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Merit Badge Awardees - Woo-hoo Sisters!: Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badge Awardees  |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 2:53:43 PM
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Lori Schmalz (squirrelfeathers, #640) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Sew Wonderful badge!
"I made a sewing kit out of a mason jar and a pinkeeper on the lid using Mary Jane's instructions. Kit includes the following...small scissors, tape measure, pins & needles, different threads & buttons.
Very Cute!! I used fabric & ribbon scraps left from a dress I made for the daughter of a friend. I'll be makin' a couple more for my sisters. Lot's of fun!!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 3:08:16 PM
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Debra Swan (Debra Swan, #462) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level Backyard Farmer badge!
"My Husband and I started building a barn for our animals. We have pigs and goats so we thought we would raise chickens as well. So we ordered chickens. So...excited..
I think it turned out great. We are loving it. So..much fun! Our grandson we have been teaching him farm life. He loves collecting eggs. We keep a journal on how many eggs we can get everyday."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 3:21:31 PM
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Ingrid Schoolkate (Ingrid, #475) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level Bee Good to Your Mother Earth badge!
"I plant a garden every year without any pesticides use newspaper and compostable bark mulch along my paths to cut down on weeds. This year I planted heirloom tomatoes outside to experiment. I use companion planting to cut down on pests.
I am making my first batch of bread and butter pickles from Zuchini yesterday. Zuchini works better than cukes as it is denser and stays crisp. Ate the first tomato from my greenhouse nice firm flesh and sweet taste."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 3:33:46 PM
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Blair Gunberg (blair, #695) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a beginner level Going Green badge!
"Every chemical-laden cleaning product in my house has been replaced by some combination of vinegar, baking soda, Dr. Bronners soap, locally made goat's milk soap, washing soda, Borax, essential oils and dried lavender. The other member of my chapter and I have shared recipes for cleaning products and made large batches of laundry detergent together and shared the ideas with other friends.
I'll never go back to the old way. Especially after finding out what's in dryer sheets and how much better my clothes smell after being dried with a homemade sachet of dried lavender."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 3:56:15 PM
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Debra Swan (Debra Swan, #462) has received a certificate of achievement in Make It Easy for earning a beginner level In the Garden badge!
"Well my metal trellis didn't uphold the weather. So I thought why not make a natural one out of twigs. So my husband cut some for me and I built it the way I wanted it to look like.
I love it.. I have had many people ask where did I get it, and boy does it feel good saying that I made it myself."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 4:21:52 PM
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CJ Armstrong (ceejay48, #665) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a beginner level Shopping Green badge!
"I have purchased and have been consistently using Walmart's reususable shopping bags. I have 6 black and 1 blue. I also have and use the insulated, zippered bag that is used for frozen/cold items.
I also have a pink bag from Sprouts that I use to carry food items when traveling. Sprouts sold them in October which is Breast Cancer Awareness month. They sold red one at Christmas, so I have one of those.
For carrying 6 bottles of wine Sprouts had a sectioned reususable tote . . . so that is in my collection as well.
I also have purchased a turquoise one from Albertsons, which is used as well.
All of these bags are in my car so I always have them . . . and always use them.
A really pretty pink paisley one from our local King Soopers, which is taller than most is PERFECT for transporting all of my beading supplies.
These bags hold more, are durable, and have eliminated my use of plastic a thousand-fold." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 4:31:04 PM
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CJ Armstrong (ceejay48, #665) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning an intermediate level Shopping Green badge!
"I have done considerable research via online searches, label reading, etc. to find products that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly and safe.
Currently use Seventh Generation products, especially the dishwashing soap. Also using simple, time-honored products such as baking soda and vinegar.
I am also trying out the various Green Works natural products. Find them to be quite satisfactory.
Also making increased efforts to use less plastics, styrofoam, etc.
Doing well!!! Happy with products and find it satisfying to reduce the "junk" in the environment." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 4:41:21 PM
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Cheryl Villebrun (Tapestry, #353) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Buttoned Up badge!
"I've collected more than the required 50 button limit for my button box. Some belonged to my paternal grandmother, others to me and still others I've purchased.
I've had such fun collecting these buttons and my most favorite button has to be a Civil War button I recently acquired in a jar of buttons I purchased at a local charity thrift shop for 50 cents."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 22 2009 : 4:52:42 PM
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Cheryl Villebrun (Tapestry, #353) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an intermediate level Buttoned Up badge!
"I made a button bracelet using lady bug buttons, red and black buttons and strung them on tiger tail jewelry wire. I clamped the ends using crimps and added a lobster claw closure.
I think it turned out fairly well. The buttons want to slide a bit more than I'd like. I think the next button bracelet I make I would add a crimp before and after each button to lessen slipping."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 09:37:02 AM
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Gail Springman (gspringman, #486) has received a certificate of achievement in Make It Easy for earning a beginner level In the Garden badge!
"I put old wood stakes in ground and wrapped string around it for my pole beans.
Its working fine. Keeps the plants in one area with the support."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 09:54:55 AM
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Gail Springman (gspringman, #486) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level 3 R's Rule (Reuse, Recycle, Revive!) badge!
"I saved vegetable cans and punched holes with a nail and hammer for the veggie name's planted in my garden. I then put them onto scrap wood I recycled from a factory in town. I also purchased files for sharpening my garden tools along with some linseed oil for the handles.
It was a little hard to write small but they turned out okay. My tools are happier and work much better and labeling the garden has helped me remember what I had planted."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 10:12:33 AM
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Gail Springman (gspringman, #486) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level Gaining Ground badge!
"I have had a compost bin going since last year in a plastic tub given by our city. I chose to build a bigger one out of free pallets. I put the pallets together with brackets and lined the bottom with chicken straw and manure and have continued to add my cut grass and all veggie scraps I have.
It is really looking good now as some of the materials have broken down into some good black compost."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 10:27:11 AM
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Gail Springman (gspringman, #486) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning an intermediate level 3 R's Rule (Reuse, Recycle, Revive!) badge!
"I got a whim to make a scarecrow and put together things I found around the house and yard and made it myself. I used an old flannel shirt, levi's, boots and stuffed her with straw.
It looks pretty weird but the deer are staying out of the garden now. It took a few hours to put together as I have not made one before and did'nt really know how it was gonna come out."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 11:05:56 AM
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Tanna Griffiths (tanna, #644) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Knitting badge!
"I already know how to knit but to earn my beginner badge I learned a new stitch (star stitch) and knitted something I had never knitted before, a hanging hand towel for my kitchen. It took just over 3 hours start to finish. I knitted it durning my sons drumming classes on Saturdays.
I also taught my eldest son to knit. He made a knitted handle for a bag he made. It was similar to making a skinny scarf.
The towel is fantastic. I have gotten compliments already and will be making some for Christmas gifts this year. I'm not the best photographer though. It looks better in real life :)
My son got a little frustrated with his project, but it looks great for his first knitting."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7336 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 11:41:41 AM
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Fiona FixMitchell (labohemefiona, #689) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a beginner level Shopping Green badge!
"I've collected lots of reusable bags, mostly cotton and burlap, when I travel, and I use them when I'm out shopping. I also keep a couple of Chico Bags ( which fold up into their own tiny pouch) in my purse in case I forget my others.
It's an easy thing to do to help the environment, and I love loading groceries in bags from Stonehenge and Buckingham Palace." |
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