Our Regenerative Flower Farm Documentary:
A Story of Starting Over and the Ripple Effect of Local Flowers
In September 2024, our family became stewards of a fallow, forgotten 20-acre field in Hood River, Oregon. This land did not look like much, but it felt like possibility. After losing the leased land we had farmed since 2019 at the end of 2023, we found ourselves starting over from scratch. Becoming caretakers of this new property was an act of hope, resilience, and trust in what could someday bloom here.
This multi-year documentary follows our family’s journey of rebuilding a regenerative flower farm from the ground up and explores the ripple effect of local flowers in the community and the ecosystem.
Why We Are Making This Film
Flower farming has shaped our lives for years, but when we lost our leased land, we faced a moment of uncertainty and reinvention. As we began documenting the process of starting over, something unexpected revealed itself. Local flowers create a ripple that stretches far beyond the farm.
Flowers touch people, support pollinators, and strengthen ecosystems. They bring joy, memory, and meaning into everyday life. They remind us that beauty is fleeting, and that presence matters. And when grown sustainably and locally, they offer a hopeful path forward for land, community, and the natural world.
This film follows our family as the emotional thread, but the story expands into something bigger: the community stories, the ecological stories, and the human stories that bloom when people choose local flowers.
What Makes This Documentary Unique
There has never been a feature-length documentary about a regenerative flower farm. At a time when more than 80 percent of cut flowers sold in the United States are imported and grown with synthetic chemicals, this film shines a light on a growing movement toward sustainability, biodiversity, and connection.
This documentary will do more than show our family’s work on the land. It will explore the impact local flowers make in people’s lives, in communities, and in the soil beneath our feet. It will show how beauty grown close to home can spark healing, hope, and meaningful change.
A Multi-Year Journey
We are now one year into filming. Production will continue through 2027 so we can authentically document the transformation of the land, the growth of the farm, and the stories that emerge around it. After filming concludes, we will move into post-production to shape the film into a feature-length documentary for festivals, distributors, and global audiences.
This long timeline allows the story to evolve naturally and gives us the opportunity to capture real change in real time.
How You Can Support the Film
We are currently crowdfunding to support the next phase of production, create a longer cinematic trailer, and capture seasonal milestones that cannot be recreated later.
Support the film on Seed & Spark (tax deductible):
https://seedandspark.com/fund/where-we-bloom
Prefer to donate directly through IDA (also tax deductible):
https://wherewebloom.allyrafundraising.com
Your support will help us continue filming across multiple seasons, document ripple stories in the community, capture ecological changes on the land, and complete post-production after 2027.
We are incredibly grateful for every contribution, share, and word of support.
Meet the Team Behind The Documentary:
Jennifer Gulizia
Flower Farmer & Co-Producer
Jennifer is the heart behind The Flowering Farmhouse, a passionate flower farmer, dahlia hybridizer, and educator based in Hood River, Oregon. After spending 12 years as a professional photographer, Jennifer made the transition to full-time flower farming in 2023. Her dream is rooted in creating beauty through regenerative agriculture, where the health of the soil is at the forefront of everything she does. As the founder of The Flowering Farmhouse, she shares her journey with her growing online community, inspiring gardeners and flower enthusiasts worldwide. Jennifer’s story of turning barren land into a flourishing flower farm is at the heart of this documentary.
Michael Peterson
Director & Co-Producer
Michael Peterson is an award-winning documentary filmmaker with over two decades of experience in the film industry. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Michael’s work focuses on environmental storytelling and the preservation of natural ecosystems. His previous films, including Dammed to Extinction and The Last 100 Miles, have earned critical acclaim for their powerful portrayal of conservation efforts. With a 20 year background in Hollywood, his visual effects film credits include Independence Day and Armageddon, Michael brings a unique blend of cinematic expertise and environmental passion to this documentary film. His goal is to create a visually stunning and emotionally impactful documentary that highlights the Gulizia family’s regenerative farming journey.
How You Can Be Part of the Story
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Our dream is to bring this film to audiences worldwide—gardeners, farmers, and anyone passionate about local flowers.
This is Just the Beginning
We believe flowers do more than just brighten spaces—they bring people together, heal the land, and remind us that beauty can grow anywhere.
🌿 Join us on this journey. Let’s show the world that when we nurture the soil, we grow something far greater than flowers—we grow hope.
💛 Thank you for believing in this dream!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
About The Flowering Farmhouse
The Flowering Farmhouse is more than just a flower farm—it’s a sanctuary where nature and beauty come together in harmony. Founded by Jennifer Gulizia, The Flowering Farmhouse is nestled in the heart of Hood River, Oregon, on 20 acres of land that’s dedicated to cultivating vibrant flowers and promoting sustainable, regenerative farming practices.
What began as a small backyard flower garden has blossomed into a full-scale flower farm known for growing stunning dahlias and educating others on sustainable flower farming. Jennifer’s passion for connecting people to the earth through flowers is central to the mission of The Flowering Farmhouse. Whether you’re a backyard gardener or a flower enthusiast, Jennifer shares tips, techniques, and the joys of growing flowers through her social media channels and her top-rated home & garden podcast, The Backyard Bouquet.
At The Flowering Farmhouse, we believe that growing flowers can feed the soul and heal the planet. We are committed to showing how regenerative farming techniques can not only transform soil but also inspire others to embrace sustainability in their own lives.
From hybridizing dahlias to hosting workshops and sharing flower farming insights, The Flowering Farmhouse is rooted in a deep love for nature and a vision of farming that heals both the land and the community.
Want to learn more about how our journey began?
Read the inspiring story of how we found our dream farm. Discover the ups and downs of our search, the challenges we faced, and how this land has become the heart of our regenerative farming dream. Click here to read our story.
Follow Along with Our Journey
We’re documenting every step of this incredible journey on Instagram! Follow along as we turn barren land into a thriving flower farm. See behind-the-scenes updates, flower-growing tips, and sneak peeks of the documentary’s progress.
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Be part of the journey! Use the hashtag #WhereWeBloom to share your own flower memories, garden stories, or any connections to the land. We’d love to see how flowers have impacted your life.
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