Dr. Liz Fiedler Mergen is a remarried widow, flower farmer, nurse practitioner, podcast host, and rural entrepreneur. She is the founder of Sunny Mary Meadow, a sixth-generation Minnesota farm turned thriving floral business and agritourism destination. After losing her husband unexpectedly in 2020—and finding out she was pregnant the day after the funeral—Liz began sharing her story through flowers, podcasting, and now her debut memoir, Flowers Bloom Anyway (March 2026).

Liz speaks nationwide on grief, rural business development, life preparedness, and the power of starting over. Her podcast, Flower Farmer Forum, explores the future of agritourism, while her coaching program helps farmers grow revenue without burning out. She also created Before It Matters, a digital guide supporting families and life insurance agents with practical, grace-filled end-of-life planning tools.

Liz lives on the farm with her husband, Brent, and their two daughters, where legacy, resilience, and blooming anyway are a way of life.