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Barn Bulletin Archive
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October 2024
- Oct 14, 2024 Springfield, Ohio (Regarding Roses, not Cats & Dogs) Oct 14, 2024
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September 2024
- Sep 3, 2024 ‘Spring is Here’: Palestinian Flowers Sep 3, 2024
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August 2024
- Aug 23, 2024 Making an Herbal Salve: A step-by-step guide Aug 23, 2024
- Aug 19, 2024 Why We Love Bearded Iris Aug 19, 2024
- Aug 15, 2024 Flowering Perennial Herbs as Medicine Aug 15, 2024
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July 2024
- Jul 7, 2024 Beat the Weeds with these Summer Perennial Flowers Jul 7, 2024
- Jul 4, 2024 Potted Plant Cultivation Jul 4, 2024
- Jul 4, 2024 Efficient Watering Systems Jul 4, 2024
- Jul 4, 2024 Announcing: Ampersand Bulb Co. Jul 4, 2024
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May 2024
- May 15, 2024 Blue & White Spring Garden May 15, 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 3, 2024 Gaza’s Flowers Feb 3, 2024
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August 2023
- Aug 25, 2023 Tulip Bulb Subs Aug 25, 2023
- Aug 13, 2023 Tulip Trouble: A Season for the Record Books Aug 13, 2023
- Aug 13, 2023 Tulip Bulb Timeline Aug 13, 2023
- Aug 9, 2023 Web and Social Media Marketing Aug 9, 2023
- Aug 6, 2023 11 Ways to Strengthen Your IG Bio Aug 6, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 14, 2023 Non-Wilting Botanicals for JUNE Jun 14, 2023
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December 2022
- Dec 31, 2022 What’s the Pro Platform for Flower Growers? Dec 31, 2022
- Dec 8, 2022 Winter Tulip Club Dec 8, 2022
- Dec 8, 2022 Pro Platform Growth Dec 8, 2022
- Dec 8, 2022 Our Business is Growing! Dec 8, 2022
- Dec 8, 2022 Climate-based Decision Making for Flower Farmers Dec 8, 2022
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October 2022
- Oct 20, 2022 Pro Platform Reaches 50 Members Oct 20, 2022
- Oct 19, 2022 This post is pure eye candy. Oct 19, 2022
- Oct 19, 2022 Planning for Your New Year Oct 19, 2022
- Oct 19, 2022 New: Bulbs Direct from NL Oct 19, 2022
- Oct 19, 2022 Dried Flowers: New Drop Oct. 25 Oct 19, 2022
- Oct 1, 2022 Alternative Dried Flower Products Oct 1, 2022
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September 2022
- Sep 20, 2022 Today’s Pro Solution Sep 20, 2022
- Sep 20, 2022 On Finding Your Originality Sep 20, 2022
- Sep 20, 2022 Rose Program Update Sep 20, 2022
- Sep 20, 2022 Pro Problems Solved Sep 20, 2022
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April 2022
- Apr 19, 2022 hügelkulture gardening Apr 19, 2022
- Apr 19, 2022 high volume in vessel composting Apr 19, 2022
- Apr 19, 2022 shipping container flower cooler with coolbot Apr 19, 2022
- Apr 19, 2022 growing baby's breath Apr 19, 2022
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July 2021
- Jul 3, 2021 see for yourself! Jul 3, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 16, 2021 new product alert Feb 16, 2021
- Feb 16, 2021 'frost on flowers' podcast launch Feb 16, 2021
- Feb 16, 2021 our story...in a short film! Feb 16, 2021
- Feb 16, 2021 toxic pesticide residues seen in florists Feb 16, 2021
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January 2021
- Jan 22, 2021 2021 dahlia tuber availability list Jan 22, 2021
- Jan 18, 2021 hydroponic tulip trial Jan 18, 2021
- Jan 2, 2021 growing roses under cover Jan 2, 2021
- Jan 1, 2021 bright spots in a cloudy year Jan 1, 2021
- Jan 1, 2021 growing a flower farm in the adirondacks Jan 1, 2021
- Jan 1, 2021 contact dermatitis in tulip farmers Jan 1, 2021
- Jan 1, 2021 happy new year! Jan 1, 2021
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February 2020
- Feb 9, 2020 valentine's day: 4 ways! Feb 9, 2020
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November 2019
- Nov 30, 2019 sprayed: the cost of altered floral materials part 2 Nov 30, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 consultations for your flower business Feb 15, 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 learning this art: floristry & flower growing Feb 15, 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 dahlias for all Feb 15, 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 there’s an app for that Feb 15, 2019
- Feb 14, 2019 tulip forcing update Feb 14, 2019
- Feb 14, 2019 client management systems: a farmer-florist perspective Feb 14, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 13, 2018 holiday giveaway: tea and wreaths Dec 13, 2018
- Dec 13, 2018 cooler/bulb storage hack Dec 13, 2018
- Dec 13, 2018 fall wedding photos Dec 13, 2018
- Dec 12, 2018 dahlia tuber offerings Dec 12, 2018
- Dec 10, 2018 masquerade ball how-to Dec 10, 2018
- Dec 5, 2018 bleached: the cost of altered floral materials Dec 5, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 flowers on a bike Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 mason jars Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 diy wedding flowers? tips here! Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 building a farmer's friend hoop house Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 bouquet punch cards: why they work for us Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 giveaway time! Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 hotel saranac Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 summer wedding photos Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 flower wall construction and installation Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 winter dahlia storage: my method Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 tulip forcing with von trapp flowers Oct 16, 2018
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May 2018
- May 8, 2018 'dack hack 5: sweet pea tie-up May 8, 2018
- May 7, 2018 what happens in a yurt.. May 7, 2018
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April 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 dahlia planting guide Apr 30, 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 new events page Apr 30, 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 april snows showers Apr 30, 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 meet madie, flower farmer and design assistant Apr 30, 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 wholesale bulb orders: lessons learned Apr 30, 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 april giveaway: the drunken botanist Apr 30, 2018
- Apr 30, 2018 mother’s day and may flowers ahead Apr 30, 2018
- Apr 29, 2018 uncovering the international flower industry Apr 29, 2018
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March 2018
- Mar 31, 2018 little farmhouse wedding proposals Mar 31, 2018
- Mar 31, 2018 delphinium experiment Mar 31, 2018
- Mar 30, 2018 photographing flowers with marc sardi Mar 30, 2018
- Mar 30, 2018 easy temporary windbreak Mar 30, 2018
- Mar 30, 2018 8 lesser known beautiful instagram feeds Mar 30, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 meet katherine elizabeth salon Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 trees and shrubs for difficult location Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 this month’s giveaway: gardener’s delight Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 meet siskiyou seeds and flower farm Mar 21, 2018
- Mar 21, 2018 lisianthus update: part 3 Mar 21, 2018
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February 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 floral jewelry Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 helpful spring tips from past posts Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 ‘dack hack 4: sweet pea solution Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 remote monitoring Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 lisianthus update Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 growing goat’s beard Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 this months’s giveway:coming up with roses Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 27, 2018 meet Rene of enuf chocolates Feb 27, 2018
- Feb 8, 2018 getting started with anemones Feb 8, 2018
- Feb 8, 2018 when’s your springtober? Feb 8, 2018
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January 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Sketchbook Sneak Peek Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Join Our Team Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Bouquets for Days on Valentine’s Day Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Giveaways from Trillium Finch and Alli K Designs Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Finding Your Match: Lake Placid Wedding & Event Caterers Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 cold climate rose wish list Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Meet Felicia Alvarez and Menagerie Farm & Flower Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Dahlia Shop Thank You Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 Our Zone 3/4 Seed Starting Calendar Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 31, 2018 A Smart Start: Early Plant Investments Jan 31, 2018
- Jan 30, 2018 Winter Work for Flower Farmers Jan 30, 2018
- Jan 30, 2018 From Farm to School Jan 30, 2018
- Jan 15, 2018 Lisianthus Trial Jan 15, 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 Drawing for Wedding Floral Design: Adding Color Jan 10, 2018
- Jan 10, 2018 Drawing for Wedding Floral Design: Intro to Sketches Jan 10, 2018
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December 2017
- Dec 24, 2017 Narcissus on Our Farm Dec 24, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 Dahlias on Our Farm Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017 This Week In Event Design Dec 15, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017 High Tunnel Soil Health News Dec 15, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017 Dahlia Production Tips Dec 15, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017 Snell Family Farm Best Practices Dec 15, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017 Find Your Match: Lake Placid Wedding Planners Dec 15, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017 Find Your Match: Lake Placid Wedding & Event Photographers Dec 15, 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 ‘Dack Hack 3 Dec 12, 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 December Giveaway Dec 12, 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 Garden Planning for a New Season Dec 12, 2017
- Dec 12, 2017 Best of 2017 Dec 12, 2017
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November 2017
- Nov 28, 2017 What's that? New at the Flower Farm Nov 28, 2017
- Nov 27, 2017 Sweet Pea Preview Nov 27, 2017
- Nov 27, 2017 New CSA Format: Bouquet Punch Cards Nov 27, 2017
- Nov 27, 2017 Giveaway! The Language of Flowers Nov 27, 2017
- Nov 23, 2017 New! Floral Design FAQ Page Nov 23, 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 This Month’s Giveaway: The Wreath Recipe Book Oct 30, 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 The Bulb Shop is Open! Oct 30, 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Off the A-List Oct 30, 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 “They’ll Take Over” Self-Sowing Flowers Oct 30, 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Last Flower Standing: Grow a Frost-Resistant Annual Garden Oct 30, 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 ‘Dack Hacks 1 & 2 Oct 30, 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 A Moody Shoot: Lake House Wedding Flowers Oct 30, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 30, 2017 Dahlias for Colder Climates Sep 30, 2017
- Sep 30, 2017 Back to Class Sep 30, 2017
- Sep 30, 2017 Perennial Substitutes Sep 30, 2017
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August 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 Flowers and Greens for Drying Aug 31, 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 Long Lasting Cut Flower Varieties Aug 31, 2017
- Aug 31, 2017 Keep Cut Flowers Fresher, Longer Aug 31, 2017
- Aug 30, 2017 The Exuberant Garden Aug 30, 2017
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July 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 This Month’s Giveaway Jul 25, 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 Summer Rain for the Record Books Jul 25, 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 Wedding Season Jul 25, 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 Our New Look Jul 25, 2017
- Jul 25, 2017 Fragrant Flowers Jul 25, 2017
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June 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 Farmers’ Markets and CSA Shares Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 Forged Floral Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 They’re Here… Jun 23, 2017
- Jun 23, 2017 Another Great Giveaway! Jun 23, 2017
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May 2017
- May 31, 2017 Installing Drip Irrigation May 31, 2017
- May 31, 2017 Our New Farm May 31, 2017
- May 31, 2017 An Agent for Your Flowers May 31, 2017
- May 31, 2017 Self Care in the Spring Season May 31, 2017
- May 29, 2017 Dahlia Cutting Update May 29, 2017
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April 2017
- Apr 30, 2017 "Less Dirt, More Sparkle" -Erin Benzakein Apr 30, 2017
- Apr 28, 2017 A Warm Welcome in Jay Apr 28, 2017
- Apr 24, 2017 Surprises from Floret Apr 24, 2017
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March 2017
- Mar 28, 2017 March Newsletter Mar 28, 2017
- Mar 25, 2017 Landscape Fabric Jigs Mar 25, 2017
- Mar 15, 2017 This Month’s Giveaway: The Dirty Life Mar 15, 2017
- Mar 12, 2017 Connecting with Farming Friends Mar 12, 2017
- Mar 1, 2017 Propagating Dahlias from Cuttings: Part 2 Mar 1, 2017
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February 2017
- Feb 17, 2017 Mess Ups this Month Feb 17, 2017
- Feb 15, 2017 Of Love and Flowers and…Hamlet? Feb 15, 2017
- Feb 13, 2017 Propagating Dahlias from Cuttings: Part 1 Feb 13, 2017
- Feb 10, 2017 A Big Step Forward Feb 10, 2017
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January 2017
- Jan 21, 2017 Starting Lupine Seeds Jan 21, 2017
- Jan 21, 2017 Seed Sowing with Soil Blocks Jan 21, 2017
- Jan 8, 2017 Orchid Care Jan 8, 2017
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December 2016
- Dec 22, 2016 Our First Season Dec 22, 2016
- Dec 10, 2016 Gifts for Gardeners and Flower Lovers Dec 10, 2016
- Dec 5, 2016 Poinsettia Perfection Dec 5, 2016
- Dec 3, 2016 Perennial Favorites Dec 3, 2016
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November 2016
- Nov 23, 2016 Studio Design Nov 23, 2016
- Nov 3, 2016 Growing Zone Envy Nov 3, 2016
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October 2016
- Oct 22, 2016 Where to Start? Oct 22, 2016
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August 2016
- Aug 21, 2016 The Tiniest Seed Aug 21, 2016