Hello from Substack!
We have been using MailChimp for our Newsletters for several years now. They have grown to be quite expensive for us, and though we do not generally say anything that they might censor - their rules now make it clear that they will censor content they object to.
We are Not okay with censorship. We loathe hatefulness, but we believe Free Speech is the foundation of our democracy, and attempting to limit speech is a terribly slippery slope.
We almost always write about Sprouts and Growing, but we want to have the right to say what we believe without fear of punishment and censorship - so between that and their cost - we’re giving Substack a try. Substack has an amazing number of great writers - so if you’re new - sign up for an account. They don’t push stuff at you - but you can set it up to send you anything you want that they have.
I (Gil) have been told that I need a blog - so perhaps that will be what this becomes. Newsletters are supposed to be short and catchy. I’m not good at that - nor am I inclined to sell hard. As much as we need money - it has always been our belief that since we offer the finest organic seeds (all of our seeds come from committed certified organic farmers and suppliers) and supplies, we feel people who want to grow what we offer will eventually buy from us - so instead of using our Newsletter to sell stuff - we share information and try to help you grow your own food.
So we’ll see how this goes. We’re sending this only to Newsletter subscribers. We trust this is okay with you. We never have or will share anyone’s personal information with anyone or any entity or business. That’s just not us.
Besides wanting to share with you this news - I want you to know that I have also added Chapters to our Growing Cilantro Microgreens video, so you can navigate through my rambling to the points you need to view.
Thank you all for your support. Please let us know how you feel about us using this new way to reach you.
Happy Sprouting & Growing!
Gil and Lori
Sproutpeople
We're trying a new means of communication
Welcome to Substack! Lots of fantastic writers here. No censorship!
I've been meaning to check out Substack. Thanks for the nudge!