Comments on: Thorny Issues; Rose Quality,Quantity and Prices… http://www.marks-journal.com/2007/02/05/thorny-issues-rose-qualityquantity-and-prices/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:51:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jessie http://www.marks-journal.com/2007/02/05/thorny-issues-rose-qualityquantity-and-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-74347 Jessie Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:40:27 +0000 http://www.marks-journal.com/2007/02/05/thorny-issues-rose-qualityquantity-and-prices/#comment-74347 <strong>Jessie...</strong> Such a fun and informative blog! Hopefully others can find value in my site as well.... Jessie…

Such a fun and informative blog! Hopefully others can find value in my site as well….

]]> By: Lisa Rose Starner http://www.marks-journal.com/2007/02/05/thorny-issues-rose-qualityquantity-and-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-2664 Lisa Rose Starner Thu, 26 Apr 2007 19:00:31 +0000 http://www.marks-journal.com/2007/02/05/thorny-issues-rose-qualityquantity-and-prices/#comment-2664 Dear Mark, Yes, the broad frame is crucial when doing work at the ground floor. I will put the flower farm you speak of in Ecaudor on my list. And if you ever visit Michigan, please ring me and I'd be more than happy to share the local growers work here in our area. Cheers, Lisa Rose Starner Dear Mark,

Yes, the broad frame is crucial when doing work at the ground floor. I will put the flower farm you speak of in Ecaudor on my list. And if you ever visit Michigan, please ring me and I’d be more than happy to share the local growers work here in our area. Cheers, Lisa Rose Starner

]]> By: Mark A F Hayes http://www.marks-journal.com/2007/02/05/thorny-issues-rose-qualityquantity-and-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Mark A F Hayes Sat, 10 Feb 2007 00:12:21 +0000 http://www.marks-journal.com/2007/02/05/thorny-issues-rose-qualityquantity-and-prices/#comment-255 Lisa...it would be interesting to take those kids you teach to any one of the farms we ship from in the USA. It would really knock their socks off to visit one on the side of a volcano in Ecuador. A broad frame of reference is of lifelong value and a clear and unbiased insight into the growing and marketing of food, fibre and flowers should be a part of such. Global flower production is at around $40 billion so is not to be sniffed at. If you are still freezing and still craving might I suggest a purchase of flowerbud Daffodils. It is spring here in Oregon and we can let you have just a touch of it in Michigan. Lisa…it would be interesting to take those kids you teach to any one of the farms we ship from in the USA. It would really knock their socks off to visit one on the side of a volcano in Ecuador. A broad frame of reference is of lifelong value and a clear and unbiased insight into the growing and marketing of food, fibre and flowers should be a part of such. Global flower production is at around $40 billion so is not to be sniffed at.

If you are still freezing and still craving might I suggest a purchase of flowerbud Daffodils. It is spring here in Oregon and we can let you have just a touch of it in Michigan.

]]> By: Lisa Rose Starner http://www.marks-journal.com/2007/02/05/thorny-issues-rose-qualityquantity-and-prices/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Lisa Rose Starner Fri, 09 Feb 2007 18:31:24 +0000 http://www.marks-journal.com/2007/02/05/thorny-issues-rose-qualityquantity-and-prices/#comment-254 I am intriqued with your post. It is very insightful, and honestly, I appreciate the personal aspect that I've encountered while hunting for some flower ideas for my husband this Valentine's Day. The issues you note -- pricing, timing, weather, distribution -- be damned that being a farmer of anything is a tough job. I can understand a lot of these issues as I run a nonprofit that teaches urban kids what goes into producing food. We grow vegetable gardens and host cooking clubs at several local schools. I know food issues inside and out, but the flower biz is somthing I've been thinking more and more about (recently bought roses from a local shop and they lasted all but three days). Anyway, thanks for the read, and even though all I know about food can also apply to flowers, I so am craving something beautiful and living around this house. Here in Michigan, all we are surrounded by is cold and sub zero temps. Look for an order from me at some point... you seemingly do nice work. Cheers, Lisa Rose Starner. I am intriqued with your post. It is very insightful, and honestly, I appreciate the personal aspect that I’ve encountered while hunting for some flower ideas for my husband this Valentine’s Day. The issues you note — pricing, timing, weather, distribution — be damned that being a farmer of anything is a tough job. I can understand a lot of these issues as I run a nonprofit that teaches urban kids what goes into producing food. We grow vegetable gardens and host cooking clubs at several local schools. I know food issues inside and out, but the flower biz is somthing I’ve been thinking more and more about (recently bought roses from a local shop and they lasted all but three days). Anyway, thanks for the read, and even though all I know about food can also apply to flowers, I so am craving something beautiful and living around this house. Here in Michigan, all we are surrounded by is cold and sub zero temps. Look for an order from me at some point… you seemingly do nice work. Cheers, Lisa Rose Starner.

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