neurodivergent-friendly farm systems, and real-world tips for succeeding at farmers markets.
Whether you're a flower farmer, backyard grower, or passionate advocate for local agriculture, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and heartfelt perspective.
What You'll Learn:
* How Jenny scaled Dragon Song Farm from a backyard garden to a full-time CSA and market farm
* Her journey as a neurodivergent farmer and systems that support her success
* Tips for creating high-impact farmers market bouquets (and maximizing cooler space!)
* The surprising legal hurdles small farms face around water rights in Oregon
* How pressed flower jewelry became a profitable and creative side of her farm business
Resources & Links Mentioned:
* Visit Jenny's website: dragonsongfarm.com [https://www.dragonsongfarm.com/]
* Follow Jenny on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dragonsongfarm]
* Learn more about the August Press for pressed flowers: https://www.theaugustpress.com/
* Explore Friends of Family Farmers – Oregon-based advocacy and resources: https://friendsoffamilyfarmers.org/
* Connect with NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service): https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/
* Learn about ASCFG – Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers: https://www.ascfg.org/
🎙️ Tune in and discover how one woman is growing more than just flowers—she's cultivating change.
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The Backyard Bouquet Podcast: Cut Flower Podcast for Flower Farmers & Backyard Gardeners
A podcast for flower farmers, gardeners, and cut flower growers who are growing more than just flowers.
Hosted by Jennifer Gulizia of The Flowering Farmhouse, The Backyard Bouquet shares inspiring conversations and expert tips from the fields and gardens of cut flower farmers and home growers.
Whether you're planting your first backyard bed or running a thriving flower farm, each episode offers practical growing advice, heartfelt stories, and the encouragement to cultivate beauty, joy, and connection—both in your garden and in your life.
From backyard plots to blooming fields, this podcast celebrates the people behind the petals and the lessons we learn when we grow with intention. Discover how locally grown flowers can enrich your days, root you in the present, and remind you that every flower—and every season—has a purpose.
Join us on this flourishing journey—where growing flowers is just the beginning.
For Show Notes And More Podcast Details: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.com/the-backyard-bouquet-podcast/
Join The Backyard Bouquet FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cutflowergardening/
Sign up for our newsletter: https://thefloweringfarmhouse.myflodesk.com/backyardbouquetpodcast
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