Help Grow Your Soup ♦ Campbells Soup Giveaway!

Brrr...winter is here...officially, the temperature got very cold the other day. One of the first things I think about when the weather gets frigid is serving soup for dinner. We eat it at least once a week in winter, just out of the bowl. I say it that way because I use a lot of soup to cook as well.

Campbell's Tomato Soup is a staple in our home. We've tried the other brands, the store brands, but always regret it and come back to Campbell's there is just something about it that tastes homemade.

We stock up on that at the warehouse club, but when we shop at the grocery store, we pile up with the many other varieties Campbell's offers (now sing the jingle with me "So Many Many Reasons, It's so Mmm Mmm Good!").

Now I have to tell you, my extent of farming knowledge is limited to "Farmville" (even though my sister and brother-in-law farm), which means I know just about nothing. Thankfully for me (and other born and bred city folk), Campbell’s is partnering with the National FFA organization to showcase contributions of the American farming industry by bringing to life the rich history and special stories of how good food is grown, and you can view and read about it at helpgrowyoursoup.com.

This year, Campbell’s and FFA invite you to experience 10 nominated farms with a unique story and barn in need of preservation. For every vote cast on or before Jan. 5, 2010, Campbell’s will donate $1 to FFA (up to $250,000). The five barns with the most votes will be announced in January 2010 as the winners of this year’s Help Grow Your Soup™ program. Participants can vote on which barn they feel needs restoration the most through the Help Grow Your Soup™ web site or Facebook fan page.

I voted and I encourage you to go vote too. As a thank you for anyone who votes, Campbell's is offering its specially-cultivated tomato seeds. After a vote is cast for one of the 10 barns on HelpGrowYourSoup.com, consumers can enter the UPC code printed on a can of condensed soup and sign up to receive a packet of Campbell tomato seeds (see site for details).

Campbell's isn't stopping there though, one of my readers is going to win a prize pack of two cans of soup and a Campbell's Cookbook!

To enter visit Helpgrowyoursoup.com and vote for one of the barns. Come back and tell me which barn you voted for.

Extra Entries: (The above most be done to be eligible for additional entries)

• Blog about this giveaway and link back to my blog.
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• Subscribe to my blog's RSS Feed
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Open to US residents, ages 18+, ends December 26, 2009 at 11:59 pm cst. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Email must be in comment or available in profile. By entering this giveaway you are stating that you have read my **About Reviews and my Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.

M80 contacted me on behalf of Campbell’s. I did not receive free products, services, payment or other in-kind compensation in exchange for posting this.

Comments

[Jackie]

I voted for the farm on St. Mathias in Brainerd, Minnesota. Thanks!

[Jackie]

I subscribe via google reader

[Anonymous]

I voted for the one in MD. I cannot remember the nameand it was only a couple of seconds ago!

denise_22315 at yahoo dot com

[Anonymous]

I subscribe.

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[Benita]

I voted for Providence Grove HS Farm.

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[Benita]

Email subscriber-GFC Follower.

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[Renee]

I voted for the one in Seneca, South Carolina.

[Renee]

email subscriber

[Rita M]

I voted for the Neil B. McPhail Farm in Seneca, South Carolina.

[littlepurpleroom]

The farm on St. Mathias in Brainerd, Minnesota

I like that they have the 50x50 plots for charity.

[cdziuba]

cdziuba@aol.com Voted for the Bowers School Farm in Michigan

[cdziuba]

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[cdziuba]

cdziuba@aol.com Facebook fan Carol P Dziuba

[cdziuba]

cdziuba@aol.com Grow Your Soup FB Fan Carol P Dziuba

[Stacie]

I voted for the Bowers School Farm

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[stacie]

I follow you on twitter and I tweeted http://twitter.com/a49erfangirl/status/6607595281

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[Stacie]

I subscribe to your RSS feed

[llinda29]

I voted for Euken Farm LLC

[Kimberly L]

I voted for the Neil B Mcphail Farm in Seneca S Carolina

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[Katie]

I voted for the Dull Family Barn in Indiana

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[Katie]

I subscribe via rss feeds

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[Katie]

I follow you on twitter (ktfereva22)

tweet

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[mverno]

i voted for the providence grove high school barn
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[Leonard Family]

I voted for The Bowers School Farm

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[Leonard Family]

I Subscribe to my blog's RSS Feed

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[Leonard Family]

I am a Fan of Three Different Directions on Facebook

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[Leonard Family]

I am a a Fan of Grow your Soup on Facebook (Jana Leonard)

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[Leonard Family]

follow you on twitter and tweeted http://twitter.com/dropcqueen/status/6631473525

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[Katie]

DAILY TWEET

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[Anonymous]

I chose the St. Mathias farm in Brainerd, Minnesota: my husband's home state.writer61@yahoo.com

[Sue E]

I voted for The Just Wait and See Farm. Thanks!
sueellison@hcecwildblue.com

[bleush]

Euken Farm LLC

[Katie]

TWEET

http://twitter.com/ktfereva22/status/6661865626

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[nightowl]

I voted for the McPhail Farm in Seneca, South Carolina.

[nightowl]

I subscribe to your blog's feed.

[nightowl]

I'm a fan of yours on Facebook.

[nightowl]

I'm a fan of Grow Your Soup on Facebook.

[Wehaf]

I voted for the Gregory farm in Whitehall, Illinois.

urchiken at gmail dot com

[Katie]

daily tweet

http://twitter.com/ktfereva22/status/6698915100

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[Nickolay]

Since i am from MN and like to support all things MN, I voted for St. Mathias in Brainerd, Minnesota

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[Nickolay]

Twitter follower

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tweeted

http://twitter.com/parkerozgood/status/6709638240

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[Tamara B.]

I voted for the Bowers School Barn in Bloomfield Michigan,
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[Tamara B.]

I am a subscriber by email.
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[Tamara B.]

I am a Fan of Three Different Directions on Facebook
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[Tamara B.]

I am a Fan of Grow your Soup on Facebook
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[Katie]

DAILY TWEET

http://twitter.com/ktfereva22/status/6775112066

katieandbobby10@yahoo.com

[Katie]

DAILY TWEET

http://twitter.com/ktfereva22/status/6801590239

katieandbobby10@yahoo.com

[Heidi V]

I voted for the Gregory Farm in IL.

[Heidi V]

Blogged about the giveaway @ http://theblackcell.com/blogs/index.php/campbells-giveaway-ends-12-26-2009/

What a awesome thing for Campbell's to do!

thanks
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[Anonymous]

I voted for the Providence Grove HS Farm
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