BIG Holiday, BIG Sales???

Holiday Weekends are always busy days on a flower farm, but sales have been down this year from last, with people having less money to spend on luxury items such as a bouquet of flowers. Despite that, we offer good value at the $20 and $40 dollar price points, and the beauty of the bouquets still keep them selling. But we planned on selling at least 60 bouquets a market this year, and some markets we are selling closer to 40. All this means, we don't know what to expect from Canada Day weekend. Will it be a massive success, or a moderate let down? Two things are for sure, the flowers will look gorgeous, and you will have to stay tuned to find out what happens.
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[@heathernotzdaniels6350]

A key to printing on the pricing boards, is to start with the center and write your word out from the center of it. So, with Sunflower, I would start by putting the 'L' in the middle of the board and then write backwards, and then forward from there. It's a trick I picked up a long time ago :)

[@plantbasedlargefamily8724]

You have so much height in your cooler. Just put tables in there and you can fit twice as many buckets of flowers in! We started growing flowers last year bc of you and that’s what we did this year instead of buying another trailer

[@emilasmith4279]

I was thinking even one or two of the metal racks with various height shelves. Make a ramp and just roll the full rack out to load up the truck. Could you store the buckets of bouquets already in the plastic totes so you can have one less step when loading truck? ❤❤❤

[@leslieollerhead1114]

👍🏻💐💐💐

[@sheenadavies23]

Double the size of the roadside stand. 💐💰💐💰🎉

[@homeschoolmomstamm]

Stick some of those yummy cherries in the stand to sell they will be like the impulse items by the checkout at grocery stores.

[@heatherj3030]

I'm sorry that your sales were off again. Hopefully, as your channel continues to grow, and your youtube revenue as well, it won't matter as much whether you have good market sales or not. It sure does give you some amazing footage for your videos, because your stand is absolutely stunning! ❤

[@thenodiggardener]

The flowers looked stunning! I wonder if some of your sales have dropped at the market because those sales have moved to your stand maybe? After all, that's what I'd do if could just nip down the road and get them home, rather than carrying them back from a market.

[@karenk7157]

That's what I've been thinking too. It seems this whole season, the stand has been doing superb. If you add the stand and market numbers up are they close to last year's #'s?

[@re.plantedurbanfarm9918]

Agreed

[@Birchsalt]

The editing, footage and all the snips to the beats of the music 🙌🏻 Great video!! ❤💐

[@kareharpies]

Guys the editing of this vlog is amazing 🤩. You're awesome storytellers.

[@tuttoo22]

I know its all relative and location and supply and such but at our farmers market there are bouquets half the size of yours for the same amount or even more! Wish I could support you guys I love all your bouquets and watching your channel!

[@asteria4279]

Love the flowers, but would also love to see more about farm stuff that Ian does. Irrigation routine, lots of slow-mo sprinkler shots? Tool maintenance? General cleanup? It was interesting to see the bed being prepped - why cut and rake vs mulching it all into the ground with the tiller?

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

That general maintenance stuff can be harder to film, and sometimes you need to just get stuff done, but we try to include it occasionally

[@firehorsewoman414]

@@YouCantEatTheGrassvery understandable, but it is interesting to see the work that goes in to it all. Love the cherries - wish I could grow them here in Texas.

[@jenniferwolford4646]

I love you twos relationship! Sarina, I can tell how much he loves you and that is so sweet!! You kids are very lucky! ❤❤

[@amandabottoms1]

A rudbekia hedge by the road side stand would be VERRRRRY EYE CATCHING!!! With some lemon lime color sweet potatoes creeping out beneath it, maybe some hollyhocks behind the rudbekia for a lil height!

[@waweboardgirl]

A thing that makes me always wonder is why don't you put shelves in the cooler? I don't know, perhaps I am just used to it. And the other thing that always makes me wonder is, why don't you put a glass door to the stand? That's maybe because I am from Europe and air conditioning is very rare here and energy costs would be astronomically high. Love the cherry's by the way, always makes me smile :)

[@vickielynn990]

My favorite thing is always watching You make the bouquets. You do such a beautiful job with them. An artist you are!

[@susanturner9023]

I do think economic reasons are a factor. PA has a huge fireworks market and those sales are way off this summer too. Hang in there and the stand seems to have gotten better so that’s amazing local support! We love you guys! ✌🏻❤️

[@amandabottoms1]

Have you considered trying a bouqet bar like Flower Hill Farm does? I like to believe she'd be supportive of borrowing the idea

[@danyacornett3274]

I have sold at markets in previous years, took a year off for back surgery, and I started two markets this year. Sales have definitely been low. I am wondering if it’s simply the economy is struggling with high prices, and folks have less to spend on flowers. Wishing you success.

[@AllTheArtsy]

You need a new market to tap if you've gone to the end of the people going to that specific market, or your stand. I think going with florists/wedding planners might be a lucrative avenue if you have those contacts.

[@ginadeeming6395]

I would not be mad, but likely glad if you did a seasonal upload of snips with music (probably on repeat)

[@mothernaturesapothecary]

The flowers look better than ever ❤ can’t wait for the peonies to mature!

[@heidispence4444]

I have a Chicken Corridor around my garden that seems to be really effective at grasshopper control. The chickens have a 4ft wide run that goes around the garden. They keep it barren and not only has the weed control been much better, we are apparently the only garden around not overrun by grasshoppers. Good luck on the dahlias! Hopefully the insect foes will be avoided!

[@GabrielWood-tg7qr]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, love 💚 , and peace all over the world 🌏. I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust so as time goes on it will bring something great for us in the future, hope you don't mind? I'm Gabriel Wood from Brooklyn New York, where are you from if I may ask?❤

[@firehorsewoman414]

That is an excellent idea - a poultry moat around the flower castle.

[@bethhubbs9937]

I love the idea of a chicken corridor to help keep pests down! Happy growing!

[@Raisesheeplovepeace]

I think they might have restrictions on poultry in Canada….

[@pattiebourque4615]

If I lived in Canada I would be flower poor! I would buy a lot of them beautiful bouquets 😊 you guys are so knowledgeable about flowers and are amazing people! I love the snipping sounds when the flowers are being cut!! Sooo relaxing and such a soothing sound!! ❤

[@karispauly2626]

God these flowers are amazing. If I were in Kelowna, I'd be all over your roadside stand.

[@ayelet517]

Excellent video But…when Serina did all the bouquets alone there was a vibrancy and spark that I’m not feeling to this year.

[@shanlynwebb]

To stop the caterpillars etc from crawling up into the Dahlia flower. I put a ring of Vaseline around the stem below each bud and I have to say it really works.

[@marcelamagnolia1823]

Your flowers are beautiful. Have you guys thought about getting into the wedding market? Or pick your own flower farm in one section? I'm a florist in Ontario and I can see my brides are cutting out some flowers for their big due due to pricing. I think flower farmers and florist are feeling this tougher year for sure.

[@thepurplebead]

Thinking about this kind of event and customer you had for this one….maybe making some dried flower headbands?

[@kuchdilsecreationsbysonali9605]

Just a thought,make more 40 dollar ones also if u plan ahead no need for 2 people to help and still working in night, also not many Canada theme bouquets red and white and posting a month later on utube 😮

[@elizabethordaz5070]

For all that yarrow, why not make just a bouquet of it and add on a recipe of how to make tinctures of yarrow powder? Or any bouquets of a specific flower…like a sunflowers 🌻 ♥️.. Love watching your channel, all those colors has inspired me to plant my own flowers for my garden but mainly for beneficial insects… ❤

[@jaygutierrez24]

You could try to arrange a Canada day inspired bouquet with lots of white and red flowers. That might sell well

[@hopemorrison2367]

That is just the reality of doing business sales are not always there that doesn't mean you give up I think you should have kept vegetable sales going people have to eat

[@spreadinhoneyflowerfarm]

Ian could do a whole vlog on cherries and id be just as excited to watch 😂

[@firehorsewoman414]

I know. I am so jealous of those cherries. When he was picking them, I turned green with envy.

[@meandmysunshine1]

I love your Rudbeckias! They are so big! And perfectly formed. Eileen 🍁🇨🇦💞😊

[@amandabottoms1]

for the sign: find the center of your sign, figure out the middle letter(s) and start writing the word in the middle of the chalkboard instead of left to right. write each letter on either side as you go to help judge the letter sizes to make it all fit. Practice makes perfect! and if you are anything like me, write it out on a piece of paper so you dont get your letters mixed up and have to start all over again.

[@Liomy2023]

Your Flowers bouquets are stunning . 🤩

[@torcourt101]

Have you guys thought about making floral crowns for Canada day you could make them coloured themed.

[@patty8991]

A tip for cleaning the chalk sign -- use diet coke. Sounds strange but it gets it super clean. Wipe off the chalk normally, then dip a magic eraser lightly soaked in the coke to get the rest of the chalk off. Then wipe down the coke residue with a water moistened towel.

[@bhavens9149]

Crazy idea, but maybe toss in some 12 - 15 dollar bouquets, And maybe since you have cherries right now, just have a few pints of cherries on the side, not saying go Veggie Just have a few side things while $$$ is a bit tougher.

[@patassion]

I rent my cabin each summer and this year is so slow and very unusual. I can’t help think it is the economy.

[@lucreziaborgia1553]

I had not been here in a while and i must say the bouquet game has gone cosmic at this point. SO beautiful you guys. Serena, wow. Seeing you evolve with your garden and your bouquets is just wholesome.

[@vivherman2296]

Bouquets are amazing!!! I need some cherries!! Been paying alot of money for them here...and you're just grabbing them off the tree....so not fair!! This was a very good video. If I could get what you guys get for bouquets... I'd be dancin' in the streets. My market area wouldn't support that. I have to sell alot at a lower pricepoint. That being said ...I would for sure pay the price for your amazing flowers cause I WOULD!!!! My area is so rural/small/farmers...etc. Some days I get more compilments than sales! It's a passion for me...could never make a living on it here. YOU ARE BLESSED. Such beauty...and cherries, too! Hope sales pick up for you guys. It may just be off this year. Also, if anything else is going on in the area, our market suffers some.

[@lindagardener855]

Your bouquets just get more and more beautiful! Absolutely stunning! I wish you all the best in your business, and good health too. God bless your little family💖

[@cass77788]

love those white scabiosa!! just gorgeous...I hate to hear sales are down that's not what you need, but hopefully your 20 and 40 dollar bouquets will pull you through. no matter how small your bouquets are they have huge impact because you know what to put together to reveal floral beauty. Any tips on growing rudbeckia??? i have tried a couple of times with no success. you guys work so hard good luck!

[@BayonneHockeygirl19]

just love watching you !!!

[@pattigibson4396]

Beautiful flowers. May need to thing about diversifying the dried flower offerings, especially for flowers like yarrow and others that have value besides as being bouquet components. There are small batch skin care formulators and DIY beauty product creators, who are constantly trying to source high quality plant materials for their products, especially if the plants are organically cultivated.

[@stschubs]

share your audiobook recommendations! Audiobooks is how I survive the garden season too lol

[@lkyeoh]

Great idea! What Serina reads/listens when farming!

[@Jan-R-]

Invest in better set up for your stand so you can put more bouquets instead of doing 8 at a time. Maybe it is time to grow some vegetables again to give the market a better chance. Love your bouqets and video editing ❤️🌹

[@lisagee2789]

Don't give up on the market! You have the land , the flowers and the skills to make magic and this still contributes to the family income. Once again love the yarrow and blue and white premiums the most. I'm on team Ian though, I have lily overload in my garden. May sacrifice some for that fabulous scabiosa and more bee balm varieties. Hope your weather cooperates for the remainder of summer. We are still miserably HOT!

[@donnahernandez9456]

I wonder if having something like flower crowns or hair clips on holidays would be a good idea? Since there’s more people and not necessarily standard market people, they might want something to wear during a holiday since they wouldn’t want to be carrying around a bouquet. I think it would be so cool to have a flower crown with something like statice that retains its color when dried. I’m not sure how expensive materials are or how profit margins would be but I would totally buy it.

[@planthoney]

Your flowers in front look really good!! It needed that good idea!!

[@kele1264]

I had no idea rudbeckia were that big! WOW! The farm sure is full of flowers! So beautiful! Great editing. Sure did enjoy this; sorry market didn't go to plan. Sounds like Ian was right about the reasons. Hope you all enjoyed the events of Canada Day!

[@dawnelleodom8829]

LOL @ 6:59. Love you guys

[@TheEmbrio]

I think you might need to do more of the 40 dolar ones. might need to have some wrapping paper on the stand to sometimes combine 2 smaller bouquets

[@XCrystalXMoonX]

The flowers look amazing! I love your bouquets!

[@kara5058]

Please don’t ever stop syncing the snipping sound to the music 🎶 🫶🏽

[@YellinUpAStorm]

Bring back team veggies! People have to eat. Just do your carrots and salinova (sp?) lettuce and cherry tomatoes that were profitable along with your flowers.

[@asteria4279]

Farmers market veggies are also a luxury item. They are (necessarily) always more expensive than the larger machine operations, so saying "people need to eat" is not a good argument - yes they need to eat, but they don't need to eat expensive food. Better arguments are that people can support local businesses and get fresher food, but that is not the same market as people buying because they need to eat.

[@myurbangarden7695]

​@@asteria4279 True, but different specialty varieties can be profitable. Colors and breeds of veggies you can't find in the grocery store people will pay for.

[@asteria4279]

@@myurbangarden7695 yes, that is also a better argument for veggies than 'people need to eat' ☺️

[@shynncat9647]

They stopped selling them because they didn’t sell a lot of it and it was too much work. Stop selling veggies was a smart decision.

[@marias1549]

I love the view that your farm has. It is so beautiful. I am dreaming of a farm with a view like this. Where i live people are limited to small backyards with a view to the neighbours house and you so get the pleasure of staring at a wall when you are in your small garden.

[@jessicaproulx7228]

Love your videos

[@wendyking2769]

Love your flowers❤ I think your right about Canada Day, I always host a BBQ so we don't have time to go to market. Your doing great work.

[@CaribouOrange]

The famous and widely celebrated 2nd of August: Happy Canada Day!

[@laurie4783]

Editing with the music to flower clips is awesome

[@deidralewandowski2659]

Ian, great job on the video capture at 7:42 cool visual nice work

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Thanks, we have done a lot of night shooting and are starting to figure it out haha

[@katrienvh4289]

Ever thought about doing flower workshops? You can make a lot of money with that.

[@sadfasdf742]

Lol, July first? That would explain the cherries and the beginning of the flowers

[@soniakirk7909]

I enjoy your videos! Your bouquets are always gorgeous..if I lived nearby I would be a regular customer.

[@pri.sci.lla.]

Your videos bring me so much joy 🙏🏼

[@marywillsussman4321]

I love your color combinations and textures....AWESOME!

[@ninemoonplanet]

I wonder if you ask people walking by what they're looking for at the markets Research can bring up community needs. I hear people complain about paying $4 a head for lettuce, so maybe bunch up culinary herbs like your basil for a test run for people to buy. Calendula is edible and used in soaps, creams, maybe flowers for uses like that? You already have some growing on the farm.

[@barbarawitkowski4110]

your bouquets are so gorgeous! ❤

[@FoodForestUtah]

I have loved watching your journey of learning and growing. You both are incredible, wished you were closer. To Utah. Thank you for honesty in business. kind regards, 🌱 Tropical food forest

[@gardenmore]

It may been said but when writing the sign you start with the middle letter first and work your way out! Turns out balanced every time😊 everything looks great. My garden not so much this year 😢

[@kelleyforeman]

I hope things turn around. You both work so hard!

[@julietbowden6189]

I love Indian Summer and Green Eyes. The deer are hard on my plants. Your Scabiosa is stunning as well! Love the intro Ian!

[@nicholasdemarest4254]

I believe you need to have some produce other than flowers to draw people in. Do high end produce but just flowers for most people has no draw.

[@coombabaykelpiesltf5494]

Loved the bouquets! Thanks for sharing. Please show us how you work with the lilies!

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

I love this show. You're the best. The best ❤

[@sunitashastry5270]

The flowers looked gorgeous!

[@radhikam2401]

Hopefully next year will make up for this year. Rooting for you guys!

[@melissaschloneger9902]

You guys are such hard workers - wishing you success!

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Beautiful 🌺 flowers

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Happy Canada Day❤

[@graces128]

Happy Holdiay!

[@angieguynn1361]

Guys, the flowers look amazing! Stay positive. It’s definitely the holiday, and the financial climate that kept you from hitting your sales goal. Stellar bouquets. I am still giggling over Ian “cherry picking “ 🤭

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Thanks, the cherries are done now and I miss them so much lol. Because we can't harvest them all and they don't really have much value to sell, they get super ripe on the tree, so they taste better then any other cherries I've ever had because it's just like infinite perfection.

[@angieguynn1361]

@@YouCantEatTheGrass they sure look delicious!

[@rickyt3961]

thank you! look forward to seeing you both next time.

[@hopemorrison2367]

That is amazing put shelves in the walk in cooler

[@melodyboomhower9991]

The farm Is looking good 🎉❤

[@mayfieldmanor5344]

Could you grow red and white flowers for Canada Day bouquets and market them potentially.

[@carolinesmith1366]

Bee Balm is the Bomb! My first year growing it and it took forever to bloom but when it did it was lovely and is still bloomig❤

[@6gorks]

The snipping makes me smile & giggle everytime thinking of all the people who cringe at every snip, snip, snip😅 It's so funny.

[@toniasgarden3550]

Thank You for the video! Farm is looking great- you guys are working so hard and it’s paying off. I heard you mention the perennial sunflowers- I bought one plant because of you loving that plant. I had no idea it existed! Thank You! 🌻 Can you spend some time on that plant when you go to harvest it? I would like to know when you harvest the stem- how far back-do you do the wiggle test and is there any special treatment? Thank You So Much! Tonia 🌻🌻

[@soccermom1245]

Those sea hollies are SOOOOOO gorgeous!! My plants just didn't grow very well, so I have not.had any.

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Ian, Life is a bowl of cherries 🍒 🎉

[@karenschwartz5209]

You guys are amazing!😊 Beautiful!!😊

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Thanks so much!!

[@moniquehebert178]

Bouquets are gorgeous

[@jenalyncarabeo4391]

harvesting ang bouquet arrangements are my most favourite videos😊

[@Bloominggood]

I think yall should make $8 Mason jar arrangements with the smaller flowers, recoup some of the lisianthus $$ ..maybe alot of ppl who aren't getting some of the larger ones would like the small jar ones...I love the small jar ones ❤ .. I love the farm and all the beautiful flowers!! Have yall thought of doing *You Pick* having ppl come pick their own flowers 💐..😅

[@trishiatripp8871]

love the purple

[@kathleenvadney6217]

Next year for Canada Day maybe have inexpensive straw hats adorned with brightly colored dried flowers for women. Perhaps something for the men. Just a thought.

[@BertaBlooms]

Best channel on KZbin!!❤❤

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Thanks so much

[@trfyeomanfarmer]

Looking forward to the footage from Joe's Garden. Is that coming out soon?