The Cold Chain for Flowers- Free video presented by CalFlowers!
Special Thanks to Kami Castillo - for this Flower Industry Suggestions… and to Chip Cox at Floral Trade Distributors- (and Archie) for welcoming us to their Vista California Operation- WATCH this Free Video HERE NOW!
I am so excited to share this FREE Special Education Flower Video- in conjunction with- and presented by CalFlowers - California Association of Flower Growers & Shippers- about “The Cold Chain for Flowers”. In addition to this Flower Industry-wide Video- Look for a special edition- to be included in Season 9 of “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” on PBS and Create TV Nationally in April 2027- that will reach 115 Million Households in all 50 States!
Chip Cox- at Floral Trade Distributors is a Cold Chain Expert- and shared the inside story- and provided graphic examples of the Cold Chain in Action in Vista California- WATCH this FREE Video Here!
This video was suggested to Kelly and I at the CalFlowers Members Meeting in 2025… by our Flower Friend Kami Castillo from Floral Trade Distributors - as a public service announcement for the entire flower industry- to remind both the Long Standing Florist, Flower Grower, Flower Shipper, Flower Seller and Wedding and Event Planner- and those that are NEW or Starting a career in our Great Flower Industry to share the Importance of Implementing, Maintaining and Improving the Cold Chain for Flowers.
Kami Castillo - offers great analogies for everyone- Professional or Consumer- for how the Cold Chain for Flowers works… It’s always a treat to visit with Kami- Watch this FREE VIDEO here NOW!
There may be some viewers- that may not know the importance of the Cold Chain for Flowers… simply put- implementing the process and procedures of the Cold Chain for Flowers- maintains, prolongs and even extends the vase life of flowers - for the End Consumer. The Cold Chain allows Flowers to Last as Long as possible- and thus is extremely valuable to our entire industry and the future of the Flower Industry! The Cold Chain for Flowers- was developed by Dr. George Staby during his tenure at Ohio State University- (here’s a link to a Q&A with Dr. Staby regarding the Cold Chain).
Barbara Schnur- Flower Buyer for Mayesh- shares how Implementing the Cold Chain for Flowers at the NEW San Francisco Flower Market is a game changer- Watch this FREE VIDEO Now!
This simple 5 step program - as stated extends the vase life of flowers- and reduces the natural demise- dramatically- when implemented and kept in place - from cutting in the field, processing, handling, packaging, shipping- all the way to the point of sale for the Flower Loving Public. Additionally there are links to additional information regarding the Cold Chain for Flowers- from our participants as well as more information from Chrysal USA. Thank you!
Troy Connor shares how Kendal Farms- implements the Cold Chain- in so many different ways- starting in the field with harvest- into sanitized buckets- all the way through packaging and shipping… Watch this FREE here NOW!
This video follows the process- from Field to Vase- with visual cues and reports- from Troy Connor at Kendall Farms, Chip Cox and Kami Castillo at Floral Trade Distributors, Barbara Schnur at Mayesh in the NEW San Francisco Flower Market- and Sarah Zokoe at Kennicott Brothers Wholesale Florist. Each of these Flower Experts-provides an insight to their own experience - with the Cold Chain with Flowers. This video provided education for the Novice- as well a graphic visual reminder for the Long Standing Professional Florist and Flower Seller. Watch the Free Video- “The Cold Chain for Flowers” here NOW!
Sarah Zokoe- Branch Manager at Kennicott Wholesale in Grand Rapids- shares the recent Improvements- Kennicott has made in the Cold Chain for Flowers at her location… Watch this FREE VIDEO NOW!
I am extremely thankful and grateful for Kami’s Suggestion- and for the Support and Confidence of our Flower Friends at CalFlowers- to helped us bring this Flower Industry Educational Video to distribution. The Video is Free to Everyone- it is available at uBloom.com at this Free Cold Chain Video LINK- also available at this Link on Youtube for world wide distribution. You can request a copy of this video from Jordan@cafgs at CalFlower- or from myself- at J@uBloom.com - this Video is provided FREE of Charge to anyone - anywhere- through the generosity of CalFlowers and The Life in Bloom Foundation Inc. It has been my honor to create this- and I so appreciate the kindness of our Friends in the Flower Industry that support- “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom” on Public Education Television- and our Friends at CalFlowers- for making this Education Video Asset Available to everyone in the Flower Industry!
Watch this FREE Flower Education Video - about The Cold Chain for Flowers- HERE NOW! - Request your Free copy of this video- from Jordan@cafgs.org orJ@uBloom.com Today!
You can watch this FREE video at this LINK- I hope this provides a gentle reminder for all of us in the Flower Community- to do our part- to keep the COLD CHAIN for Flowers - Unbroken- and help provide the Highest Quality Flowers to More People More Often.