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After Kelowna suffered a horrible wildfire, things are beginning to return to normal, and our Farmer's Market is open again. We have been evactuated for a week though, and just return on a Thursday. Is there enough time to do all the prep to make it to a successful market? One thing is for sure, the flowers look amazing this week, the lisianthus, zinnias, and sunflowers are all at or near their peak.
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[@serenababy6358]

I love your flower stand and the thank you sign! Such a great way to draw people in.

[@cassandrathompson404]

I recently discovered your channel and I've binge watched so many episodes! My husband knows when he hears my phone playing he's going to be hearing about ALL the flower things. I'm trying my hand at cut flowers this year and I want to thank you for sharing your journey, all the ups and downs and just the honest truth about flower farming!!!

[@dibamoca9885]

That was really quite an especially gorgeous week of flowers!!!

[@theresaburg5881]

All of those flowers are gorgeous!!

[@halinawiecek2297]

I am so happy for you guys, the flowers 🌺🌹💐 so beautiful take care guys.

[@venusdimples556]

I come here for the flowers. My kids come here for the cats. You guys are so fun to watch!

[@nanam6152]

The thank u sign was a good idea! U guys should keep something like that to bring attention to the stand!

[@GreenFamily2007]

Those zinnias are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!!!

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

After all the stress of securing your place from fire, and evacuatin. I don't know how you get all your energy. You should bottle that energy and sell it😊 Your garden beds are gorgeous, and all your bouquets were made with love. I totally see why everyone loves your work.

[@nathaliepelikan5563]

Your farmhouse looks gorgeous!!!! Thank you so much for sharing with us without filter! I love it that way! Take care

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Thank you so much!

[@maynardgreenhouse]

Those soft colors of the bouquets were my favorites so I’m glad that I noticed them sold at the end. Nice to see you streamline the bouquet making by laying it all out on the table too. Doing one at a time isn’t time efficient.

[@shynncat9647]

Mine too😍

[@paulakreinberg1448]

Are these the prettiest bouquets of the year?Stunning!

[@traciannveno]

If you had that welcome stand in a portable version for the saturday market I bet you would sell out! All of us are sick at looking at ugliness any kind of beauty we are going to flock to. Any beauty and life we can bring home we will!! I love your flowers. What a beautiful life guys. Thanks!!

[@teresaedwards3659]

Serina, I love seeing how while even when you're being a realist you ALWAYS lean to the optimistic side. I've seen your attitude so many times and it's so refreshing. Also, how you showed your gratitude for the firefighters. You are such a good example for your children. And Ian is always there to back you up. Great family.

[@sharonspiteri2586]

Hi, thank you for sharing, I love watching your beautiful flowers and tips for growing. I have grown Globe Amaranth or Gomphrena this year for the first time for my dried flowers, which dry very well and was easy to grow. I have seen the Amaranth you grow, but have not seen the Globe Amaranth/ Gomphrena in the videos. Thought I would mention this lovely flower. The purple and light Rose were my favorite. Thank you again for sharing your beautiful flower farm.

[@rebeccawatson9284]

❤😂 your kids and cats! The whole family is hilarious, especially Dusty. 🤣

[@KristinaWes]

Those two little people are SO adorable and SO helpful! 😍🤗😘 So effective - and playful and fun loving - Bucket Washing Team (BWT). 🤩💪❤💙 Much love from Jyväskylä, Finland! 💖Also from Emma the cat

[@thenodiggardener]

The flowers really did look gorgeous. I love the contrast between the punchy bold colours, and the softer more antique of lizzies. I'm amazed you get any works done with cats though. It's like they tag-team being time absorbers lol

[@anneramirez9577]

I absolutely adore the purple statice with the white dots in the middle.

[@shanlynwebb]

Wow the flowers look just beautiful. 🌼

[@caracoates4834]

In the UK, a lot of store fronts have attached faux floral walls. It is really eye-catching, maybe you could adapt a faux version to make the floral wall last a bit longer. You could change it seasonally too.

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

Kids seem similar to mine. I'd like to express both wholehearted congratulations and sincerest condolences. Greetings from 🇱🇻

[@carollyn8885]

Yay! you guys are awesome! Love the teamwork! I also like how you guys show your process. Keep up the great work :)

[@j_nice]

🥰🥰🥰 always watching you from the 🇵🇭 your flower farm is amazing 🤩🤩🤩 Happy to know that you're all okey. Keep safe always and keep planting and I will be watching 🥰🥰🥰

[@Sammysam44]

What a sweet comment 😊

[@rumahbungatamora3590]

Coment first..!! I am glaad u guys was fine.. Love from Indonesia

[@bettyjocohagen7955]

THAT SIGN WAS FANTASTIC!!! AND SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

[@crt9082]

I was Ooooing and awwwing those bouquet were gorgeous. I loved the soft pink with white statis and the white and green ones !

[@kelleyforeman]

You two are amazing! The roadside stand just keeps on growing!

[@rickyt3961]

nice comeback! 👍🏾

[@kitycheeha]

The pastel unicolor lisianthus bouquets are absolutely incredible! Glad you had a good week

[@pri.sci.lla.]

Dusty is such a character lol and such a cute cat too

[@jks9204]

Watching those bouquets be made in a line on the table was super cool.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

I really like those timelapses

[@tanyakilbane7636]

Kitty didn’t want you to leave, Ian, he misses you and loves you so much! Dusty !!!!

[@kele1264]

The flowers are amazing, as always. The bouquets are incredible! You know I LOVE seeing the kitties. It worries me A LOT how the cats are all over the truck. Under it, in the wheel wells. Cats get up in engines to stay warm. All with tragic consequences. I sure hope they're all brought inside and you take a headcount before you start the truck. And oh that Dusty, getting onto the wrong side of the fence, with that well-traveled road... That market really did look great! Glad the stand did so well. That sign is magnificent! What a great idea!!! Have a great weekend!

[@mindybruno5675]

Love your flowers so beautiful so talented.

[@arni.fy.14]

Aku suka banget video kalian,dan bunga bunga nya sangat cantik sekali,semangat buat konten nya💜💜💜 i'm from Indonesia🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Oh how I know how you feel Serina! I had to go back to working full time until Im bringing in more of an income. So all summer I had to harvest after work on thursdays and fridays, stay up all night friday (until morning most of the time) making bouquets, AND THEN go straight to the farmers market until noon! Im so tired by the time i get home I knock out! I dont even unload my vehicle! 😂

[@anneramirez9577]

In Texas, we have been breathing that smoke from your local fires this whole week. 😮

[@kimclayton7728]

Always look forward to seeing what you all are up to! Thanks for sharing!

[@yeevita]

Great harvest, bouquets and sales. I love that this is a family business. The cat antics are super cute. Maybe if (when) you have to take down that "Thank You" sign, turn it into a flower arch or wall for pictures? Just a thought. Looking good for the week!

[@soccermom1245]

I just received my coco gold marigold seeds from Johnny's!!

[@samanthaw1419]

Stunning flowers x

[@kelevettanwajagu5940]

Please take care of yourself. You make the BEST arrangements.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@MeganSherow]

The lisianthus bouquets look amazing!

[@slgoad]

Have you considered replacing dried flowers with new dried flowers, if abundance of flowers allow. That way, all the year old flowers would be disposed of and replaced yearly. If there are not abundant flowers to dry, then you keep year old flowers and use them. Just thinking out loud. LOL

[@twrigh23]

Glad things worked out. The bouquets were really nice

[@rbeaver6769]

Way to go team! Your kids are so fun! Beautiful flowers. Hope you get better rest soon!

[@eyrerosecottage1970]

Wow! Such gorgeous bouquets!

[@katieknoke3356]

Well done such a massive effort after the stress of the fires. Beautiful bouquets💚

[@lkyeoh]

It's right after some event, all right. Definitely takes a little something to get some momentum going... And you did it!

[@kathrynmettelka7216]

Congratulations on your resilience!

[@lois4329]

The flowers are always beautiful ❤❤ so impressed and inspired ❤❤

[@julietbowden6189]

My first job at a florist was prepping and conditioning the shipments of flowers we received for the designers to work with. I wonder if that is a task someone else can do other than Serena to maximize her time. I like the relay method of making the bouquets. There is a good time saver! Beautiful flowers!

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Normally Nelly will work with me, and I'll harvest and then get her to clean up stems for me. But I was all alone this week, lol

[@BramptonGardener]

Such beautiful bouquets 😊

[@danyrob09]

Everything is so beautiful 😻

[@melissamiew4056]

I discovered Statice this year and i am in love.

[@a.c.ewarrior5101]

Those statice are soooooo beautiful😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@ienekevanhouten4559]

I love the honest sharing of troubles. Cats and kids too. I got behind here! Nice to have some Serena and Ian to look forward to in dark fall evenings.

[@gabrielebruhl1218]

Awesome bouquets, but girl you need more sleep! Always enjoy your videos👍

[@Marialyse]

Being overwhelmed is no fun. Divide and conquer. Sometimes easier said than done. But you and your amazing team have rolled up your sleeves and dived in and look what has getting done. It takes time and perseverance.

[@jks9204]

Gorgeous!!

[@gardengirl7446]

You all would enjoy Coram Deo flower farm videos! ❤

[@soccermom1245]

Bengal cats!!

[@patblaney6147]

Hello guys from🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@carolynmoody9460]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Elizabeth45840]

❤

[@eunicelunsted]

Awesome! Do you dry out the heads of the strawflowers on trays instead of hanging them?

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

It's a new thing we are trying this year, since we want them for crafts not arrangements. They take up a lot less space this way and are a lot faster to harvest and work with

[@glma2711]

Have you guys considered making dried flower wreaths? I see a lot of your statice and other dried flowers, and if I was in Canada I would LOVE to make wreaths to hang on doors with them!

[@SmoreHearts]

💜

[@catherinefletcher3258]

Aspercreme, on my back helps me sleep, have MS and my back hurts often.

[@ranidhillon3251]

Hang in there! One day you’ll have more employees doing the work for you!

[@chrisvry9372]

How many of each color of zinnias do you grow?? 😍 love the videos!

[@ninemoonplanet]

You have several hassles all at once, but getting a few minutes to breathe, calm down, get thos cute munchkins in bed, and the tasks will roll. Yeah, that WAS the idea. Oops 🤐. Now I know you made it through, the place for the new perennials is cleared. Remember, don't buy too many seeds, ok? 😂 Well, maybe a few less?🤫🤔 🇨🇦 The way of Canuck life, practical, stubborn as hell, and humour, even if it dark humour.

[@annabellee361]

Is this still your first flush of Lisianthus?! Or is this a second flush? They’re gorgeous!

[@2MorMor]

BUBBLES - the simple joys

[@adunn5173]

How far do you space your zinnias when planting

[@staceymarchant1322]

I hope you don't feel like your middle-aged. That's not a good sign when you're 30 something. But sleep is essential, I know this is an older video so hopefully you're sleeping better now.

[@andrewcrabb8407]

I can’t remember, are you on city water, or do you have a well?

[@Dahliawoman]

I am looking at your Zinnias and wanna scream! How often do you spray them? My Binary Giants started to turn moldy in August after I sprayed about once every week.

[@Lana-zq8vr]

Mine turned moldy in August too. They don't spray at all. I think their climate is so dry that it helps to prevent mildew.

[@nathaliepelikan5563]

Your marigolds look exceptionnals, what variety do you cultivate? Thanks in advance

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Coco and Xochi

[@nathaliepelikan5563]

Thank you so much for your reply❤

[@maritmadsen554]

What happen to the dahlia experiment?

[@allysonrogers9701]

By the morning there will be an unnoticeable dent 😂

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Lol

[@jeanneamato8278]

You could have wreath classes and not just for holidays.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

A few other local farms do that. They made some cute succulent ones in the spring that I loved

[@veeeff2323]

algo algo go algo banana fanna bo balgo alllllgooooo. Or is it banana fanna fo falgo?? oh well just feeding the algorithm.

[@LaurenZawada-el3js]

!

[@lisabean818]

Your Lisianthus and Zinnias are GORGEOUS!!!!!! what ever happened to your dahlias? I live in Maine and mine are going nuts producing!

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Our Dahlias are going strong now, but this video was filmed in August

[@lisabean818]

Can't wait to see them!!!! @@YouCantEatTheGrass

[@cindycin9]

I can live without cosmos 😅

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Lol

[@rubycoomes5133]

Is this an old video?

[@susanalberts776]

Old video

[@kuchdilsecreationsbysonali9605]

Would be better to clean stuff before Wednesday so that it’s not same story every Friday

[@jjbjjbh]

Oh no! These two are short of time again? Shocking! Have they EVER posted a video where they are actually ahead of time? Always a sob story with these two. They do the same thing year after year and expect different results. 🤦🏻‍♀

[@arossnagl]

Ya. They should definitely have worked more in the smoke and not evacuated to stay on track. Also, farming is a 9-5 so just get it done and that’s it. 😂

[@jjbjjbh]

@@arossnagl nothing to do with the smoke. These two are perpetually behind every single week. Smoke or no smoke. They need to seek the help of some time management consultants asap. If in 90% of your weekly uploads you are habitually talking about being behind for the market the next day, you are doing something really really wrong. They need to fire themselves and hire someone competent to run the farm and generate more income.

[@rochio88]

Move along and get your own farm going since you have all the answers. Surely, you'll have less time to worry about how others manage their stuff

[@jjbjjbh]

You need to stop investing two individuals into making your videos. A single person is quite capable of making these vlogs so the other person can be more productive in tackling chores that need to be addressed.