How I became a flower farmer - a long journey with many twists, turns and skills transferred x

Hello all - hope you enjoy this little (ahem!) clip about my twisting turning journey to becoming a flower farmer - the people I mention are the late greats Susan Train, Bettina McNulty and Andre Leon Talley. The transforming personal development day was with Alice Armstrong Scales. The publishers are Bloomsbury.
For more with Alice Armstrong Scales see her website here www.armstrongscalescoaching.com/
The Joan Juliet Buck piece about Susan Train is here www.vogue.com/article/susan-t...
My inspirational co-youtuber is Jane Lindsey who has a KZbin channel @snapdragonlife
For a discount on website orders, an ad-free version of this clip, all the info re the redesign of the flower farm and the new studio being created in the field, and all Georgie's new clips with extra tips, news and regular live at 5s, do join her KZbin club. You can join up here via the links on our homepage. The club costs £8.99 per month (join via a desktop or mobile browser. Joining via the KZbin app pushes cost up to £11.99 per month!)
For a full list of workshops and demos held by flower farmer and florist Georgie Newbery, including ones on running a small business, see our website for more details and to book your place www.commonfarmflowers.com/pag...
If you enjoy the tips and tricks Georgie gives you here, or would simply like to support the channel, the link to her Buy Me a Coffee page is here: www.buymeacoffee.com/COMMONFARM
#flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #farmerflorist #lifestylebusiness #careerjourney #portfoliocareer #lifestylebusiness #microbusiness #mygardentoday #lifestory

[@user-os7om7ef9k]

Georgie, you are one of the very few...actually one of two, vloggers who always entertain, never irritate or depress me to watch. You are so natural and relatable, funny at the same time. Even though your floral knowledge is vastly superior to mine, I never feel as though I am being "talked down" to. I learn something new with every video, plus I am sure watching your vlogs naturally lowers my blood pressure. ☺Thank you for taking the time to make them. This Canadian really appreciates you!

[@ambethk77]

I'd love to know your other favorite vlogger!

[@user-os7om7ef9k]

@@ambethk77 Jo Good (Middleagedminx), she is a former actress, who now has a radio program on BBC. She lives in London, so of course no gardening on her site, but she does not take herself seriously, and is funny.

[@gardengirl7446]

You are still performing here on social media as your wonderful self! Academy award for flower farming content goes to..... 🏆. Georgie! ❤❤. Love your show very much....love you, Fabrizio and Teacake

[@theflowerfarmer]

hurrah x

[@dianericci325]

Wow amazing video.. and I think you are amazing Georgie, this was such a thought provoking video. I’m 76 and a retired florist, and I feel you just shared so much wonderful insight with your listeners and fans.. There was so many life lessons to learn here. I’m sure you will succeed in whatever life adventure awaits you and your family. I love watching you and seeing all your beautiful creations, Thank you.. from a flower lover.

[@christinezarvis4761]

Please “dare” to return to writing. This video would make a great read. You’ve lived an amazing life for a mere 57 years. What comes next should be just as amazing. Because you are you, candid, honest…real. Thank you for this glimpse into your life. ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're so welcome and thank you for the encouragement x

[@barryscott2090]

My Mum used to say” We can’t all have the best, but we can make the best of what we have. Love your opinions and open mindfulness . Have love the garden all my 79 years and trained as a florist at 16 years old, greetings from Christchurch NZ.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Absolutely!! x

[@user-rr4xn2tu3w]

Oh Georgie, despite the fact I watch your channel to learn about growing and cutting flowers, I think this has got to be my favourite of all your videos I've ever watched! Thank you for sharing your life/career journey. I also consider myself to be a good communicator, I see my superpower as being able to take complicated subjects and explain them simply. I am a vet and now am a university lecturer teaching vet students and also running my research group. I love almost every aspect of that job and am very fortunate to have found the aspects of my profession that suit me best. I love, on the verge of obsession, gardening, and have been thinking for a while that the time and energy I devote to the garden could also bring me some financial rewards. I know how beneficial gardening is to my mental health and how well recognised the therapeutic benefits of gardening are. I'm starting to feel drawn to helping others through gardening, using my communication skills and my passion for gardening, to help others through difficult times. I don't yet have a clear idea of what this would look like, but I'm taking up your suggestion of putting it here. Who knows what wisdom this community might have! Thank you Georgie. Liz

[@theflowerfarmer]

it is a good superpower to have isn't it - we are lucky xxx good luck xxx

[@dawn7523]

Georgie, I live in Far Northern California. I so appreciate your forthrightness, honesty and sheer kindness. Thank you for sharing from the heart of wisdom and experience 😇❤️ I admire you greatly!

[@theflowerfarmer]

You are so welcome! x

[@user-uy7wp8mf8n]

Such a brilliant video, non of your visual creativity, but loads of theatre, honesty and a darn right laugh a minute. The best unpretentious flower farmer in the world. Who says these videos need to be stick and thud presentations. Well done and thanks.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you - glad you enjoyed it x

[@susankerr85]

Had a really bad week and your go to attitude spurs me on ....Thank you for being so positive ....😊😊

[@michelehorwood8707]

Georgie. You are my people. This talk has inspired me incredibly. I am an ex performer and musician, an artist, writer and yoga teacher and now budding flower farmer. I love what you said about false modesty and anthropology. You have freshly inspired my desire to work hard, follow my nose, learn and grow organically and uniquely. I really value you and not just for flower farming tips. You to me are a fabulous mentor, one of those special people you talk about. Keep going! In what ever you choose to do. 🌸

[@user-vj3kj1yp6g]

Georgie, you are an inspiration to us all. I'm 71 and have done the "desk jobs", floral shop owner, and now being retired, looking for things occupy my time. I enjoy gardening and flower designing very much and one of my goals this year is to have a flower cutting garden here in Connecticut, USA. I enjoy your videos, and it was interesting to hear how you got where you are today and I wish you continued success. 🌻🌻🌻

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@rosemarybushea3447]

You have been blessed and are a blessing to others.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thankyou so much x

[@dianethompson8079]

Absolutely LOVED your backstories! So nice to hear you speak so fondly of those days, with such gratitude for so many of the 'gifts' and lessons you gleaned along the way. Please, please- have you any photos to share of you back in the day? That would be so much fun to see.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@cyhomer]

..yes, photos! Just what I was thinking!

[@helenlindfield4206]

I came across your channel by chance and watch it for the beauty in your floristry creations, i dont have a garden but love flowers. This was really interesting llisten . Happy birthday.

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're welcome and thank you x

[@myparadise_garden_]

Thank you for sharing your insights! If I could paint you, it would be in "your" bookstore, with cozy armchairs, a fireplace, a blooming courtyard, and your dog relaxing as you read to him. I've been following you for months and am inspired by your posts. I started a cut flower field in germany and am learning a lot through my new garden KZbin channel. This summer, I'm excited for my first flower crown workshop in my garden. Thanks for your inspiring videos!

[@theflowerfarmer]

good luck with the flower crowns x

[@merylwilliams2268]

Your life history is so captivating and so exuberant. Your days are filled with joie de vivre Georgie! ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@CatherineHopkinsDesignsLife]

Great storytelling in this video, Georgie. And you probably did it “naturally’” with all the knowledge and skill sets learned through the lifetime experiences you mentioned in the video. Right now I am struggling with getting back to making my own youtube shows. I just came back from 🇬🇧 and have tons of experiences to share…. Since our interview a few months back, I have been double guessing myself on the direction of my channel. But I know that what inspires me is to share the beauty of daily moments. I don’t need to cater to an audience of millions, only to the few people who love what I do and appreciate what I consider ‘my art’. Sorry about the drawn out comment. I had a lovely time there…. Specially the time away from the city, as I am more of a small countryside girl. Hugs from Texas. ❤ xxx

[@zozomathebula1101]

Georgie, you are indeed good at what you do. A well rounded motivational speaker. I will treasure this video. Your journey is phenomenal. No wonder you are so captivating and so unique. You do you. What a rich carrier background you have. A solid multi-facetted trajectory you had over the year. Now, I can see where your art in floristry comes from. Your flower arrangements are not ordinary. Thank you for inspiring me to "launch" myself in what I want to do. I am nearing my official retirement from lecturing French as a foreign language. I love what I do and can nevef be able to breath without imparting the skills I have acquired over the years. I have very recently discovered that I like gardening and producing cutflowers. I do it for the love of it. I give away many bouquets to friends, neighbours and family. I have a dream of taking it to the next level. Still don't know how but I am inspired. I am at the point where I feel that my paying carrier is taking up my time to "do me". I want to write books too. My head is full of things I want to do. I just need a plan. Thank you for this video.

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it and good luck xxx

[@lorrainehoward5446]

Many thanks for sharing love,I am in my 70years old I have a lot of operations and posttraumatic issues but the love of gardening and books and my trust in God and loving me for what I am I am so blessed keep safe and well God bless you and all family.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@kathypatterson9906]

Georgie, I love your content, wisdom and candor. I only wish you lived closer so I could attend your workshops in person. Thank you for these videos. I know they are a lot of work.

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're so welcome x

[@nicolacretney3257]

I had a chuckle at 'I am not very good at doing what people tell me to do'. I will keep chipping away at helping you with this ;-)

[@theflowerfarmer]

lol - You're the best! x

[@julianamcnaught1852]

I have recently found your channel on my cut flowers journey. This is my first year, I’m 48 years old but you give me so much inspiration and encouragement. My garden is just a baby, this is our first year here in our forever home. We have a beautiful chocolate box cottage in Devon. I have planted a smallish greenhouse with as many seeds as possible and bought 72 perennials which should arrive any day now. I’m so excited about this chapter in my life. Thank you for your amazing channel, I will definitely be a regular viewer 🌺🌼🌹

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it xxx

[@jennyjohnson9012]

What a wonderful video Georgie. You definitely have the sort of voice that keeps people interested and entertained. I could listen to you for hours. What a story of how you began and what you have achieved. I feel the same about books and have done since I was a child. I read every night without fail for at least an hour before the light goes out. Love it xx

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it! x

[@vmwsmalc]

Can't wait to read your book. I found this vlog most interesting. Told my daughter to definately watch it. Your a great inspiration x

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@coeniedevilliers8792]

Thank you, Georgie! This was so inspiring.Even I, as a 72 year old , got a rush of excitement about all the possibilities there are out there in life, if you only would take that bold step and go for it! PS : I just LOVE your joyful flower arrangements. Thank you for sharing your story and nuggets of wisdom.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@etruscanmagic]

Thank you, thank you fellow book lover. Fabulous story, inspirational and full of gems. I once gave my glib, default answer to a local Italian guy here “I know, I’m very lucky to be living in Tuscany” and his reply really shook me. He said, “But it wasn’t luck, was it? You made it happen.” And it’s true, like you said. We are the sum of our life choices and hard work.

[@theflowerfarmer]

True! x

[@gailsargerson328]

Oh Georgie I found this so inspiring and reassuring. I was diagnosed with CFS last year and I'm trying to create a lifestyle business that allows me to work around my limitations. I've been dabbling in all sorts of types of art to hopefully sell but after watching this it's helped me narrow down my product and aim to sell my botanical hand painted tiles as decor for summerhouses, she sheds, greenhouses etc as a starting point. I've been too overwhelmed as to how to get going but this video has given me so much reassurance and courage. Thank you.❤️

[@theflowerfarmer]

great - good luck! x

[@dianehoe1259]

Oh Georgie👏👏 I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed your flower farmer story - you’re so inspiring & such a communicator - you’ve inspired my daughter (whose done one of your online courses) & as we speak is converting her ‘designer style’ garden into a small flower farm - she is a creative starting life as a graphic designer morphing into photography during child raising years & project managing complete house renovation - her floristry work is lovely - she’s a really hard worker but hugely lacks the confidence to push & promote herself - I will make sure she sits down & watches your story - thank you so much💕

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're welcome x

[@jeanniesparhawk4058]

I find your videos educational but also I find you so refreshingly genuine, it’s like a breath of fresh air. Would that I could be as well spoken and authentic as you I wouldn’t be so apprehensive. You are gifted and I am so happy to spend part of my day watching your videos because they inspirational and informative. So thank you for sharing. I so value you and your content!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@tanarehbein7768]

Yes! Anthropology! It's helped me understand people and be a better counselor, a spouse, and a friend, etc. It's people, it's life!

[@theflowerfarmer]

true! x

[@lindaryder5267]

Dear Georgie, I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you for sharing how you got into flower growing. I too love my flower garden and have five acres of landscaped garden with mature native trees (NZ) ponds and flower gardens. Most of all I love my veggie patch and grow so much that I give a lot away to family and friends. I'm just now getting into growing flowers from seeds and am enjoying the process. I love watching people from around the world and see how they garden. I've discovered that really we are all one and the same with green fingers, with just a touch of dirt around the edges..

[@theflowerfarmer]

we are! x

[@GoingsoloinFrance]

Happy birthday for Sunday :-)

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@ksinks2009]

Thank you for this revealing video. Food for thought where I’m living (not geographically) mentally.

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it x

[@SF-qu6kp]

Not exactly sure how to express the entire thought, but starting with a heartfelt thank you. Your share helped me reflect on a recent discussion I had that was not one bit about flowers or gardening, though obviously I love both and appreciate your videos. The person was telling me how to be and what to be. Your video and share today strengthened me to stand for myself. Parallel processes 🌸 Thank you.

[@theflowerfarmer]

You are so welcome x

[@janinedevilliers510]

Hello Georgie, I am a new subscriber. 👋 Your channel came into my feed & I am glad that I clicked on and watched the video when you visited your artist friends home. I loved that video. And this one. I can relate to everything that you are sharing. How we might gain skills, experience & knowledge about many things and have a passion for something else at the same time. Now, if you write a book, you have gained skills in your flower farming business to create a beautiful book. That inclydes the cover. The ilkustrations. The words and content. And how to maket and sell your work. The man who taught you that if we are going to do something, no matter how small it may seem, said that we might as well make it the best! Wise words. I don't know anything about writing books. I did do art as my favorite subject at school. I should have gone to art school. When I finished high school, I got various jobs as a Girl Friday. If I think about it now, what a demeaning job title. Lol. I hated typing and really wasn't suited to being someones goafer. Then I was a receptionist. Eventually I got a sales job in a very good company that still had good principles. The CEO knew everyone by name. And his PA was a honey. We had a canteen at Head Office where we ate wonderful meals at a very fair price. I learned an enourmous amount in that company. It was the best of the best back then. I grew to become very good at my job, negotiating contracts with my clients. I just had this moral compass to give my clients the best service, at a fair price, and get the best business for my company. We call it a win win situation. 😅 But, inside my heart and soul, I am creative. I suppressed that and carried on in the corporate world. I worked for different companies. Some horrendous. Some okay. Very few great. In one goid company in it's day, I became a Sales Director. My skill is sales and marketing. Consultative selling. Problem solving. Surveying large complex projects. Costing those projects. I specialised in costing contract cleaning projects for hosiptals. Compiling tenders. Proposals. Presentations. Compiling budgets. I was very well trained. I can split hairs on a budget and sales plan than will make your head spin. 😂 I was trained by an outside company. Our company hired this company to teach us great skills, and how to create meaningful budgets. I did work very very hard to become the best. It didn't fall from the sky. When I won Sales Person of the Year, I can tell you I had to fail to succeed. I learned where I was falling short. What I was weak at to become better. I really had to get into the nitty gritty.😅 I have a whole life storey of many other things I did. I got a Permaculture Certification which I love. I studied 10 Diplomas back to back in 2016. From Web Development to Graphic Design. I had a clothing boutique and travelled to buy clothes. I did a photography course, and two Diplomas. One in wedding photography. And after all the things I have done, I now live in Germany. I was born in South Africa but I am also Italian. And at my age I had to go back to school to learn a new language which is German. Lol. I turn 58 in a few days. We never stop learning. Being Italian I love beautifully crafted things. I love beautiful books, well written books, illustrated books, but my passion is interior decorating magazines and books. Of all the things I have done in my life I love thrifting for clothes and home decor. Even though I can honestly say, I am a consultative Sales expert, I can't organise a way to make a living from selling the beautiful things I source on the internet. I get brain freeze. I studied Web Development and understand how the internet works. 😂 But to start selling on platforms like eBay, postage, and creating a KZbin channel, doing Instagrams, TikToks, and and on social media overwhelm me. I love the sourcing and hunting for things, but not the selling part which is my strength. So weird. It is a skill I spent my whole life developing. 😂 So, yes, I don't know what it is that is holding me back really? I even have a Diploma in small business management. Everything needs to start with a sales plan which includes a budget. I can do this for corporate companies but suck at it for myself. It is like the plumber that never fixes his own leaking pipes. 😅 I look forward to getting over my internal mental blocks by learning from you. We all learn from eachother. And life is not all lived in a perfectly straight line. We should do everything we are curious about and feel passionate about to make our lives richer.🌹🌻🌺🌸💐

[@theflowerfarmer]

good luck! you'll get there when you give yourself permission to succeed in your own venture rather than someone else's x

[@user-yw7xd2fe1c]

Your videos are truly inspirational. I always feel up lifted after watching and think yeah Georgie for prime minister.OK, maybe not a gig you would want right now. Many happy returns for today. Have a lovely day.🎂

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x maybe not prime minister though xxx

[@BottlegardenUK]

Wonderful video, living on broccoli and optimism is a glorious ‘seat of your pants’ experience!!

[@theflowerfarmer]

lol - glad you agree x

[@carolynl5362]

🎉Happy Happy Birthday on Sunday!!!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@tamiratliff4459]

Thank you for your wisdom and sharing your life lessons and journey, always inspiring to me and so many ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

You are so welcome x

[@B.E.P-kv4bh]

Hugely inspiring, thank you! I am roughly the same age as you, I absolutely love all things flowers, love gardening, putting together interesting additions to flower beds, love color and design, floristry, I buy way too many plants and seeds! My head is reeling from a profound change in my life and where I am living and am trying to be brave enough to follow my passion. Keep getting advice to get a safe, sensible job, but really, life is for living! I have so many ideas and thoughts that it is hard to actually find the path forward. So, off to make some lists, sign up for some relevant classes and check my plants and seedlings in the greenhouse!

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it x

[@kathierichards3531]

Thank you so very much and great food for thought in so many ways. I am a seamstress and have to push myself in the color department but am so pleased when I do. Selling what you sew is interesting and I always do one-of-a-kind because I get bored. Not the most economical way but it works for me. Sweet pea time here in CA and it is a generational love in our family I carry on. hugs

[@theflowerfarmer]

sounds perfect x

[@helenharland6050]

Thank you Georgie. Love the stories of life that others share. I don’t care if they are famous or not I just love to hear other’s experiences, so no surprise my favourite shows are family history types. In my late teens I worked for a small business that, among other things, was an Interflora agent. My boss’ wife decided she wanted to start selling floral arrangements locally and commandeered me to help make basic arrangements, I LOVED it. Best part was when the recipients of the arrangements rang and asked to speak to the person who had made them (me) and gushed about how beautiful they were and expressed their gratitude, as if I had been the one who had sent them, made my day. Never pursued a floristry career but I love my garden and being able to pick myself an arrangement of flowers for the house feels very special. In fact I’m going to go and see what I can find right now.

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it x

[@margarethatton2965]

You really are a fascinating person, thankyou for sharing

[@theflowerfarmer]

pleasure x

[@temha6978]

Thank you Georgie. I just wanted to let you know that this video has stoked my fire. I needed to let go of existing work in order to give space for a new adventure. After listening to your video I immediately took some positive steps. Thank you.

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it x

[@tinaweeks438]

This was so interesting and fascinating Georgie I really enjoyed getting to know more about you especially your time at Vogue, as a young girl I collected Vogue magazine and they are all still in a cupboard of my then bedroom in my childhood home where my 92 year old mother still lives. I really appreciated learning from you how I can make a few flowers and a bit of twiggery pokery in a jam jar look pretty amazing on my windowsill. Thank you 🙏💚🌱🌼🌸

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're so welcome x

[@ryleesblooms]

My hubs says you’re the only one he likes to listen to when he’s falling asleep. I tend to watch flower farming vids at night after I’m done farming. He won’t allow anyone else on the tube but you. He said your candor is the most pleasant. Love from Cali

[@theflowerfarmer]

I feel very complimented - thank you x

[@janspenno2241]

Georgie, that was so very very interesting . Memories are always always great to listen to and you have some really interesting memories…. Looking forward to seeing what happens. X

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it x

[@henrikmelsomedvardsen3113]

Dear Georgie, listening to your story and sharing experiences was particularly important, meaningful and helpful - ! You give me confidence so I - hopefully - can dare to launch myself in a new setting.

[@theflowerfarmer]

go for it x

[@elizabethlaing7237]

Loved listening to your interesting story x

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@andreechavez9123]

Georgie, Loved this video ! You are an inspiration and i can tell you have helped many people in many ways! Your honesty and spirit is a true example of what your hard work and courage to "step out" can bring to others that are searching for their own dreams . I would read any book you write! Cheers to getting back to your first love! And your flower farm is beautiful!❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@junewhiteman5846]

Happy Birthday Georgie🎉 and thank you for this delightful insight into your journey. Confidence is the word that resonated throughout. As a young child I saw The Sound of Music and watched it over and over again and my most favourite part was watching Maria ring the doorbell to her new life. Thank you for reminding me that I can do this, I grow beautiful flowers why shouldn’t I sell them to create the life I want to create? I just need to find the right customer. Have a wonderful birthday❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

I love that - that great line, 'When God closes a door he always opens a window somewhere!' x

[@drydockflowerfarm9098]

Love your videos and wisdom.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you like them! x

[@sallyannsimmons9142]

Fantastic!!🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@louisesuffolk]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thank you

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it! x

[@lesliebehrens7252]

Thank you for sharing your story. You are a wonderful storyteller. I look forward to reading your books. 😊

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@flowerfairy1950]

Hi Georgie, you modestly forgot to mention your novel 'All Desires Known' 2016 which is still in print and available to purchase.

[@theflowerfarmer]

lol - yes! x

[@marthahighland8391]

Amazing video!! 👏👏👏👏👏Thank you for all of the great insight. 🌷🌷🌷

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're so welcome x

[@jeannet9592]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're welcome x

[@celiamuncaster2046]

Thank you Georgie - fascinating and inspiring.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it x

[@amysimpson646]

I adore this video. One of your best ❤️.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@leoniebainbridge7584]

I absolutely loved this episode. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it! x

[@ravenwing8842]

Love this video. Thank you for posting this. Astrologically, you are approaching your Saturn Return. It affects most of us at or just before age 60. It is when Saturn returns to the zodiac sign and degree of your birth. Most people go through a period of serious reflection upon their life choices thus far. Many plant new seeds and take their lives off in a whole new direction. The key to working with Saturn in the birth chart, despite this meaning a hard slog and very often a long, hard slog before yielding a credible result, is to give way to Saturn, or at the very least, to find some space in your life to transform yourself. You sound as though you are on the cusp of change. I would guess that Saturn hasn’t quite reached the degree of your birth, but is likely less than 30 degrees away. If re-entering the world of writing is right for you, your desire to do so will build and build as you approach age 60. Xxxjools

[@theflowerfarmer]

wow - how interesting x

[@Growingroot_allotment]

Iv wanted to be a flower farmer for as long as I can remember, iv had no belief in myself and none from my family growing up , add struggling with chronic illness and a late autistic diagnosis I just always felt I’ll be at home for ever and that’s it for me . But i really need purpose and a dream to come to sort of like rising through the hard times . We don’t own a house or land but I believe if i try to start something that could be enough.

[@theflowerfarmer]

even a pot of flowering plants by the door is a beginning x

[@Growingroot_allotment]

@@theflowerfarmer that’s true ❤️

[@LornaSpeakman-tu1kl]

So glad Georgie that you made this wonderful business. So enjoy you and your wonderful flowers.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@dianecooke2885]

Oh my goodness that was the best and inspiring videos ever. I could listen to you all day. Thank you so much x

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@alisonpickford487]

What an inspiration you are and Happy Birthday to you. Hope you have a super day x

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@plarsen2654]

Inspirational as usual...you encourage me and for that I am grateful. Thank you.

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're very welcome x

[@maschathomas-riekoff9960]

Love your life story!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thankyou x

[@dianewhitmire]

Such great life wisdom.

[@dianewhitmire]

Wish you had photos working at vogue and as a mom and gardener.

[@theflowerfarmer]

I'm sure I do - I could do another clip one day with the photo albums as props x

[@pamelacarroll]

Georgie! It is always a delight to spend time with you. Thank you for being so honest and vulnerable with us. It is inspiring. I can’t wait to read your next novel. I, too, love books!!!!❤❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thank you so much! x

[@lindabrewer1467]

I very much enjoyed your clip

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@beckyscheller9358]

Very much enjoyed your story. Happy birthday to you also🎂

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thank you so much! x

[@cazmatazzify]

wonderful video, you are an absolute star!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@cindyseeley2]

Loved this video and the insight into your life ❤. Very interesting and inspirational x

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're welcome x

[@colette8694]

❤ thank you

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're very welcome x

[@rebeccadominguiano3626]

Thank you so much for this. You are such an inspiration and always so encouraging! I always learn something from your videos. My flower adventure is struggling in its 3rd year but I keep going. I want to prove to myself and my children that with continued hard work, determination, and just plain stubborness that my business will flourish. If anything, I hope that my journey will prove to be an inspiration to someone just as yours is to me. Thank you!

[@theflowerfarmer]

at the risk of sell sell selling I just held a lifestyle business workshop online and you can order it as a download if you like - it might help because you can do better with a bit of clever strategising to go with the hard work and determination xxx

[@mdorn6592]

Very good vid...you are such an inspiration. Thank you

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're very welcome x

[@Bridgitte-yb5qf]

Thank you Georgie for sharing this with us❤️I felt like I was sitting and having a cuppa with you - wonderful video! You have me thinking now 😂I will treasure your words of wisdom. X

[@theflowerfarmer]

I'm so glad! x

[@petulaclark889]

Great video so open and honest no pretentiousness you are a very down to earth person ❤❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@maggieshorten4938]

Very interesting,,,, inspiring,,, thanks! :)

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it! x

[@janetjenkins7782]

That was a really interesting insight into the history of how you became a flower farmer, I really enjoyed listening to you. 🌷💐🌹🌻

[@theflowerfarmer]

Glad you enjoyed it! x

[@debrabolduc9928]

Thank you very much for sharing with such an open heart a very good deal of common sense, and hard earned wisdom! This resonates with me on so many levels, as I have always preferred to work for myself and make my own way. I love my garden, my daughter says the only plants she can keep are dried. But this special video has so much good sense that I intend to watch it with her. She has also studied anthropology, and we have discussed many times how useful it continues to be for her. No experience is ever wasted, and every generous mentor is to be treasured. It is incumbent on us to recognize those opportunities, and to reach for our dreams! Thank you again, so very much, Georgie! 🥰

[@theflowerfarmer]

very glad you enjoyed it x

[@arlagraber9008]

Thanks, this was so encouraging to me. Do the mundane well. Loved your thoughts about gracious living.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you x

[@zyaayz]

Thank you

[@theflowerfarmer]

you're welcome x

[@wendycullingworth3879]

What a fabulous journey, and gloriously told! We get to know more of your life and loves which just adds so much to our viewing experience. A 'dip in, dip out' kind of book - unless you like to stick at it for days - is180° by Fergus o'Connor Greenwood. It really puts into perspective what is happening in the world today. Beautifully referenced and easy to read. Sadly, not fiction!!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank - xxx

[@marie9244]

Great video Georgie you are a delight to watch and a great speaker, thank you. If you ever come to Melbourne Australia as a guest speaker at any of our shows I would definitely come to hear you.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Maybe one day! x

[@margarethatton2965]

Yes please come to Melbourne!!!

[@leonienolan511]

Loved this ,, love your story , with your personality I definitely would return to writing too ❤😊 maybe your life story title from fashion to flowers 😊 written with all your wonderful humour ❤

[@theflowerfarmer]

Thank you so much!! x

[@BertiesGardener]

Love this ❤. Our lives are often full of unexpected twists and turns that send us in directions we may never have planned . Life is full of surprises , good and bad, and we are so lucky if we have the freedom to make choices. That is the richness of our lives and you express this so well. Thankyou. Am just reading Margaret Forster's book " Hidden lives". She describes her journey, reflecting on her family background. Thoroughly recommend . Makes me glad I have had such freedoms and options in my life.

[@theflowerfarmer]

ooh I will look that up x

[@dianepaulin5324]

It is 9:09 p.m. in Canada, as I write this comment. I am watching, enjoying your video and have just learned it is your birthday ..today! Happy 57th Birthday to you! May this year be the best of them all!

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@annekolasinski860]

Yes, you are very understandable, even for a frenchie😉😂 thanks Georgie, you're the greatest flower actress❤❤❤ your vision, your dream are very inspiring🦄🌱✨

[@theflowerfarmer]

thank you so much x

[@topnotchvintageshop5683]

I loved this episode so much and hearing your back story. I too have a background working in magazine publishing in the 80s/90s, but I was art ed designing them not writing. My first love is also books and magazines too and like you, I tend to dive head first into projects to give something a go - hence the vintage shop here in Somerset! But also like you, the feeling of boredom and hankering for that creative team work in making books and magazines again is flickering like a little ember. When I was a kid in the playground I created a little club and made a magazine for the members, then again in my 20s I pretty much did the same thing. So perhaps having a little booklet/magazine for your club might be an option too. Let me know if you ever need a designer ;).

[@theflowerfarmer]

thankyou xxx

[@leonienolan511]

I think as an artist I would love to do your creative course 😊, never knew you did this till now

[@theflowerfarmer]

Go for it! x

[@jeffreyirwin1135]

A mentor

[@theflowerfarmer]

we all need a mentor x

[@FarmhouseDiaries1807]

I loved this video so much you are amazing Georgie and so inspiring 💗💗💗 do you have a book recommendation of one you’ve recently read??? I also love to read

[@theflowerfarmer]

have you red Demon Copperhead yet? It's fantastic x

[@FarmhouseDiaries1807]

@@theflowerfarmer I will check it out! thanks! xxx

[@betucibetuci5168]

Dobrý den, moc děkuji za krásné video. Moc ráda vás sleduji, objevila jsem vás na ytb asi před rokem a od té doby si nenechám ujít žádné vaše video. Bohužel neumím anglicky, tudíž si nemohu přečíst žádnou z vašich knih, pokud tedy nějaká nevyšla v češtině, což si myslím, že ne. Každopádně moc zdravím z České republiky a přeji hlavně pevné zdraví a ať se vám daří . Děkuji, že jsem vás mohla poznat alespon cestou přes ytb.

[@theflowerfarmer]

thankyou - I think xxx

[@jomassey4207]

My mum is a prolific reader. Unfortunately she cant remember what shes read, as her dementia is an ongoing problem. I support her in whatever she does. I loved acting too until puberty ruined my ego......i remember having an audience laugh at a short comedy i starred in and directed. Its the small memories that bring us much joy.

[@theflowerfarmer]

all true x

[@juliehaig1216]

Loved listening to your story, other people's lives are always interesting. Wth the flower farming, how do you choose which varieties of plants to grow each year? How do you know what people will want to buy? Tfs x

[@theflowerfarmer]

you can't really pre guess what people will buy so you just have to grow what you love x

[@katebath6131]

I really enjoyed this video and have listened to it a few times. I found it interesting the bit about the mentors like godparents you found that helped you over the years. I guess these people are hard to find but worth it. Are you a godparent mentor to anyone now? ( I know your club/courses are a bit like that I’m sure) xx

[@theflowerfarmer]

I'm lucky to have lots of lovely god children - I'm not sure anyone thinks of me as a mentor though - I do love to teach xxx

[@SusanHansen-ed9cd]

How did you learn to be a florist? Did you do formal training or was it just natural skill which a you are brilliant at❤ you need to be on TV talking about flowers 💐 there is no one doing that at the moment. You are a natural performer and public speaker. Love what you do! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@theflowerfarmer]

no formal training - I've learned on the job - and still, even all these years down the road, I'm still learning all the time x

[@happybirdmamacat2011]

I thought these colors would clash- but they actually are cheerful. Sitting in my cubicle at work. Purple snakes head frit, various yellow daffs, red tulip, and snow drops. Trying to send a photo but don’t think I can in KZbin comments.

[@theflowerfarmer]

Gorgeous - thanks for the email safely arrived and lovely colours x

[@solidstart9042]

So interesting, what kind of books did you write?

[@theflowerfarmer]

I've written novels, travel books, ghost written a teenage diary, flower farming, floristry... x

[@sarahlanghan89]

Do it afraid! When the student is ready the teacher will appear. X

[@theflowerfarmer]

true! x