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The Dirt on Flowers
Learn from our mistakes as we talk business, marketing, and growing techniques to help you create the farm of your dreams. So, let's roll up our sleeves and get the dirt on flowers!
Episodes
The Dirt on FlowersEP 328: Uncut Week 46 WA recap + Bar or No Bar + Bottleneck Chat
Dahlias are a “dime a dozen” in parts of Washington—but growers there may also face county inspections before selling tubers. After a trip to meet fellow…
The Dirt on FlowersBonus Episode: Grow Your Crops Like A Pro - DirtCon Day 1 AM
A spring flower crop can be a costly gamble: thousands of bulbs are only the start if there’s no plan to sell them. In this bonus episode, Lyndsay and Shannon…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 327: Dirtbag Coffee Chat: Shelby Wallace, Flowers on Faussett
Shelby Wallace started with cedar-fence raised beds and 500 tulip bulbs—and turned an accidental flower-growing hobby into a business built around…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 326: Uncut Week 45 The Great Dahlia Dig + Why farms fail + Wreath Tips
The dahlia dig is finally moving faster—and this year, Shannon’s crew is handling it without her. Lyndsay and Shannon swap notes on what’s making the dig…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 325: The Flower Farmer Graveyard
A ghost photo, a bride throwing flowers, and a hard-earned goodbye to dry-storing tulips: Lyndsay and Shannon head to the flower-farmer graveyard to bury the…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 324: Uncut Week 44 Dahlia Digging + PJ Weekend + Field Notes
A mulch lifter meant for plastic beds unexpectedly helped lift dahlias—and gave these flower farmers a new way to think about getting tubers out of the ground…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 323: Listen to this Before You Order Seeds
A crop can be beautiful, beloved—and still not earn its place on the farm. Lindsay and Shannon share how a look back at sales changed their growing decisions…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 322: Uncut Week 43 Frostmas + Jugglin' Babies + Holiday Fundraisers
Shannon’s farm crew turned Brian’s $88 Amazon ring idea into a real proposal—with local jewelers, input from nearly everyone he knew, and a soccer-game reveal…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 321: Dirtbag Coffee Chat with 3 Porch Farm
Three Porch Farm was on the brink of collapse when the pandemic shut down its farmers markets—then shipping flowers helped save the business and opened up an…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 320: Uncut Week 42 Frostmas on the Horizon + Wedding Recap + Spittoon
An update on the 450-guest wedding called for 23 dahlias in a single centerpiece—and cleanup revealed one very unexpected use for a flower vase. Lyndsay and…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 319: The Ripple Effect with Dan & Julia
A flower farm can sell out every week and still be making the wrong move by growing more. On this episode, Julia Shanks and farmer Dan Brisebois explain how to…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 318: Uncut Week 41 Big Ol' Weddin, Fall Fest Recap and DirtCon Qs
A 450-person wedding has Lyndsay calling in reinforcements—and relying on a colleague’s U-Haul loading map to get every floral detail there safely. Lyndsay and…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 317: Action Creates Confidence - DirtCon Tickets are Live
Ten years into flower farming, Lyndsay still has moments when she wants to throw in the towel—and Shannon admits a new greenhouse has her feeling unconfident…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 316: Uncut Week 40 Fall trail recap + Greenhouse recap + Shansey 2.0 is back!
A wedding party arrived for eight buckets of flowers—and found just one. Lyndsay owns the mix-up, gets the couple to come back the next morning, and sends them…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 315: Strengthening your "No" muscle with Charlotte Smith
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome farm marketing coach Charlotte Smith to discuss burnout prevention in flower farming…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 314: Uncut Week 39 Event Hangover + TP Rolls + Your Best Investment
In this episode of The Uncut, Lyndsay and Shannon, two flower farmers, share an honest conversation about the realities of farm life. Lyndsay recounts…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 313: 3 Numbers You Should Track Each Week
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon break down the business side of flower farming by identifying three essential weekly metrics…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 312 : Uncut Week 38 Dahlia Fest Recap + My petals are Fallin' Off
In this episode of Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, flower farmers share candid stories from their recent Dahlia Fest, navigating rainy weather, parking chaos…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 311: PR for Flower Farmers- How to Get Your Farm in the News
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Shannon and Lyndsay explore the power of Public Relations for flower farmers. They emphasize that flower farming is a…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 310: Uncut Week 37 Weather Woes + Dahlia Fest + Should I Grow One Flower?
In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss the realities of running a flower farm business. They cover weather challenges, including El Niño forecasts and…
The Dirt on FlowersEP: 309: The Double Shift - Building a Farm while working a Full-time job
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay Shannon discuss the realities of running a flower farm while working full-time—what they call "the double…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 308: Uncut Week 36 Bouquet rules + Are we going to get cancelled?
In this midweek episode of The Uncut, flower farmers Lyndsay and Shannon chat candidly about bouquet-making challenges, including color mixing rules and…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 307: Are You Growing Flowers or Building a Flower Farm?
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss the critical difference between growing flowers as a hobby and running a profitable flower…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 306: Uncut Week 35 Brayan's Debut + Crappy Marquee Letters + The Zinnia Soak
In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmers chat about Lyndsays successful customer appreciation night with 90 attendees, a…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 305: 10 Things That Make Our Lives Easier
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon dive into the real-life highs, lows, and lessons of running a flower farm. They answer listener…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 304: Uncut Week 34 Sucker Punchin Sunnies + Rapid Fire Q&A + New Shirt Idea
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lynds and Shannon answer listener questions about growing flowers, running a flower farm, and making money throughout…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 303: 8 Ways to Turn Comparison Into Fuel
In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss the challenge of comparison traps in flower farming. Drawing from six years of building six-figure businesses…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 302: Uncut Week 33 Trespassers + Dahlia Update + Bug Suckin'
In this episode of Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon talk about the challenges of a rainy summer on the flower farm. They share updates on dahlias, zinnias…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 301: Dirtbag Coffee Chat with Vanessa at Tarrnation Flower Farm
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay host an interview with Vanessa Tarr of Tarrnation Flower Farm in northern New Hampshire's White Mountains…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 300: Uncut Week 32 Golden Hour You Pick + The Case of the Mondays
In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmers discuss unpredictable weather impacting their dahlias and peonies, and share…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 299: Inside DirtCon 2027
In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon announce Dirt Con 2027, a two-day virtual conference for flower farmers taking place January 9th and 10th. Themed "Grow…
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EP 29: Uncut Week 31 Tornados, Weekend Getaways & Inappropriate Bumper Stickers
In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, Shannon recaps a relaxing trip to Hocking Hills, Ohio, where she skipped hiking in favor of poolside…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 297: How Two Sisters Built a Family Flower Farm
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon chat with Hannah and Hailey, the Ohio Flower Girls, about building their flower farm business…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 296: Uncut Week 30 Bloomfest Recap, Ghost Stories & Zinnia Alternatives
In this episode of The Uncut with Shannon and Lynds they are recovering from a whirlwind weekend of Bloomfest, workshops, and meeting so many incredible…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 295: Peonies with Julie Pal - So much more than plant and forget it
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Julie Pal of Julie Pal Peonies, a Kansas-based peony farmer. Julie shares her…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 294: Uncut Week 29 T Swift Trends, Japanese Beetle fear mongering, and F²
This week, Shannon and Lynds catch up on the realities of midsummer flower farming—from moving high tunnels and surviving event season to managing dahlia…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 293: How Photography Can Transform Your Flower Farming Business
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Maggie from Petal Back Farm in Wisconsin. Maggie shares her journey from corporate…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 292: Uncut Week 28 4th of July Rundown, Zinnia Distrust and Dumb Shit on the Internet
In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the duo recaps their post-vacation "hell week," 4th of July celebrations, and the challenges of…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 291: Celebrating 250 Years of American Agriculture
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon celebrate America's 250th birthday by reflecting on 250 years of American agriculture. They discuss…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 290: Uncut Week 27 Daggumit We're Back
In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmers catch up on their week's highs and lows. They bond over sunburn struggles, share…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 289: Enhancing Customer Experience with Artisan Vendors
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss how incorporating artisan and local vendors can elevate farm events. They share personal…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 288: Uncut Week 26 We're at the Beach
In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmer hosts record a pre-planned episode while vacationing at the beach. They discuss…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 287: In the Weeds with Judd
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Shannon's husband Judd.Together, they tackle one of flower farming's biggest…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 286: Uncut Week 25 The June Slump, Preppin' for Vacay and Keeping your Business Moving Forward
In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmers chat about pre-vacation farm chaos, the June slowdown in flower sales, and a…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 285: The Secret to Finding Great Help
In this episode, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss how to find and manage great employees for flower farms. They emphasize that prior flower experience isn't…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 284: Uncut Week 24 Bachelor Buttons are Back Baby, Wildroot Gin and Thank you
In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the hosts share updates from their flower farms. Lyndsay discusses an exciting lavender gin…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 283: 5 Things We Would Tell You if We Were Not Scared of Hurting Your Feelings
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon deliver honest, tough-love advice about the realities of flower farming. They tackle common…
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EP 282: Uncut Week 23 Moving, Mobility, and Growing the Flower Farm
In this episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, one host shares a heartfelt story about moving from her lifelong family farmhouse to a new home…
The Dirt on FlowersEp 281: Behind the Scenes with Cross Street Flower Farm
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon chat with Nikki Bartley of Cross Street Flower Farm in Norwell, Massachusetts. Nikki shares her…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 280: Uncut Week 22 Rain + Million Downloads + Motivation to Keep Going
In this milestone episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the hosts celebrate reaching one million downloads while keeping things refreshingly real…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 279: Are you looking at costs?
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon dig into crop-level profitability and the decision framework flower farmers need to decide what to…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 278: Uncut Week 21 Peony + Spring Crop Download
This week on The Dirt on Flowers, Shannon and Lyndsay catch up on what’s thriving, what’s struggling, and the crops they’re loving most this season. From…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 277: Designing Systems and Choosing Equipment: A Deep Dive into Mechanized Flower Farming
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Lydell Steiner from Tilmor, a family-owned equipment company in Northeast Ohio, to…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 276: Uncut Week 20 - Mother's Day Rundown, Favorite Zinnias + Bad review Drama
Mother’s Day weekend is officially behind us, and Shannon and Lyndsay are recapping everything — the wins, the weather stress, leftover bouquets, flower bars…
The Dirt on FlowersEp 275: When accidents happen - Dr. Cole Biehl
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon discuss farm emergency preparedness after both recently experienced situations requiring 911 calls…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 274: Uncut Week 19 - Spirit Airlines, Prom Drama and Mother's Day Prep
In this midweek episode of The Uncut with Lyndsay and Shannon, the two flower farmers catch up on spring crop updates, including peony delays caused by a…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 273: Design Innovation with Passionflower Sue McLeary
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon welcome Sue McLeary of Passionflower, a Michigan-based floral designer with over 20 years of…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 272: Uncut Week 18 2026
In this episode of "The Uncut," flower farmers Lyndsay and Shannon chat candidly about farm life, self-care, and the realities of running a flower business…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 271: Inside Lovely Hollow Farms with Nikki Van Lith
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, hosts Lyndsay and Shannon interview Nikki Van Lith of Lovely Hollow Farms in Caldwell, Idaho. Nikki shares her…
The Dirt on FlowersEP 270: Uncut Week 17 2026
In this episode of The Dirt on Flowers, Lyndsay and Shannon talk about the highs and challenges of busy spring flower farming season. They share lessons from…