Six Figure Flower Farming

Hosted by Jenny Marks

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July 6, 202619 min

109: Making Money Matters

What if your flower farm doesn’t just have a profit problem, but a money relationship problem? In this episode of the Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast, Jenny Marks has a real, farmer-to-farmer conversation about why it's okay to want your flower farm to make money, pay you well, and support your family. Profit does not make you selfish, greedy, or less passionate about flowers. It's what keeps a flower farm business alive. Jenny walks through the money myths that keep flower farmers undercharging, overworking, and avoiding the numbers that actually matter. You’ll hear why profitability needs to show up on your calendar, not just in your goals, and how tracking your costs, improving your marketing, following up with customers, and making data-based decisions can help you build a profitable flower farming business without guilt. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note  

June 29, 202618 min

108: The Pricing Shift That Changes Everything on a Flower Farm

One of the fastest, least exhausting ways to increase profit on a flower farm: pricing. When flower farmers feel stretched thin, their first instinct is often to grow more flowers, find more customers, or push harder on marketing and sales. But if your margins are tight and your season already feels full, a small price increase may create more profit than adding more work ever could. Jenny Marks walks through simple bouquet pricing math, why chronic underpricing keeps so many flower farms stuck, and how even a $1, $5, or 10–20% price shift can add thousands of dollars in pure profit across a growing season. Sustainable flower farm business growth sometimes comes from trusting the value of your flowers, using pricing as a strategic tool, and making one small change that helps your farm finally pay you back. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note

June 22, 20261 hr 1 min

107: How Michelle Elston Built One of the Most Efficient Flower Farms I Know

If your flower farm always feels one step behind, this episode is going to feel like a deep breath. Jenny sits down with Michelle Elston of Roots Cut Flower Farm in Pennsylvania, who produces nearly 30,000 supermarket bouquets a year with a part-time seasonal crew, tight systems, and a whole lot of intentional decision-making. Michelle shares how her farm uses clear weekly rhythms, crew training, time standards, staff meetings, and tiny movement-level improvements to make harvesting, bouquet making, and farm operations more efficient. Find Michelle OnlineCheck out Michelle's Website: www.rootscutflowerfarm.comFollow Michelle on Instagram: @rootsflowerfarmLearn more about the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers at ascfg.org Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note

June 15, 202629 min

106: How We Structure Our Flower CSA For Profit and Retention

A cut flower CSA or subscription can bring steady cash flow, predictable harvest planning, and stronger customer retention, but only if it’s structured in a way that ACTUALLY works for your farm. In this episode of the Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast, Jenny Marks walks through how her flower farm built a profitable flower subscription program around peak production months, clear pickup dates, simple bouquet systems, and premium crops like ranunculus, peonies, and dahlias. Simplifying your cut flower CSA can make it easier to sell, harvest, and manage without adding unnecessary stress or labor. Jenny explains how straight bunches can be more profitable than complicated mixed bouquets, how pickup locations affect efficiency, and why customer clarity, weekly communication, and thoughtful pricing are key to building a flower farming business that feels more sustainable season after season. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note  

June 8, 202628 min

105: How to Cut Your Harvest Time by 30–50% (Without Hiring More Help)

Is harvesting your cut flowers taking up your entire day? In this episode of the Six Figure Flower Farming podcast, Jenny Marks walks through the small but powerful systems that helped her flower farm cut harvest time in half, from reducing wasted steps in the field to bunching as you harvest, counting rubber bands ahead of time, and building a simple harvest plan. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note

June 1, 202620 min

104: 5 Silent Profit Leaks on Small Flower Farms

Most flower farmers don’t realize how much money they’re losing through small, everyday decisions that quietly chip away at profit margins. In this episode of the Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast, Jenny breaks down five of the biggest profit leaks on small flower farms, including growing too many varieties, underpricing flowers, overproduction, overspending without a plan, and managing too many sales channels at once. If your flower farming business feels busy but not truly profitable, this episode will help you identify what’s holding your farm back. From smarter flower farm crop planning to sustainable flower farm growth strategies, Jenny shares practical ways to simplify your systems, improve flower farm profitability, and make more intentional business decisions. You’ll learn how to use sales data, pricing strategies, and streamlined sales channels to build a more profitable flower farming business without adding more work to your plate. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note  

May 25, 202623 min

103: Most Flower Farmers Waste Their First $5K — Here’s What I’d Do Instead

A lot of flower farmers waste their first few thousand dollars on things that feel productive… but don’t actually make them money. In this episode of the Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast, Jenny Marks breaks down exactly how she would spend her first $5k to $10k if she was starting over from scratch on a flower farm today. From used coolers and Caterpillar tunnels to crop selection, marketing, and learning where to invest your time instead of cash, this episode is packed with practical flower farming business advice that can save you thousands. If you’ve been overwhelmed by all the tools, infrastructure, and “must haves” in flower farming, this conversation will help you slow down and think strategically about profitability, return on investment, and building a sustainable flower farm business step by step. Jenny also shares the biggest spending mistakes she sees flower farmers make, why proof should come before infrastructure, and how education and mentorship can dramatically speed up your growth. Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note

May 18, 202656 min

102: Success With On-Farm Workshops And Experiences With Niki Of Flourish Flower Farm

Workshops can be one of the most profitable and fulfilling sales outlets on your flower farm… but only if you treat them like a real business. In this episode, Jenny sits down with Niki Irving of Flourish Flower Farm to break down how to host on-farm workshops that actually make money. From pricing and tracking true costs to creating a high-end customer experience, this conversation covers what it really takes to run successful, repeatable workshop systems that support sustainable farm business growth. Find Niki OnlineCheckout Niki's Instagram: @flourishflowerfarmCheckout Niki's website: www.flourishflowerfarm.com Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note  

May 11, 202616 min

101: Why Your Prices Might Feel "Too High" (And Why They Aren't)

If your bouquet prices make you hesitate or feel “too high,” this episode is your reminder that the problem usually isn’t the number… it’s the discomfort. Most flower farmers are underpricing because they’re basing decisions on their own budget instead of their ideal customer. You’re not just selling stems, you’re selling an experience, and your pricing should reflect the value, transformation, and kind of buyer you actually want to attract. We also dig into what your prices really need to cover to build a sustainable flower farm business. Overhead, labor, slow weeks, and growth all have to be accounted for, or you end up subsidizing your customers. Underpricing doesn’t make you more competitive, it makes your business fragile. When you price with intention, you create margin, attract better customers, and build a calmer, more profitable farm.  Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note  

May 4, 202621 min

100: Copy This Marketing Strategy To Grow Your Flower Farm Fast

Most flower farmers are chasing more Instagram followers… but that’s not what actually builds a profitable, sustainable flower farm. In this episode, Jenny Marks breaks down the shift from “rented” attention on social media to owned attention through email marketing... and why your email list is one of the most valuable business assets you can build. From algorithm-proof communication to higher open rates and repeat sales, this is about creating a system that works even when social media doesn’t. If you’ve been stuck in “hope marketing” or struggling to turn followers into paying customers, this episode shows you how to build real relationships that drive consistent flower sales and long-term growth.  Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave a review on Apple or Spotify. Get your personalized profit roadmap: www.trademarkfarmer.com/roadmap Follow Jenny on Instagram: @trademarkfarmer Find free flower business resources: www.trademarkfarmer.com/note  