Lean Flower Farming:
Systems + Efficiencies For A Profit-Driven Business
Workshop Schedule:
This on-farm workshop takes place once every summer.
2025 Dates: Two full days on July 28 + 29th 2025, with an optional 1/2 day on July 30th.
Held at Trademarks Flower Farm in Clifton Springs, NY.
You’ll join other farmers at Trademarks Flower Farm, located in Clifton Springs, NY where you will learn the skills, techniques, and systems you need to grow your farm into a flourishing, profitable, and streamlined business.
During this workshop, you’ll gain firsthand, practical experience with lean and efficient farming practices and systems to cut costs, skyrocket profits, and finally get some time back for yourself.
This is an intentional, small-group workshop so you’ll get personalized Q&A sessions and group discussion..
This workshop is for you if…
You are feeling the weight of burnout and overwhelm from your flower farm business
You are ready to work smarter, not harder
You want to learn tools, systems, and efficiencies that will fast-track your tasks and streamline your workload
Are ready to learn advanced farm management techniques to turn a profit
What You’ll Learn
Learn about what’s included in this one-of-a-kind, intensive workshop:
Lean Business Systems:
Exclusive Farm Tour of Trademarks Flower Farm
Standard Operating Procedures
Record Keeping Essential Systems
Time + Task Management (with or without small teams)
Designing Farm Systems and Procedures
Professional Networking & Relationship Building
Efficient Growing Techniques:
Whole Farm Efficient Management from Propagation, Bed Prep, Transplanting, and Harvest
Profitable harvest lists and efficient harvesting technique
Profitable bouquet-making and recipe design
Pest & Disease Management
Efficient Multi-faceted Weed Management
Post-Harvest Standard Operating Procedures
Hoop House / High Tunnel Growing & Management:
How to Massively Increase Profits With Hoop houses
Hoop House Structures, Design, Costs, Considerations
Hoop House Water & Ventilation Management
Hoop House Soil & Weed Management
Hoop House Pest and Disease Management
Profitable Flowers And Crop Scheduling
Overwintering & Frost Cloth Management
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When does the workshop take place?
The 2025 Lean Flower Farming Workshop will take place on July 28th and 29th, with an optional third day add on to learn about growing in high tunnels on July 30th.
Where is the workshop located?
At Trademarks Flower Farm: 654 Larue Road, Clifton Springs, NY 14432
Are meals included?
Yes! A light breakfast with basic refreshments and a boxed lunch is included on both Monday and Tuesday. A group dinner is included on Monday evening.
Is lodging included?
No. All participants will have the option to book their own lodging according to their personal preferences. The finger lakes region of NY is a beautiful place to visit! When you sign up, you’ll receive a guide with recommended lodging options nearby, plus restaurants, places to visit, and other tourism information.
Do you offer refunds if I decide I no longer want to attend?
No, all registration fees are final. There are no refunds or exchanges for any reason once you have purchased a spot to attend. For this reason, we strongly encourage you to book travel insurance.
Which should I choose, the Lean flower farming workshop or the flower farm foundations workshop?
If you already have a basic knowledge of growing cut flowers or cut flower farming, I recommend taking the Lean Flower Farming workshop. If you are just getting started, and are an aspiring flower farmer, we recommend taking the Flower farm foundations workshop.