What Happens to the Flowers That Don’t Sell?

Owning a flower stand is a difficult balance of timing your blooms, predicting your sales and and juggling the endless surprises Mother Nature throws at you. Because once the flowers are cut, the countdown begins. Now, there are secrets to a lasting bouquet. For example, cutting the sunflowers at the perfect time, just before the petals flair or keeping the cosmos in the refrigerator the night before they go in the stand. But inevitably, fresh flowers wilt. That’s part of what makes them special. The finite amount of time we have to enjoy them. Usually, our flower stand sells out, although not always. So what do we do with the leftover?

Being flower farmers in 2025 is what I imagine being a candy man would be like in the 1950s. Delivering joy and excitement. It’s a great feeling to give away flowers. Much like sending a friend a postcard in the mail, it’s such a simple act that really brightens someone’s day. So, if we have lingering bouquets after a weekend sale. Our inner circle benefits. Family, coworkers and those who help out with our farm and house projects get the bulk of it. We love showing our gratitude by gifting our flowers that we have cared for since seed. It’s special.

Another thing we have recently started is delivering flowers to local businesses. We have always made a point to support local businesses that we are near. Us gifting our bouquets to local businesses is our way of introducing ourselves to our new community.