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Entrepreneurship:  Small Farm Writer Needed  |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16374 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16374 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 04 2008 : 4:52:24 PM
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Part-time writing opportunity, work from home. Go to:
http://beaguide.about.com/topics.htm
Scroll down to and select "Small Farms" in left column.
Read about the opportunity in the right hand column.
MaryJane, Proud Farmgirl #1
~Recession is capitalism's way of getting you to grow a garden~ |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2008 : 05:42:23 AM
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| I just checked this out (not that I have a small farm, but I was curious about other topics). I saw that "Organic Gardening" and "Herb Gardening" are also available. I know we have some experts out there. |
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greentea
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Alicia
Wisconsin
USA
76 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 08:18:35 AM
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Thank you!
I just applied to be a guide for Minneapolis/St Paul! |
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prairielandherbs
True Blue Farmgirl
690 Posts
Maggie
Iowa
USA
690 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 09:07:17 AM
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| oh how fabulous! applying now. Thanks! :) |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
1940 Posts |
Posted - Feb 06 2008 : 1:18:34 PM
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PFooey... I'm a good writer but no farm experience. Oh well!! Thanks for the heads up, MJ.
Patricia
Proud Farmgirl Sister #19
Rusty Chicks Chapter
check out my etsy site http://ThePlayfulFarmgirl.etsy.com
Today I choose faith not fear. |
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corporatefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
389 Posts
Tamara
Pikeville
TN
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 2:08:36 PM
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Thought I would let everyone know that I got the job writing about small farms on about.com. THANK YOU MARY JANE!!
After seeing your post I decided to apply. It was a very busy and hectic few weeks. In two weeks time I had to write 7 blogs, 10 articles, and 5 "essentials". This was the easy part. About.com stated that their writers had to know the computer web language HTML. I knew nothing about the language. But using good old fashioned farm girl stubborness I taught myself the language in few days ( well at least enough to publish my stuff :).
It paid off. Five people had been selected to go through the evaluation process. This morning they offered me the job!!!
Now the work really begins. I will be going live in the next month. WISH ME LUCK!!
I hope all of the farm girls here will come and visit. Also please let me know of any topics you would like to see covered on the web site.
there is a seed to plant in every heart |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
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corporatefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
389 Posts
Tamara
Pikeville
TN
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 3:56:32 PM
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Thank you - I will. This is great A chance to combine my love of farming with my love of writing and get paid for it! WOW
there is a seed to plant in every heart |
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 4:21:39 PM
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Wow - Whoohoo!!!!! Congratulations. I admire a good writer, and I totally admire a go-getter attitude like yours! Go girl!
Farmgirl Sister # 31
www.blueskyjeannie.blogspot.com
Psalm 51: 10-13 |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 19 2008 : 8:41:00 PM
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CONGRATS! When life calms down a bit around here I plan on stalking that site to find a topic that I can be an expert on! Make sure to post your links here so we can help frequent your pages! :D
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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corporatefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
389 Posts
Tamara
Pikeville
TN
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 07:09:52 AM
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Thanks for all of the good vibes
If you are looking to do this do not be put off by the HTML. It looks a little overwhelming but it really is pretty simple.
Wouldn't it be great if there were a whole gang of MJ Farmgirls writing about farming, gardening, herbs, simple living, etc...
Talk about getting the word out!
there is a seed to plant in every heart |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 08:00:15 AM
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| Congratulations, Tamara! I bet there are a lot of topics that someone among us could cover. Maybe you can bump this post when you see a new opening. |
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corporatefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
389 Posts
Tamara
Pikeville
TN
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 08:13:05 AM
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Great idea Amie - I will do that!!
there is a seed to plant in every heart |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
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corporatefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
389 Posts
Tamara
Pikeville
TN
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 09:03:55 AM
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Thanks Alee! I really appreciate the offer.
The HTML looked really intimidating at first. But it really isn't as hard as I thought. Though I am sure there will be questions.
I wonder how many great opportunties we miss not because we didn't try, but because we were afraid to try. Last year I decided that I would not let the fear of failure cause failure itself. So I learned to white water kayak. I LOVE IT -Started a farm business - which took off so fast that we had to slow down so that we could be ready for the next level.
Hmmm maybe there is something to this can do attitude
there is a seed to plant in every heart |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2008 : 12:47:51 PM
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| Hey, Alee. I do XML coding at work. Are the two pretty similar? |
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MSfarmgirl
Farmgirl at Heart
2 Posts
karen
como
ms
USA
2 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 09:19:07 AM
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Originally posted by MaryJane
Part-time writing opportunity, work from home. Go to:
http://beaguide.about.com/topics.htm
Scroll down to and select "Small Farms" in left column.
Read about the opportunity in the right hand column.
MaryJane, Proud Farmgirl #1
~Recession is capitalism's way of getting you to grow a garden~
Farmgirl writer |
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MSfarmgirl
Farmgirl at Heart
2 Posts
karen
como
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USA
2 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 09:20:36 AM
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Hi farmgirls,
I'm wondering if someone can help.
I clicked on the link for the small farm writer, but there's no choice for "small farms". Am I missing something?
Any direction appreciated!
Thanks,
Karen
Farmgirl writer |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 09:39:37 AM
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| Karen, you missed something in the thread. Tamara (corporatefarmgirl) got the job. It's not in the dropdown anymore because it's no longer available. We're just talking about the coding now because some of us plan to keep checking back and see what other opportunities come along. |
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
1553 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 09:57:21 AM
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Congratulations, Tamara!
Jo
"Wish I had time to work with herbs all day!" |
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corporatefarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
389 Posts
Tamara
Pikeville
TN
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2008 : 8:10:12 PM
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Thanks JO -
Amie - If I am understanding this correctly the HTML is an older version of XML. If you know XML then you would be in great shape.
there is a seed to plant in every heart |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2008 : 12:19:40 PM
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xml can be substituted for HTML. XML is the more advanced version and creates the ability to have layers and such. HTML is pretty basic, you just have to remember to use the proper <> and remember which tags to use such as img src="dkdkd.jpg" to do a picture and such.
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
2099 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2008 : 8:18:38 PM
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Yes, that image coding looks like a super-abbreviated version of what I would use.
I had never done any kind of coding before I started at this job two years ago (I'm a manuscript editor at a legal publishing company), so I don't know how it is connected to anything else in the outside world.
I would imagine that About.com articles are mainly paragraphs, itemized lists, and images. Now if only I had some subject expertise...I doubt they will ever want a guide on a topic like Victorian literature!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2008 : 11:06:07 AM
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Amie-
About.com I think is trying to get a handle on just about any topic. Keep an eye out- Maybe they will have a topic just perfect for you!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our new blog:
www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com |
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