Category Archives: Community Building
Missing tent found thanks to neighbors
“Thanks to a tip from FPF member the missing tent has been found! And thanks to Front Porch Forum for providing the ability to help each other in so many ways… “
• Sue, Waterbury FPF
Making beet pickles in Bristol
“Thank you for the offers of the beets for beet pickles. My mom made her pickles yesterday. Thank you again. Front Porch Forum is the best!”
• Lisa, Bristol FPF
Local economic development tool used in Vermont
“Thanks for all you do – Front Porch Forum has been terrific in helping us reach our citizens with our business and economic development messages.”
• Chairman of a local economic development commission in Vermont
Grandmother lands free desk for grandchild within minutes of posting
“Within minutes of the posting of the last issue we had a beautiful FREE desk for our Grandchild. Thank you Front Porch Forum and to out neighbors.”
• Joyce, East Montpelier FPF
Bubble wrapping Middlesex neighbors
“My thanks to: Brian for bubble wrap; Barbara for more bubble wrap and vinca; and Maude for suggesting CVSWMD’s Additional Recyclables Collection Center in Barre as a source of as much bubble wrap as anyone could want. And thanks Front Porch Forum for providing a connection between neighbors.”
• Susan, Middlesex FPF
Generous neighbors lead to love of community in Montpelier
“I’ve been on Front Porch Forum for a few months and finally took advantage of one of the free offers (the apples). I don’t have much experience with generosity from others. I’ve lived most of my life in large cities where people tend to think only of themselves. For the most part, people here have been really nice. Moving here was a great decision. Just wanted to say how much I love being part of this community.”
• Gary, Montpelier FPF
East Montpelier thieves pick apple tree clean… neighbors respond
“If you have apple trees, beware. Someone picked and stole every apple from our one tree sometime in the last couple of days. How low can a person get?”
• Edward, East Montpelier FPF
Then two days later…
“Since my report of the theft of the apples from my tree, I have been most grateful for the outpouring of response and offers of apples from the good folks in East Montpelier. Many thanks to all — and to Front Porch Forum, a remarkable neighborhood service.”
• Edward, East Montpelier FPF
Got Basil? Winooski neighbors do
“Wow! What a tremendous response to my inquiry for any extra basil! About a dozen gardeners got back to me, with the first response coming in even before the FPF reached my inbox. Thank you, neighbors! I think I’ll have plenty of pesto this winter. If you offered, I will get back to you in the next few days. Thanks again!”
• Ann, Winooski Front Porch Forum
Mystery woods in Barre… neighbors chime in
Julie posted the following last week on her Barre City Front Porch Forum:
Greetings, I have been told about this little wooded area on the north end that borders Pleasant Street and Fourtney Place. It’s a 2-acre piece of land that is called Canales Woods. Looks like back in the day it was a beautiful spot and talks about a butterflies and other wildlife. I have recently visited and it is quite over grown but still salvageable I think.
I saw online that it is a city park and to be maintained by the neighborhood. Does the city do regular maintenance on this park as well? Is there any knowledge as to the fate of this place? Is there any interest in beautifying and fixing it up again to be enjoyed by north end residents? Any knowledge of in-the-works projects to save this place?
Then she posted again yesterday:
Thank you for all the responses about Canales Woods. I have learned a lot of the history of this place which is what i was looking for and also some ideas for its possible future. Thanks again for all the responses! I just love our Front Porch Forum!
Put your FPF to work too! Ask neighbors about local points of interest or mystery… you never know what you’ll learn.
How to reach a new segment of Vermonters
“We have used Front Porch Forum to reach beyond our traditional audience on a few occasions and I have been excited that people we’ve never heard from before have started contacting us after our FPF ads started running.”
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