Erin and Chris Benzakein risk everything to add and rehabilitate 24 new acres to expand their family-run flower farm in the fertile Skagit River Valley of Washington State.
Erin works to preserve a very special collection of heirloom roses.
Unlocking the Door
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For 20 years, Erin has documented every part of her work to share it through an online library, a new book project and the Floret scholarship program, with the goal of empowering others.
Erin and Chris can't turn down the opportunity to expand when neighboring land becomes available, but they quickly realize the soil is depleted; they face new challenges as they troubleshoot before entering their busy season.
While juggling two book projects, a bulb sale and a new farm design, Erin also faces a life-changing decision of whether to expand Floret into a leading dahlia supplier.
Erin reflects on a challenging year and embraces both Floret's new farm design, as well as her role in spreading more beauty in the world through flowers.