From seed to stem: A Saskatchewan flower farm in full summer bloom

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With summer at its peak, Kristen Raney’s flower farm near Clavet overflows with vibrant cosmos, zinnias and sunflowers. Her days are a joyful blur of harvests, markets, bouquets and tiny helping hands.

1 Aug 2025 English Canada News

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