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The Flower Podcast – Scott Shepherd – 11/14/2022

Justine McFarland, owner of Tupelo Farm, part owner and manager of River City Flower Exchange Cooperative and Jill Shea, manager of the Connecticut Flower Collective talk all things collectives and cooperatives! What's the difference between a coo-op model vs. single owner LLC? What makes a collective or co-op different from a wholesale house? How does the financial model work?

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The No-Till Flowers Podcast – Jenny Love – 7/26/2022

In this episode, "Tacking Burnout and Farmer Well-Being Through Collective Selling", Jennie and Amelia, founder of Rooted Farmers, share their personal stories and strategies for farmer fatigue.

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Field & Garden Podcast – Lisa Ziegler – 4/12/2022

In this episode, "Am I Ready to Join or Start a Collective", Amelia and Lisa discuss what it takes as a flower farmer to be ready to join or start a floral collective.

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Field & Garden Podcast – Lisa Ziegler – 4/4/2022

In this episode, "What is a Collective, Anyway?", Amelia and Lisa discuss the ins and outs of this flower selling model, the differences between a floral collective and co-op and more.

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The Flower Podcast – Scott Shepherd – 3/4/2022

Founder of Rooted Farmers, Amelia Ihlo, takes you through the process of buying flowers using the online marketplace. Rooted is free for floral designers to join.

The Flower Podcast – Scott Shepherd – 3/3/2022

Amelia Ihlo, founder of Rooted Farmers demonstrates how flower farmers manage inventory, connect with floral buyers, set your pricing, send invoices, accept payment and much more.

The Flower Podcast – Scott Shepherd – 2/21/2022

Roundtable chat with Amelia Ihlo of Rooted Farmers, Lillian Calhoun of Calhoun Flower Farm, and Rhea Calpeno of Photosynthesis Floral Studio

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The Flower Podcast – Scott Shepherd - 3/21/2021

How to Sell Local Flowers with Amelia Ihlo of Rooted Farmers

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Slow Flowers – Debra Prinzing – 2/24/2021

How does Rooted Farmers’ marketplace work? An update from founder Amelia Ihlo and insights from farmer-florist Haley Billipp of Eddy Farm and Connecticut Flower Collective

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