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Episode 609: Falling in love with a rustic farm and constructing a life round flowers with Abby Matson of Diddle & Zen

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Could tenth, 2023


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Final month you met Jessie Witscher of Understory Farm as we mentioned how she and her associate Gregory Witscher develop plenty of lower flowers to promote by way of wholesale channels.

Debra Prinzing (left) and Abby Matson (right) at Green Mountain Floral Supply March 27 2023

Debra Prinzing (left) and Abby Matson (proper) at Inexperienced Mountain Floral Provide (c) Jenna Brisson

I met Jessie once we each participated within the Spring Academic and Workshop Sequence introduced by Green Mountain Floral Supply in Burlington, Vermont. I known as that March occasion a Sluggish Flowers love fest as a result of it introduced me along with Tom and Kim Jennings, homeowners of Inexperienced Mountain; Jayson Munn, seminar coordinator; Holly Chapple, who taught floral design and enterprise workshops for 3 days — and two native Slow Flowers members, Jessie and immediately’s visitor, Abby Matson of Diddle & Zen.

Diddle & Zen flowers

Diddle & Zen flowers

So immediately, I’m going to share the dialog I recorded whereas I used to be in Burlington, with Abby Matson of Diddle & Zen. I’m so comfortable to introduce you to her and share her story. Abby and her husband/associate Derek Matson personal a phenomenal flower farm in Panton, Vermont, not too removed from Burlington.

Diddle & Zen flower farm

Diddle & Zen flower farm, Panton, Vermont

Writing on their web site, Abby says: “We’ve a ardour for the great thing about Vermont and its group. We’re dedicated to sustainable practices and supporting small, and native companies. We create naturally impressed floral designs which are influenced by conventional class. Our floral design companies can be found for occasions apart from weddings too.

Inside the Diddle & Zen farmstand

Contained in the Diddle & Zen farm retailer
Weimaraners at Diddle & Zen

Derek and one of many couple’s beloved Weimaraners

To be sincere, Abby’s story is one in every of serendipity and spontaneity. She and Derek made a radical change of their lives, shopping for a picturesque farm in Vermont and transferring there from Colorado simply previous to the arrival of the COVID 19 pandemic. You’ll love listening to how they’ve formed a flower-filled life for themselves and their beloved Weimaraners, Gunnie and Ghost.

Popular farm tours at Diddle & Zen

Widespread farm excursions at Diddle & Zen (c) Elisabeth Waller Pictures

When Abby and I recorded this dialog, she knew she had numerous issues deliberate round Mom’s Day flowers and promised to circle again with the small print. Right here’s how Diddle & Zen is sharing flowers with their group:

  • They’re partnering with Matryoshka’s Bakery to supply a flower/cookie bundle at each the Diddle & Zen farm retailer and at Matryoshka’s, which recognized for lovely macarons with unimaginable taste combos.
  • Diddle & Zen can even collaborate with Stephanie Grace Ceramics to supply flower preparations in her lovely porcelain vases; and,
  • They’ve invited Stephanie Brigan Photography to the farm to supply mini picture classes subsequent Saturday Could thirteenth, which is already offered out.
  • Abby notes: In fact, we’ll have the farm store stocked with plenty of seize and go bouquets!

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Debra in the Slow Flowers Cutting Garden

Thanks for listening! Sending love, from my slicing backyard to you! (c) Missy Palacol Pictures

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I’m Debra Prinzing, host and producer of the Sluggish Flowers Present & Podcast. The Sluggish Flowers Podcast is engineered and edited by Andrew Brenlan. The content material and opinions expressed listed here are both mine alone or these of my friends alone, impartial of any podcast sponsor or different particular person, firm or group. Subsequent week, you’re invited to affix me in placing extra Sluggish Flowers on the desk, one stem, one vase at a time. Thanks a lot for becoming a member of us immediately and I’ll see you subsequent week!

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Drone Pine; Greyleaf Willow; Gaena
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