Frost on Flowers - "Tulips You Can Tie Your Goat To" with John Buis

"Tulips You Can Tie Your Goat To" with John Buis

03/10/21 • 35 min

Today, we talk with John Buis of the Netherland Bulb Company about tulips, tulips, and more tulips! Get an insider's scoop on growing tulips in Holland on a family farm, bulb sourcing, and how the pandemic has affected tulip farming and bulb supply. John has a lifetime of experience to share, and we are thrilled to have him on the podcast!

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Welcome to the first episode of the Frost on Flowers podcast! Settle in and learn how our two strikingly similar hosts met up, how they became full time year round flower farmers, and how they run their very different cold climate farms. Linda and Emily will guide you through the infrastructure at each farm, talk about the markets/customers they serve and share some of the quirky traits that help them find success as flower farming business owners. Today’s episode is sponsored by the Netherland Bulb Company. Learn more about one of our favorite bulb suppliers at www.netherlandbulb.com. And be sure to watch for podcast updates and news from Linda and Emily on Instragram at @frostonflowers. You can also share your questions for our hosts by email at [email protected] .

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