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Florida’s Carnivorous Plants: Understanding, Identifying, and Cultivating the State’s Native Species

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99½ Homesteading Poems: A Backyard Guide to Raising Creatures, Growing Opportunity, and Cultivating Community

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A Tenrec Named Trey (and other odd lettered animals that like to play)

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Carnivorous Plant nursery specializing in Nepenthes. We offer quality Venus flytraps, Pitcher Plants, Butterworts and more! Ships throughout the US. 🪰

🌍 Who runs the world? Plants. 🌱 We sell carnivoro 🌍 Who runs the world? Plants. 🌱

We sell carnivorous plants to pay the bills… but we grow our own food to feed ourselves and take control of what we eat.

The next few weekends we’re laying low and getting ready for some big May events, while behind the scenes we’re busy planting our 1-acre homestead with vegetables and native plants — and of course, repotting and caring for all the carnivorous plants.

🥕 This is our first harvest of carrots and radishes for the season!

And yeah — I earned a Master’s in Global Sustainability from the University of South Florida with a focus on Food Sustainability & Security… and I’m self-employed. Why? Because continuing education matters — and once you really understand how our food systems and ecosystems are struggling, it changes how you choose to live and work.

📅 Upcoming Events:

🌸 Mother’s Day Weekend at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market
May 9–10
📍 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax, North Carolina

🌿 ICPS Carnivorous & Exotic Plant Symposium and Expo
May 16–17
📍 1020 Shields Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284
🌱 70 vendor booths
🎤 10 national plant experts
🎁 Hourly door prizes

🎟 Tickets: https://icps.clubexpress.com

#GrowYourOwnFood #SustainableLiving #CarnivorousPlants #NCGrowers #ShopLocalNC
TODAY at the @piedmonttriadfarmersmarket ! 📅 Sat TODAY at the @piedmonttriadfarmersmarket ! 

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax, North Carolina
📍 Find us next to the building with the ice cream and snacks 🍦

#VenusFlytrap #ChineseDumplingsVFT #WinstonSalemNC #TriadNC #ShopLocalNC
🌱 Venus Flytrap ‘Chinese Dumplings’ = WINNER 🌱 We 🌱 Venus Flytrap ‘Chinese Dumplings’ = WINNER 🌱

We knew these were something special when we got them last fall — now that they’re waking up for spring, they’re proving it!

We’ll have these available tomorrow at the @piedmonttriadfarmersmarket, as well as flowering Sarracenia, Nepenthes pitcher plants, sundews, butterworts, bladderworts and more! 

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax, North Carolina
📍 Find us next to the building with the ice cream and snacks 🍦

💻 We’re also offering plugs online at kennycoogan.com — but not for long! We’ll be scaling back online inventory soon as we gear up for:

🌸 Mother’s Day weekend at the Piedmont Farmer's market
🌿 The ICPS Carnivorous & Exotic Plant Symposium and Expo

If you’ve been eyeing these, now’s the time to grab one!

#VenusFlytrap #ChineseDumplingsVFT #WinstonSalemNC #TriadNC #ShopLocalNC
Here’s a quick look at just some of the Nepenthes Here’s a quick look at just some of the Nepenthes pitcher plants we’ll be bringing this Saturday 👀

We’ve got short ones, tall ones, and everything from green to deep red!

If you’ve been waiting to pick one out in person, this is a great chance to see the diversity up close and find one that really stands out to you. 🌱

Find us this Saturday at the @piedmonttriadfarmersmarket 

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax, North Carolina
📍 We’ll be in our usual spot — next to the building with the ice cream and snacks! 🍦

Come early for the best selection!

#GreensboroNC #WinstonSalemNC #HighPointNC #ShopLocalTriad #TriadEvents
🦊 What did the fox say? Adopt me. 🦊 These quirky 🦊 What did the fox say? Adopt me. 🦊

These quirky creations have been part of our signature style for years — even featured on our business cards — and we’re bringing them back out for this Saturday’s plant sale!

Each one features carnivorous sundews (Drosera capensis) growing from some truly unique homes:

Vintage-style baby head planters
A charming fox mug 🦊
And a laid-back sloth mug 🦥

They’re weird, eye-catching, and always a conversation starter — with sundews that sparkle in the light and naturally catch tiny insects. No two are ever the same!

They do best in bright light (under grow lights or sunny windows) and like to stay consistently moist. Easy to grow, hard to ignore 😄

Find them this Saturday at the @piedmonttriadfarmersmarket 

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax, North Carolina
📍 We’ll be in our usual spot — next to the building with the ice cream and snacks! 🍦

Come adopt your favorite before they’re gone! 🌱

#GreensboroNC #WinstonSalemNC #HighPointNC #ShopLocalTriad #TriadEvents
🌿 Tabletop Bogs Are Back This Saturday! 🐜 Bring h 🌿 Tabletop Bogs Are Back This Saturday! 🐜

Bring home a mini carnivorous ecosystem with our handcrafted Tabletop Bogs — small but packed with personality! Each one is a living display of fascinating plants that work together to create a unique, eye-catching centerpiece.🪳

These lush little bogs feature a mix of:

🪰Sarracenia pitcher plants with their tall, colorful tubes
🪲Butterworts with their sticky, glistening leaves
🪰A variety of Venus flytraps ready to snap into action

Perfect for patios, decks, or sunny spots, these bogs thrive outdoors with plenty of sunlight and will continue to grow and change through the seasons. Easy to enjoy and always a conversation starter! 🌞

Find them this Saturday at the @piedmonttriadfarmersmarket 

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax, North Carolina
📍 We’ll be in our usual spot — next to the building with the ice cream and snacks! 🍦Cash

Come pick out your favorite — each one is a little different! 🌱

#PiedmontTriad #TriadNC #ColfaxNC #TriadEvents #ShopLocalTriad
🎥 HUGE surprise in the variegated Nepenthes corner 🎥 HUGE surprise in the variegated Nepenthes corner! 🌿

Our greenhouse has been packed for months, but with this spring weather we’ve finally been getting in there to clean, organize, and rediscover a few things…

The other day, I was walking outside the greenhouse and spotted bright purple flowers 👀

To my surprise (and honestly, part of the plan working out!), it was Utricularia longifolia — a plant I’ve had for 10–15 years that has NEVER bloomed.

A while back, I tucked a small piece into a 3-gallon Nepenthes gracilis ‘Green’ variegated pot, and sure enough… once it filled in, it finally decided to bloom! 🌸

What made the difference? Likely a mix of:

More space to spread
Night temps dropping between 59–80°F
Letting it dry out, then watering heavily
And honestly… mostly just ignoring it 😄

Sometimes that’s all it takes!

⚠️ And before anyone asks — none of the variegated Nepenthes are for sale… I’ve got to keep a few favorites for myself!

#CarnivorousPlants #Nepenthes #Utricularia #GreenhouseLife #PlantSurprise
🌿 Look at these beauties! 🪰This pot is full of Dio 🌿 Look at these beauties! 🪰This pot is full of Dionaea ‘CCCP Orca’ Venus flytraps, and we’ll be dividing them up soon! A limited number will be available this Saturday at the @piedmonttriadfarmersmarket

📅 Saturday, April 18
⏰ 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 2914 Sandy Ridge Road, Colfax, North Carolina
📍 We’ll be in our usual spot, with our carnivorous plant tent — next to the building with the ice cream and snacks! 🍦

🐳 About Flytrap ‘CCCP Orca’ 🐋

First registered (submitted): October 7, 2021

Selected by Craig Heath from Dionaea ‘Whale’ seedlings, this cultivar stands out with:

🐳 Short, wavy, uneven “pitchfork” teeth
🐙 Bright ruby-red traps with bold lime green edges
🐬 Three dark trigger hairs per side
🦑 Distinct red “bleeding” patterns on the outside of the traps
🐠 Compact rosette growth with traps around 2.5 cm long

A vigorous grower that produces rich red coloration through the season. Named “Orca” for its bold, wavy trap form.

🌱 Come grab one in person — these won’t last long!

#PiedmontTriad #TriadNC #ColfaxNC #NorthCarolinaEvents #ShopLocalNC
We were so busy today at the Spring Plant & Herb F We were so busy today at the Spring Plant & Herb Festival hosted by the Cabarrus County Cooperative Extension / 4-H that we forgot to make a post this morning!🪳

But here’s the best part of the day…

In a former life, I was a middle school biology & agriculture teacher and an FFA advisor—and today came full circle. I met the local Ag teacher/FFA advisor and donated a few carnivorous plants to his classroom, which already has a hydroponic setup and a LOT of grow lights. Those students are in for something special.🪰

Thank you Concord — we sold out of 90% of our plants!🪲

Didn’t get one? Don’t worry…

We’ll be at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market on Saturday, April 18th from 8:30–1:00 with hundreds more carnivorous plants. 2914 Sandy Ridge Rd, Colfax, NC 27235  See you next Saturday! 🐜

#CarnivorousPlants #VenusFlytrap #Nepenthes #PlantSale #PiedmontTriad
Website inventory update is live 🌿🪰 We just dropp Website inventory update is live 🌿🪰

We just dropped a fresh batch at kennycoogan.com—including dozens of Borneo Exotics Nepenthes, Utricularia rostrata, Utricularia bisquamata ‘Betty’s Bay’, Stylidium debile, and more.

You’ll also find Venus flytrap cultivar plugs like ‘Chinese Dumpling’, ‘Mammoth’, ‘B52’, ‘Maroon Monster’, ‘Akai Ryu’, ‘Towering Giant’, and ‘Dente’, plus plugs of Pinguicula primuliflora, carnivorous plant stickers, and even our Chompy the Venus flytrap plush.

This will be our last online inventory update until the end of May while we focus on a big stretch of in-person events—including the Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market Mother's Day Weekend Sale and the ICPS Kernersville Carnivorous & Exotic Plant Symposium and Expo.

If you’ve been waiting to grab something, now’s the time.

#carnivorousplantsforsale  #nepenthesforsale #VenusFlytrap #utriculariabisquamatabettysbay  #venusflytrapchinesedumpling
One hour to showtime 🌿🪰 We’re set up at the UNCSA One hour to showtime 🌿🪰 We’re set up at the UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex — 1533 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27127 — for @outatthemovies . Come catch the cult-favorite musical and explore our carnivorous plant pop-up.

#WinstonSalemEvents #TriadNC #CarnivorousPlants #PlantSale #OutAtTheMovies
Happening tonight 🌿🪰 We’re set up at the UNCSA ACE Happening tonight 🌿🪰 We’re set up at the UNCSA ACE Theatre Complex — 1533 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27127 — for @outatthemovies. Come catch the cult-favorite musical and explore our carnivorous plant pop-up.

Peruse the plants from 6:30–7:00, enjoy the movie from 7:00–8:30, then shop live plants again from 8:30–9:00. Expect a great mix of Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, sundews, butterworts, and more.

Pre-order your tickets to make sure you have a seat: https://outatthemovies.org/little-shop-of-horrors

#WinstonSalemEvents #TriadNC #CarnivorousPlants #PlantSale #OutAtTheMovies
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