Happy September! The summer is flying by and almost gone. But not yet! I’ve enjoyed these precious few warm months and discovered something new. I can sell my plants!
Zoe Pritchard is one of my favorite personal finance vloggers on YouTube. She also talks about her life in Montreal, Canada. She mentioned earning money by selling plant cuttings on Facebook Marketplace. It seemed like a really interesting idea and I wondered if it would work for me.
Like lots of things that I try in life, I don’t necessarily think that it will work, but I’m curious. And my curiosity always gets the best of me. Then I usually decide to experiment. Because I have so many plants, I’m always doing cuttings and propagating them. It’s gotten to a point where I’ve given them away to everyone I know, and new ways were needed to thin the herd.
A few times, I gave some away to strangers by meeting up in a group. But that’s not enough and sometimes people wouldn’t show up as scheduled. I needed a new way to find homes for my plant babies before they took over my home!
Because life is busy, I didn’t get a chance right away to take pictures and do the listings. But then the project that I’ve been working on for almost two years came to a screeching halt. My income suddenly ended and I had more time. So I took some pictures of my precious plants, and listed them on Facebook Marketplace.
Recently, I had also started a very detailed budget. Federal student loan forgiveness gave me a new lease on my financial life. I use a digital budget tracker that I learned about from Zoe’s vlog. It takes a bit of work and discipline, but the detailed nature of it naturally fits my Virgo personality. The tracker aligns with professional work that I’ve done in my career, so I love it and actually find it fun!
I projected that maybe I could make about $30.00 in a month. But in just a little over a month, I’ve made more than $200.00. Not bad! I’ve become a bit more intentional about my plants and what I’m growing. Who knows where this could lead?!
Anyway, I’m loving finding homes for my beloved plant babies and making money in the process. The sweetest of combinations.
If you live in the Quincy area and are interested in buying some plants, take a look at my current offerings and let me know!
I absolutely love this post! It’s so inspiring to see how you’ve turned your passion for plants into a creative and profitable venture. I’m particularly impressed with your resourcefulness and dedication to your plant babies.
I’ve always been fascinated by the way plants can bring life and beauty to any space. It’s wonderful to see someone like you who shares that same passion and is able to turn it into something meaningful.
I’ve also been experimenting with plant propagation and have found it to be a rewarding hobby. It’s amazing how a small cutting can grow into a beautiful plant. I think it’s a great way to connect with nature and create a more sustainable lifestyle.
I’m curious to know how you’ve been marketing your plants on Facebook Marketplace. Any tips or tricks you can share? I’m also interested in learning more about your detailed budget tracker. It sounds like a great tool for managing finances and achieving financial goals.
Thanks for sharing your story and inspiring others to embrace their green thumbs!
mshtly – Welcome to the blog! Thank you for such an enthusiastic comment! I’m really glad that you like the post! Ironically my plant sales came to a halt after I blogged about it. *sigh* I’ve been experimenting with different prices and descriptions, but nothing is working at the moment. Not sure what changed, but I guess there are different times when sales are up and then other times when they are down. There are links in the post where you can click on the budget tracker, so you can see it and buy it if you wish.