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Unavailable351: Lisa Ziegler on Urban Farming with Flowers
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351: Lisa Ziegler on Urban Farming with Flowers

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson


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351: Lisa Ziegler on Urban Farming with Flowers

FromThe Urban Farm Podcast with Greg Peterson

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Growing florals for a farming business. In This Podcast: She married her husband for all the right reasons of course and everything was going well.  Then later Lisa Ziegler realized also got the bonus of the land and equipment she needed for the dream career she did not know she wanted.  Now Lisa is a flower farmer on a small farm in the middle of a city and loves it so much she teaches the basics of this career path to others. She recommends this as a great side business for anyone who likes gardening. Don’t miss an episode! Click here to sign up for podcast updates or visit www.urbanfarm.org/podcast Lisa is a cut-flower farmer, author, and speaker on organic cut-flower gardening.  She has been farming since 1998 in Southeastern Virginia on the Ziegler family homestead.  In season, her urban three-acre farm produces thousands of stems of flowers and an abundance of vegetables, which she sells to florists, supermarkets, at farmer’s markets and for her members-only farm market. In recent years, she has started leading hands-on-training on the farm for flower farmers and everyday ‘flower junkies’!  Lisa is the author of four books including Vegetables Love Flowers, The Companion Planting Guide for Beauty and Bounty by our friends at Quarto Publishing. Go to www.urbanfarm.org/thegardenersworkshop for more information and links on this podcast, and to find our other great guests.
Released:
May 12, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Welcome to The Urban Farm Podcast, your partner in the Grow Your Own Food revolution! This audio only podcast features special guests like Jason Mraz, Lisa Steele, and Kari Spencer as we discuss the art and value of growing food in urban areas. We'll explore topics such as urban beekeeping and chicken farming, permaculture, successful composting, monetizing your farm, and much more! Each episode will bring you tips and tricks on how to overcome common challenges, opportunities to learn from the experience of people just like you, and plenty of resources to ensure you're informed, equipped, and empowered to participate more mindfully in your local food system... and to have a great time doing it!