There are so many amazing resources out there on flower farming that are full of amazing tips, guides, photos, and inspiration. But it can be a little hard to know where to start.

So I wanted to share with you some of my favorite books that have helped me as a flower farmer. Not every book is specifically about flower farming, but they are books that have helped me develop a more sustainable farm. So let’s get right to it.

Mother’s Day is approaching and I can’t help but be reminded of something I heard once at a farming conference. I heard someone say that a farm is like a child and the farmer a parent. That it is our job as the farmer/parent to help the farm/child to become their best selves. Not a version of us, though that may happen, but their best selves. 

It is a shared commitment to creating a sustainable and fair agricultural environment.