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Lessons from a small Scottish business on adapting during covid-19

The covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown have affected small businesses in many ways. If you’re reading this and your business has been affected, you’re now alone. We hear a lot about “pivoting” and “the new normal”. With business as usual being disrupted, it’s essential that you adapt your marketing strategy too.

One small Scottish business has caught my eye in the way that it has pivoted and adapted its marketing. Scapa Fest’s marketing has turned my head since the pandemic has started and I couldn’t resist reaching out to their CEO, Clemence Cocquet, to find out about her journey and share it with you.

Scapa Fest is a solar-powered, leave-no-trace and zero-waste yoga, adventure and sustainable living experience. It’s designed to help people harness the power of nature to transform their physical health and the health of their environment. The festival brings together global experts in mind-body health, outdoor education and environmental action to deliver immersive sessions to families and individuals who attend from all over the world.

Clemence calls Scapa Fest “much more than an event”.

“It’s a whole new way of living. A sustainable, regenerative way of being in the world, of the world and for the world.”

Creating real value through marketing

Clemence’s business has been hit hard by the covid-19 crisis. She tells us about how Scapa Fest was affected.

“We’ve had to postpone our annual event to a provisional date in September, freezing all our ticket sales until the restrictions on mass gatherings are lifted. Potentially, it means the loss of an entire year revenue for us.”

But Clemence didn’t let that stop her in her tracks. She knows how important it is to keep her current community and potential customers engaged. She explains how she and her team approached marketing since then.

“We immediately stopped promoting this year’s programme and in the first few weeks concentrated on communicating extra clear information about our decision making regarding the postponement of the festival. Reassuring our audience that their safety came first was the key message.

We then worked internally to redefine the values of our business under the new circumstances. If we can’t gather as a festival, then what are we? Thankfully, Scapa Fest was never just an event. It was initially built as a community around sustainable living, and became a festival almost by accident. We produced a short film to remind ourselves of our core - a community learning from each other.

We also produced a 58-page Resilience Kit that the public could download for free, to help them navigate the «new normal ». It features a month-long schedule to help people get into a rythme, recipes, mediation techniques to alleviate anxieties related to the uncertainty of it.”

Click here to download the Scapa Fest Resilience Kit

Some of the words that resonate with me are “reassurance” and “clear information”. It’s essential that your marketing provided both.

Being clear on your core value as a business is also really important as it’ll help define what you’re sharing with your audience and what value you can bring them. Adding value is key. Scapa Fest did this really well with the “Resilience Kit’ e-book. It offers practical solutions that are really suited to the current situation.

A real shift in business offering

But Clemence didn’t stop at adapting her marketing and the kind of content she’s been creating. She decided to go the extra mile. She tells us how.

“We created a donation-based virtual event taking place over 1 week and ending on the weekend Scapa Fest should have taken place: Scapa House Fest, Sustainable Living in action #athome. Scapa Life anywhere, everywhere.”

Check the Scapa House Fest schedule here.

Creating an online event is a great shift in terms of business offering. In addition to keeping the business visible and going, it’s also offering people something to do at home and something to get excited about. This is invaluable during the lockdown. Key to all business and marketing success is to help your customers fulfill a need/want. Remember to take time to figure out what your customers need now. It might well have changed from what they needed before the lockdown.

It’s obvious a lot of thought went into the way Scapa Fest shifted its business proposition and marketing. Here’s what Clemence says about it:

“The shift wasn’t hard in the sense that deep down we knew exactly how to respond. But it required a few days of round-the-clock to deliver it at the right time.”

Through all of this work, Clemence always kept her audience in mind. Let’s look at how they’ve reacted to the changes. Clemence explains:

“They’ve reacted extremely well. It says a lot about the mindset of our community, their adaptability to change, their resilience.”

Tips on how to manage the changes

Finally, Clemence shares some great advice for other small businesses out there.

“First, and more than ever,  DO examine why you are in business. As business is essentially being at the service of people - why do you do what you do? What are your core values and how are they expressed beyond what you sell? Think about how else the problems that you solve in normal times can be solved.”

“Second, DON’T pretend things are normal or expect that they are going to go back to what they were. Your marketing strategy was based on circumstances that are no longer there and will not return. Now is the time to review internal systems and processes to reflect the changes our society is going through. Design a strong value-driven marketing strategy based on your findings.

BE creative and go outside the box AND the extra mile in your creativity.

DO make it personal, especially on social media. Show your face. Be transparent. We are ALL living a time of anxiety, fear and unknown.”

If you’ve been struggling to shift your marketing to the “new normal”, it’s not too late. This is a time for being present for your audience and give them real value. Here are a few ideas of what kind of content to post during the covid-19 crisis and why you should keep your marketing going even when people aren’t ready to buy.

If you’d like to pick my brain on how you can adapt your marketing, click here to find out how.

And a big thanks to Clemence Cocquet for sharing her learning with us.

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First up on 21 July from 3 to 5pm will be Sloe Train.

They recorded their first album, Blues Booze and the occasional snooze last year, with more recordings planned for this autumn, as their own material starts to take shape. The band also organized a village golf day over Christmas 2017 raising  over £1,700 for CATK.

This exclusive blues band is a collaboration of some of the South West’s most seasoned musicians, who share a love of the Blues and playing live.

Some of the Southwest’s most seasoned Blues musicians, playing for fun and the love of live performance. Think Bonamassa meets The Bluesbreakers, with a twist of early Fleetwood Mac. Add in a little Ainslie Lister and King King influence and you have a heady cocktail of contemporary blues that is aching to be played live.

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Global carbon intensity falls, but still falls short of global target

30 November 2016

Global efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions have improved significantly last year, relative to the prevailing average, with carbon intensity falling by -2.8%. To meet the target of the Paris Agreement, however, the world will need to step up its efforts to reduce emissions. China, the UK and the US are forerunners in reducing the carbon intensity.

The recent ratification of the Paris Agreement is the first step towards tackling an issue of global proportions. The scientific consensus behind the phenomenon of human induced climate change, has finally breached the unsustainable delusion of the political- and segments of the business worlds – even if recent events in the US risk taking a step back from any further strides.

In a new report from PwC, titled ‘The Paris Agreement: A turning point? The Low Carbon Economy Index 2016’, the accounting and consulting firm explores the transition to a low carbon economy globally. The report is based on the firm’s carbon intensity model, as well as various sources for key economic data, including the Word Bank and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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The global economy remains heavily focused on generating GDP from carbon production. The cycle is being uncoupled, however, as new technologies open up pathways away from damaging and polluting forms of energy generation. Carbon intensity, which reflects the carbon intensity in relation to GDP, has been on the decline – averaging a decrease of -1.3% annually between 2000 and 2015.

The most recent result reflect falls in coal consumption, down by -2.8%, with a switch to lower carbon gas (+1.7%) as well as oil (+1.9%). Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar energy output grew by 17.4% and 32.6% respectively last year, on a relatively low base with respect to the energy system as a whole.

The progress continues to significantly lag behind what is deemed necessary, however, and even falls behind the policy plans of most major economies. With respect to keeping within the Paris Agreement’s 2 degrees celsius limit, annual decarbonisation of -6.5% is required – while the collective Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) of G20 countries currently stands at -3% annually, which is well below target.

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As part of the research, the consultancy firm considers the top performers in reducing carbon intensity in the G20 between 2014 and 2015. While globally the G20 are on average 0.2% behind their INDC targets, the G7 and E7 both managed to outperform their target (which are at -3.4% and -2.5% annually respectively) at -3.6% and -4% respectively, last year.

In terms of individual countries, the UK took second spot with -6% carbon intensity – well outperforming the INDC target of -3.1%. China took the top spot, however, with a -6.4% change in carbon intensity, as the country sought to reduce its dependence on coal as well as deal with air pollution. The US, took the number three spot with on -4.7% – well above its INDC target of -4.1% but still short of the -6.5% target required globally to meet the Paris Agreement. South Africa and Mexico round off the top five.

A number of countries saw their energy intensity increase, including Indonesia, up 0.6%, Brazil, up 0.8%, Saudi Arabia, up 1.1% and Italy, up 4.7%.

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In the UK there is a trend away from coal, which fell more than 20% for the second year running, cementing the UK’s position as a leader in the Index. Other carbon energy sources remain key to generating the UK’s energy, with oil and gas generating the lion’s share in 2015. The research finds that renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar have picked up since 2010, generating around 9% of the country’s need – in line with nuclear.

Jonathan Grant, Sustainability and Climate Change Director at PwC, says, “In 2015 the world economy decarbonised at record levels but it still falls far short of the rapid reductions needed to achieve the two degrees goal. With each passing year, the global challenge gets tougher. To stay within the two degrees carbon budget the annual reduction in carbon intensity now needs to reach 6.5%, up from 5.1% four years ago. On business as usual trends we’ll use up the two degrees global carbon budget for this century by 2036.  But our Index shows that national targets set in the Paris Agreement only buy another four years. If governments want to hit the global goal of ‘well below two degrees’ they will need to raise the ambition of their targets immediately and do much more to accelerate low carbon investment.”

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Questions covered include increasing consulting fees, delivering more value on client projects, creating an online presence and more.

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  1. Hi Michael. Your answers were very enlightening. Some I already knew, but you explained them all in a way that gelled togher and brought me greater clarity. I would like to hear more on how to create a successful online presence. You see, I am both a business consultant and a business coach.

    I prepare Strategic Business Plans and Business Proposals for companies(mainly SME’s), and then coach them in implementing same. Would love to hear more on this. i am in Guyana, South America.

    Claude Mc Garrell

    • Claude – thank you. I’m happy to hear that you found this useful. I will look at covering the topic of creating an online presence in more detail – and then put together some articles or another audio. If there are specific questions you have or areas you’d like covered let me know.

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    Hello Michael. I first want to thank you for your generosity in sharing your time & expertise. I have 2 questions both relating to the Initial Assessment you mentioned: Q1: How much info should be included in the initial assessment and in what order should it be presented? – Do you have a suggested outline that gives a “good healthy slice of value” without giving away the whole cake?

    and Q2: For a small business client (less than 100 employees); How many hours or days should an initial assessment take? Again; I extend my thanks. – Terry in California, USA

    • Terry – always nice to get a thoughtful comment. Are you referring to a pre-qualification assessment with a new client or an assessment as the first stage in a new project – which you are paid for?

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        The latter; the first stage in a new paid project assessment. (However; I would like to know what you’d outline for the “pre-qualification” as well).

        • Terry – the paid assessment will differ depending on what service you are providing. The general guide to follow is to think about how you can go into your client’s business and do an assessment to see where they are at. But you need to go deep because the result should help the client see where they are at and where the challenges are. Plus you should outline potential areas for improvement. The assessment and recommendations that you provide must be valuable – you’re getting paid to do this – and your client could go off and implement them on their own. Almost none will, and instead, will then hire you to do that for them. If you want to get into more detail on any of this send me an email and we can setup a strategy call for this.

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The truth of the matter is this. Over the last few weeks I have seen the light, that is how to make money on youtube in 2019 and beyond. It’s based on making videos that cover what I call ‘Hollywood Topics’.

Best of all, you can make these videos on nothing more than a phone, you don’t have to be on camera and you do not have to have this over the top personality. I know that sounds crazy, but watch the video and decide for yourself.

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  2. GradeAunderA is still earning passive income but I don't think it'll last long unless if he upload a new video atleast 1 per 9 months 🤣

  3. Hi Brian and Youtubers. I just started 2 months ago with a travel channel about Thailand and all the cool, beautiful or yummy things you can find here. I'm having trouble figuring out how to improve my subscriber counts and views.

  4. The first two channels you have shown as example are not easy to emulate at all. But anyways I get what you tried to say. There are a lot of opportunities on youtube that are not very difficult at all to make videos on.

  5. Thank you for your value.

    Why don't you start a channel like Bright Side and make that amount of money?
    Bright Side is only 3 years old.

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The new fragrance is rolling out now across all channels and encourages consumers to trade up to a more premium product. It will be available in a 1.16L bottle (rrp £3.30) providing consumers with up to 33 washes and delivering long lasting freshness.

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More than 1.9 million New York residents have filed for unemployment insurance claims,  according to sobering new data posted by the state Labor Department.

New York City accounts for nearly half the total — with 930,000 jobless residents filing claims from mid-March through May 7.

Those staggering numbers translate to 21 percent of the state workforce of 9.4 million. In other words, an unemployment rate of over 20 percent, said EJ McMahon of the Empire Center for Public Policy, who analyzed the most recent jobless data.

“This is well beyond anything we’ve ever seen before,” said McMahon, noting modern data-tracking going back to the 1970s.

The limited reopening of parts of upstate won’t help put much of a dent in the jobless rate because three-quarters, or 1.4 million, of the unemployed residents are in the city and its Long Island, Westchester, Rockland County and Hudson Valley suburbs.

In the city, the number of UI claims jumped from 56,974 from mid-March to early May of 2019 to 930,592 claims during the same period this year – an increase of 873,621 or 1,573 percent.

But no part of the state emerged unscathed.

“Measured by COVID-19 cases, New York’s coronavirus crisis has been overwhelmingly concentrated downstate — but upstate has hardly been immune to the consequences of the widespread economic shutdown ordered to contain the spread of the virus,” McMahon said.

Unemployment claims also skyrocketed by 1,535 percent on Long Island, 1,312 percent in Albany- capital district, 1,293 percent in Syracuse region, 1,154 percent in Rochester-Finger Lakes region, 1,442 percent in the Hudson Valley, 1,241 percent in Binghamton-Southern Tier, 1,245 percent in Buffalo region and 876 percent in the North County.

The breakdown by industry is equally grim: 358,967 workers in the accommodation and food service sector filed jobless claims since mid-March — a 2,558 percent increase from last year.

In the health care and social assistance sector, 225,780 filed jobless claims – a 2,042 percent increase.

And in the retail trade sector, 257,892 workers filed unemployment claims – a 2,586 percent increase.

Commenting on the jobless figures, state Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said, “Every state is facing a historic surge in unemployment claims and New York is no different, but we have moved faster and more aggressively than others to get beneficiaries their money, and in just over two months have paid out over three-and-a-half years’ worth of benefits.

“We know New Yorkers are struggling, and we know they need support now, and we are working day and night to get money into more New Yorkers’ hands faster.”

The Labor Department has come under fire for being unprepared for the massive wave of jobless claims — with sporadic crashes of its website and jammed phone lines. It has added more staffers and streamlined the unemployment application to help clear up the backlog.

Labor officials said it is processing 2 million claims during the pandemic, compared to 833,000 claims for all of last year. It has paid out $7.4 billion to jobless residents since March 1 compared to $2.1 billion for all of 2019.

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Australian biotechnology company Cellmid has registered a patent with IP Australia for midkine as a treatment for hair loss and an enhancement for hair growth.

IP Australia has issued Cellmid with patent number 2011220326, which has been registered under the title ‘Method of treatment or prevention of hair loss or for the enhancement of hair growth’.

The company says that it registered the patent because it wants to protect the technology, which has been developed using midkine growth factor and the closely related protein pleiotrophin to treat hair loss and regrowth.

The patent was granted for use in topical treatments, which will include shampoos, conditioners, creams and lotions, and builds on the first patent granted in the UK.

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The company says it now wants to build a worldwide registration for the patent, and accordingly there are a number of patents currently under examination in the US and Europe, while in Asia patents are being considered in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea.

The patents add to Cellmid’s growing anti-ageing hair growth business, which operates under the trading name Advangen, and now includes an extensive range of patent-protected products developed around the company’s FGF5 inhibiting technologies.

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July Beauty Giveaway: Open Worldwide

Here is the next giveaway, as promised. It will be open until August 15. Results could take another week to 10 days - my Dad's birthday is on August 20th, and I might be travelling abroad in August, so I will be busy that week.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Four Fun Inexpensive Birthday Tips(Making Your Significant Other Feel Special)

So, over the weekend, a friend calls me to remind me of her boyfriend’s birthday. She suggested we go someplace high-end and spoil ourselves to mark the day. Now, you can’t imagine just how excited I was that  we were going to be hanging out since it has been a while we all came together to have some fun plus free always sounds good J and high-end free sounds even better. I decided on a denim shirt and pants and was counting the days. She called me a couple of days to the time to tactfully tell me whatever I ate or drank was going to be on me(now, this might sound a little cheapskate to you but man! splurging on myself just cause it is a friend’s boyfriend’s birthday was definitely not in my plan). I shrugged off the thought that that sounded new to me. I know it is not so much of a strange culture in the western world but my Nigerian self believes if you invite me for a birthday, I should at least be getting a free drink.

I understand her dilemma, it sometimes seem like one would spend an awfully lot to plan a beautiful birthday but it really need not be. What matters most times is always the thought behind whatever one plans. I am going to share the following tips for those that have tight budgets but would love to wow their significant others.

  • Surprise is always good and you can create it in different ways. Send a cake over to his workplace and show up just after the delivery to take him out if you have the time to or you could take him out to dinner. You can plan with some of his coworkers to have just a little decoration in the lunchroom if it is allowed at his workplace.

  • Having friends around is equally good but you might want to plan some sort of refreshment too. This is always more pleasurable when you share same circle of friends. It helps the conversation flow better and the air would be friendlier. If you are really short on cash, it would be nice to tell your friends upfront so they can pick somethings up on their way to spice it up. You could watch a movie or hang out at a park. You can even go swimming or go to the beach.

  • If you are bent on going all out, then you can plan a weekend getaway to a nice spot. Do some adrenaline pumping things like visiting the amusement park. This would even be more fun if you have kids as they can also enjoy the day along with you. To achieve this you can save up from the year before and even check to see if you can get deals that would save you some ahead also helps to reduce cost.

  • Always remember that what really matters is the thought behind whatever it is you are doing so don’t go overdoing yourself trying to be all you are not in a bid to impress or wow them. Handmade cards never run out of fashion, you can make one with words straight from your heart. I know the latest growth in technology has pushed cards to the background but they are still treasurable.
Back to me and my friend, we stayed back in the house and ate well prepared rice with peppery beef and turkey(tasted so good that I can still taste it)and creamy cake with loads of gist to spice up the day. We had so much fun and so did the celebrant.

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Traditional and modern tastes have a place at New Year’s tables

NEW YORK (JTA) — Nearly 30 years ago, when my first cookbook was published, I wrote that kosher cooking wasn’t just about traditional recipes like gefilte fish and chopped liver, that you could make gourmet meals and international
dishes using kosher ingredients.

Since then, many new kosher ingredients have become readily available, making all kinds of fusion cuisine even easier to prepare. Some of these ingredients include vinegars, oils, mustards, Panko bread crumbs and a larger selection of cheeses.

But traditional recipes also have their place — and Rosh Hashanah is a great time to use them. There is something about ushering in the New Year with old family recipes that is very satisfying. I do, however, introduce one or two new dishes to make it more interesting for my friends and family with whom I celebrate every year.

For dinner on Rosh Hashanah, I like to begin my meal with Chopped Chicken Liver. This traditional dish brings me back to my Eastern European roots and my guests love it. The version offered below is incredibly easy to make and actually tastes like a pate.

Another traditional favorite is Honey Cake, moist and light with a touch of sweetness. It freezes well but also can stay fresh in the fridge for many days.

Here’s a new dish for Rosh Hashanah lunch: Chicken Rolls with Orange Sauce. The sauce adds some sweetness to the chicken, which is perfect for the holiday. The dish can be made ahead of time and served at room temperature.

Broccoli with Panko, the flaky Japanese bread crumbs, is a delicious side dish that can be served with the chicken rolls. Panko is lighter and crunchier than ordinary breadcrumbs. When toasted, they transform an ordinary vegetable into something quite special. This dish also can be made in advance and served at room temperature.

These are just a sampling of the many delicious recipes featured in my latest cookbook, “Helen Nash’s New Kosher Cuisine” (Overlook Press). I hope they help make your preparations a little easier and your holiday more enjoyable. Shanah Tovah!

Makes about 1 1/2 dozen hors d’oeuvres or 8 appetizer servings

For an hors d’oeuvre, I like to serve on whole-grain crackers, toasted Potato Bread, cucumber slices or endive petals. For an appetizer, I like to place sliced radishes and sliced cucumbers on the plate as accompaniments.

1 pound chicken livers
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 medium onions, coarsely chopped
4 large eggs, hard-boiled and quartered
2 to 3 tablespoons sherry
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the broiler. Set the rack in the broiler pan and cover it completely with foil.

Remove from the livers any green spots, which are bitter, as well as any fatty particles.

Make a shallow “basket” with a piece of heavy foil, crimping it at the corners so that the liquids don’t spill out. (See Notes on techniques in “Helen Nash’s New Kosher Cuisine,” page 351.) Set the basket on the broiler rack and arrange the livers inside. Place the broiler pan in the oven (or broiling unit), as close as possible to the heat source. Broil for about 4 minutes per side, until cooked through. Cool.

In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until brown. Cool.

Place half the onions, livers and eggs in a food processor and pulse, adding sherry through the feed tube, until the mixture is moist and almost smooth. Transfer the first batch to a container and repeat the process. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Makes 4 servings

This is similar to Chicken Rolls with Mushrooms but with a more distinct Asian flavor. I serve it as the main course for dinner or as one of several dishes on a buffet table.

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 6 ounces each (Ask the butcher to butterfly the chicken breasts and pound them thin.)
12 large spinach leaves
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup raw sushi rice
3/4 cup cold water
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
3 to 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

TO MAKE THE FILLING: Place the sushi rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; lower the heat and simmer, covered, for 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes. Season with vinegar, salt, and pepper. Mix well and cool.

TO MAKE THE SAUCE: Bring all the sauce ingredients to a boil in a small enamel-lined saucepan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

TO MAKE THE ROLLS: Lightly salt and pepper each chicken breast on both sides and place it on a piece of cling wrap. Remove the stems from the spinach leaves and flatten the leaves so they will roll easier. Line each breast with 3 spinach leaves and one-fourth of the filling. Starting with the narrowest end, roll the breast up (not too tight!) until it looks like a log. (I use the cling wrap to facilitate the rolling.) When the breast is rolled and completely enclosed in the cling wrap, twist the sides and close them with a metal tie. Refrigerate if not using right away.

TO COOK THE ROLLS: Bring the chicken rolls back to room temperature, if necessary. Place them in the basket of a bamboo steamer. Set the basket over a large pot or wok, whose bottom third has been filled with water. Bring the water to a rolling boil. Cover and steam over high heat for 9 to 10 minutes, turning the rolls once. Cook until the chicken has turned pale pink inside. Turn off the heat and let rest, covered, for 1 minute.

TO SERVE: Remove one of the ties and, holding the other end, slip each roll onto a plate. Pour off the accumulated juices. Cut each roll on the diagonal into 3 pieces. Place the pieces on a dinner plate or serving dish. Reheat the sauce and spoon the hot sauce over the pieces.

Makes 4 servings

1 small bunch broccoli, about 3 stalks
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Separate the broccoli into florets and set the stems aside for another use. Steam the florets until they are bright green but still crisp to the bite.

Heat the oil in a wok. Add the garlic and saute over low heat for a few seconds. Add the Panko and stir until golden. Add the broccoli and combine well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Makes 2 loaves, each serving 12

I could not resist sharing this heirloom honey cake recipe. Following tradition, I make it every Rosh Hashanah.

2 tablespoons unsalted margarine, for greasing the pans
2 1/3 cups sifted unbleached all-purpose flour, plus 2 tablespoons for dusting the pans
2 large eggs, room temperature
Scant 2/3 cup sugar
1 cup strong brewed tea (made with 3 tea bags), cooled
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 cup honey
1/2 medium-ripe banana, thoroughly mashed
Grated zest of 1 navel orange
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon  ground cloves
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease two 5-by-9-inch loaf pans with margarine and dust with 2 tablespoons of the flour. Invert the pans and tap to shake out the excess flour.

Place the eggs in the bowl of an electric mixer bowl. Using the balloon whisk attachment, beat them at medium speed, gradually adding the sugar until the mixture is pale and bubbles appear, about 5 minutes. Lower the speed and beat in the tea, oil, honey, banana, orange zest, cinnamon and cloves. Combine thoroughly.

With a rubber spatula, gradually fold in the flour, baking powder and baking soda, combining well after each addition. No traces of flour should be visible.

Pour the batter evenly into the two pans. Bake the pans side by side, without touching, on the middle shelf of the oven for 15 minutes.

Increase the heat to 350 and bake for another 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool the cakes on a wire rack. Run a metal spatula around the sides of the pans to loosen the cakes. Invert each pan onto a serving plate.

Note: These cakes freeze well. Wrap them individually in wax paper, then in foil, and place in plastic freezer bags.

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Pack the family into the car and come out to the farm on a nice winter day. Climb on the wagon and take a scenic ride through our acres of Christmas trees. Pick just the right tree for your family from our selection of more than 45,000 trees. Just cut down your tree with a saw we provide, drag it to the tractor path, and the tractor will come back to pick up you and your tree. Wagon rides are offered Wednesday through Sunday. Visitors are welcome to walk out to the fields when wagon rides are not available.

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Our well-organized tagging system makes it easy. Back at the barn, our staff will bale your tree and put it in a safe place while you take your part of the tag up to the gift shop to pay. Then warm up and have a snack in the Critz Café (weekends only), browse in the Balsam Barn Gift Shop, or have a drink in the Critz Brewing & Cider Tasting Room. When you’re ready to go, drive up to the loading area with your half of the tree tag, and our staff will retrieve your tree and tie it on your car for you.

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We also have an enormous selection of freshly harvested trees in our historic barn. They’re always fresh and locally grown right here on our permanently protected Cazenovia farmland. Sizes range from tabletop to 12-footers, so we’ll have the perfect tree for your needs.

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We offer wreaths of all sizes, from 20-60 inches. These fresh Adirondack balsam wreaths are made daily, right here on the farm. Traditional 22-24″ wreaths make the perfect gift to far-away friends and family, and can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. Order yours for the holidays. Decorate your home or office with fresh garland (roping) available in a variety of lengths. Find Christmas tree stands and other holiday decorating items in our Balsam Barn Gift Shop.

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Balsam Fir

Symmetrical shape, dense crown, spire tip. Rich green, good needle retention, the most fragrant of Christmas trees.

Fraser Fir

Dark blue-green, stiff branches that turn slightly upward, nice pyramid shape, great needle retention. Pleasant scent.

Blue Spruce*

Nice symmetrical form and attractive bluish-gray color. Long, sharp needles with good needle retention.

*Limited quantities. We do not recommend cutting spruce trees prior to December 15th, as they only last about two weeks inside a warm house.

Cut-your-own trees are $49.95 for any tree up to 8.5 feet, and $59.95 for trees over 8.5 feet.

Freshly cut trees are on display both inside and outside the barn. Prices start at $10 for a table-top tree, and trees are priced by size and quality.

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What Do You Like to Felt?

By Rachel Choi – 19 Comments

I’ve been felting and it’s pretty fun! Recently I made a purse and a bowl. Yes, a bowl… lol. At first I thought it was silly to make a crocheted bowl, but then I thought it might be cute. Lets just say that I won’t be putting it in the dishwasher so I have to make sure it doesn’t get too dirty. Other than that, I really like my little felted bowl!

So, that’s enough of me rambling about a bowl. My question to you all wonderful crocheters out there is what do you like to felt? bags? bowls? clothing? Or if you haven’t felted yet, what are you waiting for?

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  1. Sarah says:

    I have seen loads about felting but never seen a ‘how to’… so there’s your mission heh 🙂

  2. Sarah says:

    and also, does it have to be 100% wool? As I use cheap stuff and its mixed blend. I get confused between US and Uk terms for things. My brain is small lol

  3. Rachel says:

    Hey Sarah!
    I’m planning on making a “how to” for felting soon, at least to cover the basics!
    You don’t have to use 100% wool, but you should use 100% of some sort of animal hair. If it’s not 100% then it probably won’t felt all the way or not felt at all. I used a blend of 70% wool with 30% something else (don’t remember), and after felting it it turned out pretty cool, cuz most of it felted but it still left some interesting stitch definition.

  4. Rachel says:

    O ya, forgot to mention that I got my recent 100% wool yarn on sale (just 99 cents a skein), what a deal! So whenever there’s a sale I’m always on the lookout for some felt-able yarn because I know they can be pricey 🙂

  5. Ammie says:

    Hi Rachel, mind posting up the pictures of your felted bowl and purse? I’m waiting for your ‘how-to’ post on felting!

    I love your blog! Keep up the good work. 🙂

  6. Julie says:

    I’ve only made one felted item, a purse, but I agree it’s really fun! I want to make myself a bag to carry my projects around in, but there are so many other things I want to make, I can’t seem to get to that project.

  7. Harold says:

    I ahve hearda lot about felting but dont really know what it is? What is it? LOL

  8. Sarah says:

    Cool beans, I shall look forward to reading that and attempting it as there is a pattern I want to do for a mohawk hat, but the mohawk needs felting. We dont have wool shops like you seem to have over there. Theres one tiny weeny shop in my town that doesnt offer much choice, I always get the cheapo goodness as the pure wool is about £8 ($15).

  9. Karen Curtis says:

    This is about what I did with a felted sweater. It doesn’t have anything to do with crochet, but it was a fun, easy project. I made potholders using the zig zag stitch on my sewing machine. I also sewed a big X in the middle after putting a square of an old dish towel between the two squares of felted sweater. I read that wool is heat resistant, so of course it won’t melt. I have used it for the hottest items and it works great.

  10. Rachel says:

    Hey Harold! Felting is the process of taking something made with wool (other other felt-able materials) and turning it into felt. That way you don’t see the crochet stitches any more and it makes the material solid and very sturdy. It is basically done my agitating your work in heated water. Fun stuff!!!

    And Sarah, £8 ($15) is a lot for wool!!! I keep forgetting that not everyone is from the US. Silly me, lol. But gee, it is so much more expensive over there!

  11. Dottie says:

    Neat Patterns. Sorry I’m Quiet, We Just Buried My Mother Today, But At Least She’s’ At Peace & Not Suffering Or In Pain Anymore
    Dottie In Va

  12. WendiG says:

    *Sigh* I love felting , love the way it looks, want to do it-BUT- allergic! I can only crochet with non-wool yarns; luckily they are out there in abundance, but from what i’ve read, yo can only felt with wool, which is too bad…wish there was an alternative

  13. Rachel says:

    Oh Dottie, I’m sorry you lost your mother 🙁 But as you said, at least she is at peace.

    WendiG, I don’t know what I would do if I was allergic. Sometimes the wool makes my skin dry if I hand it too like. You can also try to felt other animal fibers (if your not allergic to them) such as alpaca and mohair. I’ve read that they can be felted too!

  14. Sarah says:

    well I only live in a small town at the moment, maybe it will be cheaper when I move to a big city in next few weeks. But still we dont have any chain stores like you seem too. That would be so ace!

  15. Mich says:

    Thats cool!

    I love alpaca yarn; its soooo soft! Ya but its like 30% alpaca and 70% acrylic, not enough to be felted. Although I am kinda happy it doesn’t felt lol

  16. jj says:

    One of my first real projects was a trivet done in the round with an inexpensive maroon wool yarn. It came out really good and felted up nicely. It needed a lot more agitation than anyone might have expected (4 rounds of 15 minutes in the washer) before it had the look of felt.

  17. Jenny says:

    I have felted crocheted purses. It’s a lot of fun. One purse was a very hippy looking deal – it was striped and I kept the ends loose. It felted up really cool – I even made an extra for my daughter. Another purse I recently did was made of granny squares using a striping yarn. I like the way it came out, but next time I’ll try using a different color for each round so that the pattern is more evident after the felting.

    I love felting and am always looking for new patterns – any ideas?

  18. Nikki says:

    Hi! I have not felted yet! Can’t wait to! Watched a how to video on You tube! Looks awesome! A little background: Just moved 900 miles from Mass. to Ohio to raise alpacas! Now have 3 alpacas and a Llama! We had our first shearing, Yippee! Now I can’t wait to get a spinning wheel so I can use my harvest! WendiG: Most people who think they are allergic to wool really aren’t allergic but get irritated by the harshness of the fiber. It’s prickliness! Most Sheep Wool is about 30 micron and higher. Most alpacas range from 14 micron to 26. The smaller the number the finer the wool. Mine are fine! 🙂 The one’s that are allergic, like you, are allergic to the lanolin in the Wool. In that case I have wonderful news for you. Alpaca is Hypoallergenic. No lanolin and because of the divine design of the fiber structure of the alpaca it is allergy friendly! I am allergic to everything and hug my alpacas daily! Any one near me (Southern Ohio) with a spinning wheel who would like to teach me how to spin. I will share! 🙂 Rachel love this SPOT! Hugs,

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  • Country: United States
  • State: Michigan
  • County: Oakland
  • Settled 1821
  • Incorporated: 1983
  • Government
    • Manager Pete Auger
    • Mayor James D. McDonald
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    • City 16.6 sq. mi.
    • Land 16.6 sq. mi.
    • Water 0.0 sq. mi.
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    • City 19,837
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Auburn Hills began as the town of Auburn in 1821 at what is today the corner of Auburn and Squirrel Roads. Situated on the Clinton River, it was named by Aaron Webster, the first settler, for Auburn, New York. His sawmill and grist mill attracted settlers to Auburn. After the streets were laid out in 1826, Auburn rivaled nearby Pontiac until the 1860s, when it lost its prosperity. The town was renamed Amy in 1880, and it officially became Auburn Heights in 1919. The area to the north was Pontiac Township, which bordered the city of Pontiac on two sides.

In 1908, automobile pioneer John Dodge bought a farmhouse 3 miles northeast of Auburn Heights to use as his country retreat. His oldest child, Winifred Dodge, married real estate baron Wesson Seyburn, who built his own country retreat 2.5 miles north of Auburn Heights. The estate included hunting land, dog kennels, a swimming pool, horse stables, and a 5,000 square foot Colonial Revival house. Pontiac Township purchased the estate in 1976, and adapted the buildings for government use. Today, it is known as the Auburn Hills Civic Center.

Pontiac Township and Auburn Heights together became the City of Auburn Hills in 1983. The first use of the name "Auburn Hills," in 1964, was by Oakland Community College. They named their campus (a former Nike missile base) at Featherstone and Squirrel roads for the town and the hilly terrain in the area. Besides Oakland Community College, two other colleges, Oakland University, and Baker College, have campuses partially within the city limits.

Auburn Hills roughly follows the course of Interstate 75 and is home to a prosperous business community. In the early 1980s, Oakland University partnered with developers to create a technology and research park on unused land it owned. The Oakland Technology Park was approved by the city in 1985, with Comerica, EDS, and Chrysler to build campuses there. Today, the city's many tech and office buildings cause its population to swell to 80,000 during the workday.

Many areas of the city still have a rural atmosphere, but land is being developed fast. Great Lakes Crossing, a shopping mall, opened in 1998. In 2002, the small downtown area at Auburn and Squirrel was revitalized as the "Village Center" with streetscape improvements. Pedestrian-friendly development is encouraged in this district.

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It will soon be time for these bovines to mooove as million dollar homes will sprout up in their place.
It will soon be time for these bovines to mooove as million dollar homes will sprout up in their place.

Land values are way up in Bartonville, and some large landowners are looking to cash in.

Dove Creek Estates, an 88-acre tract of bucolic meadows in Bartonville, is in the process of being developed into about 33 two-plus-acre lots out of what is now called S&D Ranch Addition, Lots 1 & 2.

Tyler New, a broker with Hat Creek Development who is working on this project, said Dove Creek is a perfect opportunity for families sending their kids to Liberty Christian School, which straddles the Bartonville/Argyle border.

“There’s a need for this type of housing,” he said. “A lot of people are coming from Southlake and Westlake who want this kind of home in closer proximity.”

The school is a 4 to 5 minute drive from the location of the new subdivision.

In mid-July, the Bartonville Town Council approved a preliminary plat for the project, which is being presented by Richard and Susan Armey of Bartonville. Richard Armey is a former U.S. representative from Texas’ 26th congressional district and House majority leader.

All of Dove Creek Estates will be residential, and will include a homeowner’s association. Lots will be 2 to 2 1/2 acres and the land price will start at $300,000, New said.

Homes will cost $1 million and above, which is pretty typical for the area, he said. Statistical data shows that the estimated average house value in 2013, the most recent information available, was just more than $464,000.

But the style will be anything but the same. New calls the design a “transitional” form, moving away from the South Texas style toward more even blends including Tudors, Austin Ranches, more gabled roofs instead of straight line edges. More white will be incorporated in the design as opposed to dark, heavy stains.

“That’s where we found an opportunity to strike,” New said, referring to the combination of smaller lots and a somewhat more modern look. Most lots in Bartonville are 5 or more acres with large homes on them, New said.

This large parcel of land is one of the last two-acre residentially zoned subdivisions that falls within the Argyle ISD.

The subdivision will have a monument entrance and the whole area will have a country town feel to it.

There also will be a 12-acre section of open space inside the development. No parks or other amenities will be part of the project in order to keep the rural town feel, New said. The idea would be for residents to make a seamless transition into the development from outside of it.

New anticipates the project, pending final town approval, would be completed fairly quickly. Development of the infrastructure would be completed in February 2016. The lots would be ready to go in March.

However, as of September 24, the Town of Bartonville had not received any further paperwork from developers.

“Inquiries are just flooding in,” New said, adding that the project has met with unanimous support from the town and local residents.

“We’re accepting lot holds and requests. We already have some lot holds.”

Bartonville landholder Terry Rock isn’t surprised about that, or about development happening in the town.

“It’s a natural evolution,” he said. “This happens every place. It’s happened in all the cities north of Dallas. It should be expected.”

Rock owns 84 acres of land separate from the 14 acres that his home stands on. He said he’s just one of multiple landowners in Bartonville who own 80+ acres.

On his undeveloped tract, cows and horses graze. But he’s also looking to sell off his property.

And it’s no wonder landowners in the area are taking that path – land in Bartonville goes for $60K-$70K per acre and some is even bringing in $100K, Rock said.

Plat documents show that three additional roads would be added to the town’s thoroughfare plan with Dove Creek.

With two cars per home, that would mean an extra 65-70 vehicles in the area. The Town of Bartonville has a population of 1,900.

Also, the addition of 33 $1 million homes would be a boost to the local tax base, New said. Right now, the owners are claiming various tax exemptions because the area is raw land.

“It’s a win-win across the board,” New said.

As the largely rural town is inching closer to suburban status, and open space may be closing up, Rock said only he can really know what’s best for him to do with his land.

“Why would you try to dictate to somebody who has a lot of land that they have to keep it open?” he said. “[Bartonville is] going to be a wonderful place to live.”

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5 Lessons Women Can Learn from Ruth

  • Brittany Rust Contributing Writer
  • 2016 3 Oct
5 Lessons Women Can Learn from Ruth

Her story has both captivated and significantly challenged me over the years in many ways. Her bravery, faith, and obedience have encouraged me to be a better follower of Christ. Her name is Ruth, and for someone so new to the faith in the book of her namesake, she shows us a map for our own journey that is uniquely remarkable.

One of the things I adore most about her story is that it is subtle, much like our own. She doesn’t have a great position or come from a famous, godly family. She’s a widow from an enemy nation with no prospects. Yet, God moves so mightily in her story and uses it to encourage millions.

If you read the book, and I hope you do, you’ll be able to see the fingerprints of God all over her life. You won’t see God’s voice thunder down like in other stories, or see miraculous happenings that change everything. What you do see is her life being gradually led by a God who she believed in, and at the end, you can look back and see how He orchestrated natural events for His divine glory.

There are many things we could learn from her story but five, in particular, are worth mentioning.

1. Don’t Let the Past Hold You Back

At the beginning of the book Ruth is living in her home nation of Moab; a place and people that the Israelites frowned down upon. On top of that, she has lost her husband and is now living with her widowed mother-in-law. She also lost her husband without a child, some believing she may have barren.

The pain Ruth must have been in was immense. As she embarked on her first journey to Israel, she must have been nervous. Ruth had so many reasons to shrink into a shell and live in obscurity. But she didn’t. Ruth didn’t allow her past to hold her back but believed there was life still to be lived and move forward in that confidence.

You have a purpose regardless of what lies behind you. Although your confidence might be wavering, your calling does not.

2. Be Full of Faith

Ruth showed remarkable faith for such a young believer. Faith that there was still a purpose for her ahead. Faith to believe that God was who He said He was. And faith to believe that God would provide for her and Naomi.

If you’re in an unsure place, start with faith. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as, “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.”

You might not be able to see what God is doing, but trust that He is moving.

3. Value Great Character

Character is who you are when nobody's watching. Ruth had no idea her story would be showcased for millions to read and yet showed incredible character in the obscurity.

She went above and beyond in showing respect and honor to her bitter mother-in-law. She worked hard in the field to provide food for her and Naomi. Ruth proved to be a woman of integrity with Boaz. Everything she did represented a woman of great character and God honored her.

Be a woman of character. Cut the gossip in the name of a prayer request. Share with your husband the shopping addiction you find yourself in. Stop relying on food to make you feel better. Be the woman you know God created you to be and Jesus died so you could embrace.

4. Believe Redemption is Possible

Against all odds redemption is always possible. Ruth had no reason to believe she had earned anything but believed God was everything she needed. Ruth believed God would provide and in that place of faith God did a miraculous work to redeem Ruth.

He took a poor, hurting outcast and healed her, provided for her, and brought her a great love with Boaz.

Redemption is possible in your life. No matter where you come from or what you've been through, God has a plan for you that far surpasses all of that.

5. Leave a Legacy

Perhaps one of the best parts of Ruth’s story is the legacy God established through her. God brought her and Boaz together and they conceived a child. That child would be in the lineage of Jesus, the Savior of the world. Ruth, a Moabite, was made part of the lineage of Christ.

If you commit your life to God and your calling is firm in Him, there is no limit to what God can do through you. Leave a legacy to your family and those all around you--a legacy of faith.

It wasn't an easy life for Ruth. She grew up in a wicked nation. She suffered the loss of her husband. She followed Naomi to a foreign land and lived in poverty. All very difficult circumstances to say the least. However, as I pointed out at the beginning of this article, we can see God’s fingerprints all over Ruth's story and there is no doubt He was at work the entire time. It was a long and difficult journey, but it ended with redemption. Ruth started out empty, but she ended full!

No matter what your season may be, remember that God is at work in your life. He is weaving a beautiful tapestry; it's not finished, but it is in progress. Know that God is gracious, good, and that He loves you. If you find yourself discouraged on this journey, take another look at the life of Ruth and remember that God works for the good of His people.

Brittany Rust is a writer, speaker, and has the privilege of serving on staff at Red Rocks Church in Denver, CO. She and her husband Ryan make their home in the Rocky Mountains, pursuing outdoor adventures, great food, and memorable stories together. Her website aims to supply encouraging resources for the world-wearied believer.

Publication date: October 3, 2016

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