Case Studies & Portfolio of Recent Work

Stone-ground Gristmill Products
Homestead Gristmill
I provide the following services:
- Mobile-responsive Website - Built a website that displays well on both desktop and mobile devices.
- Online Store - As part of the Gristmill website, we built an online, e-Commerce store that integrates with Amazon, allowing customers to view products and product information and then make purchases through Amazon.
- Recipes - Added a customized display of recipes that use gristmill products. In addition to ingredients lists and cooking instructions, the recipes link directly to the related products that the Gristmill offers.
- Ongoing Content Strategy - We provide the client with actional advice and information to help him write the content needed for his website, including product descriptions, "About page" and other informational pages.
- Ongoing Technical Strategy - A the needs and offerings of the Gristmill change, we provide ongoing technical strategy and consulting to support them.
- Ongoing Website Maintenance and Support
Website: www.HomesteadGristmill.com
A Central Texas POULTRY FARM
Claborn Farms
I worked with the business owner to provide the following solutions:
- mobile-responsive website and integrated eCommerce Store - built a mobile responsive website to provide customers with information about the company, their products and services and built an eCommerce store so the company could sell its products (live poultry) online.
- on-site events - added an online form where customers can sign up for on-site events, such as farm tours and workshops.
- Shipping Cost Calculations - developed an extension to the customer's eCommerce store to automatically calculate shipping and handling costs based on complex, client-supplied packaging rules.
- Inventory - made it simpler and faster to edit product inventory
- Automated Reports - saved the client hours each month by automatically generating reports that the client is required to file due to governmental regulations on the shipping of live poultry.
- Increased Sales - doubled the client's online sales within a 12-month period by making improvements to the website and website content.
- Ongoing Maintenance and Support
Website: www.clabornfarms.com



Beekeeping Supplies and Classes
Oakley Family Apiaries
I provided the following services:
- e-Commerce Store - Built an e-Commerce store to sell bees and beekeeping products and to provide a way for students to register for classes and monthly mentoring workshops
- Ongoing Content Strategy - provide the client with actional advice and information to help him write content and articles for his website
- Ongoing Website Maintenance and Support
Website: www.OakleyFamilyApiaries.com
Classes and workshops for sustainable living
THE PLOUGHSHARE INSTITUTE
I worked with a small team to provide the following solutions:
- Register Online for Classes - developed an e-Commerce store which allows students to register online for classes throughout the year
- Class Administration - provided a way to add new classes and manage student enrollments
- Student Communications - provided a way to send a series of personalized emails to students that are specific to any particular class so that students know what to bring and how to prepare for classes
- Ongoing Website Maintenance and Support
Website: www.SustainLife.org


Breeding and Raising Chickens
FARMSTEAD CHICKENS
- Articles and Other Resources - provide information to people who want to learn to raise chickens more sustainably
Website: www.FarmsteadChickens.com