DECEMBER 2024 SOCIETY EBLAST
Published December
AKKPS
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WIN AKKPS MERCH
OPEN THE LINK BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTION
Every month in the eblast there will be a way to win AKKPS Prizes in the AKKPS monthly eblast.
Fill out the form toenter for 3 Prize giveaways each month.
3 AKKPS Members who enter will be randomly picked each month. Prizes Include gift cards, stickers, signs, thermometers and other great items.
Thank you to the Members who found the Hidden Link in the AKKPS October 2024 Eblast!
CONGRATS to the 3 randomly picked AKKPS winners.
- Justin Raith of Ozzy's Mini Farm
- Alisha Parr of Jeps Farm
- Catrina Phillips of Sandy Bottom Ranch
AKKPS HOLIDAY HOURS
THE AKKPS REGISTRAR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE ON HOLIDAY LEAVE AND THE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES.
DECEMBER 21st THROUGH JANUARY 2nd
NEW - AKKPS LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP
THE AKKPS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A NEW MEMBERSHIP LEVEL
Several AKKPS Members have requested the Society offer an AKKPS Lifetime Membership. We are pleased to be able to offer this to the AKKPS Membership!
Effective October of 2024 the AKKPS is offering Current AKKPS Members the option of a LIFETIME AKKPS MEMBERSHIP for $250.
Info on the Lifetime Membership:
Never Expires
No AKKPS Dues in the future regardless if AKKPS Membership Dues increase or decrease - currently Dues are $65 per year
Includes an AKKPS Lifetime Membership Logo for Member Use (see below)
Marked in the AKKPS Membership List as Lifetime (this will be reflected by 12/31/24)
Non Refundable under any circumstance
If you have already paid your dues for 2024, this amount will be deducted from the $250 Lifetime Membership Cost.
If your dues are not yet due, you may still pay for and receive the Lifetime Membership now.
Should you elect the AKKPS Lifetime Membership option the logo will be emailed to you.
The form for the Lifetime Membership is below.
REMEMBER TO RENEW ON TIME TO RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNTED RATE
RENEW YOUR AKKPS DUES ON TIME!
Current AKKPS Members who renew ON TIME receive a $40 DISCOUNT off of the $65 yearly AKKPS Membership Dues making dues $25.
The discount will also be offered for 2025!
Members receive 2 reminders via email to renew dues and the AKKPS Member Portal has information on when your renewal is due.
NEW IN THE AKKPS MEMBER PORTAL & HERDBOOK
NEW ON THE AKKPS WEBSITE
KUNEKUNE COAT COLOR GENETICS EXPLAINED
Written by AKKPS Debra Allen of Allen's Acres
Coming Soon!
Thank you AKKPS Member Steve Baker for creating these articles for the AKKPS!
- Harvest Timeframe
- What Cuts are for You
- Resale v Personal Butchering
- Halves & Wholes
- Snout to Tail
NOVEMBER 2024 REGISTRATION STATS
Full Registrations:
Litter Notifications:
Dual Registrations:
Transfers / Companion Animals Registrations / Animal for Harvest Registrations:
Active Members:
Registration statistics and processing times can always be viewed on our website
Registrations Stats (click here)
AKKPS MEMBER BENEFITS
Log into the AKKPS Member Portal and go the Members Only Section to see all of the AKKPS Member Benefits of which are all included in your yearly AKKPS Membership Dues - MANY ARE CUSTOMIZABLE!
- Custom Contract
- Custom Social Media Frames
- AKKPS Farm Advertisisments
- Apply to be an AKKPS Exclusive Breeder
- Volunteer for the AKKPS
- Sponsored Webinar Links
- And MUCH MORE!
View the AKKPS Members Only Section of the AKKPS Member Portal
HOW CAN AKKPS HELP YOU ADVERTISE?
The AKKPS offers many options for members to advertise their farms and pigs for sale using the following:
- The AKKPS Pigs for Sale section of akkps.org using your Member Portal / My Animals
- Farm Advertisements
- AKKPS.org
- AKKPS Public Facebook Page
- 10 Members In The Spotlights each month which stay on AKKPS.org after the month is over
- AKKPS Monthly Eblast
- AKKPS.org
- AKKPS Public Facebook Page
- AKKPS Members Only Photo FaceBook page
- Custom Social Media Frames
- AKKPS Public Facebook Page
- Sponsor an EKPA Show
- 2 AKKPS Facebook Pages
- Website
- Monthly Eblast
- AKKPS Advertisement on social media and Google for:
- The AKKPS Breeders List
- The AKKPS Pigs for Sale
AKKPS MERCHANDISE
AKKPS MERCH CAN BE PURCHASED OR WON
AKKPS Members can win individual items for participating in different ways for the AKKPS:
- Find the Hidden Link in the AKKPS Newsletter (3 members selected a month)
- Submitting photos for AKKPS use (if chosen)
- Submitting articles for AKKPS use (if chosen)
- Submitting recipes for AKKPS use (if chosen)
- Participating in the AKKPS Member in the Spotlight
- And other ways as randomly announced!
The AKKPS is offering Swag Bags & KuneKune crossing signs for purchase in addition to earning them during AKKPS Giveaways. Prices Include shipping to US & Canada. Payment types accepted: PayPal, Zelle, Venmo & Check. All Items ordered and paid for will ship on the 1st and 15th of each month.
THANK YOU TO AUDREY CARLISLE OF CARLISLE ACRES for drawing the pigs on the new AKKPS KuneKune Crossing sign!
$35 – AKKPS SWAG BAG:
- Digital Thermometer
- KuneKune Temperature Magnet
- Utility Apron
- 3 inch Holograph Sticker
- KuneKune Crossing Sign
- Backpack
$16 – KuneKune Crossing Sign
DECEMBER 2024 AKKPS MEMBERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
10 AKKPS Members are randomly selected each month using a random number picker.
These 10 Members will receive an email and a deadline for submitting 1 picture, their logo (if they have one) and a bio about their farm.
Should a selected member choose not to participate, that is okay and the member does not need to do anything.
The Monthly Members in the Spotlight will be featured throughout the month on the AKKPS Members Only Facebook Page, the AKKPS Public Facebook Page, Instagram, on the AKKPS Website and in the monthly Society Eblast.
JOKE OF THE MONTH
click the smiley face to see the answer 🙂
WHERE DO PIGS PARK THEIR CARS?Expand
THE PORKING LOT
HOLIDAY COLORING BOOK PAGE
Thank you Sam Malott Laverty of Red Roof KuneKunes for drawing the coloring page!
HOLIDAY MEALS - SPECIAL ADDITION
NEW
Thank you AKKPS Member
NEW
Thank you AKKPS Member
