📍 Location: Washington State, America
👩🌾 Farmer: Lori Stabar
Type of farming: Organic flower farming
Experience: 15+ years
🌸 Started from a small garden
Lori Stabar started her journey in 2007. She started growing some flower species on just 1 acre of land – like dahlia, sunflower and tulip. Initially, she started selling flowers in local markets and wedding events.
🌿 Farming with organic methods
Lori never used chemical or synthetic fertilizers. He:
Used homemade compost and cow dung manure for fertilizer
Grows a variety of flowers for each season
Started his own “Pick Your Own Flowers” farm tour service
💐 The Smell of Success
In just a few years, his “Floret Flower Farm” became one of the largest organic flower farms in the US.
400+ species of flowers in 2 acres
Sales of thousands of dollars every season
Separate income by selling flower seeds, books and online courses
1 million+ followers on Instagram
💰 Sources of income
Direct sale of flowers: $2-3 lakhs annually
Seed and plant sales: $1 lakh+
Courses, books, branded merchandise: $1 lakh+
Total estimated annual income: ₹4 to ₹5 crores
📖 Inspiration for others
Lori wrote a book: “A Year in Flowers”, which was a success worldwide.
Now she is teaching thousands of small farmers (especially women) that even with less land, crores can be earned from flowers.
🌼 Lori’s message:
“If you love the land, the land will give you fragrance, peace and prosperity in return.”
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