02/06/2026
Itâs funny how your circumstances can change on a dime.
Due to the worst winter storm in decades, we have lost our inventory of more than a hundred plants. All our beautiful plantsâMonstera, Pothos, Philodendrons, and many othersâare expected to perish.
If weâre lucky, a few may ultimately survive, but it will take months of care. But right now, all of them are too damaged to be sold. Weâve had to cancel our scheduled events, and it will take months to build things back up.
This isnât the first winter weâve dealt with. We had snow last year and made it through without a hitch. The Plant Bus is equipped with an RV heating and cooling unit rated to handle temperatures from 19° to 109°. Even during last yearâs unexpected snowfall, our plants were safe.
This storm was different. We experienced 50 mph winds with a wind chill of 7°, and a foot of snow; the kind of conditions this area hasnât seen in roughly 40 years. Despite the heating system running continuously, the cold overwhelmed it.
Weâve never asked for help like this before, and honestly, weâre still figuring out how to feel about it.
But weâve poured our hearts, our savings, and countless hours into Soulstice Botanicals. Thereâs no way we can just quit.
Weâre asking for help. All funds will be used to replace our plant inventory so we can reopen, keep serving our community, and continue building the business we believe in.
Any amount helps. Sharing this fundraiser helps too.
Thank you for supporting a small business built with love, resilience, and a whole lot of green.đżâ¨ https://gofund.me/b557e8aeb