Donations and Gifts??

Over the years, we have received numerous inquiries about where folks could donation cash and no longer used items that we could use. We've basically said, "We're glad you've loved our videos and blog. As far as what you've request, no, but thank you for the thought."

We just love being content creators and helping others along the way. The videos (which we've stopped making for now) and these written posts are our outlets to do so. It has been our pleasure we didn't want to be paid for it. We also did not want the added pressure put on us to create a product for you. We didn't want anybody to feel obligated, or think we were doing it for the money.

Mel had a Go Fund Me account years ago, where she accepted funds (for a percentage charge) for donations. It was closed when we started the "Cockeyed Homestead" brand. We both have individual PayPal accounts and never saw the need for a joint one or one under Cockeyed Homestead. All of that is about to change.

Plus we ran into a situation where someone saw Mel's moveable fence posts on YouTube and Pinterest. This person decided to make and sell Mel's fence posts. Not that there was a problem with this. The concept is free for the taking. This person was honest and above, she contacted us and let us know what she was doing. We thanked her for letting us know, but the idea (how to and plans) were free to the public. She, being honest, wanted to donate a percentage of her sales to us. We thanked her and told her that it wasn't necessary. She wouldn't accept that. She repeatedly emailed bordering n harassment.  We finally gave her Mel's PayPal account for her to make her donations into.

After much discussion (3 years worth), we've changed our policy. Even though we love being content creators, it does take an inordinate amount of time to research, compared notes, editing, etc. So if you'd like to make a donation there is now a link in the About Us page. Our mailing address is not there if you'd rather do snail mail, you'll still have to use our contact link.

Y'all have a blessed day!

Cockeyed Jo