Thank you, friends, for your overwhelming response to my recent blog post! I feel very blessed to have so many faithful readers who encourage me at every turn as I write my way through this blog. And I wanted to put your mind at ease about the Barn Hop and Preparedness Challenge since so many commented on these two items.
I will continue on with the Barn Hop just as it is; no changes necessary. Everyone helped me see that these weekly events clearly are serving a worthy purpose and connecting homesteaders everywhere, which is exactly what we intended when we started the link up in the first place. I'm honored to keep it up and I think I'm invigorated just knowing you are all getting so much out of it. Perhaps with the changes I've made, I'll have some time in the future to read some of your link ups!
The Preparedness Challenge is near and dear to my heart as well, and I don't want to drop it, so I think a little tweaking will help me continue to manage this along with the Barn Hop. Instead of the challenge being a
weekly event, I'm going to make it a
monthly event... the last Saturday of each month. This will give readers more time to do some prepping (since weekly is definitely a challenge!) and actually have time to get a post ready. In fact, it could be written anytime during the month, but we'll link up on the last Saturday. I'll talk more about the details at the end of the month on the next Preparedness Challenge.
As for font size, the response was nearly split, but I think we'll stick with the original size. Those who need a larger font do have an option... can I encourage you to adjust it on your own computer instead? I have a mac and can go to "view" and click "zoom in", but I'm sure pc users have a way to do this as well.
Again, THANK YOU for all the kind words and motivation you've given me this week! I'm looking forward to many blog posts to come!
Amy, we are blessed by you.
ReplyDeleteWould it be ok to say YEA with your choice of continuing the Hop and Prep. Challenge. I look forward to the improvements.
Thank you,
Kat
I didn't have time to comment on your earlier post, but thank you for keeping both the hop and the challenge. I think making the challenge once a month will be great as well...I'll just have to keep track of what we've done in the meantime! I so appreciate what you share and how you encourage everyone else. I also appreciate your desire to keep your blog real. I can definitely see how that can be a challenge with advertisers and promotionals. Looking forward to reading in the future.
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On a pc you just hold down "ctrl" and then push the plus " + ". Symbol until the font is big enough...to decrease hold the "ctrl" and push the minus " - " until it is normal font again...
ReplyDeleteI enjoy hot posts very much glad you will be continuing!
ReplyDeleteyea!!! I think I will be able now to participate in the Preparedness Challenge. Another weekly was just too much!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that both of these will continue. I do own that much land, but I do consider myself a homesteader in 'spirit' :)
ReplyDeleteIn regards to the preparedness challenge, I am in the process of stocking up my pantry for the winter. So this challenge is very much what I am looking for. Monthly is much better for me, since it will take a month to put it together - slowly - and have it ready before winter hits here in the mountains.
Thank you for your willingness to continue Amy :)
Maria
Though I almost never comment, I love your blog and feel so at home here among fellow homesteaders and homemakers. Thank you so much for doing what you do.
ReplyDeleteAmy- i am so glad your blog is still going strong! i had wanted to write to you when you first posted but my life has been in such an upheavel recently and i just didn't get to it.
ReplyDeletei love love love the barn hop and prep hop! i read everty single entry even if i don't participate. i only wished i was in the position of having something to post each time. :(
you are living my dream life Amy ! and i am so glad you will keep sharing it!!
Yay! :0)
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