Taylor Penn Taylor Penn

A Look inside Lean Flower Farming (SFFF40)

Efficiency is the backbone of any profitable flower farming business. By optimizing daily tasks like dahlia digging, seed starting, and harvest management, you can save time, reduce labor costs, and increase your bottom line. In this blog post, we explore how implementing small systems can add up to thousands of dollars in savings and why strategic efficiency is key to a sustainable flower farm. Discover real-world examples from our own farm and learn how lean farming techniques can transform your operations and boost profitability. For an in-depth look at these strategies in action, join us at the Lean Flower Farming Workshop or listen to Episode 40 of the Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast.

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Jennifer Marks Jennifer Marks

How to implement systems (to get your time back and make more money) (SFFF39)

Struggling to keep up with farm tasks? The secret to working less while earning more is creating smart systems. In this episode of the Six-Figure Flower Farmer Podcast, I share simple, proven systems that have saved thousands of labor hours and tens of thousands of dollars. Learn how to eliminate wasted time, streamline workflows, and increase profitability on your farm.

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Taylor Penn Taylor Penn

Where 60% of our Revenue Comes From - and How you Can Do it Too (SFFF38)

Struggling to earn a steady income from your flower farm? 60% of my farm’s revenue comes from shoulder seasons—not the peak summer months! By using high tunnels, strategic planting, and targeting key flower holidays like Mother’s Day and Thanksgiving, I’ve extended my season and dramatically increased profitability.

Should you grow year-round? It depends! In Episode 38 of the Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast, I break down my real numbers, the best season extension tactics, and whether it makes sense for your farm.

🎧 Listen now on Apple or Spotify!

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Taylor Penn Taylor Penn

Customer Focused Agritourism With Dale Wickham (SFFF37)

Discover how Wickham Farms built a thriving 120-acre agritourism business by prioritizing customer experience, strategic growth, and word-of-mouth marketing. In this episode of The Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast, Dale Wickham shares insights on expanding farm offerings, creating an unforgettable guest experience, and using data-driven systems to scale successfully. Whether you run a flower farm, a pick-your-own operation, or are exploring agritourism, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you grow. Listen now and learn how to attract more visitors, increase revenue, and build a farm business that lasts.

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Taylor Penn Taylor Penn

My top 5 tips for debt-free flower farming (SFFF36)

Discover how to start and grow a profitable flower farm without taking on debt! In this blog post, I share my top five tips for debt-free flower farming, including practical strategies to keep costs low, create a budget, and plan your spending over the long term. Learn how buying used equipment, focusing on profit margins, and reinvesting in your business can help you achieve financial success while building a sustainable flower farm. Whether you’re just starting or looking to improve your farm’s profitability, these tips will guide you toward a thriving, debt-free flower business.

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