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MulchEasing Into 2025It's a new day and a new dawn and a new year! We're easing back into things slowly in this part of Yorkshire. Episode 1 of Season 2(!) is all about just this - the Silver-Grey-Way. Most importantly: The Flower Farming Business School Online is open for registration for Q1 (January-March). The Quarter 1 Term starts on Monday January 6th. Registration is open until Thursday January 9th. The Flower Farmer's Planner is not essential, however I will reference it. Order yours at a discounted price when you join T...2025-01-0220 min
MulchWorking in QuartersIn this episode I talk about how we as a FLower Farming Business (Silver Grey Foliage) and how we will work in THe FLower Farming Business School. We work in quarters. Listen to find out why!2024-09-0914 min
MulchSimplifying on the Flower Farm over SummerSimplifying your workload and avoiding overload happens when, you stop reinventing the wheel, you rely on your records and you do everything through the window of your Flower Farm values and goals. Learn from SIlver Grey Foliage in 2024 Here are the other ways that you can learn with us this year. The Rose Course for Flower Farmers The Ranunculus (and Anemone) Course for Flower Farmers First Steps in FLower Farming Caffeinate your Podcaster If you have enjoyed this episode and others, please support An...2024-08-1323 min
MulchSchool Holidays and the Flower FarmLearn from SIlver Grey Foliage in 2024 Here are the other ways that you can learn with us this year. The Rose Course for Flower Farmers The Ranunculus (and Anemone) Course for Flower Farmers First Steps in FLower Farming GROW for new FLower Farmers Caffeinate your Podcaster If you have enjoyed this episode and others, please support Antony and I by buying us a coffee. By us a coffee! Thank you Work with Rebecca, Now B...2024-07-2913 min
MulchThe Middle Chapter of your Flower Farming BusinessThis week in MULCH I talk about the place where Flower Farmers get stuck with their Businesses. The answer requires more than knowledge and spreadsheets. It requires discernment, support and advice. Have a listen and let me know what you think. Learn with SIlver Grey Foliage in 2024 Here are the other ways that you can learn with us this year. The Rose Course for Flower Farmers The Ranunculus (and Anemone) Course for Flower Farmers First Steps in FLower Farming GROW...2024-07-1516 min
MulchCPD and Flower Farming in PracticeIn this episode I share all of the courses that Antony and I have invested in over the past 5 years and why we have approached our own business development and growth in this way. I also share a run down of all of the ways that you can work with us at Silver Grey Foliage over the next 6 to 12 months. Links to all of the courses are also here: The Rose Course for Flower Farmers The Ranunculus (and Anemone) Course for Flower Farmers First Steps in FLower Farming 2024-07-0831 min
MulchQuarter 2 review at Silver Grey FoliageIn this year we do the same as we did at the end of March in Episode 15 when we reviewed the first quarter of the year. I share the outline of part of our review process and also some of our documented findings. Reviewing your practice and keeping you accountable to your goals is one of the things that we will do on GROW Read more about Grow here2024-07-0825 min
MulchInvestment Crops for your Flower Farm Click here to be the first to know about GROW and all workshops/courses from Silver Grey for 2024/2025 Work with Rebecca, Now Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and discover the tools and knowledge you need to flourish in the flower farming industry. 2024-06-2529 min
MulchOverwhelm in Flower Farm Land - Part 2Another romp through a way of dealinng with everything that genuinely does need to get done. To work with Rebecca and crack on with your Flower Farm Book a 1-2-1 Mentoring session Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and discover the tools and knowledge you need to flourish in the flower farming industry. Be the first to know more about GROW - the year long Flower Farmer Education Course from Silver Grey Foliage and all other courses for Flower Farmers that are coming up Cl...2024-06-1025 min
MulchHow to plan scaling your Flower FarmBe the first to know more about GROW - the year long Flower Farmer Education Course from Silver Grey Foliage Click here to receive more information about the Year Long Flower Farmer course GROW when it is available Work with Rebecca, Now Book a mentoring session with Rebecca and discover the tools and knowledge you need to flourish in the flower farming industry. Caffeinate your Podcaster If you have enjoyed this episode and others, please support Antony and I by buying us a cof...2024-05-2729 min
MulchPlanning for Spring 2025Everything in our business is considered 12 to 18 months in advance. This is how we keep our growth steady and consistent. More Hare than Tortoise, but it's worked here at Silver Grey Foliage. When you have listened to the podcast: 1 - Rate the Podcast 2 - Review the Podcast 3 - Share the Podcast in your social media stories 4 - Drop me a line and share your thoughts 5 - If it is within your gift: By us a coffee! Thank you ...2024-04-1523 min
MulchQuarter 1 review at Silver Grey FoliageEpisode 15! We are a quarter of the way through the year already! Yikes! In this episode, I talk you through the questions and topics that we review each quarter. And I share a large part of our own findings here at Silver Grey Foliage. This includes talking about the things that have not gone so well and Money! I hope that you enjoy this episode! Subscribe and rate the podcast whereever you are listening. And if you have enjoyed this episode and others, please support Antony and I by bu...2024-04-0833 min
MulchThe 3 Pieces of Data to Record about Your Flowers this season (Recording Keeping 1)Recording information about your practice is a habit. In this episode I share the absolute minimum pieces of information that I recommend collecting as a Flower Farmer. Seeds of Change Join Rebecca and Antony for an honest, enthusiastic and pragmatic discussion on the Career Transition to being a FLower Farmer. March 17th 0930 GMT Flower Farmer's Planner Waiting List Be the first to know when the next Flower Farmer's Planner is available to order! Join the waiting list here Buy us a coffee If y...2024-03-0421 min
MulchThe Flower Farmer Scroll TranceJoin Rebecca and Antony for an honest, enthusiastic and pragmatic discussion on the Career Transition to being a FLower Farmer. March 17th 0930 GMT Last chance to download: Business Planning for Flower Farmers Pricing for Flower Farmers If you have enjoyed this episode and others, please support Antony and I by buying us a coffee. By us a coffee! Thank you MULCH is released every Monday, however I am on Instagram most days of the week. You can foll...2024-02-2624 min
MulchFear and the Flower FarmerSo in the view of this Flower Farmer, there are 2 reasons that we have fears about the business of FLower Farming. Listen, to find out what they are and to hear Rebecca's top tips for keeping them in perspective. Join Rebecca and Antony for an honest, enthusiastic and pragmatic discussion on the Career Transition to being a FLower Farmer. March 17th 0930 GMT MULCH is released every Monday, however I am on Instagram most days of the week. You can follow our work and thoughts HERE during the week. S...2024-02-1934 min
Building your BrandThe role of branding in business efficiency with Rebecca Aning-BrownSo many of my clients small businesses come about in the most interesting way so today I want to share how Rebecca Aning-Brown went from medicine to running her own successful flower farming business, Silver Grey Foliage. I've worked with Rebecca for two years now, collaborating on a wide range of branding projects and we've developed a really great working relationship so I wanted to pick her brains on her journey. We discuss the evolution of her business, her investments in professional branding, photography and a website, and the impact they had on her business...2024-02-1435 min
MulchThe Characteristics of plants that I grow as a Flower Farmer (not a gardener!)Join in the fun! Shout Bingo! Get a Full House! Have some fun whilst you work!! Bingo For Flower Farmers! If you have enjoyed this episode and others, please support Antony and I by buying us a coffee. By us a coffee! Thank you MULCH is released every Monday, however I am on Instagram most days of the week. You can follow our work and thoughts HERE during the week. Silver Grey Foliage on Instagram When I get to the...2024-01-2931 min
MulchDealing with overwhelm in your Flower Farming PracticeHello! In this episode, I share a structure to help you to deal with overwhelm in your Flower Farming Practice. Hearing people worry about overwhelm really distresses me, because I know that YOU CAN do this. I hope that applying this technique will help you grow your flowers in a stress free manner over the coming weeks and months. If you have enjoyed this episode and others, please support Antony and I by buying us a coffee. By us a coffee! Follow us on Instagram - Silver Grey Foliage on Instagram...2024-01-2236 min
MulchBehind the scenes at Silver Grey Foliage Flower Farm - January 2024Wecome back! Today's episode provides a pretty detailed insight into behind the scenes at Silver Grey Foliage this January (2024). Do let me know if this helpful! I know that I talk about this al the time, but the key to a successful flower farming practice is definitely good quality records that are relevant to your Flower Farm. The Flower Farmer's Planner is a planner written for Flower Farmers - Order your copy here! For pragmatic help and problem solving, have a look at our Workshops in January 2024....2024-01-1538 min