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FLOWERS

Flowers are used to express love, grief, gratitude, and to celebrate. They feed pollinators, clean the air, enrich and detoxify soil, prevent erosion, increase biodiversity, and provide us with extraordinary beauty.

Unfortunately, the floral industry carries a heavy carbon footprint. In the 1990s, the US government eliminated import taxes on flowers grown in Columbia, which devastated American flower farmers. Today, eighty percent of the flowers sold in the United States are imported from other countries, requiring flowers to travel thousands of miles on refrigerated trucks and planes and are treated with toxic preservatives to survive the journey.

The flowers I sell through my subscritions are grown year round in the basement of my solar powered home using hydroponics, which reduces water usage by ninety percent. In spring and summer I also grow flowers in the backyard of my home in Chicago using the no-till method, an ancient form of farming that decreases soil erosion, increases water retention, biodiversity, and improves soil health. I only cut half of the flowers I grow and leave the other half for the pollinators to feed on and for my family and neighbors to enjoy.

Flower
FAQs

  • A Flower CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) operates similarly to a traditional vegetable CSA but focuses on providing locally grown flowers to its members. Participants typically pay a subscription fee at the beginning of the season, which helps support the flower farm's operations. In return, they receive regular deliveries or pickups of freshly harvested flowers throughout the growing season. This model fosters a direct connection between consumers and flower farmers, promotes sustainable farming practices, and ensures members receive a diverse array of seasonal blooms. Flower CSAs often emphasize the beauty and uniqueness of locally grown flowers while reducing the environmental impact associated with long-distance transportation and conventional flower production methods.

  • -Members will receive a weekly bouquet of flowers, depending on their chosen subscription plan.

    -Flower varieties and quantities are subject to availability and may vary throughout the season.

    -Michelle Hartney Flowers and Ceramics reserves the right to substitute flower varieties of equal value in the event of unforeseen shortages or crop failures.

  • -Membership fees are non-refundable.

    -Your credit card will be charged for the full amount of your subscription.

  • -Members are responsible for collecting their flower bouquets from the designated pickup location on the scheduled pickup day and window of time.

    -Failure to collect flowers during the designated pickup window may result in forfeiture of that week's bouquet without refund or replacement.

  • -Michelle Hartney Flowers and Ceramics will communicate important updates, changes, and reminders regarding the flower subscription program via email or other designated communication channels.

    -It is the member's responsibility to ensure that their contact information is accurate and up-to-date.

  • -Members may cancel their membership in the CSA program at any time, but no refunds will be issued for remaining weeks in the season.

    -Michelle Hartney Flowers and Ceramics reserves the right to cancel the CSA program at any time due to unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather, crop failure, or other unavoidable factors. In such cases, prorated refunds will be offered.

  • -Michelle Hartney Flowers and Ceramics is not liable for any damages, losses, or injuries incurred as a result of participating in the CSA program, including but not limited to allergic reactions to flowers or accidents that occur at pickup locations.

    -Members participate in the CSA program at their own risk.

  • -Michelle Hartney Flowers and Ceramics reserves the right to modify or update these terms and conditions at any time. Members will be notified of any changes via email or other designated communication channels.

    -By signing up for the Michelle Hartney Flower Subscription program, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by these terms and conditions.