Excellent. I think I'll have much better luck in the coming season, as I have a lot more plants this year than last, including temperates and such. On warm, sunny days I always did really well without a lot of effort. My pitch is usually pretty enthusiastic, but sometimes I worry about coming off as the "weird plant dude" so I try to set my tone to whatever kind of response I'm getting. I'll try ramping up the enthusiasm a little more, though. Basically my pitch regarding CPs is that growing them properly is simpler than most easy houseplants. Is there distilled water standing in the tray? When you look at the light source, does it hurt your eyes? If so, you're good. No fertilizers, or sticking your finger in the pot each day waiting for it to dry. That's what made it possible for me to put together as large a collection as I have today.
I'm really excited about this Spring. I have lots of big Sarrs and plenty of VFTs. With any luck, I'll have some Nep cuttings too... I haven't had a totally sold-out day yet, but I think I might see one this year once the sun comes out. A big problem is that most of the time I've been out it's been either crummy weather or days when not many people are at the venue. I'll have many easier days ahead, though. I can't wait until the biology department at my college starts talking about it - I've already had a few cliques come my way and they're all great customers.
Spontaneous feedings are really great. I had a middle school group at my stand last Summer and some flies or mosquitos or something had been visiting my plants all day. Their teacher bought one right off the bat and then as I was telling them about it, one of the kids saw a fly get stuck on a D. capensis, which was followed by this huge uproar. I sold two or three more plants to their teacher and the other chaperone after that. The reactions are priceless - more than worth an afternoon sitting in the cold or the rain every once in a while. Even if I never make a business of it, I'll still think of it as a perk of putting genuine effort into my hobby.
~Joe