Diane Szukovathy's guest appearances

Diane Szukovathy

Slow Flowers Podcast

Farmer to Farmer with Chris Blanchard

The Flower Podcast

Michael Phillips

Ben Hartman

Dave Chapman

Dan Brisebois

Curtis Stone

Karl Hammer

Margot Shaw

Susan McLeary

Maxine Owens

Gracie Poulson

Jennie Love

Alicia Schwede

Bella Fiori

Amy McGee

Robbie Honey

OwlTail

Dennis Westphall

https://youtu.be/7ROKj8OnvVMWhen it was published in 2012, The 50 Mile Bouquet was the first book to spotlight a major cultural shift and a transformation around how cut flowers are grown, designed and consumed, closely mirroring the culinary world's locavore/slow food revolution. Diane Szukovathy and Dennis Westphall, photographed by Mary Grace Long (c) September 2012 at Jello Mold Farm in Mt. Vernon, Washington. (c) Mary Grace LongOne decade ago, the floral industry was just beginning to ask for changes, seeking alternatives to imported, mass-produced and chemical-laden flowers. The 50 Mile Bouquet introduced some of the innovative voices of the dynamic new Slow Flower Movement: the organic flower-farmers, the sustainably motivated floral designers . . . and the flower enthusiasts who were increasingly asking, 'Where and how were my flowers grown, and who grew them?' Jello Mold Farm, fields, and barnLinda Blue captured Dennis performing at his own farm, Jello Mold, as a special feature of the Field to Vase Dinner Tour in September 2016.The 50 Mile Bouquet's documentary-feature reporting and photography took readers into the personal stories of Slow Flowers practitioners. Its relevance today is more important than ever, considering issues around climate change, supply-chain limitations, and equity in the marketplace.Today's guests involved me in their story, their flowers, and the renaissance of floral agriculture in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. I learned so much from them while interviewing and writing about the farms and design studios of Slow Flowers practitioners, even before I began to use the phrase, "slow flowers."Buckets of just-picked lilacs at Jello Mold Farm (c) Missy Palacol PhotographyJello Mold Farm and the distant views of Skagit Valley (Washington) (c) Missy Palacol PhotographyLet's jump right in and meet Diane Szukovathy and Dennis Westphall, co-founders of Jello Mold Farm, in Mt. Vernon, Washington, and part of the group that established the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market in 2011. I'm so grateful to Diane and Dennis for their support and friendship over the past 12 years since we met. They are both past guests of the Slow Flowers Podcast and I consider them sustainability leaders and pioneers of the Slow Flowers Movement.WATCH Seattle Wholesale Growers Market: Farm to Florist Video Series (Lilacs)https://youtu.be/QdWrs7v7eV0Farm to Florist: Lilacs, filmed and edited by Alayna Erhart for Seattle Wholesale Growers Market; produced by Slow Flowers SocietyFind and follow Jello Mold Farm on Instagram:@jellomoldfarm@mister.moldJello Mold Farm on Slow Flowers Podcast (Past Episodes):December 2015: Episode 225: Slow Flowers’ Holiday Special with Musician-Flower Farmer Dennis WestphallApril 2017: Episode 294: A Floral Collective of Greater Good: Celebrating and Selling Local Flowers with the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market’s Sixth AnniversaryThis Week's NewsTop row, from left: Julio Freitas, Amy Balsters and Lennie LarkinMiddle row, from left: Gina Lett-Shrewsberry, Dee Hall, Tracy Yang and Valerie ChrisostomoBottom row, from left: Becky Feasby, Amber Tamm, Sarah Reyes and Debra PrinzingAnd head's up-- next week, on December 1st, we will open the early bird registration for the 2023 Slow Flowers Summit! We are extending a $100 discount to members of the Slow Flowers Society and the general public who preregister for the Summit - through December 31st. You'll want to take advantage of this offer to lock in your registration and take advantage of end-of-year savings. You'll be hearing much more about this wonderful event, taking place over two days -- June 26-27, 2023, returning to the Seattle Area where it all began in 2017. Can't wait to share the full program, speaker lineup and special features with you.Click here to learn more about our Speakers, Schedule, Program &amp; VenueThank you to our Sponsors

<a href="https://youtu.be/7ROKj8OnvVM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/7ROKj8OnvVM</a> When it was published in 2012, The 50 Mile Bouquet was the first book to spotlight a major cultural shift and a transformation around how cut flowers are grown, designed and consumed, closely mirroring the culinary world's locavore/slow food revolution. Diane Szukovathy and Dennis Westphall, photographed by Mary Grace Long (c) September 2012 at Jello Mold Farm in Mt. Vernon, Washington. (c) Mary Grace Long One decade ago, the floral industry was just beginning to ask for changes, seeking alternatives to imported, mass-produced and chemical-laden flowers. The 50 Mile Bouquet introduced some of the innovative voices of the dynamic new Slow Flower Movement: the organic flower-farmers, the sustainably motivated floral designers . . . and the flower enthusiasts who were increasingly asking, 'Where and how were my flowers grown, and who grew them?' Jello Mold Farm, fields, and barn Linda Blue captured Dennis performing at his own farm, Jello Mold, as a special feature of the Field to Vase Dinner Tour in September 2016. The 50 Mile Bouquet's documentary-feature reporting and photography took readers into the personal stories of Slow Flowers practitioners. Its relevance today is more important than ever, considering issues around climate change, supply-chain limitations, and equity in the marketplace. Today's guests involved me in their story, their flowers, and the renaissance of floral agriculture in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. I learned so much from them while interviewing and writing about the farms and design studios of Slow Flowers practitioners, even before I began to use the phrase, "slow flowers." Buckets of just-picked lilacs at Jello Mold Farm (c) Missy Palacol Photography Jello Mold Farm and the distant views of Skagit Valley (Washington) (c) Missy Palacol Photography Let's jump right in and meet Diane Szukovathy and Dennis Westphall, co-founders of Jello Mold Farm, in Mt. Vernon, Washington, and part of the group that established the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market in 2011. I'm so grateful to Diane and Dennis for their support and friendship over the past 12 years since we met. They are both past guests of the Slow Flowers Podcast and I consider them sustainability leaders and pioneers of the Slow Flowers Movement. WATCH Seattle Wholesale Growers Market: Farm to Florist Video Series (Lilacs) <a href="https://youtu.be/QdWrs7v7eV0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/QdWrs7v7eV0</a> Farm to Florist: Lilacs, filmed and edited by Alayna Erhart for Seattle Wholesale Growers Market; produced by Slow Flowers Society Find and follow Jello Mold Farm on Instagram:@jellomoldfarm@mister.mold Jello Mold Farm on Slow Flowers Podcast (Past Episodes):December 2015: Episode 225: Slow Flowers’ Holiday Special with Musician-Flower Farmer Dennis WestphallApril 2017: Episode 294: A Floral Collective of Greater Good: Celebrating and Selling Local Flowers with the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market’s Sixth Anniversary This Week's News Top row, from left: Julio Freitas, Amy Balsters and Lennie LarkinMiddle row, from left: Gina Lett-Shrewsberry, Dee Hall, Tracy Yang and Valerie ChrisostomoBottom row, from left: Becky Feasby, Amber Tamm, Sarah Reyes and Debra Prinzing And head's up-- next week, on December 1st, we will open the early bird registration for the 2023 Slow Flowers Summit! We are extending a $100 discount to members of the Slow Flowers Society and the general public who preregister for the Summit - through December 31st. You'll want to take advantage of this offer to lock in your registration and take advantage of end-of-year savings. You'll be hearing much more about this wonderful event, taking place over two days -- June 26-27, 2023, returning to the Seattle Area where it all began in 2017. Can't wait to share the full program, speaker lineup and special features with you. Click here to learn more about our Speakers, Schedule, Program &amp; Venue Thank you to our Sponsors

Episode 585: Diane Szukovathy and Dennis Westphall of Jello Mold Farm on the 10-year publication anniversary of The 50 Mile Bouquet

Diane Szukovathy with Jello Mold Farm is this week's guest on The Flower Podcast. Along with her husband, Dennis Westphall, they have been farming for 11 years in the heart of the Skagit Valley in Washington State growing over 80 varieties of florals and foliage. Diane shares their flower story of creating a sustainable farm, respecting the lands and its wildlife inhabitants, and the importance of educating our flower clients and building community. As a founding member of the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market, Diane gives us brief overview of this co-operative group of flower growers working together to provide beautiful locally sourced flowers to the Pacific Northwest. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Check out our website theflowerpodcast.com

Diane Szukovathy with Jello Mold Farm is this week's guest on The Flower Podcast. Along with her husband, Dennis Westphall, they have been farming for 11 years in the heart of the Skagit Valley in Washington State growing over 80 varieties of florals and foliage. Diane shares their flower story of creating a sustainable farm, respecting the lands and its wildlife inhabitants, and the importance of educating our flower clients and building community. As a founding member of the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market, Diane gives us brief overview of this co-operative group of flower growers working together to provide beautiful locally sourced flowers to the Pacific Northwest. Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Check out our website <a href="http://theflowerpodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theflowerpodcast.com</a>

Diane Szukovathy, Jello Mold Farm, and Seattle Wholesale Growers Market

Diane Szukovathy raises about 4.5 acres of cut flowers at Jello Mold Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington. Now in their eleventh year of selling flowers, Diane and Dennis Westphall have become cornerstones of the local flower movement in the Pacific Northwest. Diane cofounded the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market when she realized the need to expand her farm’s reach without putting more hours into marketing and distribution. We discuss the establishment of the cooperative and its journey to self-sufficiency, including details about how the cooperative has brought on staff and set standards for its growers. Diane also digs into the details of producing cut flowers at Jello Mold Farm, where she and Dennis manage annual and perennial flower and foliage crops. She shares her techniques and perspective on weed management and pest control, and gets into the nitty gritty details of how they produce top quality cut flowers – including an excellent tutorial on cleaning buckets and totes. We also talk season extension in the high tunnel, and forcing woody crops to flower in order to have products to sell in January. The Farmer to Farmer Podcast is generously supported by Vermont Compost Company.

Diane Szukovathy raises about 4.5 acres of cut flowers at Jello Mold Farm in Mount Vernon, Washington. Now in their eleventh year of selling flowers, Diane and Dennis Westphall have become cornerstones of the local flower movement in the Pacific Northwest. Diane cofounded the Seattle Wholesale Growers Market when she realized the need to expand her farm’s reach without putting more hours into marketing and distribution. We discuss the establishment of the cooperative and its journey to self-sufficiency, including details about how the cooperative has brought on staff and set standards for its growers. Diane also digs into the details of producing cut flowers at Jello Mold Farm, where she and Dennis manage annual and perennial flower and foliage crops. She shares her techniques and perspective on weed management and pest control, and gets into the nitty gritty details of how they produce top quality cut flowers – including an excellent tutorial on cleaning buckets and totes. We also talk season extension in the high tunnel, and forcing woody crops to flower in order to have products to sell in January. The Farmer to Farmer Podcast is generously supported by <a href="http://vermontcompost.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vermont Compost Company</a>.

096: Diane Szukovathy from Jello Mold Farm on Taking Chances in the World of Flower Farming