Community and Belonging - I’ve never been real good at joining organizations or movements, but, more or less fortuitously, I have found myself surrounded by a group of similarly minded folks from time to time. Whether it was a farmers market organization, an alternative-grazing strategy group, or a heritage livestock and heirloom seeds society, I’ve certainly benefitted from the well-meaning embrace of folks who’ve found my work to be interesting, or whose work I’ve found to be inspiring. And even though my default is to melt into the landscape at our ranch when I need to recharge, either alone or with Joanna, it’s good to know that I’m not truly alone in the way that I approach a good life.
And so it is with our business here at Ogden Publications. We’re committed to the endeavor of inspiring can-do communities, be they interested in selfsufficient living, homesteading, old farm machinery, classic motorcycles, or heirloom plants. We’re also committed to being active, positive members of those communities we help foster — our editor who’s in charge of Motorcycle Classics
magazine is a true wonk when it comes to all things with two wheels. I have nearly 40 years of experience in various aspects of sustainable living and smallscale, alternative agricultural strategies
that actually feed people.
And now, we’re preparing to embrace
our community membership with a
new business paradigm that we think will better serve our communities and
make us more sustainable as a business
in the process. Beginning sometime in
2019, likely in the first half of the year,
we’ll embark on a new mission where we
no longer look at ourselves as a magazine
and events business, but instead as
a truly community-inspiring wellspring
that feeds and is fed by an enthusiastic,
engaged community of individuals. And
so, in the future, you won’t simply subscribe
to one or more of our magazines;
you’ll instead choose a membership in
one or more of our
communities. Oh,
don’t worry, you’ll
receive the magazines
in the mail as
before, but for the
same price as a subscription,
you’ll also
receive full access to
our soon-to-be gated
websites; exclusive
access to premium
content, such as
podcasts and videos;
fixed discounts
on books and other
goods in our store;
reduced prices at
events and access to some member-only
components at those events; and more,
as the benefits package is still being built.
If you’ve found yourself buoyed by
communities that support or challenge
your endeavors, I’d love to hear
about them. If you have any questions
or concerns regarding the coming
change from subscriptions to memberships,
please drop me a line at HWill@
OgdenPubs.com.
Mother_Earth_News_-_February-March_2019
And so it is with our business here at Ogden Publications. We’re committed to the endeavor of inspiring can-do communities, be they interested in selfsufficient living, homesteading, old farm machinery, classic motorcycles, or heirloom plants. We’re also committed to being active, positive members of those communities we help foster — our editor who’s in charge of Motorcycle Classics
magazine is a true wonk when it comes to all things with two wheels. I have nearly 40 years of experience in various aspects of sustainable living and smallscale, alternative agricultural strategies
that actually feed people.
And now, we’re preparing to embrace
our community membership with a
new business paradigm that we think will better serve our communities and
make us more sustainable as a business
in the process. Beginning sometime in
2019, likely in the first half of the year,
we’ll embark on a new mission where we
no longer look at ourselves as a magazine
and events business, but instead as
a truly community-inspiring wellspring
that feeds and is fed by an enthusiastic,
engaged community of individuals. And
so, in the future, you won’t simply subscribe
to one or more of our magazines;
you’ll instead choose a membership in
one or more of our
communities. Oh,
don’t worry, you’ll
receive the magazines
in the mail as
before, but for the
same price as a subscription,
you’ll also
receive full access to
our soon-to-be gated
websites; exclusive
access to premium
content, such as
podcasts and videos;
fixed discounts
on books and other
goods in our store;
reduced prices at
events and access to some member-only
components at those events; and more,
as the benefits package is still being built.
If you’ve found yourself buoyed by
communities that support or challenge
your endeavors, I’d love to hear
about them. If you have any questions
or concerns regarding the coming
change from subscriptions to memberships,
please drop me a line at HWill@
OgdenPubs.com.
Mother_Earth_News_-_February-March_2019
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