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Rooted AgritourismAuthor: Liz Fiedler
Rooted Agritourism is the go-to podcast for rural entrepreneurs building diversified, sustainable, and story-driven farm businesses. Hosted by Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergenflower farmer, educator, and founder of Sunny Mary Meadow cut flower farmthis show goes beyond blooms to explore the full spectrum of agritourism and value-added agriculture.Whether you're launching a U-pick field, hosting farm events, bottling your own products, or dreaming up the next big rural business idea, you'll find honest insights, real-world strategies, and a whole lot of encouragement here. Each episode blends personal experience, practical tools, and conversations with innovative ag-based business owners who are redefining what it means to grow on your own terms.From marketing perishable products to navigating burnout, building memberships, and scaling farm income streamsRooted Agritourism is your weekly companion for building a life and business deeply rooted in purpose, place, and profitability.Podcast Website: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/rootedagritourismPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedagritourism/Business Coaching: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/Farm Website: www.sunnymarymeadow.comFarmerstoFlorists: https://www.farmerstoflorists.com/Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnymarymeadow/Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/888196709178852 Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Home & Garden, Leisure Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Revolutionizing the Floral Industry with 'Farmers to Florists'
Episode 11
Wednesday, 17 December, 2025
Sign up for the webinar: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/registration-page-222a1dfe-fee7-469e-8156-8379cc388865In this episode of the Rooted Agritourism Podcast, Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen invites listeners to the 2026 Flower Farmer Forum and introduces a groundbreaking tool for the floral industry — Farmers to Florists. Liz shares the significant challenges faced by flower farmers, florists, and farmer florists, such as planning, inventory management, and efficient communication. She unveils the Farmers to Florists platform designed to address these issues by integrating crop planning, inventory management, and floral recipes into one collaborative system. Listeners are encouraged to join a live webinar on January 6th to see the platform in action and provide valuable feedback. The episode also mentions registration details, the goals of the platform, and how it aims to bring clarity and efficiency to the industry.00:00 Welcome and Conference Invitation00:50 Introduction to Rooted Agritourism01:14 Exciting Industry Announcement02:42 The Problem in the Floral Industry07:18 The Solution: Farmers to Florist Platform09:18 Features of Farmers to Florist12:59 Call to Action: Join the Webinar15:05 Conclusion and Additional Resources









