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"Marcia was incredibly easy to work with and very professional...first she asked me for all the
supporting material I had and then called me to conduct a short interview. Within a few days
she e-mailed me a draft and asked me for feedback. It was perfect. She had captured the
essence of my program and me. I was delighted. The bonus came when within 24 hours of the
press release going out I got 2 requests for media interviews...I never had that kind of result
writing my own press release." --Helaine Iris |Path of Purpose Coaching
"Marcia has an amazing ability to quickly grasp the essence of a project and write like she is an
industry insider. Marcia is a pleasure to work with! ~ Jodi Genest| Jodi Genest Design, Keene, NH
"Marcia, besides being a pleasure to work with, is possessed with a deep understanding of
marketing and public relations, and this understanding informs her writing every step of the
way. Her love of all things New England along with her intuitive ability to bring seemingly
random elements into a cohesive and beautiful whole make her a very special writer,
publisher and colleague. I often call on Marcia for advice and collaboration with projects. She's
a treasure!" ~ Nancy Salwen | Salwen Design Studios
For The Heart of New England:
"...(The Heart of New England) feels like a little Yankee Magazine, but without the paper
pages and the costly ads. But The Heart of New England has something Yankee lost long ago
– innocence." Review in Seacoast NH
"(The Heart of New England) is not just strictly travel stories, but stories on a deeper level that
get at what this area means to people.'" Review in NH.com
"...I just wanted to tell you that I love The Heart of New England, it is awesome! I enjoy the
articles and the recipes and the pictures....it is full of useful information and interesting history
and things to do and see. Thanks for a great online magazine. I LOVE IT. " ~ Leslie S.
"To me The Heart of New England is just that...you have turned your website into what we all
hold dear about living in New England..." Audrey E., Maine
"I love your website...the more I read it, the more homesick I get. " ~ Joe B., Florida.
"I stumbled across The Heart of New England while surfing the 'net for Maine stories and was
impressed by the amount of information and wonderful insights found from your writers. It
was like talking to my own neighbors and swapping stories over tea." ~Debbie, Maine.
For Home Office Weekly
"I like the relaxed, holistic feel to Home Office Weekly. It's clearly oriented to home business
folks but there are additional links that address the 'whole' person and theirhome office
environment. The site has a nice, refreshing vibe." Judy Murdoch, Owner, Highly Contagious
Marketing
"I've just discovered Home Office Weekly and I've been devouring all the back issues; what a
treasure trove... Keep up the good work!" Tom Tripp, Owner, Ocean Lines Marine Writing
For Farm Stays Book
"Duffy's book is chock-full of practical information and sound advice for enjoying a safe and
educational on-farm experience. Farm profiles offer information on travel distance,
accommodations, setting, activities, rates, food, a brief history of the farm, and
recommendations for local day trips. The basic farm animal facts enhance the learning
promised through this unique vacation. You'll want to bring this book along with you on your
agri-tourism adventure. What a terrific way to help support small-scale farming in northern
New England!” ~ Madeleine Charney, Informational Resources Manager, New England Small Farm
Institute (www.smallfarm.org) (and co-host of "Farm to Fork: The Pioneer Valley's Local Food and
Agriculture Show" WXOJ-LP - Valley Free Radio, 103.3 FM)
“This well organized book is more than a handy vacation guide. It is a warm invitation for
families to sample life at its source, where food is grown and time slows to nature’s pace. With
glorious photos, tempting recipes, maps, facts, and useful links, author Marcia Passos Duffy
prepares any family for a memorable stay at one of Northern New England’s many working
farms that welcome guests. Duffy, a mother of two and lifelong supporter of the small farm,
knows that parents truly relax when their kids are having wholesome fun.” ~ Jeanne Prevett
Sable, writer, editor, and author of Seed Keepers of Crescentville
“More than a book about farm locations, Marcia Passos Duffy has provided a guide to family
experiences that you and your children will never forget. A day or two on the farm is like a
visit to a wondrous world of new sounds and sights, a world in a different time warp where
everyone has time to enjoy the people, plants and creatures around them. Often, after you’ve
shared their farm, their dinner table, and their way of life, your new farm friends will become
lifetime friends, and you’ll be buying Marcia’s book to encourage the city dwellers in your life
to find farm friends of their own.” ~Jane Eckert, CEO of Eckert AgriMarketing
supporting material I had and then called me to conduct a short interview. Within a few days
she e-mailed me a draft and asked me for feedback. It was perfect. She had captured the
essence of my program and me. I was delighted. The bonus came when within 24 hours of the
press release going out I got 2 requests for media interviews...I never had that kind of result
writing my own press release." --Helaine Iris |Path of Purpose Coaching
"Marcia has an amazing ability to quickly grasp the essence of a project and write like she is an
industry insider. Marcia is a pleasure to work with! ~ Jodi Genest| Jodi Genest Design, Keene, NH
"Marcia, besides being a pleasure to work with, is possessed with a deep understanding of
marketing and public relations, and this understanding informs her writing every step of the
way. Her love of all things New England along with her intuitive ability to bring seemingly
random elements into a cohesive and beautiful whole make her a very special writer,
publisher and colleague. I often call on Marcia for advice and collaboration with projects. She's
a treasure!" ~ Nancy Salwen | Salwen Design Studios
For The Heart of New England:
"...(The Heart of New England) feels like a little Yankee Magazine, but without the paper
pages and the costly ads. But The Heart of New England has something Yankee lost long ago
– innocence." Review in Seacoast NH
"(The Heart of New England) is not just strictly travel stories, but stories on a deeper level that
get at what this area means to people.'" Review in NH.com
"...I just wanted to tell you that I love The Heart of New England, it is awesome! I enjoy the
articles and the recipes and the pictures....it is full of useful information and interesting history
and things to do and see. Thanks for a great online magazine. I LOVE IT. " ~ Leslie S.
"To me The Heart of New England is just that...you have turned your website into what we all
hold dear about living in New England..." Audrey E., Maine
"I love your website...the more I read it, the more homesick I get. " ~ Joe B., Florida.
"I stumbled across The Heart of New England while surfing the 'net for Maine stories and was
impressed by the amount of information and wonderful insights found from your writers. It
was like talking to my own neighbors and swapping stories over tea." ~Debbie, Maine.
For Home Office Weekly
"I like the relaxed, holistic feel to Home Office Weekly. It's clearly oriented to home business
folks but there are additional links that address the 'whole' person and theirhome office
environment. The site has a nice, refreshing vibe." Judy Murdoch, Owner, Highly Contagious
Marketing
"I've just discovered Home Office Weekly and I've been devouring all the back issues; what a
treasure trove... Keep up the good work!" Tom Tripp, Owner, Ocean Lines Marine Writing
For Farm Stays Book
"Duffy's book is chock-full of practical information and sound advice for enjoying a safe and
educational on-farm experience. Farm profiles offer information on travel distance,
accommodations, setting, activities, rates, food, a brief history of the farm, and
recommendations for local day trips. The basic farm animal facts enhance the learning
promised through this unique vacation. You'll want to bring this book along with you on your
agri-tourism adventure. What a terrific way to help support small-scale farming in northern
New England!” ~ Madeleine Charney, Informational Resources Manager, New England Small Farm
Institute (www.smallfarm.org) (and co-host of "Farm to Fork: The Pioneer Valley's Local Food and
Agriculture Show" WXOJ-LP - Valley Free Radio, 103.3 FM)
“This well organized book is more than a handy vacation guide. It is a warm invitation for
families to sample life at its source, where food is grown and time slows to nature’s pace. With
glorious photos, tempting recipes, maps, facts, and useful links, author Marcia Passos Duffy
prepares any family for a memorable stay at one of Northern New England’s many working
farms that welcome guests. Duffy, a mother of two and lifelong supporter of the small farm,
knows that parents truly relax when their kids are having wholesome fun.” ~ Jeanne Prevett
Sable, writer, editor, and author of Seed Keepers of Crescentville
“More than a book about farm locations, Marcia Passos Duffy has provided a guide to family
experiences that you and your children will never forget. A day or two on the farm is like a
visit to a wondrous world of new sounds and sights, a world in a different time warp where
everyone has time to enjoy the people, plants and creatures around them. Often, after you’ve
shared their farm, their dinner table, and their way of life, your new farm friends will become
lifetime friends, and you’ll be buying Marcia’s book to encourage the city dwellers in your life
to find farm friends of their own.” ~Jane Eckert, CEO of Eckert AgriMarketing