For
the past few months, we have been working on a solution for The Gnomes
Home radio that is both user-friendly and family-friendly. To keep the radio show free for listeners, we have tested out a few different sites but in doing so we had to compromise on standards. We have decided that is just not how we want the show run. We want an environment that works for the live listener and also someone coming back for archives. To achieve these goals, we have partnered with BlogTalk Radio to give you the best internet radio experience possible.
One
of the benefits of our new home is that there is a permanent call-in
number for listeners to ask a question on the air. Another advantage
is the ability to have guests on the show who live in different cities. We are also working on one
more bonus we think you will really like - you will eventually be able to download
episodes as podcasts through iTunes. We feel like these will greatly
increase your enjoyment of the show, as well as, make it easier to
access.
In
order to make it possible for us to continue to bring this show to you,
we are asking for your assistance. A $5 contribution by each listener
will help offset the charges incurred for hosting The Gnomes Home radio
through BlogTalkRadio. We will make the radio show available to you as
long as it is financially viable for us. We depend on you, the Waldorf
community, for support and in return we give back with services such as
this, blogging, video tutorials, webinars, and an online forum. We
want Waldorf homeschooling to be accessible to everyone. Please let us
know if you have a request for a show topic.
You can make a donation to the Gnomes Home Radio by visiting our store.
Additionally,
to offset the cost of utilizing the site for our station we will be
accepting sponsorships from businesses or community groups. We are
offering 10 introductory spots at $10 each. After that, the cost will
be $25 per sponsorship slot. One paid sponsorship spot entitles your
business or group to two "commercials" per show, as well as, a linked
listing at the Gnomes Home Radio station on Blog Talk Radio and our
radio show blog. Sponsors which are relevant to the theme of a show
will be given priority. You can purchase the sponsorships from our store as well.
To
celebrate our new home, we will be loading some of our favorite shows this weekend. You can log
in Saturday beginning at 10am MST to listen to shows and view the scheduled line up. You will also be able to
download them to your computer and listen to them at your leisure. On
Monday, September 7th, we'll broadcast our first show from our new
home. The topic is "The First Weeks of School." Don't forget our book study on "Rhythms of
Learning" by Roberto Trostli. We'll be chatting about chapter 4 in
the second part of Monday's show. Be sure to tune in Monday morning at
6 am MST. You will need to sign up for an account with Blog Talk Radio
to access the show and all of it's features like live chat and calling
in.
Bookmark our new station page at:
www.blogtalkradio.com/alittlegardenflower
Access
to the Gnomes Home archives will change as we move to our new home. At
any given time, there will be several recent shows available for
download at the Gnomes Home Radio station. All other episodes will be
available for download for $2. You can visit our store to
purchase the shows and a link will be sent for you to then download them. They will be available in mp3 format.
Be
sure to visit Blog Talk Radio this weekend to get registered so you are
able to listen on Monday! Just go to their website and sign up for an
account, it is free.
We look forward to sharing this new route on the journey with you!
Blessings,
Melisa & Erik Nielsen
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