Chowswap

The long-awaited version 2.0 should be coming late this week. Let me know if you have any interest in helping test before the site goes live.

Working on some major overhauls for Chowswap (just in time for Spring planting!). Including better mobile/tablet compatibility, a simpler listing interface, and a better mapping engine. Stay tuned, and let me know if you're interested in helping me with testing!

Here's the Garden Time interview about Chowswap! Nice to meet all you guys!

Garden Time Interview Here's the Garden Time interview about Chowswap. Or you canvisit the YouTube video directly.Thanks for the interview, you guys!

Chowswap was featured on Garden Time this morning (local TV garden show). I'll put up a link when the Web video becomes available!

I'm really interested in hearing about people's experiences/successes/frustrations with the site. My hope is that the functionality and the direction of the site will evolve based on what people need and want. Feel free to post how it's working for you, and if there's a need you feel the site isn't currently meeting!

User number 200 registered yesterday! Lots of good stuff to swap up on the site right now, too.

TV news feature about Chowswap, on Portland's KOIN 6. Thanks, you guys!

http://www.chowswap.org/koin-tv-interview

Chowswap featured on KOIN 6 Here's the video. If it doesn't show up, you might need to reload -- their video service seems to be a little iffy. Or you can visit the KOIN site directly. The woman being interviewed is Rachel, who did a great job talking about Chowswap! Thanks, Rachel.

Another nice write-up of Chowswap!

http://fosterpowellpdx.com/2012/08/06/meet-your-neighbors-jeff-ong-of-chowswap/

Meet Your Neighbors: Jeff Ong of Chowswap Jeff Ong Chowswap www.chowswap.org Who are you? I moved to Foster-Powell a little over a year ago. This is the first time I’ve owned a house, and I’m taking advantage of the opportunity...

User number 100 this weekend! Keep it coming -- lots of crops coming up soon!

Added some new features to support non-Portland based users a little better... map and list views are less Portland-centric now.

Blog post about Chowswap in Portland Monthly by Kate Bryant. Thanks, Kate!

http://www.portlandmonthlymag.com/blogs/plantwise/

PLANTWISE Blog Smart. Authoritative. Entertaining. With a bold design, eye-catching photography, and an editorial voice that’s at once witty and in-the-know, Portland Monthly is our city’s indispensable news, culture, and lifestyle magazine.

4 official swaps so far... The site is picking up a little steam, which is nice!