Open Flower Network
Helping women and gender diverse farmers connect, scale and succeed in the specialty cut flower sector. françaisinformation, support, community
What is the open flower network?
Women and gender diverse farmers often face barriers to participation in Canadian agriculture. But in the rapidly growing sector of specialty cut flowers, women and other historically marginalized communities are finding a new field of opportunities. Open Flower Network aims to build on this potential. Over the course of the 2-year program, we’ll be drawing on the collective wisdom of successful flower farmers to provide mentoring, skill-building, and knowledge-sharing opportunities that help new and aspiring flower farmers connect, scale and succeed.
presentations & events
In-person and online panels, workshops and networking events focused on priorities identified in the sector.
informational resources
A curated repository of resources, crowd-sourced from experienced flower farmers across Canada.
community building
Peer-to-peer support networks that let flower farmers share challenges, questions and solutions.
research & advocacy
Building knowledge within and beyond the sector by gathering industry data and strengthening its voice.
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Newest Resources for Flower Farmers
Building Networks for Flower Farmers
Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the MapBuilding Networks for Flower FarmsJuly 2, 2025 Ready to grow your flower farm community? Building networks with other flower farmers can be incredibly valuable — both personally and professionally. From attending local...
Email and Social Media Marketing for Flower Farmers
Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the MapEmail and social media marketingJuly 3, 2025 In today’s digital world, growing beautiful blooms isn’t enough—flower farmers also need to grow their online presence. Whether you're selling bouquets at the farmers market or...
Marketing without Social Media
Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the MapMarketing without social MediaJune 25, 2025 Are you sick of social media? While social media can be a valuable marketing tool for many flower farmers, it's not the only way! In this video, Theresa Schumilas of Garden...
What’s Coming up
Events for the flower farming community
Nothing is scheduled
Hosting a learning or networking event for specialty cut flower farmers? We’d love to share it!
bridging the gaps
education & support topics
Knowledge and guidance to help you maximize the season and build a successful farm business
Information, ideas, and tools to help you promote your business and connect with others, online and offline
Discover resources and strategies to help you manage stress and find balance–in your work and life.
COMING SOON!
COMING SOON!
Gap Analysis Report
As a starting point for the Open Flower Network, we gathered survey responses from almost 200 Canadian flower farmers at all scales, along with running a series of focus groups. This gap analysis report synthesizes those results to describe the sector as it is today, highlights opportunities, and identifies barriers to growth. The report also outlines the resources and programming the Open Flower Network program will begin developing to bridge these gaps.
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Financial support was provided under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
