ASCFG Events Calendar

Popped with Phebe: Pop Up Events, Workshops, and Unique Retail Options

Zoom

Phebe Robinson-Higgins of Grace Floral and Co. Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern. Pop-up workshops are an exciting way for flower farmers and floral professionals to engage your community, to showcase your expertise, and create memorable experiences. Often hosted in third party retail and boutique spaces, these unique events are offer incredible opportunities […]

Ask an Expert: Developing New Customer Experiences, Diversifying Income Streams

Zoom

Sarah and Curtis Millsap grow 2 acres of flowers and vegetables annually, with 25,000 square feet under plastic, including a 1,600 square foot Chinese solar greenhouse and a 6,000 square foot minimally heated greenhouse. They use organic practices, and offer their produce for sale through a year-round, a 185 member CSA, farmers’ market, and restaurant […]

Effective Email Marketing for Cut Flower Farmers

Zoom

Angie Machado of Etereas Flowers, LLC. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern With unpredictable algorithms, uncertain legislation, and changing demographics, communicating with consumers has moved away from social media and onto building an email-based community through which you can directly contact your customers. Angie Machado is a marketing specialist and owner of Etereas […]

RESCHEDULED: Optimizing Websites for Marketing and Sales

Zoom

RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern *** CEO Katie Elzer-Peters of Garden of Words, LLC. With over fifteen years of marketing expertise for the green industry, Katie Elzer-Peters of Garden of Words LLC knows how agricultural professionals can set their online presence up for success. Join this incredible presentation on the […]

Ask an Expert: Online Bookkeeping for Cut Flower Farmers

Zoom

Jessica and Graham Chase are the owners and farmer-florists of Sierra Flower Farm in Gardner, Nevada. The farm isn't the typical farm of rolling acres, but rather a tiny urban farm with about a half acre in production, selling wholesale blooms and servicing local weddings. Conscious of their impact on the environment and the ecosystem […]

Ask an Expert: Companion Planting for Cut Flower Crops

Zoom

Join us for a session on companion planting for crop flower crops with Jalisca Thomason, founder of Rustic Roots Floral Design, and agroforestry professor at Bakersfield College. Jalisca will introduce the concept of companion planting, discuss the benefits and considerations, and provide practical advice that attendees can try on their own farms. Jalisca Thomason is an […]

Ask an Expert: Developing a Safety Management Program

Zoom

Zach Bruce is the Director of Safety Services at Hortica and joined the company in 2005 as a Safety Services Consultant, providing safety and loss control services to the horticultural industry. With decades of experience and insight, be sure to join in as he offers advice on developing a robust safety program for your farm. Zoom instructions […]

Ask an Expert: Sustainability Practices to Incorporate into Your Farm

Zoom

So you want to be a more sustainable farmer but are uncertain how to get started? We’ve got you: Join Mandy and Steve O’Shea of 3 Porch Farms as they cover a sampling of easy-to-incorporate practices that will reduce the environmental impact of your farm. 3 Porch Farm is renowned for their commitment to environmental well-being […]

Ask an Expert: Speed Guide to Making an Annual Marketing Plan for Cut Flower Farmers

Zoom

Join us for a session on developing an annual marketing plan for your farm!  Myrna Greenfield is the “Top Egg” at Good Egg Marketing and the author of Marketing Your Farm: A practical guide to attracting loyal customers and increasing sales (Savvy Press 2022). Good Egg Marketing provides business planning and marketing services for food and farm-related businesses and […]

Ask an Expert: Floral Design for Destination Weddings and Elopements

Zoom

Join us for a session on floral designs for destination weddings and elopements with Jalisca Thomason, founder of Rustic Roots Floral Design, and agroforestry professor at Bakersfield College. Jalisca will discuss the unique considerations and practices inherent in creating floral designs for small and unique events held in distant locations, such as transportation, heat management, and […]