speaking events & podcasts
We love sharing gardening & farming knowledge with others. If you’re looking for a speaker for your event, please reach out here!
July 2024 - Conference Presentation: “Climate Resilient Perennials and Native Plants for Cut Flower Production”
2024 Summer Cut Flower Conference, Cornell Cooperative Extension
APR 2024 - Podcast interview: “Search engine optimization” with the Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast
Six Figure Flower Farming Podcast, Episode 6 - Listen Here!
JAN 2024 - WEbinar: “integrated pest management for the regenerative flower farm”
2024 Winter Greenhouse School hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County
SEPT 2023 - Podcast interview: “STARTING YOUR FLOWER FARM BUSINESS” with Empowering Entrepreneurs Podcast
Listen to the podcast episode here!
JULY 2023 - Presentation: “growing Flowers for markets and Pricing market bouquets”
Hosted by Good Farmers Guild of Western New York
Mar 2023 - Webinar: “Weddings & diy flowers”
Risk Management for Cut Flower Growers Series hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Delaware County Horticulture & Gardening Program
JAN 2023 - Conference Presentation: “PROFIT FROM THE START: Wedding OPPORTUNITIES for the Farmer Florist”
Catskill Regional Agriculture Conference sponsored by The Watershed Agricultural Council and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County
NOV 2022 - Webinar: “Regenerative Integrated Pest Management Strategies for a Flower Farm”
Risk Management for Cut Flower Growers Series hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Delaware County Horticulture & Gardening Program (view presentation here)
MAY 2021 - Presentation: “How to Improve Soil Organically and Grow a Nutrient Dense Edible Garden”
Hosted by Kin Loch Farmstead
feb 2020 - Conference presentation: “Farmer Florist Experience: Diversifying & marketing a flower farm Business”
4th Annual Cut Flower Conference hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Capital Area Agriculture & Horticulture Program (in-person presentation)
print magazine features
ascfg cut flower quarterly, winter 2025
“Growing Flowers with Biocontrols”
In an article featuring our flower farm alongside others, we discuss regenerative approaches to pest management on the flower farm.
The Cut Flower Quarterly is a publication of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) and access is for paid members only.
Written by Julie Martens Forney.
edible Western New York, summer 2020
“Growing with Joy: Remodeling the Flower Industry”
A lovely article describes our flower farming journey.
Written by Denyel Bieter.
auxiliary magazine, spring 2020
Our floral design was featured on the front cover and main spread of Auxiliary Magazine’s Spring 2020 Edition.
Heirloom Soul Florals provided three unique garden style bouquets, including the Bride’s large, wide bouquet chock-full of farm flowers and dried foraged elements. With complete creative control of this floral design, our signature style was really able to shine.
Hand ripped & botantically dyed ribbons also by Heirloom Soul Florals.
Contributors: Jennifer Link Photography, Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, Alissa Barrett (makeup artist & bride model), Lizzy Dugan at Salon Elizabeth (hair), Reagan Marie (model) and Aislinn Joelle (model)
Photography by Reilley Photography
wny weddings magazine, winter 2020
“Handpicked with Love”
Our own wedding was featured with a gorgeous 6-page printed spread in Buffalo Magazine’s WNY Weddings Magazine, January 2020 Edition.
Heirloom Soul Florals completely planned, styled and flowered this wedding at Kin Loch Farmstead. The entire wedding was designed using sustainable floristry methods, avoiding the use of floral foam including our ceremony arbor + installations. 90% of the flowers and foliage were either grown on our farm or responsibly foraged.
online article features
3/25/2024 - Meet Fran Parrish interview with CanvasRebel Magazine
7/22/2022 - 20 Rustic Yet Refined Wedding Venues to Book Across the US by BRIDES Magazine
4/30/2021 - DIY Floral Bouquets & Workshops to Let Your Creativity Blossom by Buffalo Magazine
4/22/2021 - Career Inspiration: From Architecture to Farmer Florist by Flourish Careers
Kin Loch Farmstead Lavender Farm & Unique Barn Wedding Venue by Upstate Indie Weddings
1/27/2020 - “Easy DIY Flower Arrangement Ideas” by The Spruce
1/24/2020 - “Cut Flowers Add Color to Ag Industry” by Lancaster Farming
1/13/2020 - “Meet The Rustic-Modern Wedding Venue Of Your Wildest Dreams” by Step Out Buffalo
1/1/2020 "- “Fran and Jesse’s Handcrafted Farmstead Affair” by Buffalo Magazine’s WNY Weddings
1/1/2020 - “New to Western New York’s wedding scene” by Buffalo Magazine
9/27/2019 - “Classes Offered at Kin Loch Farmstead” by Niagara Frontier Publications
7/9/2019 - “Frolic Through Fragrant Fields This Weekend” - Televised by Spectrum News