The Homesteader's Guide to Cut Flowers

Growing Beautiful, Versatile Blooms for Pantry, Pleasure & Profit

by Joanna Blessing

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Pub Date 7 Apr 2026 | Archive Date 1 Feb 2026

Globe Pequot | Lyons Press

Crafts & Hobbies | Health, Mind & Body | Home & Garden

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Description

From urban patios to rural homesteads, learn to cultivate versatile flowers that beautify your space while doubling as culinary herbs, healing plants, and craft materials.

Flower farming has seen a recent surge of interest, largely due to social media and the presence of idolized flower farmers, such as Washington State’s Floret. Most home gardeners already grow several types of flowers for landscape and ornamental purposes, so the thought of having fresh, beautifully displayed, homegrown bouquets for sale and offering You-Pick flower operations on a new level is enticing to many home growers.

Most cut flowers have multipurpose qualities—gardeners and homesteaders can choose varieties that are not just aesthetically pleasing but also useful as culinary herbs, medicinal tinctures, and pigments for eco-dyeing and in dried arrangements for decor, art, and jewelry. Many of these plants can also be easily grown in pots for flower lovers living in the city. Joanna Blessing of Olde Soul Acres invites readers to dive deeper into intentionally growing cut flowers and enjoying the fruits of their labor. She covers the ins and outs of planning a garden that will promote a thriving, sustainable ecosystem, as well as how to harvest and arrange cut flowers and how a home gardener can scale up to bring a monetary profit to their homestead. Chapters cover:

Assessing your garden space and resources
Selecting versatile varieties of cut flowers
Building relationships with local markets and florists
21 recipes for edible flowers, tinctures, floral teas, desserts, and more
18 crafts and projects using your flowers

“If you’ve ever dreamed of stepping outside to a bloom-filled backyard that nourishes both soul and pantry, this book is your guide to success! I walked away with not only a planting plan for my new fabric dying flower garden but also a renewed love for the land and what’s possible with just a handful of seeds.” —Victoria Pruett, author of Creating a Modern Homestead

Advance Praise

“Joanna has crafted an absolute gem for anyone who dreams of a flower-filled homestead. This book is more than just a how-to; it’s an invitation to weave beauty and purpose into your everyday life. From growing vibrant blooms to creating pantry staples, Joanna shares her wealth of knowledge in a way that feels like a trusted friend walking alongside you in the garden. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned grower, you’ll find inspiration and practical wisdom on every page.”

Jill Ragan, author of The Tiny But Mighty Farm and founder of Whispering Willow Farm

Marketing Plan

Author Platform: Olde Soul Acres website showcasing flowers, farm, and livestock (https://www.oldesoulacres.com/), You-Pick flower operation (July through October), Instagram: 5K followers, Facebook: 1K followers, Direct book promotion and ordering information across all platforms.

Broadcast and Print Media: The New York Times (134.9M readers), Homesteaders of America, Backwoods Home (110.4K readers), Grit (162K readers), Better Homes & Gardens (7M readers), Mother Earth News (274.2K readers), Modern Farmer (80.7K readers), Successful Farming Magazine (319.9K readers), Countryside Magazine (30K readers), The Wall Street Journal (26M readers), Yankee Magazine (334K readers), Country Living (8.3M readers), Good Housekeeping (24.5M readers).

Podcasts: The Modern Homesteading Podcast, The Urban Farm Podcast (50K listeners), Pioneering Today (~50K listeners), Old-Fashioned on Purpose (~50K listeners), The Daily Gardener Podcast, The Homestead Challenge Podcast.

Events: Homesteaders of America conference in October at Warren County Fairgrounds in Virginia (speaking opportunity).

Previous Coverage: Countryside Magazine, Backyard Poultry Magazine (https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/coops/blessings-chook-castle-chicken-coop/), Penn State Extension workshop hosting experience (https://extension.psu.edu/about-us).

Available Editions

EDITION	Paperback
ISBN	9781493089536
PRICE	US$27.95 (USD)
PAGES	256

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