ABOUT US
IT ALL STARTED BECAUSE WE LOVED EACH OTHER, WE LOVED NATURE AND WE WANTED A DIFFERENT WAY OF LIFE
Sarah Daken
Co-founder, President, and CEO
Sarah was a practicing attorney for 22 years. Her legal career has focused on litigation in areas of child abuse and neglect and police misconduct. A chance encounter with a flower farming instructional video a few years ago transformed her life. She had no idea at that time that she would soon desire to make a monumental career pivot to full time flower farming and business ownership. She brings her legal and business savvy to Grateful Gardeners through the creation of contracts for service, marketing strategies, and financial management. Her strongest attribute is her commitment to collaborative and meaningful relationships with customers, as well as her passion for fostering change in the floral industry.
Tom Precht
Co-Founder and Vice President
Tom has been research scientist for a majority of his career. He obtained a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, CO in 2008, where he studied the cell death mechanisms underlying Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease. Tom’s Mother, Diana Precht, has been a lifelong gardener and avid Dahlia grower/enthusiast. Tom had no idea that he would one day follow in her footsteps to become a full-time flower farmer with his wife, Sarah. Tom brings a scientific, technological, and innovative aptitude to Grateful Gardeners, focusing on constantly improving organic practices and sustainability. Like Sarah, he strives to operate a farming business that prioritizes relationships, collaboration, and community over profits. Ultimately, he believes in the theory of Biophilia; that human beings have an innate instinct to connect with nature and that their health and well being is dependent on this connection.
what we do when we’re not flower farming
We’ve shed blood, sweat, and tears for this farm, but we also love our kids, our two furry boys, and trekking into the great beyond. We might also have a mild Starbucks addiction…
01. HIKING BEAUTIFUL nature TRAILS
02. SPEND QUALITY FAMILY TIME
03. obsess over finn & Cosmo
Proud to be a part of such a supportive community
We’ve come to understand and appreciate what having a community really means. We are fortunate and honored to be supported by world class organizations and associations. We are stronger together!
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PROUD MEMBERS
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American grown flowers
Do you know where your flowers come from? You might be surprised by the answer and why it’s so important.