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Rooted Agritourism

Rooted Agritourism is the go-to podcast for rural entrepreneurs building diversified, sustainable, and story-driven farm businesses. Hosted by Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen—flower farmer, educator, and founder of Sunny Mary Meadow cut flower farm—this show goes beyond blooms to explore the full spectrum of agritourism and value-added agriculture.

Whether you’re launching a U-pick field, hosting farm events, bottling your own products, or dreaming up the next big rural business idea, you’ll find honest insights, real-world strategies, and a whole lot of encouragement here. Each episode blends personal experience, practical tools, and conversations with innovative ag-based business owners who are redefining what it means to grow on your own terms.

From marketing perishable products to navigating burnout, building memberships, and scaling farm income streams—Rooted Agritourism is your weekly companion for building a life and business deeply rooted in purpose, place, and profitability.

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

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Farm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunnymarymeadow/

Podcast Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/888196709178852

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Latest Episodes:

Tips for Harvesting Cut Flowers Jul 18, 2023

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In this week's episode, we talk about tips and tricks for harvesting flowers. We pick & process about 40 5-gallon buckets per week, and it's important to streamline the task to get it done first thing in the morning so we can keep up with the other tasks of the day.

Cut Flowers in your Landscaping Jul 12, 2023

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This week's episode is all about growing cut flowers in your landscaping. Not everyone has the space to devote to a cut flower garden, so it's nice to have ingredients you can add to bouquets that you grow around your house.

Growing Flowers for your own wedding -- with Michelle Cider Mill Blooms Jul 05, 2023

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I am getting married this fall to my "Chapter 2", which is something we widows call it if we are fortunate enough to find love again. I discuss the flowers I am growing for my own wedding, along with what I would grow if I were getting married different months out of the year. This week, I have a special guest: Michelle of Cider Mill Blooms in Ontario, Canada. She also grew flowers for her "Chapter 2" wedding, and we discuss the pieces of us that have been saved through growing flowers.

Gardening and Flower Farming with Kids Jun 26, 2023

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In this episode I talk about gardening and flower farming with kids. It’s important to note, there is a difference. When running a flower business, imagine bringing your kid with you to work every day. I talk about balancing and taking turns and wearing one hat at a time. I’m sure most of you were hoping to hear some “how to” tips — but the truth is, my kids are much happier doing what they want to do and I’m much more productive when there is someone watching them. We use a combination of daycare, babysitters, and a nanny in the summer. I give tips on gardening with kids, and discuss the reality of running a business from home while you have children present.

June on a Flower Farm Jun 20, 2023

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Here in MN in Zone 4B, we are in between spring flowers and summer flowers in June. It’s a lot of pulling weeds and watering flowers and waiting for things to start blooming. We are making sales when we can to keep the bills paid, but it’s very much a “work without much reward right now” season.

Growing Ranunculus in Zone 4B Jun 14, 2023

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In this week’s episode we talk all about growing ranunculus in zone 4B. This flower was a labor of love, but totally worth it.

Drip Irrigation for Cut Flower Farming Jun 05, 2023

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In this week’s episode, I talk about the drip irrigation kit I use. I discuss pros and cons to drip irrigation, along with why kits are the best way to start.

B&G: Gina Lomheim — A surgery complication, an 87 day NICU stay, and the start of a nonprofit called Henry’s Heroes May 25, 2023

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Gina shares her incredible journey with how her son, Henry Lomheim was born early due to complications from his mother’s appendectomy surgery. He made his entrance into the world at 26 weeks, 6 days and weighed 2 lbs 7.5 oz. Henry spent 87 days in the St. Cloud Hospital NICU where he learned to breathe on his own, eat, and grow. We talk about a little bit of everything, but ultimately focusing on the positives in a crappy situation. She ultimately created a nonprofit called Henry’s Heroes and there is a walk taking place in St. Martin, MN on Saturday June 3. We hope you can join us!To donate to the nonprofit:https://henrys-heroes.square.site

Landscape Fabric for Weed Control in Cut Flower Farming May 23, 2023

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In this episode, we talk about the many benefits of landscape fabric in cut flower farming. Not only does it reduce weeds, it helps with moisture retention, minuses soil disturbances, provides an easy way to space flowers, and it looks nice!The fabric I use: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004SI9O9S/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_ZV5828TKTZPBQM597CBW?linkCode=ml2&tag=sunnymarymead-20

Cool Hardy Annuals on a cut flower farm May 16, 2023

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In this week's episode, I talk about cool hardy annuals and working with Mother Nature to not only get earlier blooms but spread out the work of planting and harvesting. I reference this book multiple times, so for an in-depth reference, get your copy of Cool Flowers by Lisa Mason Ziegler here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0989268810/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_6VRRJW1B8ZGPE9818F3Q?linkCode=ml2&tag=sunnymarymead-20

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