# Crop Planning for a Flower Farm that Actually Works

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Podcast: [Rooted Agritourism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rooted-agritourism-6069338)
Published: 2026-01-27T21:08:01+00:00
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Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen, owner of Sunny Mary Meadow, delves into the core principles of crop planning for flower farms. Emphasizing alignment rather than control, she discusses scheduling bloom times to match sales needs. Liz shares insights from her own experiences, explaining how she uses succession planting and planning tools to optimize planting schedules and fulfill her varied event commitments. While promoting her crop planning platform Farmers to Florist , she insists the principles can be applied manually with notebooks or spreadsheets. Liz underscores the importance of early planning to make informed decisions and maximize the use of crops during their harvest windows. The episode also highlights the upcoming Flower Farmer Forum conference and provides resources for further learning and support for rural entrepreneurs. 00:00 Introduction to Crop Planning 00:10 Welcome to Rooted Agritourism 00:40 Understanding Crop Planning for Flower Farms 01:50 The Importance of Crop Planning 02:32 Real-Life Examples from My Farm 04:02 Planning for Different Business Models 05:27 Succession Planting and Season Extension 09:11 Using Tools for Efficient Crop Planning 13:10 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events Pre-Order Flowers Bloom Anyway : https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/flowers-bloom-anyway-a-memoir-liz-fiedler-mergen/1148638651?ean=9781636989273 Save $25 on your CoolBot: https://storeitcold.referralrock.com/lv1/6R543BWF/ Podcast Website: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/rootedagritourism Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedagritourism/ Business Coaching: https://www.sunnymarymeadowcoaching.com/ Farm Website: www.sunnymarymeadow.com FarmerstoFlorists: https://www.farmerstoflorists.com/ Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnymarymeadow/ Podcast Fac…

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