Member Stories Archive - Flowers from the Farm https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:15:23 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 Welshborn https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/welshborn/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:50:30 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=25246 Mark Mckee was inspired to grow his own flowers after being blown away by the quality and freshness of a delivery of locally grown flowers whilst working as an event florist. He now runs his own business, Welshborn, in North Wales.

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]]> The Cornish Cottage Garden https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/the-cornish-cottage-garden/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:34:54 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=25239 Bryony Jones is a small-scale flower farmer based in Cornwall. She says  "Quite frankly, I absolutely love my job! ".  Read her story to find out why.

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]]> Blooming Green https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/blooming-green/ Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:24:50 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=25233 Cousins Bek and Jen founded their sustainable flower business, Blooming Green, back in 2007. Read how their business has blossomed.

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]]> Blossoms and Berries https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/blossoms-and-berries/ Wed, 08 Mar 2023 11:24:09 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=22285 Clare and Simon Hillam tell the story of how they came to farm flowers in west Wales, all they have already achieved, and their plans for the future.

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]]> Pembridge Farm https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/pembridge-farm/ Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:52:55 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=8677 Carolyn Deeley of Pembridge Farm explains how she caught the flower farming bug and set up her business at the start of the Covid crisis.

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]]> The Floral Potager https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/the-floral-potager/ Sat, 08 May 2021 12:45:35 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=3277 Read how Sacha Przewieslik-Allen of The Floral Potager was inspired by her locally grown wedding flowers to use her botanical background to start a new career in flower farming.

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]]> Stokesay Flowers https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/stokesay-flowers/ Wed, 05 May 2021 20:26:18 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=3255 Victoria Martin of Stokesay Flowers explains how she and her partner Barney ended up as flower farmers, and how they've focussed their Shropshire-based business since starting out.

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]]> Queenie’s Floral Design https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/queenies-floral-design/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:29:30 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=3040 Gretel Cooper of Queenie's Floral Design explains why she left a career as a primary school teacher to embark on a life in flowers.

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]]> Camomile and Cornflowers https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/camomile-and-cornflowers/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 16:50:29 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=2792 Kate's flower business is inspired by the treasures she finds in her established Worcestershire garden. She tells us more about her business and how she reaches her customers.

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]]> Simply by Arrangement https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/stories/simply-by-arrangement-member-story/ Sat, 24 Apr 2021 09:05:18 +0000 https://www.flowersfromthefarm.co.uk/?post_type=stories&p=2520 In a small corner of Yorkshire, Sarah Statham runs her beautiful flower business, Simply by Arrangement.  After starting out to grow flowers just for her own floristry, Sarah's flower arranging workshops now welcome florists and growers from all over the UK and across the world. 

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