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Ep.63: Floral Standards Every Flower Farmer Should Know with Diane Szukovathy of Jello Mold Farm
In Episode 63 of The Backyard Bouquet Podcast, Jennifer sits down with Diane Szukovathy of Jello Mold Farm to explore the critical role of floral standards in flower farming. Diane shares how she went from planting zinnia seeds as a child to co-founding the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market and co-authoring Floral Standards — a groundbreaking guide for harvesting and handling over 230 floral crops.
We dig into:
Growing pristine, sustainable flowers and achieving Salmon-Safe certification
The inspiring creation of the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market, a farmer-owned co-op
Why harvest timing and…
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