Ghost of Midnight
… about neighbors, community and Front Porch Forum
Everything is awesome… when you’re on FPF!
“Thanks to Front Porch Forum, we have a great place to live while we build on our land, new worms to restart our vermicomposting, several plant starts for a mini garden, a wood stove and wood to go with it, someone to mow our lawn, pallets, metal roofing and most importantly, lots of new people to call friends. We also have our kids signed up for swimming lessons at Curtis Pond and spent a great evening today at the community singalong at the Four Corners Schoolhouse. We feel so at home already and are excited to be part of such a vibrant community! Thanks to all!”
• Becca, Calais FPF
FPF on The Mark Johnson Show
Curious about Front Porch Forum?
Tune into The Mark Johnson Show Wed. June 24 at 9 AM to hear Fran Stoddard interview FPF co-founder Michael Wood-Lewis: WDEV, FM 96.1, AM 550, http://www.markjohnsonshow.net/
Vermont lost and found: Cat, dog, cows and keys
“Thank you Front Porch Forum!! Apparently there were many Oreo sightings and true to her cat nature she was cozying up to another family up on Shelburne Road! The finder kept a good eye on her and replied as soon as she saw my posting.”
• Ila, Five Sisters neighborhood FPF, Burlington
“The state police caught our missing fluffy black miniature poodle Buddy on I-89 between exits 16 & 17 Thursday along with the help of a resident. I would like to thank everyone involved in helping to find him. Buddy is home in need of a cleaning but otherwise pretty well. Thank you all; Colchester is a great community. I will keep abreast via Front Porch Forum. I never knew it existed before now.”
• Steve, Malletts Bay neighborhood FPF, Colchester
“Seeking missing 4 Jersey yearling heifers. Green ear tags in ears. Missing from Cow Patty and Veitos pastures. If found please call.”
• Dianna, Tinmouth FPF
“The car keys I found in Red Rocks roadway have been claimed by their owner. Yeah FPF!”
• Pam, Oakledge neighborhood FPF, Burlington
And some things don’t need to be lost to be found…
“I just would like to say thank you to all who have given me recommendations for a roofer, plumber and an electrician. FPF rocks!”
• Lalitha, Montpelier FPF
“Stolen” Montpelier pie taken in error returned
“I think it is always good to share good news. A friend told me that the pie that was thought stolen from Court Street was taken in error by a teacher who was gathering goods for disadvantaged students from a free pile on the same porch! Once the teacher read Front Porch Forum, the pie was returned untouched accompanied by a donation for the bottle drive!”
• Skye, Montpelier FPF
Local sources of good news / bad news
Organic Connections just published a piece about FPF, closing with this…
As another member recently recounted, “I read the local newspaper and I read my Front Porch Forum. In the paper the definition of news is often something bad that’s happened an automobile accident, crime, etc. On Front Porch Forum it feels like most of the content is positive and helpful. I read the local paper and I feel kind of worn out. I read Front Porch Forum and I feel uplifted because it’s people saying thank you and helping each other out.”
Woodstock Front Porch Forum a hit
“Last week I posted 3 items on FPF and sold two of the three within a couple of days to very nice neighbors who I had not previously met… FPF truly simulates a ‘neighborhood’ as other venues do not.”
• Diana, Woodstock Front Porch Forum
Monkey the Cat back home thanks to caring neighbors
“Monkey’s five-day adventure brought her all the way from Birchcliff Parkway to Locust Terrace. She has a gash on her ear but otherwise seems to be in good health. With the help of Front Porch Forum and our caring neighbors, she is home now and we couldn’t be happier.”
• Liron, Birchcliff neighborhood FPF
Lost car key recovered in the Mad River Valley
“My thanks to Macy for finding my car key and taking the time to post her discovery on our Front Porch Forum. Also thanks to Macy for not asking me how I lost it… it’s long story.”
• Sal, Mad River Valley FPF
Best bang for Vermont business advertising buck?
Mary Meeker’s annual state-of-the-Internet presentation summed up neatly the difference between where people spend their time and attention versus where businesses spend their advertising budgets. See the chart below based on research from Kleiner Perkins.
Front Porch Forum advertisers are a happy lot who tend to be pleasantly surprised by the results they get via FPF’s internet and mobile advertising compared to their older strategies. Learn more about FPF advertising here.
Getting the word out about your group yard sale
“Our families would like to send a huge Thank You to all who stopped by our group Yard Sale this holiday weekend that we held in Ascutney on Rt. 5. Many folks told us they saw the ad on Front Porch Forum. At least 5 families provided items for sale including a little guy (age 5) who cleaned out his own toys to make some money to buy a train he wants. It was fun to see him explain toys to little ones younger than him and get them to make a choice. Again, many, many Thank Yous!”
• Linda, West Windsor FPF
About Blog
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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