Scorched, but not soured, florist has budding business

Chappell

BLUE RIVER – One can almost smell the roses pushing up through the charred remains of the McKenzie forest, thanks to Megan Chappell. 

The 34-year-old lifelong Springfield resident and entrepreneur is readjusting and rebounding from the devastating wildfires that consumed over 170,000 acres last fall, including the location where she planned to open a floral shop. 

Last year, Chappell’s plans for opening her first storefront location on the McKenzie River were seriously derailed, and…