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I got an email recently from the folks at the ABC TV show, Wife Swap, looking for a homesteading family to feature. I've got to admit that we considered it. You can get $20,000. Once things started getting serious though and they wanted to set up a phone interview, I realized that we couldn't go through with it. Even though it's only for a week and I figured it would be pretty funny to see some city slicker trying to butcher chickens in the backyard with my boys, I realized that the city slicker mom would probably want to put my kids in school and I'm not willing to put my gang through all of that!
Nonetheless though, I figured some of you might be interested and if you tell them that I sent you, I get $1000 if you're selected. So here's the email that they sent me and the contact information. Let me know if any of you follow through on it. I'd love to hear how it goes!
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm a Casting Producer with ABC Television and I’m looking for hardworking, tight knit, wholesome homesteading families to feature on our upcoming show! I came across your website online and feel you could be a great candidate for our program – and that so many families out there could benefit from seeing your family on the show. Our show is a documentary style program that allows two families from the US to learn about a different family’s lifestyle – while also teaching another family about their own (in your case, life on the homestead).
The name of our hit ABC family show is Wife Swap! Please don't be confused by the title - Wife Swap is a family show on ABC primetime. The premise is simple: two moms from two very different families get the opportunity to swap lives (but not bedrooms - everyone has their own private room with a lock!) for one week to experience what it's like to live a different lifestyle - and to see what they can teach each other about their own! In this case we're looking to feature the hard work and dedication that goes into homesteading. We know that other families could learn so much from your teamwork and work ethic
All featured families will receive a $20,000 financial honorarium as a thank-you for their ten day time commitment (we film for ten days but the swap only lasts for 7) - and $1000 goes to anyone who refers a family that makes it on the show! I would love to chat with you further about your family and our show if you’re interested. I look forward to hearing back from you.
Best,
Heather Teta
Casting Producer
ABC Television’s Wife Swap
RDF Media
212-404-1428
Heather.Teta@rdfusa.com
Happy Homesteading,
~Nancy Carter
Senior Editor of HomesteadBlogger
