Attempting The Impossible (For A 💐Farmer)

Summer on our flower farm, is a busy place. We don't work all the time, but between tending to the farm, harvesting and arranging bouquets, keeping up with the roadside stand, selling at Farmers Markets, or editing and filming these vlogs, we work almost all the time. We recognize the need for some work life balance during the busy season, so this week we want to attempt the impossible, and take a day off to take the family downtown for some summer holiday festivities. The problem with taking time off as an entrepreneur, is that you still have to watch over your business, and make sure the work is all done, so we will have to grind through a Thursday night bouquet making session to free up our Friday. Can we get everything done in time for some time off? You will have to watch to find out! If you like this video, give it a thumbs up and leave a comment down below.
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[@shannonessig5959]

You're not spoiled. It's just growth, which is incredible! I remember when you were both excited by an $800 market. Obviously, shifting resources to flowers was the right move. Great job. Great video. And happy birthday, Leah!

[@Angela410R]

You are without a doubt one of the most hardworking women I have ever seen you absolutely run your Flower Farm. I would say at least 60% of the farm is ran by yourself and it's incredible I'm glad some women can show then they can do miss everything themselves it's kind of incredible to watch how one person can sustain all that you do in such a short time. Your flowers are absolutely beautiful and the arrangements are just as pretty. You have came so far, congratulations!

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

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[@paulakreinberg1448]

THE SHEER VARIETY OF PLANTS YOU' RE growing makes your bouquets astounding!! You GO GURL!! (and hubby, too) You guys really deserve your success.

[@martinlehtonen]

Maybe fasten the stem cutter to the edge of the table and put a bucket under. That way there is less cleaning In the end

[@emilasmith4279]

I was thinking a tarp on the floor. Easy roll from side to side and then dump into compost bin.

[@pri.sci.lla.]

It looks like there is a bucket filled

[@yout54352]

100 boquets! I can not believe how hard you work. The combinations of flowers are so beautiful!

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Serina has been really driven this year

[@salami5050]

I love how you know what we want: Flowers and Cats. And for Serena to be in the best health.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Lol, I always say, cats are people too

[@christineschlapfer4308]

I used to do craft shows with much energy like yourselves. I am so happy you are "beautifying" the world. Love your family. Keep up the good work but, telling you from experience, do not burn out. Keep a balance on health. Watch the lower backs.

[@psun4650]

Oh dear!!!. I wish I stay nearby. I'd definitely buy two bouquets every week. The bouquets keep getting better and better. Congratulations

[@official_jessrose677]

I feel like I have missed a few episodes, but your floral arrangement skills have improved amazingly, they look stunning! Maybe it because I'm in the Southern Hemisphere haha, Great job guys hope you had a lovely time off x

[@sophiebarnes3711]

Was thinking the same thing! The bouquets last year were beautiful, but the skill in colour section and styling of them these past few episodes are 🌟 🌟 🌟

[@helen2061]

Love your videos! Beautiful bouquets as always 😍

[@SoulCompassCenterElkin]

I love to hear you talk about the flowers. I would love to have just a small cut garden to enjoy. You all inspire me but more importantly is that you all are doing family and life in such a passionate way. We see the hardworking and admire your family.

[@emilasmith4279]

So so so beautiful! I’m so bummed I live so far away! I would be buying several a week. Congrats on another great market!! Can I nudge you to make the flower stand a bit more pristeen? Print up signs for the payment box and camera button using the same font as your logo and flower cost signs. Ditch the green tape. Whisk off the tables. Add some flat napkins or material under the buckets. All of the surroundings go into your brand, not just the beautiful flowers. People notice the details. Had 2 very successful gift shops for years and was always focused on what does the customer see when they walk in the door. We were always complimented at how neat and polished the shops were kept. Just a few thoughts. Not criticizing. Just want your business to keep growing! 🌸🌷🌸🌷🌸🌷🌸

[@cherylanderson3340]

I like that you can trust that people will not steal from the box & will pay for the flowers they take.

[@LittleGardenBigDreams]

Second🙌🏼🤣🤣 xx Cathi xx 😘

[@venusdimples556]

"I'm gonna put it in a jar and I'm gonna stare at it for the next 6 weeks." That made me LOL because that's exactly what I do with my own flowers. 😅

[@michaelbiermans9725]

In regards to the aphids, I was having issues with them this year too. Heavier than ever before! Since I don’t want to use chemicals, I eventually found a site selling larvae of ladybugs! I let them crawl in to the places and plants that were most heavily infected and I was shocked to see that after 2 weeks the aphids were almost completely gone! The ladybugs even flew to other plants that were affected. Best money I spent for the garden this year!!

[@y.peffle2802]

Interesting, this definitely didn't work for me, they all flew away even though I followed the instructions

[@laurent3415]

You can also plant scent masking companions nearby, or even in containers that can be dropped off near affected areas. Things like alyssum and marigolds are good scent masks that keep bugs away from more vulnerable plants. You can also plant sacrifical ones near the edges of the property to attract the insects away from the main beds.

[@katrina2931]

That yarrow is gorgeous. I need some of that too! You’re such a bad influence on my seed buying habit.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Lol

[@toninelson1956]

Cats and flowers! My two favorite things ❤️

[@allysonrogers9701]

That larkspur and anemone is STUNNING!!

[@MM-bk8np]

I would place the buckets lower on your stand so that the flowers were more visivble to the customers from the distance. Also the red tent changes the colours of the flowers as customers see them. I wish you luck!

[@kele1264]

They mentioned in their last live stream that it's the camera angle that makes the bouquets look like they are placed higher. They said that in person, the view is better, the customers can see the bouquets from a better angle.

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

I personally wouldn't mess with the set up if its bringing in such good $s. They are red roof farm, hence the red canopy. Kelowna's market is huge and the red canopy would make it easier for people to find them.

[@gardengirl7446]

Your videos are as beautiful as your flowers...but not nearly as lovely as Serina ❤ congratulations on another fabulous market! You deserve every success!

[@hopemorrison2367]

Serena hands down you have the most beautiful flowers and bouquets of all you should teach classes how to grow the flowers

[@sabinewacheux1649]

Could you make some cat-friendly bouquets, and market them as such? I know lilies are beautiful but I'd never buy them for a friend with a cat as the entire plant is toxic. Catnip and papyrus would look stunning and I think that cat-owners would buy them no questions-asked. You'd only have to print a little cat-friendly sticker and it would fly off the shelves.

[@GrowingonVancouverIsland]

I love love love this idea! 🐈 😻 💐

[@Fabdanc]

The Farm Stand seems to have been a game changer in relatively 'passive' income.

[@amandabispo2949]

With catnip you definitely don't need to grow much. I planted one seed 4 years ago and I get the biggest shrub-like bush that grows back year after year. My neighbors cats love me.

[@nazramohammed6499]

This year you have much more beautiful colours to work with ,they look really gorgeous,all the way from trinidad.

[@kele1264]

Wow, that Sea Holly is something else! Can't wait to see what they look like dried. The bouquets all look so incredible, I can't even pick a favorite. The snap dragons and the ranunculus are stand-outs to me. All the colors are so bright and beautiful that they hardly seem real. It's wonderful watching you two learn and grow, and become more successful every year. So glad you make time for family. Nothing's more important. Good health and happiness to you always!

[@drekfletch]

Sea holly looks almost exactly the same when it dries!

[@kele1264]

@@drekfletch fantastic! Thank you for letting me know. How dramatic will those dried bouquets look!

[@madpharmtech]

I would be happy with anyone of those. I wouldn’t know which one to pick because they are all so beautiful.

[@AtHomeWithSheree]

The thumbnail! Just gorgeous flowers. Okay, now let me finish the video.

It´s like watching a horse race, and is just as addicting! Want to go back every week. Your bouquets are becoming exceptional....I just realized this after seeing someother flower channels...

[@imaginecastles]

The flowers and bouquets look so lush. You must be so proud of your success.

[@shariglasser7192]

Oh Serina!! That $40 dollar eryngium bouquet! That bouquet deserves a chef's kiss 🤌

[@katrinamajoros4389]

It was magnificent! I love purple and white together!💜🤍

[@lkyeoh]

Hello Thank-God-It's-Friday here in Malaysia... And I'm indulging in me Me-time watching my favourite TV channel 🌸🌸😂😂🌸🌸... What a galore of week after week of gorgeous bloom combi's!! Thank you!! 💖💖🌹🌹

[@sacred6942]

AND I LOVE YOURE CATS AND YOU TWO FOR LOVING THEM!!!

[@countingthecosttofollowChrist]

Wow, what an awesome video. AM SUBBING! I am so appreciative of your video clips. If I wasn't so far away,, I would by bouquets every week. I am jealous of those who live close enough to purchase. I wish there was a way to get pictures to stare at of the bouquets. If I join can I have eye candy? It relieves stress.

[@roxananunez4238]

Your flowers are all so beautiful ❤️🌺🌹🌸and those cats 🐈 are so precious

[@tiffanienguyen7174]

Your $40 bouquet 💐💐💐 are so beautiful and cheap. I see people show me what they got at the market here in the "coast" not very nice looking. Even save on foods or Costco doesn't have as nice as yours. Keep up the excellent job. 🎉❤

[@1958constance]

The bouquets are beautiful . You continue to improve every week. Love your videos.

[@gointothedogs2]

Everything looks beautiful!!! It would be so hard to pick just one bouquet! The sea holly with the white anemone pops! Also love the dark velvety snaps with the golden sunflowers. I bet a few delphinium, larkspur or purple blue lisiantus would pop the yellow and the dark burgundy. It would be so much fun to play with all your flower varieties and see what all could be created. I can even fill in and grow and maintain flowers for myself let alone make a stand. Your hard work and tenacity has paid off...and your teamwork and working smarter not harder...and giving yourself time to heal and play....you should feel very accomplished and confident that you can do whatever you need to so you have success.

[@ellengresham3540]

Cats and flowers….. I can watch this all day 😂🤩💐😻

[@bohemiangardensandgourdfar8812]

Ian, loved the music choice... Was very...kind of... Haunting, melancholy... perfect for the twilight hour!

[@yvettequiroz4706]

The bouquets are beautiful. Wow! So happy for you all to be doing well.

[@sacred6942]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR SHOW!!! This was a very good one. Im so glad you’re using help. And I’m glad your feeling better

[@linannebice6280]

Your arrangements are beautiful...loved the blue and white ones

[@lihndanpeioils]

Serina's positive hustle work ethics is contagious. Wonderful KZbin content! Thank you two and keep up the great channel.

[@ilensantamarina9715]

Beautiful bouquets!🌿🌻🌿🌼🌿💐🌿🌺🌿🌸

[@vbs2012]

Greatings from Latvia in Europe! You are great inspiration for me. I have a small family farm where i grow vegetables for my family only. But this year most of my field are cut flowers. I dont sell them. I decorate my church with them. Thanks to you so many people see the beauty of Gods work in flowers.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

So fun!

[@Michellemybelle1996]

Congrats on your success so far this year. Well deserved as you both work so hard. When you made the purple and white bouquet I gasped out loud- So Gorgeous! Loved all the bouquets this week 😻

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

That one was definitely a favorite

[@lindaparra6002]

WOW! At 9 minutes 35 seconds your snap dragons look so full and healthy!!! I love your bouquets! Blessings! And the music running through the video is so perfect!!! May God continue to give you consistent big sales because your flowers are Exquisite!!!

[@truthbetold2611]

I have to say, your bouquets are getting truly awesome. In years past, not so sure. Now, they're knockouts!

[@magdaleenmalan6780]

Can't stop watching your beautiful flowers! Wish I were close by to buy them all!

[@kimkennedy8636]

The channel just keeps getting better and better. Good for you on your prosperity (and the new kitty).

[@victorybeginsinthegarden]

Your new cat is camera shy lol. Evey week Serena finds a favorite flower.

[@adunn5173]

The red white and blues would sell like hot cakes in the USA 🇺🇸😍

[@yiyitoday]

The sunset part with soft music is sooo romantic! I see why your business is so successful, because you have each other on this team❤️

[@shirleyparent1873]

The boutiques are beautiful 👍

[@artbylisaharrington]

I am supposed to be prepping my paintings to take to Lunenburg Arts Fest this weekend in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, but then I saw your new video dropped! My work will wait. ❤️

[@stschubs]

my heart just sings for you guys with every success!! Amazing work! You've also motivated me to plant flowers to try to put small bouquets in my CSA boxes for my customers....we'll see if that happens haha. I'm really enjoying snap dragons though

[@Denile94]

Cat mint is really nice too and smells amazing with pretty purple flowers. Would recommend.

[@madengarden]

Amazing and very inspirational 💗🙏💗🙏thank you 💗🙏💗🙏💗🙏

[@Ironbeautifly]

I’m an night owl too 😂 thanks for sharing your endeavour adventure fellow Canadian in in calgary ❤ you live in. Beautiful place all the best ❤

[@amaiaamaiaa]

Hi guys, an alternative bonus video idea for you, I was thinking it would be cool to set up an overhead camera (buzzfeed style) and do a long timelapse with chill music just of Serina making bouquets. I think it would be super satisfying and beautiful, but you can just work instead of having to spend time explaining things to the camera and getting multiple b roll shots, etc. Just an alternative video idea for extra views, I think it would be cool, plus it would just be work you are already doing anyway. 👍

[@katrinamajoros4389]

I would love that!!!

[@vgil1278]

You probably have room to start sea holly by seed-a couple packets or seed pods. Then in two years you'll have lots. You have such an eye for colors that go together! Do you ever make a big bouquet for your house?

[@shamsaalk1711]

I wait for every episode, great work! Beautiful flowers!

[@brodiecouch174]

I think you guys are doing an amazing job. It makes me happy to see how well you're doing this season and how the farm is thriving :)

[@mattandbarbhartt2860]

Normally I’m not much of a cat person, but yours are adorable! Love the cat antics!

[@sofiaandersson136]

I just loooove seaholly its so my favorit and has been for a very long time i just love seaholly and roses and some lingonberry greenery its fantastic combo =)

[@MegaIheartme]

Very proud of you guys!!!🌿🌸🌿

[@everafterbookchat]

I'm so happy for you! I haven't been watching a lot of youtube tis summer and am catching up on some of your vids today. Yay! So exciting and inspiring!

[@donnarose8382]

Love you guys and so glad y'all got some down time.

[@mariafernandasosa6931]

Yeah!!! New video!! You make my winter heart happy, love from Argentina

[@heatherj3030]

Wow, your flowers get more beautiful every weeks! Happy late birthday to Leah!

[@wordvendor1]

Great video! Your kids are so sweet.🥰

[@judithjohnson2111]

This video is awesome. Love it👍

[@madonnaschmid7707]

Absolutely gorgeous!! You both work well together!!

[@MattTheVegan]

Congrats on the sales! 👏 Those bouquets are gorgeous!

[@cashk100]

You guys are inspiring me. I have to monetise my flower growing hobby.

[@catherineengle4196]

Awesome y'all. The bouquets are so beautiful as usual. God bless

[@pang-ngiavang1956]

As always, the bouquets are beautiful and amazing!

[@carlydillon6926]

Love you guys!!! Love from SW Oregon

[@sacred6942]

You two are amazing!!!

[@beckyslife6307]

Loved the piano music you choose🌸 Also enjoy the cats🐱🐱 You guys are amazing!

[@cupcakecarley7353]

Okay but that bright orange couch is everything! I love it!

[@BigBandLittleClub777]

I would stay up late too, wonderful work and absolutely beautiful! 💐

[@dianemurphy2840]

Best bouquets 💐 I've every seen ! I mean that !

[@jiucki]

I loved today's video! I'm really glad markets are doing so well. Also, the flowers are INCREDIBLE!!!! You are doing such a great job! Even though this year you're working really hard I can see some relief in you 😊

[@cloverdo-over2541]

Congratulations! I'm so happy to see your hard work is paying off!! GORGEOUS arrangements!

[@suebar5177]

Hi guys 🤗 The flowers are gorgeous and the kitten party was hilarious...such a little cutie. Glad you enjoyed the weekend with family fun too!

[@vivherman2296]

Dusty the new kitten is adorable! YAY for family day and Happy B.Day Leah! I can't believe the amount of flowers you guys are growing. I am one person..but I really need to re-think my growing to do better..to have more variety of material. That's the key to having all those beauties to work with.

[@juliebalaam6077]

Love watching you guys xx

[@dianecotton9531]

Your Snaps are sooo stunning! 😍

[@jenniferfahnestock450]

Such dense and immense snapdragons! Oh and that Saponaria is adorable! Excellent work!

[@catherinefletcher3258]

I love your video's it always feels like I am visiting friends. I have ms and homebound most of the time.

[@kaydalton6152]

I alway look forward to your videos. You are amazing🙏👍👍

[@artemisalopez3880]

I love the flower arrangement you made. I love love love it. If I lived near you, I buy flowers from you almost every day!!

[@Dixiwonderlandyoutube]

So happy for you

[@marymiller-crews1307]

What a beautiful video; many thanks!

[@heathercasper5864]

Love it!

[@cynthiatx]

Love seeing all those flowers 🌺. I just swoon! Love the sunflowers 🌻 but I can’t pick a favorite 🤩. They are such Eye candy!

[@sacred6942]

PRECIOUS KIDS. YOURE DOING GREAT!

[@sunmoonrise]

It is worth the late sleep... amazing and gorgeous