And the Winner is .........

I'm so sorry, we had kind of a frantic day yesterday, and the drawing has been put back by twenty four hours!

However, without further ado ...

Let's write everyone's name on a paper



put them in a basin



hold it up high, no peeking



and the winner is ....................



so, Jenny, can you send me your address, and we'll post it!

A Give Away! And some 'hints' .....

We're very busy here at the moment, it's exciting and challenging!

I need to get people talking about my workshops - so I thought I would add some pictorial hints to the blog about workshops to come ... and also offer an exciting give away.



This gorgeous little book, ever so slightly pre loved by me (!) is really nicely self published on high quality paper, with wonderful illustrations. A month by month guide to what to pick, and how to cook it, with some special recipes.

All you need to do, is leave a comment, with a link to your blog - post about the giveaway on your own blog with a link to mine, and cross your fingers! I'll draw a winner on June 4th! It's a lightweight little gem, so entrants are welcome from all over the world!

Meanwhile ....

Sophie and her little brood are doing well. Sophie and the babes live in this custom dwelling, so that we can move them daily to fresh grass. One of the major causes of mortality in young chicks is keeping them on soured and dirty ground, so our little princes and princesses get fresh grazing daily. Of course, Sophie gets to watch over her little family, and it's fun watching her bossing and disciplining them!



But for Papa - Professor Bhaer - and the Aunties, it's a worrying time!

Thank you for calling! If you've booked on the September workshop, fear not, I shall get to you with a PayPal Invoice in due time! I'm so looking forward to it!

So, these are my favourite people EVER

and you could get to win $100 just by joining in the fun!!!

Now, if you haven't seen the wonderful West Ladies on A Journey Home, or Inherit the Land, or their new series, Homestead Blessings - YOU ARE MISSING OUT! They are so sweet, and so talented and just so good for your heart!

We're off to wonder if we dare film one of our soap making sessions! Maybe bread baking would be safer .........






Franklin Springs Family Media has just announced a fun and entertaining new contest. Submit a video or photo slideshow of you with your family, or by yourself, making a recipe featured on one or more of the Homestead Blessings DVDs; The Art of Breadmaking, The Art of Soap Making, or The Art of Candle Making. If you do not have the DVDs, they can be rented from NETFLIX.com, or ordered with free shipping from Franklin Springs (www.franklinsprings.com). Use free shipping promotion code: westcontest02354

A winner for each category will be selected from all entries received by the following deadlines:

The Art of Breadmaking—Deadline for submission: April 10th
The Art of Soap Making—Deadline for submission: April 17th
The Art of Candle Making—Deadline for submission: April 24th

A Best of Contest prize of $100 will also be awarded to the best submission judged by our panel.

Whether this will be your first time making one of these projects, or you are a seasoned professional, we would love to see you have fun and enjoy these good old-fashioned skills.

All video submissions should be no longer than 3 minutes. Language and attire must be appropriate for our family audience. Franklin Springs reserves the right to disqualify any submission from the contest. By entering this contest, and unless requested otherwise, all entrants grant permission for their entry to be posted on the Friends of Franklin Springs Family Media website.

Three Ways to Enter
1. Send entry via email to contests@franklinsprings.com
2. Upload your video to Facebook, YouTube, Google Video, or any other site and send us the link.
3. Join the Contest Group at the Friends website (http://community.franklinsprings.com/) and upload your video to your profile.

Please include your name and address, and be sure to tell us how you heard about the CONTEST! We look forward to seeing your entry