Cut Flower Farm Tour, Bouquets, and Market Prep
Monday, June 17, 2024 · 6–8 pm
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Botanical Bites & Provisions, LLC, is a small, 10-acre, family-owned farm and business located just outside Fredericksburg, Virginia. Thomas and Anita Roberson, owners of the farm, grow and market a variety of cut flowers and other products. The Robersons will demonstrate how to make bouquets, including planning, selecting and arranging flowers, choosing bouquet-making supplies, and more. Learn the basics of harvesting, storage, transportation, and pricing your flowers for the market. There will be a comprehensive discussion about preparing your cut flowers for display and selling at farmers markets, and a checklist of items you will need for your farmers’ market display will be provided. Participants can also tour the farm fields and high tunnel operation.
For more information, contact Michael Carter Sr at 804-481-1163 or mcarter@vsu.edu, or Roland Terrell at 804-892-4612 or rterrell@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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