THE RURBAN FRINGE

Cash in on the Valentine’s Season

Consumers spend billions – yup, billions – during the Valentine season.  Only Christmas and the back-to-school season bring in bigger revenues.  But despite the pressure to buy gifts for your loved ones on Valentine’s Day, most money is spent the way it has always been spent … on cards, candy, flowers and dinner out.     
But don’t let this discourage [...]

Learning to Fly

Further to my post about The Impacts of Rural School Consolidation, I wanted to share some impressive solutions rural schools have developed – often in partnership – to add value for their students … and for their community-at-large.

The Royal Tyrell Museum has collaborated to deliver videoconferencing education – with a paleontology angle – to students in Canada, the United States [...]

The Impacts of Rural School Consolidation

Rural schools have always played an important role in their communities by providing both an education and fostering a community’s sense of identity.
Beyond their educational function, rural schools are used for sports.  Music and theatre.  Community events.  And are increasingly vital for the cultural and economic development of their communities.
Vibrant communities generally have schools; dying [...]

Have You Talked to a Farmer Today?

There’s a growing movement of using social media as a strategy for connecting those intimately involved in agriculture and rural development. 
For instance, FarmOn.com is …
” … an online web service that connects producers to the information, resources and planning they need for innovative and sustainable practices for the … farm business.  FarmOn.com also connects consumers directly to producer [...]

What is change?

“What is to give light must endure burning.”
- Viktor Frankl 

 

 

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