Farmer Bailey hosted B-Side Farm flower farmer and small business whiz Lennie Larkin on Instagram Live on May 24, 2003 for a talk about Profitable Flower Farming: the key goal of a sustainable business, and the topic of Lennie's upcoming book.

Tune in to the recording (above) for wisdom on how to find your niche in your local market, why you need to develop your business skills from Day One, and why calling in expert help is far less costly than trying to do it all on your own. Bailey and Lennie take viewer questions in the last fifteen minutes of this one-hour chat.

In addition to growing superior cut flowers and creating delightful designs, Lennie is a talented teacher with a passion for numbers. She mentors other farmers, provides growing, design and business consulting, and leads Flower Farming for Profit study groups and virtual retreats. You can learn more about Lennie's current offerings here, including a June Open Coaching Call for small business owners struggling to solve a pressing problem. 

Read Lennie's guest post on the Farmer Bailey Blog, How To Set Business Goals for a More Focused and Satisfying Season Ahead

It's Five O'Clock Somewhere with Farmer Bailey returns to Instagram Live  with How To Grow Scoop Scabiosa, one of Bailey's favorite crops that he has introduced to US flower growers.  Get the dirt on how to grow this super productive focal flower on Wednesday, June 14 at Noon ET / 9am PT / 5pm GMT.

Submit your questions about growing Scoop Scabiosa below as a Comment, or email us at info@farmerbailey.com. We are always happy to keep your questions Anonymous, if you prefer.

It's Five O'Clock Somewhere with Farmer Bailey is an educational video series for flower farmers that broadcasts Live on Instagram every second and fourth Wednesday of the month at Noon ET / 9am PT / 5pm GMT.  Watch the entire series on our YouTube Channel and let us know what other topics you'd like Bailey and expert guests to dig in to!