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Merit Badge Awardees - Woo-hoo Sisters!: Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badge Awardees  |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Nov 28 2011 : 1:51:28 PM
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Jonna Nesbella, (Scout #2452) has received a certificate of achievement in Farm Kitchen for earning an intermediate level Self-sufficiency badge.
"Our Chapter canned apple pie filling, learned how to pickle beans and we made sauerkraut and canned it as the staple for our quick meals.
We are all ready for winter!!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2011 : 1:59:16 PM
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Jonna Nesbella, (Scout #2452) has received a certificate of achievement in Farm Kitchen for earning an expert level Self-sufficiency badge.
"I've been drying fruit, apples, peaches and berries. The favorite was actually the apple skins!!
Our chapter had a putting up party which included applesauce, beans, jelly and pickles - we are fortunate to live in farm country and what didn't come from the CSA we all belong to came from our own trees and gardens.
We had a great time!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2011 : 2:17:01 PM
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Barbara Roberts, (Healthy Eating #2237) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning an expert level Families Forever badge.
"My family consists of only Brian and myself, but it is still hard to plan things to do together that are different. One thing that we did was go to a Master Gardener function together, which meant that Brian had to take a day off.
We drove down to Atlanta to go to the Botanical Garden and discovered once we got there that they are closed on Mondays, the day we went.
So Brian took me around Midtown, where he used to live, to some gardens that are not well known, including a beautiful one of all different kinds of roses. Then the next month we went back to the Botanical Garden on a day they were open.
We also picked a day to go to Amicalola Falls, one of our state parks and essentially our back yard, and walked up all of the 604 steps from the bottom to the top. We even bought T-shirts proclaiming our adventure! I do not feel the need to ever do that again, though.
The other thing that we did together was to volunteer to help rebuild a barn and put in a pond/fountain and amphitheater at an animal rescue center that was demolished by a rogue tornado in April.
That was four days outdoors in July, and while it was difficult work, the spirit of community there was awesome! It was amazing to see the level of volunteers that came out - the most that the organizers had ever seen!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2011 : 2:25:02 PM
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Barbara Roberts, (Healthy Eating #2237) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Ink Slinger badge.
"A friend of mine asked me to write a chapter on raw foods and alternative foods (such as wheat-free, gluten-free, sugar-free and artificial sweetener-free) for him to include in his book "2012 and Beyond," which is coming out soon. I did and sent it to him, asking him to check it out and see if it needed any editing.
I read "The Elements of Style" to help write the article, and even used it later to finish my book. I can't say that it is something I enjoyed reading, but it did come in handy.
He tends to get really excited about things and types very fast, but not very accurately, so I am always gently reminding him of spelling and grammar errors in what he sends me.
He replied to my email, "Are you kidding? Coming from you, I know that I don't need to. It's in the book already." That really made me feel good!" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2011 : 2:34:35 PM
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Barbara Roberts, (Healthy Eating #2237) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an intermediate level Ink Slinger badge.
"For my recently published "Alive Health Recipe Book," I read and used "The Chicago Manual of Style," commonly referred to as "The Chicago Manual," and the "American Psychological Association" book, commonly referred to as the "APA." I was amazed at how many times I had to consult both of these for little details in the formatting of the book.
The end result is a book that is polished and professional, even if I do say so myself. It is 262 pages, including an Index, and I learned so much from taking on this enormous project. I am so grateful to have had the help of my fellow Sister and next-door neighbor, Paula R. in the birthing of this book in the genre of non-fiction."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Nov 28 2011 : 2:36:26 PM
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Barbara Roberts, (Healthy Eating #2237) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an expert level Ink Slinger badge.
The genre that I chose was non-fiction for my book, and two of the books that I read for this were "Cooking with Coconut Flour" by Bruce Fife, ND and "Healthy Recipes for Your Nutritional Type" by Joseph Mercola, MD. These two books were very influential in my choice of food to showcase in my book, and to eat for myself.
I not only wrote 20 pages for this project, I went on to write 262 pages for a whole book! It is called "Alive Health Recipe Book Healthy Eating On The Run" and can be found on Amazon. That was quite an undertaking but I am extremely proud of how this book turned out.
Here's a picture of what my dining room table looked like for WAY too long in the compiling of this book.
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 01 2011 : 4:32:15 PM
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Carrie Goad, (Homestead Dreams #3028) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Quilting badge.
"I made a baby quilt for the baby I am expecting.
It turned out exactly as I had envisioned it, minus my less than perfect sewing skills :)! I had a good time making it and put a lot of love into it. I brushed up on some of quilting/sewing skills, tried some new techniques (tying as opposed to stitching the blocks) and found areas I definitely need to work on (mitered corners). I wrote a post on my quilt and badge:
http://spiritualhomesteading.blogspot.com/2011/11/quilt-and-badge.html"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 01 2011 : 4:42:17 PM
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Kelda Reisman, (FarmGirlonPark #2886) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level Backyard Farmer badge.
"This summer I ordered 7 chicks from www.mypetchicken.com and have raised them as organically and free range as possible. I live in town, but have an acre that's fenced so during the week I keep them in their run and coop, then on the weekends they get the run of the fenced yard.
Oh, the joy of chickens...it is as great as I thought it would be! When they first arived, I raised them in an extra bedroom in a large dog crate. They were so cute and sweet. The kids and I loved holding and watching them. After 4 weeks I was so ready to get them out of my house...gettin' icky...so, I built a coop into our shed (8' x 9') and an attached run (8' x 16'). I'll be submitting the project for a carpentry badge, but my hens are big, beautiful, sweet and seem very happy. It's been more work than I anticipated, but SO WORTH IT!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 05 2011 : 12:38:09 PM
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Barbara Roberts, (Healthy Eating #2237) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Crochet badge.
"It's been probably 30 years since I last did any crocheting, so I had to re-learn how to do it. After getting back into it, I crocheted a pattern that was supposed to be a one-hour scarf.
When I finished it, it looked more like one of those halo things that doctors put around patient's necks who have had a whiplash, so I pulled it all out and started over. I used a chenille yarn that was very thick and the pattern said to hold two together, so the second go around, I used only one skein of yarn.
This time, it looked a lot better and had more drape to it. Now I am pleased with how it turned out. The "one hour scarf" took about five hours altogether.
Tonight at the craft-in that we Farmgirls have on Thursday nights, I taught Karen, a fellow Farmgirl who is a knitter, how to crochet. She is doing well with it, but is tight with it (like most of us were) right now because it is new to her."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2011 : 09:43:09 AM
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Kristina Nelson, (FieldsofThyme #800) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an expert level Homespun Christmas badge.
"We have decorated our tree with homemade ornaments. I am finishing up homemade gifts for this Christmas season.
This year's gifts to family, friends, and other people are homemade cinnamon honey butter, home canned candy apple jelly and dry taco mix. I am also crocheting my mother a blanket. I have posted the recipes on the "Holiday" forum, and have posted several ornament photos on my blog."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2011 : 09:56:24 AM
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Loyce Krogel, (Traildancer #1272) has received a certificate of achievement in Make It Easy for earning a beginner level Carp-hen-try badge.
"To earn this badge I helped my husband install laminate flooring in one of our rooms.
I also read the required book.
Pulling up the old (20+ years) carpeting was the worst part.
Installing the flooring was pretty simple and quick once we remembered to tilt the preceding piece. The dogs "helped" by standing on the foam underlayment.
As a side benefit, I sorted through lots of stuff that had been languishing on shelves and in cupboards for many a year waiting for "someday". Most of it is going to Salvation Army. Now the room seems less cluttered and more inviting.
The downside? Now I see all the dust, dirt and dog hair that used to hide in the carpet. But my husband says that he already notices less aggravation of his allergies." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2011 : 10:05:33 AM
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Elli Metz, (#2251) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Ink Slinger badge.
""The Elements of Style" is on my desk as I write this -- it's my go-to resource for all things written word. (I ignore the traditional syntax when it suits the story/piece, but I *do* know how to do it right if it's necessary.) :)
My two-page work was the beginning to a longer work, called "The Flood". I ended up not running with that particular story, but I may, in the future, go back to it.
I submitted it to my "hivemind" -- a group of women who all give feedback on the creative stuffs we all do, collectively. They fixed a few things, set it on the right path, and told me to write more. :)
All's well so far. I did end up going a little further with a different idea, but I'll mention that in the advanced badge-bit." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2011 : 10:16:26 AM
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Elli Metz, (#2251) has received a certificate of achievement in Make It Easy for earning a beginner level Make It Pretty badge.
"Collage! (And drawing, I do a ton of both.)
For this one, I'm doing primarily art journaling and ATCs. Oils make me twitch (the scent gives me migraines), so I'm substituting acrylics for health purposes. (Which I'll explain in the other level applications.)
Some come out fabulous, others...not so much. But I learn a lot from the doing, so it's okay. :)"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2011 : 10:50:46 AM
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Barbara Roberts, (Healthy Eating #2237) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an intermediate level Aprons badge.
"Finally I finished making this full size apron for myself. I used a McCall's pattern and now I remember why I always stuck to Simplicity patterns before.
This one has ruffles and gathers galore and it took me way over three hours to make it. However, I must say that I do like the way it looks.
Here's a picture of the finished product which I wore to my next-door neighbor's house. She's a fellow Farm Girl so she didn't think I was crazy.
In fact, she liked the pattern and may try making one for herself. I will gladly give it to her, as I won't be making another one for myself, that's for sure."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Dec 06 2011 : 11:25:33 AM
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Barbara Roberts, (Healthy Eating #2237) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an expert level Aprons badge.
"Actually, I did this apron long before I did the intermediate one because I needed it for my business. I had the front designed from my website heading on www.HealthyEatingOnTheRun.com and had 10 of them printed up for giving out as door prizes at our Business After Hours (a local networking group.) So I have given away almost all of them by now. I have one more for this month's meeting.
On the pocket of the apron, I sewed on my MaryJane's Farmgirl badge and my Georgia Farmgirl's one with buttons holding them on. I have worn the apron to these BAH meetings plus the Consumer's Expo and it is a great way to distinguish myself. You can be sure that no one else does it! I definitely get noticed."
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