tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post2892028824024187938..comments2024-02-18T01:15:28.675-06:00Comments on Garden Fancy: Amish Flower AuctionGarden Fancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-73248374198642061502014-05-28T09:59:35.155-05:002014-05-28T09:59:35.155-05:00Hi Linda, Thanks for reading -- I'm sure Londo...Hi Linda, Thanks for reading -- I'm sure London must have some very large wholesale markets, which would be far more exciting than my tiny local one. Maybe some other regional large towns, such as Birmingham, Manchester, etc. might have such markets too, and especially port cities might be likely to have smaller versions of London's? I'd someday like to see the Dutch flower market in action. They're the largest flower markets in the world, selling $20 million of flowers each day, and of which my local one is a miniature version. Good to hear from you. -BethGarden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-51571722521328053262014-05-28T04:08:45.967-05:002014-05-28T04:08:45.967-05:00This was a fascinating insight into your area and ...This was a fascinating insight into your area and the plant auction as well as about the Amish folk and their business ventures there. I've never been to a live auction, but it sounds like an interesting experience. I don't think we have local flower/veg/fruit auctions here in the UK although I should think a big London market would be interesting to visit to see how the producers sell off their produce at wholesale prices. Individuals can also get a bargain as my husband used to do when buying boxes of grapes to make wine when we lived in the south of England. Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-49991241518411851202014-05-27T23:25:03.316-05:002014-05-27T23:25:03.316-05:00Thanks so much for reading, Beth! I don't know...Thanks so much for reading, Beth! I don't know if the flower auctions are just an Amish thing? If there aren't any in the DM area and you're passing through SE IA again in early summer, let me know, and perhaps you can attend a flower auction here. Best Regards, Beth.Garden Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283184170369157189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5499733980063503352.post-5484568533065434312014-05-27T19:12:53.410-05:002014-05-27T19:12:53.410-05:00I enjoyed your post, Beth. I've been to auctio...I enjoyed your post, Beth. I've been to auctions but not flower auctions (I didn't know they existed)! I have been to a greenhouse in your area; perhaps it was the Maple Avenue Greenhouse - I don't remember the name. Thanks for an interesting post!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09792341123595520130noreply@blogger.com