Anyone who has lived in the Bristow area for long has heard of the Fisher family. The Fishers have been local area farmers for more than a century. Brothers Ernest and Russell Fisher followed in their parents’ footsteps and became farmers, but they proved to be the ones who grew and marketed their harvests into a large, successful family business. Today, their children and grandchildren do most of the farming and marketing. Fisher family farms produce many foods, but they are, perhaps, best known for their eggs, fruits, and vegetables. One family member is adding to that reputation by growing flowers.
Unlike most of her family, Allyson Fisher-Lambert, daughter of David and Sherry Fisher, grows and sells flowers—beautiful, colorful, fragrant flowers. Previously, she grew flowers because she loved growing them “to make people happy.” She only recently made a business out of growing them to sell, starting her own business: Slick Chick Blooms. In its third year, the business continues to grow and expand—all to bless others with happiness and a smile.
Before Slick Chick Blooms blossomed into a dream job of bringing beauty and joy into the lives of locals, Allyson worked as a veterinarian. She only stopped being a full-time vet after she tore her ACL. Although she still works with animals at times, her passion grows with her blooms and the joy they provide.
Allyson has always enjoyed growing flowers. Previously, she grew them on her property in an area adjacent to the road. She noticed that passing motorists often stopped to see, smell, and pick her flowers. With time, she decided that she could increase the size of her garden and sell the flowers. Now, she grows them on a full acre. She also became a member of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) and began selling her flowers wholesale to florists. In addition to selling to florists, she allowed people to visit her garden and pay to pick the flowers of their choosing. With the arrival of COVID-19, those plans changed.
Last year, as the pandemic raged, Allyson stopped selling her flowers via her “you pick” option. Instead, she opted to start semble bouquets for the market, which she sells for $15. Additionally, she offers a subscription service through Slick Chick Blooms, delivering the bouquets for her subscribers.
Prior to the emergence of COVID-19, Allyson said she occasionally offered arrangement workshops, offering groups of friends the opportunity to visit, walk around the garden, and assemble floral arrangements together. Before Christmas in the fall, she also offered living wreath workshops. As the pandemic subsides, Allyson says those workshops will gradually return.
Like her Fisher family, Allyson talked about her love of watching things grow. That love led her to growing flowers and sharing joy through them with others, including her family and community. Six years ago, Allyson married Zach Lambert. In the time since, he has grown to enjoy farming with Allyson and his extended Fisher family. Together, Zach and Allyson have a daughter, Paisley Mae. Just as she cultivated a love of farming in her husband, Allyson has sewn that same passion in her daughter. At age four, little Paisley walks in the garden with her mom, checking the flowers. As it has long been for the Fisher family, growing and harvesting prove to be passions of her own growing Lambert family as well.
Slick Chick Blooms’ success continues to grow, thanks to the bountiful community support of the Bristow and Slick communities. Allyson wished to thank both communities and invite them to the Fisher Farms’ Market on Thursday afternoons for an introduction and to find some joy and health in the harvest together.
To learn more about Slick Chick Blooms, follow the “Slick Chick Blooms” accounts on Facebook or Instagram or visit the website: www.slickchickblooms.com. To ask a question, send Allyson a direct message via either of her social media business accounts.