Today we’re visiting Jennifer Haf, owner of BLOOM in Charlevoix, Michigan to discuss: how her garden grown flowers paved the way to a thriving wedding + retail flower business how her business has grown and changed alongside her family life over the years running a flower business in a seasonal location thinking through an exit strategy for retirement how she curates her retail shop rebranding sourcing from makers for retail her interest in product development her educational journey in floral design her Open Book program of one-on-one learning opportunities how she tackles the engineering behind the large installations she offers her clients refining the 'less is more' minimalist aesthetic enjoying leisure time to balance work life her cutting garden and how she utilizes local farm How to Connect with Botanical Brouhaha: Blog Instagram Facebook BB Garden Style Workshop Series BB Garden Style Shop Links mentioned in this episode:  NY Gift Market Flower School NY Ariella Chezar Holly Chapple Chapel Designers Studio Mondine Flower House Mexico Today’s episode is brought to you by Real Flower Business Click here for more info on Alison Ellis’s email, proposal, contract, and work flow templates or visit the Real Flower Business website here.