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Converted Montpelier lawn now feeds 20 households
In April 2014, our south yard was a grass lawn. Front Porch Forum posts brought responses from community members, and we formed a community garden. That former lawn now produces hundreds of kinds of fresh, delicious food. We are winding down our second growing season. This year, 20 gardeners grew food here to feed their households. Additionally, the garden provides hundreds of pounds of food for local organizations feeding people in need. Learn more at http://www.thegardenat485elm.org and https://www.facebook.com/thegardenat485elm
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Now is the time to support your Front Porch Forum
If Front Porch Forum is useful to you, please take a minute to contribute today. Every October we ask folks to become Supporting Members and today we kick off our 2015 campaign.
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More than 100,000 Vermont households participate on their local FPFs. As you’ve seen, lost pets are found, break-ins are reported to neighbors, electricians are recommended, block parties are organized and so much more. And each exchange among neighbors carries the promise of building community.
If you agree that FPF is something special, then please help keep it strong. We are a Vermont business, hosting FPF in each of the state’s 251 towns. Our staff of 12 work seven days a week to deliver our service. Most of our operating expenses are covered through ad sales to Vermont businesses. Your Supporting Member contributions help cover the rest.
Contributions are voluntary. Any amount you can give brings us closer to our 2015 goal, and makes FPF vibrant in your community. If you value FPF, become a supporting member now and help us reach our $100,000 goal: http://frontporchforum.com/supporting-members
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Feline disagreements and civil discourse in Burlington’s New North End
“I thought it was great that people could discuss their views in an open and not hostile forum. Life is not always harmonious, but open discussion is a good way to know how others feel, and, if we are truly open minded, we may even change our own view. If not, at least you can see their side and appreciate our differences. Thanks to all who have read the ongoing cat diaries and have at least thought about other view points.”
• Mark, Burlington New North End Front Porch Forum
Sunflowers in Waterbury
“I love FPF! Last week I posted a request for a place to buy sunflowers for a friend’s party that wasn’t too pricey and got several very generous offers from people offering to share theirs! Thank you so much to all of you who offered, it makes me want to be more generous in return. Our party was full of beautiful flowers! Thank you Front Porch Forum!”
• Lauren, Waterbury FPF
Recumbent bike loan in Ferrisburgh
“Thank you to KS in Charlotte who had a recumbent bike he wasn’t using. Now I can continue with my physical therapy while I am still basically home bound. Thanks also to Front Porch Forum for bringing neighbors together to help one another. It is really appreciated.”
• Mickey, Ferrisburgh 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
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
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
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
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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Ghost of Midnight is an online journal about fostering community within neighborhoods, with a special focus on Front Porch Forum (FPF). My wife, Valerie, and I founded FPF in 2006... read more
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