Winter worrying…

People always ask what flower farmers do in the winter months.

And my answer is, “Mostly, we plant seeds and we worry!” 😳

Actually, to be honest we worry in spring, summer, and autumn too, but it’s somehow different from winter worry. After all, in the busy seasons, the hustle keeps us moving. The work never stops. And there is little time or energy to dwell on whether the decision that has to be made right now is the right one or not.

But in the winter, there is time for doubt! Time for number crunching, and comparison, and regret with a capital R…