Linda D’Arco: Flower Farming While Taking a Stand
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Values-Driven Flower Farming
Linda D’Arco returns to the Botanical Brouhaha podcast nearly five years after her first appearance to share what’s changed since we last spoke. Based in northern New York, Linda is the founder of Little Farmhouse Flowers, Ampersand Bulb Co., ans The Tulip Workshop. She brings a valuable, behind-the-scenes perspective on importing flower bulbs, ethical sourcing, and sustainable supply chains. Drawing from firsthand experience as a bulb importer, Linda breaks down how tariffs work, why they’ve dramatically increased costs for small farms, and how these policies affect the future of local flower production in the U.S.
This conversation goes far beyond bulbs. Along the way, we explore what it means to let go of offerings you love, build businesses that reflect your values, and take responsibility for the ripple effects of your work.
Join us as we chat with Linda about:
- Letting go of offerings to make room for more aligned work
- Building a wholesale flower bulb company
- Ethical sourcing, sustainability, and supply-chain transparency
- How flower bulbs are grown—and why they take years to produce
- How tariffs affect American flower farmers and florists
- The environmental tradeoffs between importing bulbs vs. cut flowers
- Frozen agricultural grants and their downstream impact on farms
- Using your business as a vehicle for values and advocacy
- Choosing your audience—and being okay with who opts out
- Parenting, boundaries, and designing a business that supports real life
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Co-Hosts: Amy McGee (BB + Bloom Trust Co.) & Natalie Gill (Native Poppy)
BB Podcast Sound Engineer: Joel McGee
Music Written & Performed by: Landon McGee
If you enjoyed this episode, you might also enjoy our original conversation with Linda D’Arco. Click here to listen.
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