EPISODE #023

hosting plant swaps in-person and online



 
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Michelle faught X Shii Kaina

In this Episode of Among the Jungle Podcast we journey to the Sunshine State to learn the art of “Hosting a Plant Swap” with Michelle Faught of Tampa Bae Plants in Florida. She walks us through the simple steps to follow when planning a plant swap, and how the concepts can be adapted to work online as well. Join us for a fun conversation!

Today we will experience:
1) How to host thriving in person plant swaps
2) How to exchange plants online
3) Etiquette for attending a plant swap

If you're ready, its time to inspire your wild!

Plants have stories and we’re lucky enough to share those with other people.
— Michelle Faught
 

🪴 Meet Our Guest 🪴

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Michelle 🌿

Michelle is the creator of Tampa Bae Plants. It started as a hashtag to follow local plant lovers and turned into a Plant Swap Community. She has planned swaps at local plant shops/nurseries since 2018.

 

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Episode Notes

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🌿how to host a plant swap

  • Bring three clippings, take three clippings

  • Lay all the plants out

  • Go around one time and get what you want

  • Then go around again and again until they are gone

  • Encourage people to get tickets to ensure participation and cover basic costs

  • Places to host swaps: Homes, Parks, Plant Shops, Farmers Markets, Online

  • Advertise: On social media, local FB groups, friends of friends, using relative hastags

  • Organize plant swaps online with: Google Documents and Elfster

  • Etiquette for attending a plant swap: Label the plants, wrap the cuttings appropriately, add your instagram handle, ensure you are bringing a plant that you would like to receive

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mahalo for listening and i hope this episode INSPIRED YOUR WILD!
looking forward to where the journey takes us next.


Love, Light & Aloha 🌺 Shii

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