"Thanks, Matt. We have a good contact for framed hives, but we'll look into the top bar before committing to anything. I want to choose what works best for us in the long run. It's a whole new world to learn about...fun!"
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Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"Here are some images of IBC…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"Sorry my post was so long! :)
Just be sure the IBC tote was used for something clean. Some are used for pesticides or chemicals that can leach into your system and cause harm to plants , bacteria or fish."
Sheri Schmeckpeper replied to Frances Butler's discussion Stepping Out In Faith; False Starts; New Beginnings. HE IS RISEN! in the group Grow Your Business"Frances, have you received any replies to this?"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"Our fish tank is 300gal, our sump another 200 gal, so we run around 500 gal of water through the system all the time. We have a total of about 75sf of grow space, which produces as much as our 250sf soil garden. With the number of fish we currently…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"Luke, I encourage you to get back to aquaponics. Our veggie productivity is far above any soil garden, and the fish is fantastic!
Matt, we're wanna-beekeepers. :) We'll be running classes on attracting mason bees as pollinators later this…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"Damon/Luke: Love your thinking. The sociological emphasis in Permaculture is what keeps us from using the term much. We use "sustainability, " but even that term has been politicized. Maybe we're just a waste-not, want-not farm.…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"So...the 100 degree weather is upon us here in the desert. It's a little early, and it should be pretty sporadic for a while. But vegetables are bolting and we're getting ready for summer. Watermelon, summer squash and radishes are all…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"Damon, permaculture is a pretty heavy concept to jump into, but it's a very healthy one. It's really a philosophy by which you incorporate three main tenets and 12 principles into everything you do. If you haven't already, read about…"
John Mauro left a comment for Sheri Schmeckpeper"Hi Sheri,Thanks for your reply and the suggestions, they are helpful. I'll keep looking and keep those suggestions in mind. Thanks again!John--------------------------Good morning, John! You had written to me: "Hi Sheri, I had a question…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"Ah, we're having beautiful spring weather. I just love this time of year! Our biggest complaint is that the aphids and other pests love this time of year as well. :)
We're holding our open house on Saturday...getting things spruced…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"You can buy them online, but I just put the food out and God provides. :) They are out in nature pretty much everywhere, so your compost attracts them."
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"I have to say, the black soldier flies are easier than mealworms and produce better product. They are higher in calcium than mealworms (good for chickens) and produce a casting that can be scattered in the garden or fed to the redworm for a second,…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"Congrats on all your little kids, Karen! I'm so sorry to hear about your racoons. We lost two of our newer layers this year to the cow's water trough. Of all things...15 years with chickens and never a drowning. If it ain't one thing,…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"It's been a while since I was last online. It's good to get caught up! You are all sounding so active! Sam, I'm sorry to hear about your neck issues. That's certainly painful! Sometimes I think insurance companies are as…"
Sheri Schmeckpeper commented on Karen Wortman's group Grow Your Business"I'll share the list of classes once it's finished. I have to confer with the Boss (hubby) first. :)"
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- How did you hear about 48Days.NET, and what do you hope to get out of being a part of this community?
I heard about it from 48Days.com & Dan's podcasts. I want to learn from and share with other coaches.
- What is your current work situation? Employee, self-employed, generating any income on your own?
I'm "self-unemployed," building my own Learning Farm on which we teach about sustainable living. I'm also an adjunct instructor, I run a Faculty Development business, and I write curriculum for professional development companies and colleges.
- And then...what is your goal/dream for your work life?
- To grow the farm so we can teach more classes to adults and kids. We embed practical science, self-sufficiency and logical thinking into our classes. We also teach financial classes because responsible financial management is part of a sustainable life.
- How about your personal life? Any specific goals or achievements or dreams you are pursuing (or want to pursue)?
In about five years we want to finish rebuilding our house (we've nicknamed it the Winchester Mansion after the mansion in California), to make our FINAL payment on the house, and for my husband to retire from his current job & join me in the farm business, evolving it into a ministry.
- What would you say are your strongest talents? How are you 'wired' and what can you offer to the world (it's OK if you don't know yet, but knowing is key to pursuing your dreams!)?
Teaching and system development are my two "wires." I like to build processes. I enjoy learning, processing, and teaching.
I've also been enjoying my animals and getting back into technology, which is where I started my career. Building websites and online stores and classrooms has been a blast!
- Do you have a website presence anywhere?
- http://SupUrbanFarm.com
- More than one website?
- http://I4IE.com
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- At 9:18pm on April 20, 2013, John Mauro said…
Hi Sheri,
Thanks for your reply and the suggestions, they are helpful. I'll keep looking and keep those suggestions in mind. Thanks again!
John
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Good morning, John! You had written to me: "Hi Sheri, I had a question for you about one of your posts re: the BioPod soldier fly composter. How do you find products like these to become a distributor? Thanks for any help or ideas!" Well, we had looked into their product to find out more about it. We noticed that they had distributors in other regions, but none in our area. Since we are looking for quality products to sell, we called them, probed a little further about the product, and then asked what the process was for becoming a distributor. Depending on the product, some companies want certain types of store fronts, delivery access, business track records, etc. But don't ever let that stop you. Until you know their process and expectations, anything is possible. And sometimes you can negotiate a workaround if you don't meet their normal qualifications.
- At 5:08pm on December 14, 2012,
Damon said… Cool.
- At 8:04pm on September 9, 2010,
Peter Brissette said… - Hi Sherry,
Welcome to my groupl.
Understand that I am a consultant and will tell you pretty straight out what I think and what recommendations I would make for what you are working on.
It looks like you are working on building a lot of great content. I would say that you are probably not very focused though and that will likely hinder your success overall. I know this in general because of my own ADD with web stuff. So you have some strategy and goals to map out.
I have worked on several different platforms with websites and the single best platform for large content money making websites is SBI. If you go to my profile page there are several free ebooks that you can download to help you out as well. (no email necessary)
The main issue is getting targeted traffic. That is done through key word research and building the on page SEO properly and little off page linking is great too. But even without the off page linking a page properly set up will perform very well.
If you really want to get traffic with your blogs and use that as a primary platform (which many do, i prefer a core website that is supported by a blog) then you should switch from the wordpress.com sites to wordpress.org sites. A good bluehost.com or hostgator.com account will provide you some easy set up of those with the domain names. You have the choice of doing the blogs as stand alone domains which if it is independent of anything else that is fine. But if it is in support of a website then you should do it either as a sub domain or directory. blog.yoursite.com or yoursite.com/blog
They key word research is really key and having a good map of what content you should be adding either to your blog or your website. Websites are not meant to be static while blogs are dynamic. That really is not how it should work. Websites built write are constantly dynamic and changing but always maintaining a core content that is easy to navigate and builds trust with your visitors.
- At 2:34pm on July 9, 2010,
Kent Julian said… - Checked out your websites Sheri...looks like you are doing some awesome things. Glad you're here!
Live It Forward,
Kent Julian
www.liveitforward.com
- At 9:15pm on July 6, 2010, Kent Julian said…
- Sheri,
Just noticed you joined 48Days.net -- WELCOME! It's a great site with tons of great people.
If you happen to be a speaker or author (or want to become either), check out the following groups. They are two of the most popular groups on the site because of all the great conversation taking place.
* Speak It Forward -- REAL Success and Profit for Speakers!
* Write It Forward -- REAL Success and Profit for Writers!
One other thing…I want to offer you a gift. You can download my FREE e-resource entitled Goal-Setting That Actually Works! by joining the REAL Success E-Zine community at www.liveitforward.com. It's a growing and dynamic community of people striving to live WAY BEYOND their average in the most important roles of their lives. I think you'll get a ton out of both the Goal-Setting product and the REAL Success E-Zine. And again, both are absolutely free.
Looking forward to connecting with you!
Live it forward,
Kent Julian
www.liveitforward.com
- At 2:30pm on July 3, 2010,
Dan Miller said… - Sheri -- Welcome to 48Days.net. And thanks for already being a listener of my podcasts.
This site is the place where you can get advice from people you trust. You’ll find this to be a warm, encouraging and innovative group. Many of the members here have already found their focus and are up and running with work that is meaningful, purposeful – and profitable. Whether you are arriving here with your business fully formed or are still in the beginning stages – just stick around. This group is full of great ideas and strategies to make them come to life.
It sounds like you're already up and running with your coaching business. We have lots of coaches, teachers and speakers involved here. Just check out some of the active groups to learn and share in those areas.
Thanks for being part of the 48 Days family. We’re glad you joined us! Dan Miller – 48 Days
- At 8:39am on July 2, 2010,
Joel Boggess said… - Hi Sheri,
So good to hear from you.
I am excited for the two of you.
Let me know how I can help in your growth and development.
One of my clients recently launched her online community for her ministry. It is a wonderful gathering place for women to be lifted up and inspired. It's a good place to be plugged in.
Jer 29:11
- At 8:22am on July 2, 2010,
Rob Clinton said… - Sheri, just wanted to drop in and welcome you to this great community! As you’ll come to find, this is a place of inspiration, encouragement and tons of knowledge. I hope you find that and more as you pursue your endeavors.
One group I highly recommend is in the 4 Points Coaching Compass.
Also, come out check out the group 180 Service Station. We have some great career and life transitional discussions that I’m sure you’ll enjoy!
And as part of my welcome to you, feel free to add your e-mail address to some more weekly inspiration by clicking below:
180 Weekly Inspiration
To your new and continued success!
~Rob Clinton
180 Career Coaching
This is your guide to re-entering the workplace… With PURPOSE!
www.180coach.com
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ~Howard Thurman
- At 7:42am on July 2, 2010, Joel Boggess said…
- Hi Sheri -- Welcome to the 48 Days community. We're glad you joined.
This is the idea and social networking site for people that want to create their own opportunity.
Bob has followed me for a while on Facebook. I'm curious, what makes coaching appealing for you?
Depending on what your interests are, there is a wide selection of discussion groups to get involved with.
One group that is worth looking into is 180 Service Station.
Good stuff going on in there.
Another group you'll want to stop by is the 4 points coaching compass.
One of my clients is leading the discussion this week, the power of belief and we would love to get your insights.
-Joel
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