Front Porch Forum hosts online newsletters in every town in Vermont. Neighbors, nonprofits, businesses, and government officials can post messages, share news, get advice, make recommendations, announce events, sell items, and much more. It's all about helping neighbors to connect and build community.

Each week, one posting is selected for its humor, storytelling, or community-building, and then shared throughout the state. And, now you can read it here in The Bridge Weekly.

Charen shared this request in the Calais Forum. We thought it was well worth a share:

"I would love to find a few friends who like to accomplish things while they socialize.

"Maybe we could weed a garden, repair a shed, stack wood, go for a walk/hike, trim sheep hooves, or knit while we chat. If we add a meal to the mix, all the better. This is how community functioned for millennia and I like it, plus it builds resilience and chips away at the system that monetizes everything, including our entertainment.

"Btw, I don't have a shed or sheep, but I enjoy those activities. Hit me up!"

For more stories and useful connection in your own Vermont town, join Front Porch Forum by visiting frontporchforum.com.

Have a story?