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Bloommates

Two Aussie Flower Farmers

Katie from Grown by Lightning Hollows and Sarah from Quayle Cottage; two Aussie flower-farming friends chatting business and blooms.

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39 episodes

  1. 38. Proteas, Profit & the Practicalities of Growing Australian Natives with Andmia Flower Farm 1:11:20
  2. 37. If We Swapped Farms: Hypothetical Crop Plans, Layouts & Business Models 48:00
  3. 36. Growing Flowers for Weddings & Building an Online Community with Love Sophie Flowers 1:14:07
  4. 35. September Wrap Up: Out with Ranunculus, in with Dahlias, & Starting Summer Annuals 1:01:43
  5. 34. A Visit to Three Dogs Flower Farm: New Rented Land and a Love of Perennials 40:04
  6. 33. Chaotic Ramblings with Luen's Flowers: Urban Farming, Roadside Stand & Compost with Luke 1:49:41
  7. 32. Summer Crop Plan Debrief 53:11
  8. 31. Inside the World of Zinnia Breeding, Seed Production & Biodynamics with Robin from Transition Farm 1:26:53
  9. 30. We're Back! Winter Wrap Up: Big Projects, Winter Flowers & Mulch Film Update 1:18:21
  10. 29. Summer/Autumn Wrap Up: New Tools, Direct Sowing & Mother's Day 1:30:29
  11. 28. Top 5 Dahlias for Cut Flowers (According To Our Podcast Guests) 47:30
  12. 27. Inside a Commercial Flower Farm: The Employee Experience with Hannah Urquhart 57:38
  13. 26. The Ultimate Supplier Guide for Aussie Flower Farmers: Plugs, Seeds, Bulbs & More! 1:13:53
  14. 25. Dahlias, Tuber Sales & Turning Grass into Growing Space with Mardi from Quite Contrary Flower Farm 1:19:09
  15. 24. Selling to a Wholesaler & Scaling a Flower Farm with Kate from Bushy Blooms 1:19:09
  16. 23. (PART 2) Italian Pansies & Growing a Team with Jen from Southern Highlands Flower Farm 1:09:20
  17. 22. (PART 1) Ranunculus & Diversifying Sales Channels with Jen from Southern Highlands Flower Farm 1:06:12
  18. 21. March Wrap Up 47:48
  19. 20. Our 2026 Crop Plans 1:09:46
  20. 19. Roses in the Subtropics & the Big Flower Farm Move with Luen's Flowers 1:21:42
  21. 18. Growing Cool Season Hardy Annuals in Australia 1:18:24
  22. 17. We're back! Summer Wrap Up 45:44
  23. 16. Season Wrap Up 1:18:54
  24. 15. A Deep Dive on Selling to Florists 1:22:23
  25. 14. Lessons from Grown Not Flown & the Bigger Pie Philosophy with Nikki Davey 1:04:37
  26. 13. November Wrap Up 43:30
  27. 12. In Class with Wildflower Academy: Pricing, Processes & Practical Magic 1:54:12
  28. 11. Roadside Stands and Other Character Building Ways to Sell Your Flowers 1:05:12
  29. 10. Dishing the Dirt with Bec Noble 48:54
  30. 9. October Wrap Up 55:17
  31. 8. Florists Spill: Local Sourcing, Sustainability & Competition with The Little Garden 1:31:02
  32. 7. Crop Planning: Mapping Out Your Flower Year 1:05:52
  33. 6. All Things Seeds with Three Dogs Flower Farm 58:54
  34. 5. How We Choose What We Grow 56:33
  35. 4. September Wrap Up 1:02:46
  36. 3. Get to know Sarah from Quayle Cottage 33:24
  37. 2. Get to know Katie from Grown by Lightning Hollows 34:44
  38. 1. Meet Your Bloommates 24:07
  39. Trailer 0:51