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General discussion forum where anyone can ask questions about Rural Development Initiatives or about the RIPPLE web site.

This is a place to post your questions, comments, concerns about the forum and the Ripple website. What works? What doesn't work? What needs to be fixed? What FAQs do you have? The Ripple Admins are working to make the site better and easier for everyone to use. Please let us know how we can improve Ripple. Thanks!

Share a story about yourself or your community.

This forum is for posting your small business plans and receiving feedback from your peers. Upload your plan as an attachment so that anyone can read it and offer comments, or simply describe your plan and ask questions.

Find out about current and past rural tourism projects. Look at completed plans, and learn about sustainable tourism related opportunities.

Join the discussion and chat with Judy Keen, author of the USA Today article, High gas prices threaten to shut down rural towns.

Comment on RARE Ramblings here.

Join the discussion with Michael Shuman, author of The Small-Mart Revolution.

What money exists for us?

Many FILP classes work on the same types of projects. Community gardens have grown in popularity. Ask your questions about how to get these projects done, and share your learning here.