Don't hide Your Light Under A Bushel

DON'T HIDE YOUR LIGHT UNDER A BUSHEL!

Save the Date for a Story Slam, an A-Maze-ing Story Slam at the giant corn maze at FortHill Farm in Thompson Ct. www.forthillfarms.com Follow this blog for all the updates on the Labor Day weekend activities. The Slam will be on Saturday Sept 4, 2010. If you are not sure about trying this fun format then you may want to check back as I will be offering a couple workshops so you can get into the idea and be ready to compete forA-Maze-ing prizes at the slam. Similar events have had great success this year in the greater Boston and New York areas. Those who take a slot to compete will be judged on their story by a panel of judges and will have to stay within a time limit.

Anchor your Labor Day weekend in the Quiet Corner of Connecticut with all the great things to see and do. We have restraunts, Inns, B&B's, the Woodstock Fair, great Antiqueing, art galleries, camping, incredible State Parks. So write it on your calendar today but first click follow so all the updates come your way! You will also find a section on my website at www.carolynstearnsstoryteller.com and on Krisitin's at www.frothillfarms.com the pages will be under construction soon and lots more info coming your way!

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What makes us yearn for home? Why is it when we crest that last hill and view a familiar valley below that we feel so relieved? There is something to all that and the newest studies funded by the Knight Foundation on hometown effect are out with interesting detail. Details my heart knew all along but check it out at www.soulofthecommunity.org

My week was highlighted by meeting a group of young entrepreneurs from Kenya. They visited our dairyfarm and we talked about business and daily farm operations, family,weather and story. not just the story of dairy farming , but of course the tales I tell. I was pleased they recognized an African folk tale which I had used on Earth Day to entertain families at nearby Bicentennial Park and Pond. It was one of those perfect moments when my two worlds come togehter and everything fit perfectly. I am so lucky to have met these exciting new faces in the Kenya business circle and hope that their time here on a mentorship exchange will provide them with many ideas to transform their growing companies to sustainable enterprises serving their families and community. Here is an example of one such company.

YouTube - The Fruits of Success in KenyaShort documentary on TechnoServe's work to help two Kenyan entrepreneurs ...www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DhJfRLbQi0