A Fortune In Flowers? Summer Market VLOG
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It's Canadian Thanksgiving, which means its the last week of doing Farmers Markets for our farm. Sales in the last third of the season have been really strong, both at the markets and from our roadside stand, which has us excited for the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend, where we think we can sell $5000 worth of flower bouquets. Being a flower farm in Canada, our 2 biggest sales weekends are at the very start of the season for Mothers Day, and at the very end with Thanksgiving, so its essential that we sell as much as possible to keep the farm a viable business. But just because we are hard at work, doesn't mean we can't have fun while doing it, so come along and join our journey and watch the exciting conclusion to the 2023 flower season.
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I literally LOL’d 😂when after the Harvest Market on Saturday night Serina said: “I only got 5 hrs of sleep last night. I’m tired, but I like money” 🤣She cracks me up. Honestly though, she has amazing work ethic to push through being exhausted, trying to juggle being a mom and being a floral designer as well as running the money side of business. She’s awesome.
Haha I really felt that too!
“My love language is selling out.” 🥰🥰🥰🥰 hahaha. This is my favorite show. I love every episode! ❤❤❤
You Canadians have the right time for Thanksgiving. October, when fresh flowers are still in the garden!
I also like the separation between Thanksgiving Christmas
Was in the floral industry for 56 years, people don't realize what hard work & long hours it is.
It sounds like a dreamy job where you get to be surrounded by flowers all day, but growing just a few flowers and veggies in my backyard can feel exhausting! 😩 I have so much appreciation for flower farmers!!!
For me the best part is watching you cut the flowers, the sound of the scissors and seeing your beautiful flowers is very relaxing. I also love your flower arrangements.
Remember when you liked growing and selling veggies and the flowers were just a side dressing;)?❤
I could binge watch your channel every day!💐💐💐
Fantastic...
Growing flowers ..
Arranging flowers...
Selling flowers ..
Great video....
You go girl...
The dried flower pumpkins are incredible! I ❤ them!
Oooooh how I've missed your videos over the winter SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS TODAY❤❤❤🕊️
As a fellow flower growing newbie dreading this week's weather system in BC, this was the BEST gift I received. I'm grinning ear to ear feeling SO EXCITED for spring to come. Ian and Serina you are truly an inspiration and amazing motivator 🥰 much love from the metro Vancouver area
Those tiny pumpkins are perfect for Thanksgiving in Canada. The order for the florist looks gorgeous, they should make a beautiful wedding display.
There's always room for beauty all year round.
Nicely done 💯.
Clicked for the impressive harvest & sales. Stayed for the witty banter. 💚
It would be cool to try an outdoor flower display with pumpkins on the rolling rack and have an attendant assisting and monitoring sales in real time for the holiday weekend. Like a mini farmers market experience in addition to the indoor merchandise. May the fall $$$ keep rolling in !
Even your final bouquets of the year were gorgeous! I'm so glad you had such great success for Thanksgiving! :)
You guys deserve it !!! So hard working and just seemingly great people. I'm truly happy for you!!❤
Wooow sirena this is just blind blowing-impressive Mashalla. U had a vision a long time ago and u finally achieved it with your hard disciplined work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 u two deserve all the success
So fun to see flowers! I’m soooo ready for spring and summer blooms. Dreary winter has me in full tilt spring fever mode! ❤
Its hard to watch you work so slowly hearing you speak of such huge goals. I have been a florist for 30 ears and we have to move quick to get it done, no leisurely strolls through the shop. Plus you are making videos, which I thank you for and absolutely love. Maybe off camera your crunch time really gets crunching. You could totally achieve your higher aspirations, if you could just really get in high gear. You have come a long way, designs are beautiful!
Beautiful flowers. Thanks for taking us back to fall
FANTASTIC VIDEO!! beautiful color, great music and IAN's ANNOUNCER VOICE!!
Loved the dried flower pumpkin displays. The flowers looked amazing, as ever, so I'm not surprised they sold like they did. I just don't know how you hang on to those $50 ones without dropping them!
Wow, that was a BIG sell out!
I'm looking forward for the summary $$$ of the year. Let's see if there is some profit this year ❤
Love seeing this, good timing for us in Australia heading into the last part of our season.
This is the one I was waiting for! Congratulations on a successful thanksgiving. Now, let's get those seeds started!
Always love the Thanksgiving sales - worth the wait!
Wow, you both out did yourselves! The flowers are gorgeous, and the pumpkins are so cute! Congratulations on such a great week!
Yay to your beautiful success!!! I loved the bouquet in the end, made from scraps with the yellow cosmos!
Wow !!!
This video totally made my day!!! Your bouquets were out of this world gorgeous!!! 🤩
I grew pumpkins last year. Had to pick some still quite green because of weather. Indoors they ripened in a few weeks. You're using dried flowers and pumpkins that are not cut. You could make your pumpkin arrangements weeks ahead of time. It would be more efficient and give you more time for the fresh bouquets. Those dahlias are gorgeous! Great job growing them!
beautiful!!
Good to see you back Ian. Good luck to u & family with sales 💐
Great job!
I love the long videos. The longer, the better for me. I don’t know why.
I had missed your videos you guys, I wish you an amazing year, You guys deserve it. Greetings from Guatemala.
You guys work soooo hard I am in awe
It gives me so much joy to see you guys do so well at the end of the videos. 😊
I admire your hardwork as partners...congratulations for achieving your goals❤
I love your colors combos - they are the best I've ever seen!☺
I can wait to see you guys in the garden with beautiful place and 🌹🌺🌺🌺
Oh my goodness, those dahlias are perfection!
Those dahlias are absolutely stunning!!
Wow! hard work pays off. Congratulations. The Bouquets look beautiful
The pumpkins were so cute and looked phantastic 😀👍
Luv to see your channel....
I am extra excited for spring now! BTW, I loved that little dried Bell of Ireland on the pumpkin. such an interesting feature!
nice
I really enjoyed this video! I’m so busy that it took me like 3 days to complete but I’m so excited for spring!
Hoping your business thrives! 😊😊
So happy to see you got some really nice dahlias in the green house! 😍Can't wait to see them this year! Also looking forward to hear what your farm-plan or strategy is this year 😊 Greetings, Judit
Wow, I'm so jealous of those gorgeous maple leaves. It just doesn't get cold enough for maple to colour up here in sunny Perth Australia. Loved this episode!
You guys work so hard at what you do! This is a little embarrassing to admit but I teared up at the part when Serena stayed up so late making bouquets she ended up seeing Ian in the workshop in the early early morning. Keep up the great work! I wish you guys all the success! It was so nice reminiscing back to Thanksgiving time/Fall. Thanks for sharing!
Those dahlias at 23:05, though - they look like they're glowing from the center!
Wonderful video! I love how long your videos are ❤ it’s nice to see flowers on CZcams right now when it’s so gross and wet outside ❤ way to go on reaching the goal🎉
Every time I watch one of your videos, the ex-florist in me wants to jump in and make bouquets. The pumpkins are good idea and not using fresh flowers is a smart time saver. We used to carve the center of mini pumpkins for fresh flowers, but it was a labor nightmare. People did love them.
I love your channel! Thanks for all the outstanding tips and showing us some mistakes plus how to fix them.
Xoxo from Chicago! 🇺🇸🇺🇸😇
oh, i just love your taste of music, guys
i mean, for these videos. i love these music although, i would never listen to them :) but in these clips they just work soooo well.
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I think you need a trailer for next year to bring more flower!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Smiling the whole time....laughed when you were talking about what time you were going to bed!! I also loved the fact that you were able to sell so much!! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous of that!! I also stay up late to make bouquets...but I'm also the only one who goes to market. Not nearly as many as you do ...and I'm exhausted. Do you drink coffee? I really think you guys rock! Really loved this one.
Тыквы с сухоцветами просто потрясающая идея❤. Браво. 🇷🇺
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Nice video! Your flowers are beautiful. If we were in Canada we would come buy from you for sure. Could you use the leaves from the bright orange tree that is near the house? It's the one you walk past at the end of the video.
What variety of dahlia is that? Looks like Wine Eyed Jill? Great to see you guys! ❤ 🌼
Do you share what varieties of dahlias you’re growing anywhere? Love the orange and pinks 😍
Check out the dahlia unboxing! I went over varieties and all the details there
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your dahlias are ridiculously gorgeous., and my favorite color choices. do you have a list of the varieties somewhere so I can "copy" your bouquet recipe? 😉
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Thank you for sharing. Just one question: Is the basil cinnamon basil?
How to wrap with paper .. the folds 😒😕🫶🏽😅
How do you have dahlias flowering in fall?
i know serina is the business and numbers capricorn! but when is ians bday? after watching you guys talk about the dahlias, serina talks about their monetary value (very capricorn) and ian daydreams about their beauty. pisces? 🌸
How many stems do you put in your 20 dollar bouquets
eggs! add eggs.
Is this an old video?
Why don't you play some music as you work? Lonely long hours just you and the endless bouquet building...I'm not feeling sorry for you because you're doing something you love. Just something to make your work more fun. Audio book?
but you made close your goal...save some of that money! yes you can spend but if nothing is saved..just spend.. your business is worth zero. for everything you charge it will cost interest if not paid in full