SEED TO STEM: THE ART & IMPACT OF FLOWERS

Local farmers play a vital role in our communities, but flower farmers often go overlooked. Flowers mark life’s most meaningful moments, and how the flowers are grown has the potential to offer far more than beauty–from climate mitigation to species diversification to soil health.

With U.S. consumers spending over $6.43 billion annually on cut flowers, why are domestic flower farmers so often forgotten? Join us to learn about this powerful movement and the tenacious growers blending art and agriculture to mark the memories of our lives.

“Flower farmers are Earth Centered People. A very unique bunch; there are not a lot of us.” - Mimo Davis., URBAN BUDS

Join us to learn about this powerful movement and celebrate the tenacious individuals who mark the memories of our lives.

This is a FREE community event RSVP REQUIRED (50 Spots Available)

WHERE:

The Acreage at Osceola

• 2585 WI-35, Osceola, WI 54020

WHEN:

Saturday November 15th 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

• Arrival & Greeting 2:00 - 2:15: Arrive and get settled for the afternoon

• Film Screening 2:15 - 4:50: “A Beautiful Pursuit” Produced by Floret Flowers located in the Skagit Valley of WA 95 min length

• Midwest Flower Farmer Community Conversation 5:00 - 5:50: A panel discussion and community conversation with WI & MN Flower Farmers; Elle Sullivan of Mellifera Flowers (Taylor’s Falls MN), Chrystal A. Odin of Philadelphia Community Farm (Osceola WI), & Liz Dwyer of Dancing the Land Farm (Clearwater MN) Facilitated by Aiyana Sol Machado of Philadelphia Community Farm

Light refreshments provided

This is an All Ages Event. Some littles may find it difficult to be inside for the entire time. A Children’s Art Table is provided to encourage imaginative hearts and hands.

*This event is made possible through a grant from Rural Regeneration Through Climate Action