EPISODE #023
hosting plant swaps in-person and online
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.”
🪴 Meet Our Guest 🪴
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
🌿worthy mentions
Elfster- App for Secret Santa and Plant Swaps
🌿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