US: Group hopes to regrow Colorado flower industry
But perhaps another question should be: Where do my flowers come from?
That question will be the main one discussed today at the Fresh Herb Co. farm in Longmont during a Field to Vase dinner. The Field to Vase movement hopes to help local flower growers the same way the Farm to Table campaign is boosting local produce growers and ranchers.
A dinner held on July 17 was one of 10 stops nationally in a series of dinners organized by Certified American Grown to highlight the beauty and economic value of local flowers. It follows a talk at the Boulder Public Library by Debra Prinzing, author of “50 Mile Bouquet” and “Slow Flowers,” who has been instrumental in raising awareness about the importance of buying local flowers.
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