Helen Skiba of Artemis Flower Farm (SFFF4)
(The Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast, Episode #4)
Episode Summary:
Helen of Artemis Flower Farm shares her journey of starting and growing a flower farm, including major challenges she faced, the betrayal she experienced, and the lessons she learned along the way. She emphasizes the importance of self-care and setting boundaries to avoid burnout.
Helen also highlights the value of finding support and community in the farming industry. Despite the hardships, she remains passionate about flower farming and continues to learn and grow her business. In this conversation, Helen shares her experiences and insights on building a successful flower farm business and emphasizes the benefits of standardization and delegating tasks, which allows for more efficient operations and frees up time for other business activities.
Helen also discusses the importance of hiring help and creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) to empower employees and reduce the burden on the business owner. Additionally, she highlights the value of investing in labor and delegating responsibilities to others, which not only increases productivity but also provides opportunities for growth and learning.
Finally, Helen emphasizes the importance of gaining perspective and regularly evaluating your flower farm business to ensure alignment with personal values and long-term goals.
Key Takeaways:
Starting a flower farm business requires dedication, hard work, and a willingness to learn.
Burnout is a common challenge for farmers, but it can be mitigated by setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care.
Building a support network and finding a community of like-minded farmers is crucial for success and personal well-being.
Lessons can be learned from difficult experiences, such as betrayal and loss, and they can lead to personal and professional growth. Standardization and delegating tasks can improve efficiency and free up time for other business activities.
Hiring help and creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) empower employees and reduce the burden on the business owner.
Investing in labor and delegating responsibilities can increase productivity and provide opportunities for growth and learning.
Gaining perspective and regularly evaluating your flower farm business is crucial for alignment with personal values and long-term goals.
Chapters of Interest:
00:00 Introduction and Background
03:02 Starting a Flower Farm
04:26 Building the Business
06:22 Dealing with Stress and Burnout
11:04 Betrayal and Loss
16:11 Finding Support and Community
18:12 Learning and Growing on a Vegetable Farm First
20:12 Navigating the Challenges of the Pandemic
23:14 Finding a New Farming Opportunity
28:49 Lessons Learned and Self-Care
47:39 The Benefits of Standardization and Delegating Tasks
51:11 The Importance of Hiring Help and Creating Standard Operating Procedures
56:18 Investing in Labor and Delegating Responsibilities
01:01:21 The Most Important Skill in Building a Flower Farm Business
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