Hi Janson,
Thank you for the kind words
. Jeremy and I did sell some CP's at the local Farmers Market last summer at this time. We attempted to rid ourselves of the excess stock of Sarracenia we had growing between our two collections. One year later, I'm afraid we have
more now than we had at the beginning of last year
. Those Sarracenia just keep producing more! Anyway, my point is it was fun, but I wouldn't want to commit to growing enough plants to sell them in volumes to make some decent money. We were approached by someone at the market last summer who was interested in us becoming a wholesaler for some select nurseries that he would get us in contact with. The kicker was Jeremy and I would have to produce the plants "when needed";
and during the winter around Christmas time! (since sales were greatest around the holidays he stated). I wasn't about to grow these plants during the winter for sales. Enjoying the plants on nice spring/summer/fall days outdoors means more to me, not to mention the drawback of the time, money needed to grow them indoors or invest in a greenhouse with a controlled photoperiod, etc.
I'm currently propogating the Petiolaris Complex Drosera and tropical Utricularia, not to mention a few other plants, but those are my bread and butter for now. I guess I'm leaning for a more specialized market, if any, for my infrequent sales I post to the subscribers that sign up on my website. Trades and sharing knowledge, or giving away plants, is very satisfying. I have always kept a ICPS Listserve topic close to heart when the discussion focused on opening a CP business, and how it can destroy a satisfying hobby if one is not carefull (depending on plant sales for income).
Of course I'll keep you in mind if I ever do have a change in heart
. Until then, I'd be more than willing to share all that I know at no charge nonetheless. Ask away!!!
regards,
Homer