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Montpelier community is awesome
“I really appreciate the many responses I had to my request for lawn mowing help, and I now have someone to do the job. Front Porch Forum and my community is Awesome!”
• Joyce, Montpelier FPF
Jericho neighbors go above and beyond
“Wonderful Front Porch Forum! How wonderful that when a neighbor posts to our FPF asking about the cost of a taxi to the airport, in addition to price estimates she also gets offers for rides to the airport! Love it!”
• Pamela, Jericho FPF
Pressure canner and jars found new homes in Bristol
“Both the canning jars and pressure canner have found new homes… within minutes of Front Porch Forum arriving in my inbox! Thank you, FPF and neighbors!”
• Betsy, Bristol FPF
Bear and bird sightings abound on Front Porch Forum
People are reporting bear sightings to their neighbors via their local Front Porch Forum all across Vermont this week… ’tis the season.
Also, lots of bird sightings are being shared too, including… Indigo Bunting, Black-Crowned Night Heron, Scarlett Tanager, and a pair of Barred Owlets being fed by mom and dad.
Post your sightings on your local FrontPorchForum.com so your neighbors can be aware.
Chicken enrolled at Guilford Central School? Happy ending
“A chicken has been hanging out at the Guilford Central School for the past week, and when we went there this afternoon we fed her and gave her water… It would seem that she hasn’t been back at home at all, because she was very hungry and thirsty… I believe she’s an ameraucana. I’m thinking of boxing her up tonight and bringing her to one of my empty coops…if anyone recognizes her or knows her owner please let me know. Thanks.”
• Erin, Guilford FPF
“The hen’s family came to retrieve her today!!!! Hooray for FB and Front Porch Forum! Thanks to everyone that took the time to help me find the owners!!!
• Erin, Guilford FPF, next day
Free / Trade / Wanted in East Montpelier
Fran did a lot with one posting on the East Montpelier Front Porch Forum yesterday…
Free: rhubarb ready to plant. These are from old plants that I needed to move because they are toxic to goats. The plants do get flowering stalks (not all do.)
To Trade: Tomato plants available… Would like to trade for starts of herbs or vegetables. Several well-established plants. Unfortunately, I do not know exactly what kind of tomato they are!
Wanted: Solar electric fencing and energizer.
Wanted: A couple older chickens to eat ticks, slugs and other things in the goat yard. Not interested in eggs. Just the chickens!
Wanted: Home for 2 or 3 pet goats. Wethers and an older doe that can not be bred. They deserve a good home with lots of brambles to eat and daily TLC. Gentle animals. Not for meat, please.
Help in a hurry in Warren
“Thank you everyone for your interest in helping me with my moving/unpacking project. I found someone in 10 minutes after posting! I thought I would get zero replies! Front Porch Forum is amazing.”
• Grace, Mad River Valley FPF
Found! Lost pug in Mad River Valley and black cat in Williamstown
“The lost pug, Buddy, has been found this week. The assistance of friends, strangers, and — most importantly — Front Porch Forum subscribers, resulted in the location of Buddy. Apologies for not responding to this helpful forum earlier — this was the group that resulted in Buddy’s location. Thanks to all for your vigilance.”
• Margaret, Mad River Valley FPF
“Thank you to Jeff Poulin on Gilbert Road who called to say Jasmine was seen on his porch a few times! He told her she was grounded and sent her home!! Thanks to Front Porch Forum!!!”
• Jeanne, Williamstown FPF
Restoring faith in humanity… one UK GPS at a time
“Vermont is awesome! We have this thing called Front Porch Forum – like a neighborhood Craigslist. I posted seeking to borrow a GPS unit with UK maps, and, low and behold, someone came through! Saved $150 on renting one with the car. Being able to trust a small subset of local strangers is great. Front Porch Forum has restored some of my faith in the good of humanity. Seriously.”
• Katya
Found in Brandon: lost cat and person to mow
“I posted on Friday with two requests… got someone to mow right off, and, as of today, have my lost cat back… both thanks to Front Porch Forum and some wonderful people on Carver St.”
• Judy, Brandon FPF
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