Coastal Flora: From Roadside Stand to Floral Empire
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Roz White is joined by Tina Glass, founder of Coastal Flora, a wholesale florist on the Sunshine Coast. Tina shares her 24-year journey into floristry, starting from selling flowers roadside to running a local thriving business.
They discuss the importance of quality, local sourcing, and sustainability in the floral industry by reducing plastics and other means. Tina highlights her community contributions and offers practical flower care tips - how to get 8 weeks out of a bouquet!
The conversation focusses on the beauty and creativity of floristry, the challenges of the business, and the significance of supporting local enterprises.
You can find out more by visiting https://coastalflora.com/
WHAT IS THE LOCAVORES?
Welcome to the Locavore podcast. This is the podcast where we dig deep into the stories behind the hundreds of locally sourced, artisan, bespoke and innovative products available to you at White's IGA on the Sunshine Coast.
BECOME A LOCAVORE
Our Sunshine Coast locavore program was officially launched in 2013 to showcase and highlight to our customers where their food and goodies come from, helping connect them to the families who create it.
Find out more: https://whitesgrocers.com.au/become-a-locavore/
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