Hungry For Love: A Carnivorous Plant Sale in Toronto

TamsyPlants

Carnivore
Hi All,

I wasn't sure where to post this, so I'm putting it here! Admins let me know if it should be in another thread.

I've been working with Friends of Allan Gardens to organize a carnivorous plant market in Toronto in February. It will take place in the Allan Gardens sale area and feature carnivorous plants!! Sooo, I'm looking for vendors! Does anyone feel like coming out to sell with me?? I can also take on some consignment plants if you don't want to deal with the public (I wouldn't blame you at all for that! o_O ) Anyone who's been thinking about selling and want to dive in with two feet, but also a great support network- this is your chance! I've been selling carnivorous plants for a year now doing markets and selling to the general public, and overall it's been great!! I would be more than happy to share what I've learned this year with any of you!

We're hoping to get branding and posters out either later this month or early in the new year so we are hoping to give people a lot of time to organize to get here. And for those of you who might be heading out to the annual SOOS sale - ours will be on the same weekend! Two birds.... as they say.

Here are the details:
When: February 12, 2023, exact times TBD
Where: Allan Gardens, 160 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 2E5
Who: Friends of Allan Gardenx x Plantzza Hut and All The Carnivorous Plants
Name: Hungry For Love
Tables: We will have 2 x 8' and 5 x 6' tables available. Pricing will vary depending on the size of table you'd like, but it will likely be max $150 per table. Exact cost TBD - all proceeds go to Friends of Allan Gardens who does a lot of nature-based community outreach, not to mention keeps the park and gardens looking *chefs kiss*
Extra help: because this is being done to help support Friends of Allan Gardens, they have graciously offered to have some of their volunteers available to help sell/ pack plants/ whatever! They love to learn and get involved. This is a huge bonus!!


I'm hoping to rely largely on the community to supply this sale, so if you're even remotely interested please reach out either to me here or @plantzzahut on Instagram or Friends of Allan Gardens at @foallangardens on Instagram!
 
It's official!! I will be having a carnivorous plant sale at Alan Gardens Feb 12 from 12-5! I'm still looking for vendors so please message me for more info! We're planning to make this an annual sale, so if this year is too short notice, please think of us next year :D
https://friendsofallangardens.ca/foag-calendar/hungry-for-love-carnivorous-plant-sale/
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Like a right creepo, I just sleuthed the locations page to get everyone's handles in Ontario! Not sure if there is an easier place to find just a straight-up list, but here are the people I found... Please add or tag people if I missed someone!!

I'm still looking for vendors, please reach out if you're interested in selling! Or dropping plants off for me to sell for you :D
Otherwise please come say hello if you happen to be in the area!! This could be a sort of an informal meet-up for us if enough people show up :)

Hi Ontario Members! (admins please delete if not allowed)
@Amanito Virosa
@seedling
@craigam
@David
@dwgrant
@FlyTrapKing
@Lloyd Gordon
@MackThompson
@RuBisCO
@Samantha
@Seymour
@Sib
@Sloppysponge
@Stanley
@StickyIcky
@stunnerstorm
@Sue
@Troy West
@VarunA
@Will20013
@Yukondave
@1337
@Matt B
@Corpse
@plantant
@EMBE
@MimiStew24
@sooperchyk
@Raymond
@cpgeek
@MackThompson
@Stanley
@Vicwilkie86
@JeffCarnivore
@Lienroc
@AstralDoorman
@Sloppysponge
@Patrick S.
@Mary
@VFT2001
@Will20013
@dwgrant
@Kat
@William
@Kell27
@Laure
@Karin
@Daremo
@dxnlid
@Braydens
@Hal
@Josh
@jay
@Kurblius
@ergonomicgrip
@Trapper J
@Ertiocx
@Shayna
@Godolphin Greenhouses
 
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How'd it all go?! Sorry we weren't able to make it, hopefully next year though! We'll have a little more time (building a greenhouse and putting all the infrastructure in is wayyyy more time consuming than I thought).
 
Hi guys! Sorry for the delay, here are some photos of the event. It was a HUGE HIT. We expected about 300 people to come, and we counted over 725! We had a line all the way to Jarvis St. from open til 1 hour before we closed. It was amazing. The people have spoken, we will do it again!
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