Farmstand Blah to Yah Makeover

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Our roadside farmstand has brought us lots of of business over the last year, but it has so much more potential, it just needs a makeover to realize it's true limits. We have talked about beautifying the stand for a long time, and this week we are finally doing it. But can we do all that and find time to sell our Tulip and Ranunculus bouquets at the market? Watch to find out.
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[@erinblanton123]

I live for the timed flower-snip sounds. Absolutely live for it.

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

What you're doing? Editing the video! ... six hours later ...

[@stschubs]

sammme

[@lydianicolenorwick125]

Same!! New theme song idea?!

[@violetterobinson6542]

Came here to say this! Oontz oontz clip clip oontz oontz

[@amandacook8298]

Same!

[@sammygirl1977]

I think a mural on the fence would be a huge pull for the flower stand

[@brooksstudiosgarden1615]

I was thinking the same

[@emilymlandon]

I commented that previously. I think it would make the shed an insta destination.

[@katrienvh4289]

or a big banner. And then change it when other types of flowers come into bloom... That would have been cheaper and doesn't need watering or weeding...

[@courtneycullen6289]

Strong agree!!

[@Tambisme]

Yes people would just have stop to take pics in front !

[@humbleroots82]

I don’t normally leave comments but cutting ranunculus to the beat really got me this morning 😂 nice editing

[@Jan-R-]

😂 I know! Great job syncing it with cutting sounds 🥰

[@a.c.ewarrior5101]

yes i’ve been commenting this a couple of times since last year, almost all their vids are like this🤗 the cutting sounds syncs with the beat🤗

[@sarahhajarbalqis]

Yes 👍🌺❤️

[@emilasmith4279]

Great job on front garden! So how about printing another round sign like your “bouquets $20” and write “Payment here” along with one that says “Qustions? Ring us”. Please get rid of the tape and put up pretty signs to make everything match. Consider a larger round sign for the blue door whrn it is open that reads “OPEN”. You would be surprised how it will help. ❤❤❤ Congrats on the great show sale and also the potted vegis. I think there still may be some worth to selling starts. How about some potted mums for fall?

[@sherry2836]

Glad to finally see you planted FLOWERS in front of your FLOWER farm! People have been commenting since last year for you to do this to draw attention to your stand! Next, for your at the market sign, you have the words Red Roof Farm with a drawing of the house but the roof is white. Please finally paint that roof on the drawing red. Just one creative swoosh of red with a paintbrush; nothing fancy, don't have to stay in the lines. Just add that little POP of color to a meh sign.

[@patricialamas429]

An idea: add (with a stapler) a paper business card that wraps the bouquets. I think you'll see a huge difference!

[@firehorsewoman414]

Your roadside stand looks amazing - love the makeover! Great job! Couple of things occurred to me. Your banner is in the back is hard to see - can you move it and string across the front of the table? Also, I, as a customer, might not buy flowers because I don’t want to walk around with them thinking they will suffer being out of water and in the heat/sun while I shop everywhere else. If you could set up a system, where you let me pick my flower bouquet and pay for it, but you hold on to it for me to collect on my way out? Not sure if this is a mindset you encounter very often, but if so it might help you close more sales. Touching on your statement of dreaming about landscaping the entire farm, have you thought about farm tours / events? Could be a great place for photo sessions. ASCFG farm tours must make a bit of $$ for the farm involved. Consider these tours charge around $75 a ticket limited to 100 people is $7500.

[@patriciakeys4873]

One tip, you should drive by at normal speed and see if you can read your signs. I'm usually going somewhere that I can't stop and read the signs so I just ignore them. The huge mural on the fence would be like, "BAM" and the drivers would say, whoa, what's that all about. Think billboard. LOVE LOVE LOVE the new flowers planted! Such an upgrade to the already upgrades you've made to the stand. Looking really good!

[@TheEmbrio]

Font can definitely be bolder !

[@ES-pc8kf]

Very good work on upgrading your stand. Attention to detail is always profitable.

[@ambethk77]

Have you considered a mural on that fence? People seem to love taking pictures with giant wings behind them. 😂

[@ArtByKarenEHaley]

Oh my word the intro to this episode was Yah Haha. Back at it again with those satisfying snips to the tunes, ah its like the sound of snapping into a fresh carrot

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

We laughed writing the intro. Ian made all these rude swearing ones too to make me giggle, that we obviously couldn't use

[@Kyaide]

Wow editing the snips of the pruners to the beat of the music was so good 👏👏👏

[@terryhenderson424]

Have you considered, hanging nasturtium baskets for your wire rack for the Juky-Sept time frame when all of the older baskets at people's houses are starting to look spent?

[@dessommers9635]

Ian I seriously can’t live my life without the snips to the beat. Please never stop haha.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Lol, it's my favorite too! Can't stop won't stop

[@kingonyx2195]

15:28 got me laughing like I didn’t in a long time. „I only grew Canterbury bell“😂😂

[@pinkyfromhaughtfarms6550]

The edit with the shear snips to music 😙🤌 *chef's kiss*

[@itsmeayanna]

I killed all my tomato seedlings due to pore soil and weird weather 😢 but all the road side stand near me are selling big starts for about $2 usd. Thank goodness they really saved my season.

[@tjbuttsful]

Can't get enough of seeing cutting ranunculus.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

It was sad the season was so short this year, but I'll take some over none everytime, lol

[@meghanhodgins178]

When the beat drops, you know the snips are coming out. Every time 🙌 #livingforit.

[@ready2run2006]

If you’re looking for drought-tolerant, sun-loving perennial to plant by your flower stand, I suggest sedums like Autumn Joy. Ground cover sedums would be great too to control weeds; they’re almost like evergreens and have lovely blooms too. There’s also sempervivum (hens & chicks) that makes a great ground cover.

[@kele1264]

Fantastic video! The improvements out front at the stand are spectacular! Oh, the wire shelving with the tomato starts! Genius! And it's doing so well! The market looks gorgeous! And that's doing great also! Remember just a couple short years ago the goal was lower and the sales were too? Well, you've established yourselves as a market people can count on! And ranunculus is a big hit! They are so very beautiful! Peonies are gorgeous. And so are the cat clips! Love to get my cat clip fix! This season things started out bumpy and scary, but look at you now! Congratulations! 🤗💖🐈🐈‍⬛🐈

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

We have some good cat stuff coming up for the video we are filming right now (spoiler - we got kittens, lol)

[@kele1264]

@@YouCantEatTheGrass Omg, I'm jumping out of my shoes! Kittens! 🤗💖🐱

[@heathermartin8202]

Great job on the front gardens! That finicky plant is gazania--drought-tolerant. 🙂

[@emptychallice]

That roadside stand is a win/win isn't it? It makes money all week and compared to the farmers market--travel, preparation, equipment and time, it is a lot less work. Customers don't have to go to a farmers market or wait until the weekend. Happy to see you succeeding!

[@mgv12100]

I think the good idea is planting some rose bushes or climbing roses. There are varieties that grow really quickly and bloom basically all summer. And the effect they create is absolutely awesome.

[@jucjuc314]

I am not sure but maybe they mentioned earlier, roses don't do well in their climate 🤔I could be wrong. The idea is good though, no doubt! 😄😍

[@lonnie4827]

I loved roses, but they’re a lot of work to maintain for a commercial front. Lots of spraying and treating. Not worth it for a low maintenance curb appeal bed. Can you imagine bad sawfly damage or black spot after heavy rains? No bueno.

[@wingfieldgardens9926]

Some catmint would look great at the front too, Very drought tolerant and blooms forever ;) Looking fantastic, great job!

[@TanjaHermann]

Looking great. Why don't you use the white backdrop fence to graffiti the farm name or "Farm stand Flowers and Veggies" with some flower designs? Would only cost you the paint and maybe a stencil?

[@ravenwoodfarms1957]

I literally live for Ian's monotone Introductory narration

[@angelamartin3005]

So glad to see the front area improved! Would you consider adding a red roof to your logo, the tent at the market and some red trim at top of farm stand? Also the white fence would be a great space for large colorful hanging signs with logo and your current flowers available!

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

I'm pretty committed to the minimalist logo and branding. Our customers respond really well to it

[@andorkab]

Your fence is a perfect place to display some chalk board signs, large lettering so people know what you have for sale from driving by. I get the minimalist but your have a farm stand on a roadway. I would be reading your sign from my vehicle not strolling past at farmers market.

[@amandacook8298]

@@YouCantEatTheGrass I think just adding the red roof to your logo would be very beneficial! & help people recongnize your product...

[@TheEmbrio]

Even just making the font on the writing bolder ( for driving by) would make you more recognizable !

[@melb.6617]

Do it! Landscape your property! I love your flowers 🌺 so much.

[@jucjuc314]

When you showed the Marigolds you bought /planted, I thought you bought lots if seeds, you could start next year a bunch and plant those in mass, that would be eye catching 😄 so many opportunities for that new place! 😂

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

I'll definitely have to start some stuff for the front next year - which means more seed shopping for me! Lol

[@AB-ol5uz]

HUGE difference in curb appeal/professional appearance.

[@helenachase5627]

That roadside stand has so much potential. I bet lots of folks woukd love to hang around.... Try anything, its a gold mine.

[@violetterobinson6542]

I’m so happy for your growth and continued success! Xoxo from Cleveland OH USA!

[@murrrriel]

I think you need something where people can stop and take pictures. Like a mural where there is a spot to stand and show your flowers Or an arch with painted flowers

[@sandikay4048]

Not sure why you all popped up, but I am totally liking this channel. I am finally learning flower names! I am a research biologist and think I should know more about the names of things. I have been watching gardening channels and had an amazing tomato haul last year. It's so fun to add flowers to my garden planning.

[@savingmemories2205]

I live in Australia but gosh would I love a roadside stand to sell seasonal perennials/veggies to put into my own garden! Great idea!

[@anniinglucksdorf960]

Yes! It sounds so convenient to me! Because local growers normaly only sell small plants at special events or markets and that might not be the moment I have the time to plant out stuff. Like this, if I would live in the region I could just drive by at any moment it is convenient for me. Sounds great!

[@mikewood8680]

Attention to detail is everything. I’ve owned a gift and garden centre and I sooo understand the time limitations that running the business takes from the display beds. Small things make a huge difference. Give the beds a sharp clean edge keep the lawn mowed. Plant in masses (colour blocks) versus rows for max impact. Incorporate an arbour with bench in centre of each side for customers to sit for a photo amongst the colour. Te arbour will also allow you to trellis either side. You’ll need a couple anchor plants for hight variation. Cedars would impact and larger ones are relatively inexpensive. Alternatively frame the beds with a mini hedge for a tidy look. Much is no cost on the edging and grass clipping. Enjoying the journey!

[@JillsFlowerGarden]

Love, Love, Love those flower snips! Nice work on the farm stand! 💗

[@ginadeeming6395]

Snips synchronizing with music - YES!

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

A favorite of ours too, lol

[@slgoad]

Good marketing move with the new flowers out front. First impressions are important and putting beautiful flowers along the fence is just more confirmation of your dedication to your craft. Serena, you create a certain amount of beautiful contemporary bouquets and I would step up the font on your signage. Not at all eye-catching. Marketing/PR is very important to every business.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Thanks!

[@shanlynwebb]

Love Lea slurping on her drink. Haha..reminds me of my kids when I’m trying to concentrate. 🌼

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Lol, kids

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

lol the snipping in time with the music was on point!!

[@MarigoldsintheGarden]

You have done a wonderful job!😊 Everything looks beautiful 🤩 Just keep adding your gorgeous flowers 💐

[@stschubs]

this is a great time to buy tomatoes when you've had fails lol, I love late season sales to fill in the gaps!

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

I was surprised they sold so well - people are like me, late getting their gardens in

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

The changes you've made are really nice. May I suggest a painted sign on both sides of your door. Possibly of flowers, and veggies with your company name (colorful). This way yiur stand is seen directly.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

We need to order Signage still this year

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

@@YouCantEatTheGrass Your very creative when designing your gorgeous flower arrangements. Every think about drawing an outline on the fence then just paint witin the pencil lines. Just a thought, and I'm sure it would be pretty.

[@patrickvanesveld3119]

Love the synchronised snipping and music!

[@coloradotulips]

Congratulations on making the stand a gorgeous draw! I wonder if making the blue door RED would underscore your branding, magnifying the RED ROOF house power behind it? Even tie the customer experience to RED ROOF FAMILY FARM, more than Small Aqua Blue Door Roadside Stand? Whatever is the color of money, you’re making great choices and changes! A toast to your beautified stand: may it work hard for you this year! *clink clink*

[@eulerizeit]

Editing and story telling have really stepped up lately. Notable step in y'alls evolution

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Thanks!

[@MeganSherow]

Loved the more joyful nature of this video after all that really tricky weather! The stand looks really awesome, and I love that you’re able to branch out and sell new things there too! P.S. I love the yellow ranunculus too!💛

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@EeeEee-bm5gx]

Irrigation can cause salts (dissolved in the water) to build up over time in the soil and that can retard plant growth. Besides soil pH, you should check for salt build-up. That analysis is called soil electrical conductivity (EC) or total dissolved solids (TDS). I recently started working in soil research lab, so pardon me 😅 I love your channel ❤❤❤

[@lorilucas8232]

Her - "It really looks good!" Him - "You look good." xoxoxox

[@alleenthornton5225]

Very good idea to landscape front of stand! Marketing is so important. Your banquets are always beautiful. Continued success on selling everything!!

[@toniasgarden3550]

The front looks great! I have to agree, a mural on the side of the shed would make for great selfies! Leave the fence clear so they can snap flower selfies, if there was a mural it would distract from the beauty of the flowers! Been meaning to tell you, your spring weather has settled into our state of Virginia! We should be having 80-90 degree hot humid days by now... spring is lingering here...🤔

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

The weather is crazy this year all over

[@JohnPValentine]

Man, I wish we lived closer to be able to pick up big bunches of ranunculus from you! They look spectacular! 🤩

[@kortneyfox223]

Superb editing snipping to the beat! Great episode and love the flower stand makeover.

[@hanaghajar8473]

Loved the snip sounds matching the background music

[@lyndapeters1243]

Love the road side display beautification. Adds so much attention to your stall. Enjoying the videos.

[@melonieroe7310]

Auger auger auger. It looks so much more inviting. Your work will pay off.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

I can't wait to see it filled in

[@lisastreet8920]

Snipping flowers to the beat. Oh, yeah.

[@mariacolwell1198]

Sell peaches and strawberries.. Do peaches in cans and make strawberries preserves. Your flowers are beautiful and you and your husband work really hard. 💐👌🤗🦋

[@helenachase5627]

I have an idea ! When you have time and energy expand your roadside stand into your property. Im sure you can sell more gifts and dried flowers , beverages etc. I know you don't want to have thefts but wow, what a gold mine

[@DianeMorissette]

I love how you time your cuts to the music!

[@vickyliu9641]

Love the color on the farm stand doors

[@MorePranaGardens]

Your flower clipping edits are seriously inspirational!

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Glad you like them!

[@ThreeOakSavanna]

I would try to stage an area for people to take photos on social media like with a cute backdrop and your logo! Maybe even set out some dried flower crowns or other accessories for them to play with, like you'd see at a photo booth at a wedding.

[@mamaofmarigolds]

Add in a "Free Little Library" area at the stand! That will bring a potential for a lot of new faces!

[@cass77788]

what an amazing field of flowers,great idea!! love your garden by the stand looks gorgeous..ranunculas are breathtaking...you should paint your door a bright color and it would really pop!I would put a metal sun on the door!!

[@sandikay4048]

Idea: what about adding images of your high tunnels on the fence above your new planting? I really like the footage you include of your gardens. Maybe you are already including cards and photography for sale. When you were talking about sprucing up the front, I guess I want to see the images behind the fence of all the flowers growing.

[@itsmewende]

The fence looks so nice, I'm sure it's turning heads. I think putting the veg out front is very smart, some people that miss buying it at market, are happy to buy a few plants.

[@AlexAlex-gj4jd]

Agreed, I wish I live closer than 6+ hours away!

[@itsmewende]

@@AlexAlex-gj4jd I hear ya, I'm in the U.S.on the east coast on the shore in Maryland.

[@anuja7564]

Garden looking good. U could add lantana to thrive in your hot dry summer. It will grow into a shrub and has colourful flowers. Requires no attention at all.

[@quirkycottageshenanigans9003]

Maybe the market sales are down because people are looking for the red tent at the market. I agree the white tent shows the flowers in the best lighting but maybe add red to the front flap only for an identifier & see if it helps sales? Sometimes small tweaks make a big difference in sales. Keep on going! Happy for you the front shed is bringing in money steadily.🎉💰🎉💰

[@punkinpumpkin09]

U've got me so excited, my ranunculus are budding and about to bloom!

[@magdyyy0109]

Just a honest tip: dont film with the crowd behind you on the market. In every video there is always someone who walks to look at your beautiful flowers, than sees the camera and walks away. :)

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Noted!

[@gayleraven1559]

This looks so much better. I was going to email to say to you that bright flowers would be eye catching to potential customers driving by. They would see the flowers from afar and come in to buy. I didn't say anything to you because I didn't want to hurt your feelings. Also, really good edging and clean crisp lines compliments the beds. I hope this helps your business. You guys rock. Another thing that can use some improvement is your sign that is on the white fence. I would hire a professional that can paint you a beautiful bright sign on your fence. Go to a car lot and find out who they use to paint ads on their car windows. They have a steady hand and usually not to expensive. Good luck to you.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

We didn't plant anything last year because we couldn't get the irrigation organized and in place. It's so hot that nothing grows up there.

[@ayelet517]

So fun, as always! Can you steal some coco marigolds from the farm? Just to fill it in until the perennials grow in?

[@soccermom1245]

I always LOVE to hear Ian's announcer voice!!

[@staceyallard2692]

So happy to see you all have beautified the flower stand area! It looks great! I hope you guys show us updates throughout the season. Also, I think selling perennial & annual seedlings on that rack at the stand is a very good idea!! Well done, Red Roof!! 😊♥️

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

I'm thinking of investing into more plants for next year

[@TheEmbrio]

Great improvements ! The sales following are there to encourage you further ! Anything bold but tasteful can be added! I agree an outside shelf or feature will attract even more (shows abundance, overflowing...) even just dried bouquets when it gets too hot. Some shade can help, perhaps vynil or fabric banners ? A curtain, even sheer, can help keep the air conditionning inside !!

[@janepeters5732]

I grow biennial Canterbury Bells and they are absolutely gorgeous just start them each year😊

[@robinnehls8057]

Iris are easy. For the front. Midwest Illinois grown Canterbury Belles are biannual.

[@anielhm]

Great job, the farmstand looks awesome! I have 2 suggestions: 1 you schould spread some woodchips in the front, it just finishes up the look and makes it visualy clean ( you could try chipdrop, if its availeble) 2. A butterflywing mural would be awesome for selfies and very easy to paint, just a clean outline with some colorful fillings

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

I'm tempted about the butterfly wings, lol. They are a little overplayed locally, but having a mural that is good for engaging would be great for the stand

[@styleme3375]

@@YouCantEatTheGrasswhat about a big flower with bee’s and bee wings? Or a humming bird? Katie Daisy does flora and fauna murals, check her out for some inspiration.

[@pt8019]

Curb appeal!! Makes all the difference.

[@julieknowles7063]

Flag and bearded iris love the heat on their roots and woud do well against your fence too.

[@gillmason9616]

Canterbury Bells are grown as a biennial in the UK. They need longer than annuals to get going. We plant seeds in June, plant out in autumn and then they flower next year. Foxgloves, honesty, sweet william and sweet rocket are all biennials and some flower at the same time as tulips. They can survive down to about -10, so you would have to 'double wrap' them or use a hot bed.

[@vickieparent2621]

I love that you are fixing up the front gardens. To me, it would make a lot of sense to move some of the peonies in the fall to fill in the front garden. You could still harvest them and yet have the foliage for structure. They make a great shrub.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

That's a good idea - I should save a few

[@a.c.ewarrior5101]

Landscaping the Farmstand is the best!!!!! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@maureenbrophy7852]

Ian & Serena. What a great video. Love to see you enjoy your own flowers in the house You have gone from strength to strength all that VERY HARD WORK is now paying off👏👏 Selling veggie plants alongside flowers is great I would be buy plants too as head start for home planters or garden. The way you advertised Square space was excellent, I have no see anyone explain it as well as you have done Will be looking forward to seeing you both soon great camera work Ian 🌺🌺🌺🐛

[@thenodiggardener]

I think having the plants to buy as well as the flowers is a great idea. Also, I don't know if you have them where you are, or could find someone in your area to weld them for you, but a stand to hold multiple hanging baskets for Mother's Day, or just as you're doing now. If you're doing plugs anyway, or as with the Tomatoes, putting tumbling toms with marigolds in them ready to go may sell well too.

[@AJ-ws8vp]

Just a thought but I think the white fence is an opportunity for marketing. Mural or beautiful logo sign or invitation to stop and shop or stop and take a selfie. People love a beautiful spot to take a selfie. So many options!

[@kellygoodwin1439]

That intro was too funny. 😂😂

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Lol

[@teresaderus5629]

Hi! Just a thought you should put a brick or other edging to make your front garden beds look even better. Have a great day everyone. Love your videos.

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Thanks for the tip!

[@halinawiecek2297]

Thank you guys for great video, the garden on the front look great you have beautiful flowers 🌹🌻 take care.

[@MrsLovelyPendragon]

Omg that intro 😂😂😂 LOVEEEE IT

[@rickyt3961]

great weekend sales! congratulations.

[@sandratymich1129]

Yes they are pretty!!!!

[@GreenFamily2007]

The snips, YESSS!!!!

[@heyy13]

It looks amazing! Great work.

[@myurbangarden7695]

Your videos make me SO HAPPY 💐🌷

[@esmeviljoen7893]

Jes make the front attractive even the grass . Mulch and grass makes a big difference. It shows you it's a flower farm

[@salpon]

Fabulous editing!

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

The front area is going to look amazing! good job guys your flowers are so beautiful

[@lenam2114]

What a lovely video, I really enjoyed it! 👍