September 2, 2025

Scaling up and growing 60,000 dahlias with Grace Lam of Fivefork Farms in Massachusetts

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Scaling up means different things for different farms; hear from Grace Lam how Fivefork Farms has scaled up to the point where they are growing 60,000 dahlias both for flower and tuber sales and over 700 dahlia share members. They don’t just grow dahlias though- there is a lot of practical info in this interview, […]

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White mold is a generalist attacking many veg and flower crops in wet seasons

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A generalist attacking many veg and flower crops in wet seasons White mold (Sclerotinia sclerotium) is a widespread disease of over 300 species of plants. It is only a sporadic problem in “normal” and dry growing seasons; however, white mold can be very damaging in wet years. If it goes unrecognized or is not well-managed,

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Growing flowers for weddings part one: should you grow for weddings?

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This is the first in a four-part series with Growing for Market Magazine & Queen Bee Blooms Flower Farm. If you’re a flower farmer, and have ever wondered about growing flowers for weddings, your time is now. Changing attitudes are opening up opportunities for local floral in weddings. In this 4-part series, we’re going to

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