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Taylor & Dylan Roberts Highlight Their Flower Farm

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In this heartwarming episode, Taylor and Dylan Roberts, owners of Roberts Five Farm in Sparta, join the show to share the remarkable story behind one of the Upper Cumberland's most beloved seasonal destinations. What began as an unexpected idea sparked during a work trip overseas has grown into a thriving flower farm built on faith, family, and perseverance. The couple discusses the challenges of growing more than 100,000 tulips each year, balancing farm life with raising three young children, and how they hope every visitor leaves the farm with a sense of peace. They also preview exciting plans to expand with sunflowers and wildflowers while reflecting on the role faith continues to play in every season of their journey.

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