076: Mark Cain of Dripping Springs Garden on Developing a Market for Local Cut Flowers and Changing Your Own Oil

Mark Cain owns Dripping Springs Garden with his partner, Michael Crane. Located in northwestern Arkansas, Dripping Springs has about four acres in production, with half of that in cut flowers. Most of the flowers are sold at the Fayetteville Farmers Market, while the vegetables are sold primarily to local retailers and through a small CSA program. Mark shares the story of how Dripping Springs built the market for local, organic flowers, and how they continue to maintain a strong market presence ...