{"product_id":"the-flower-connection-workshop-seed-harvesting-cleaning","title":"The Flower Connection Workshop August 29th -  Seed Harvesting + Cleaning","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin Cassie for an afternoon and evening of flowers, learning, and genuine connection in the beautiful town of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Corinth,+VT\/@44.037702,-72.4515072,11z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x4cb4e58626526aa5:0x1222640314903f2f!8m2!3d44.0327566!4d-72.26571!16zL20vMDEwanRo?entry=ttu\u0026amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkwOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\"\u003eCorinth, Vermont\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Afternoon: Meet + Learn + Connect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeginning at 1pm, we’ll start with introductions and time to get to know one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen we’ll tour the Jig-Bee home field and talk about what’s currently happening on the farm. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLearn about the seasonal rhythm of running a flower seed farm in Vermont. We’ll walk through the year month by month—from winter planning and seed sales, to spring sowing and planting, to summer growing, fall harvest, and the busy season of cleaning and packaging seed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach workshop will feature a seasonal focus topic:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust 29 - Seed Harvesting + Cleaning - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate summer is seed season, and we’ll dig into the practical side of gathering and processing flower seed. We’ll walk through how I know when seed is ready to harvest, the tools and methods I use, and simple ways to dry, clean, and store seed for future planting or sale. We’ll cover different seed types, common challenges, and tips for keeping seed organized during the busiest time of year. A great session for gardeners, growers, and anyone wanting to save more of their own seed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAttendees will also get to tag their favorite flower in our breeding beds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach session will focus on one featured topic, but there will be plenty of room for questions beyond that topic as well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the spirit of building community, we’ll spend time sharing and supporting one another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this portion of the workshop, each participant will have the opportunity to ask the group one question—business, farming, gardening, personal, or anything else on your mind. The group will offer ideas, encouragement, and experiences in return.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach person will have 5 minutes for their question and group responses (yes, we’ll use a timer!).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnjoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll close out the day with a visit to my growing site at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crossmolinafarm.com\/\"\u003eCrossmolina Farm.\u003c\/a\u003e We’ll take a tour of the farm and continue answering your questions about the business of farming and growing fresh flowers and seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll continue the conversation while enjoying a tasty meal and live music at Crossmolina’s world-famous \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crossmolinafarm.com\/pizzanight\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePizza Night\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDinner is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e in your workshop ticket price.\u003c\/strong\u003e Guests will be responsible for purchasing their own food and drinks. Estimated cost is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$20–25 per person\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePartners, friends, and children are welcome to join us at 5:30pm for the dinner portion of the evening. Please let me know how many additional guests will be attending dinner with you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTicket Price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease choose the ticket price that best reflects your current financial reality. If paying more is comfortable for you, choosing a higher tier helps make lower-cost spots available for others and helps support Cassie in completing additional education in seed production and flower breeding.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed Ticket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e– accessible rate $50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Ticket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – standard rate $100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePollinator Ticket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e – helps support others $150\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase a ticket to both workshops and save $15. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDiscount automatically applied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurchase a ticket to any workshop by June 15th and save an additional $10. Discount automatically applied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly 12 spots available for each workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Group size is intentionally small to encourage meaningful connection and conversation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jig-Bee Flower Farm","offers":[{"title":"Bloom Ticket (Standard Rate)","offer_id":43818983718990,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seed Ticket (Accessible Rate)","offer_id":43818983686222,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pollinator Ticket (Support the Farm\/Another Attendee)","offer_id":43818983751758,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/3030\/files\/Flower_Connection_Workshop_500_x_500_px_1.png?v=1780324431","url":"https:\/\/www.jig-bee.com\/products\/the-flower-connection-workshop-seed-harvesting-cleaning","provider":"Jig-Bee Flower and Seed Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}