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Merit Badge Awardees - Woo-hoo Sisters!: Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badge Awardees  |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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 Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 4:09:01 PM
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Sharalyn Paetz (angora girl, #341) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a beginner level Farmgirl Gratitude badge!
"I kept a gratitude journal for 2 months.
At first it was easy to think of simple things that I was grateful for. As time went on there were some mornings when I would write, the same thoughts would come to my mind and then I would have to review what I had written and think of other things that I had not expressed gratitude for. I thought this was such a great idea that I made my children start a Gratitude page in the Bible Notebooks."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 4:18:13 PM
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Sharalyn Paetz (angora girl, #341) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a beginner level Families Forever badge!
"We have started a weekly game nigt. My children range from age 8- 9 months. We play a variety of games. Candy Land, Ice Breaker, Dominoes and have learned two new games called Qwarkle and Dutch Blitz.
My children are homeschooled so we do a lot of reading together. We have also started reading longer stories together each morning before breakfast. We just finished reading a book called "Hunter Brown and the Secret of the Shadow."
The children are having fun with our reading time together. We have begun a new book, "The Borrowers." by Mary Norton.
The kids like our game playing time as well. We will continue doing both of these activities as our new family traditions." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 4:29:12 PM
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Sharalyn Paetz (angora girl, #341) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level Backyard Farmer badge!
"I have had rabbits for a while now. On June 8th my doe had 7 babies. At 3 weeks old one died due to heat stroke. On August 9th I sexed my rabbits and found out that I had 3 boys and 3 girls. I separated the boys from the girls and on Aug.16th at 10 weeks old I butchered the boys for meat. My rabbits get a fairly good amount of Organic food. Though the hay and pellets are not organic they get a nice supply of vegetables from my garden that are.
The butchering was not easy for me. It is a bit of a shock to the system taking a life. I am still considering if I will continue raising rabbits for meat production. It was a good experience and I am glad I learned how to do it." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 4:42:42 PM
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Donna Rae Barrow (donna rae, #593) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a beginner level Going Green badge!
"I was so inspired by all the safe, green ideas in the magazine, I went for it! I took all the chemical-filled cleaners from my home. They were replaced with spray bottles of vinegar and water, baking soda for scrubbing, homemade laundry soap (recipe courtesy of MJF), and homemade dish detergent. We agreed as a family to use only green cleaning products for our safety and health, and that of the environment. I keep all my recipes and tips in a file for future reference. I told all my coworkers about this change,and even shared the laundry soap recipe with my daughter-in-law.
This is a wonderful change for us, especially since our family has MANY allergies and sensitivities. My glass is shiny and I LOVE the laundry soap best of all... no oversudsing in my front loading machine!" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 23 2009 : 4:51:32 PM
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Donna Rae Barrow (donna rae, #593) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a beginner level Shopping Green badge!
"At the beginning of 2009, we started purchasing reusable shopping bags and vowed to use them on all shopping trips. We now own at least a dozen of these bags and give them to our children when they visit, filled with veggies from the garden. Then we get another reusable bag to replace ours, and two families have reusable bags for their next shopping trip!
It was really tough at first to remember to bring the bags. We started storing the bags in our cars, but even then we would forget and leave them in the car! Finally, we started reminding each other as we were headed off to the store, or as we were walking across the parking lot. Within a couple of trips, it became habit to bring and use these bags on every trip to the store or market." |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 10:20:59 AM
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Nancy Marshall (nancym, #159) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a expert level Entrepreneurial Spirit badge!
"I had been unhappily working as an accountant in the corporate world for years. I hated spending all day at a desk and away from the house. A friend asked me to take on doing his business books from home. I did this in addition to my full time job. Through word of mouth I gained more clients over time. With my husbands support, I quit my corporate job and went out on my own as a CPA.
I couldn't be happier! I love working with small business owners. Getting to know all about a given business and helping out with good financial & tax advice from my years of experience is very fulfilling. I now help other people set up their own small businesses. I don't advertise much at all-90% of my business comes from referrals from happy clients. As a bonus I get to make my own schedule which gives me (almost) enough time to take care of our little farmette.
My business is Marshall Accounting, LLC. My website isn’t up yet-just a placeholder but it is www.marshallaccounting.com" |
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 10:32:08 AM
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Donna Rae Barrow (donna rae, #593) has received a certificate of achievement in Make It Easy for earning a beginner level In the Garden badge!
"I have made trellises out of scrap lumber and garden twine. I train tomatoes and cucumbers and squashes up these trellises, adding more twine as the plants grow taller. I used old crape myrtle branches to make a teepee, for beans last year, but for spaghetti squash this year.
These garden helpers are economical and fantastically rustic!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 10:49:58 AM
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Donna Rae Barrow (donna rae, #593) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level The Secret Life of Bees badge!
"I read The Secret Life of Bees for the first time during Hurricane Isabel, which arrived in the Tidewater area in 2003. We lost power in our home for 9 days, and my mother (who lives with us) and I read books by candelight each night. I was mesmerized by the book! I reread it again and again. I saw the trailer for the movie and talked my husband into watching the DVD with me... even he loved it. We have a special bed near the veggie garden filled with Butterfly bush, black eyed Susans, lamb's ear, purple coneflower, sunflowers, and, of course, bee balm. There is a vitex tree right across the driveway from this bed and the bees have the most joyous time landing here and there!
I love bees and have come to know how essential they are to our survival. In an effort to learn more, I've also been in contact with our local beekeepers, and hope to one day set up a hive in my own backyard."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 24 2009 : 10:58:25 AM
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Melissa Bailey (MissLiss, #724) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Sew Wonderful badge!
"I have a sewing kit that I have had for a while now, but it did not include a homemade pin cushion! In fact, it took me a bit to figure out how to make one! My sewing box has tons of straight pins, safety pins, scissors, a tape measure, a thimble, needles of various sizes, a disappearing ink pen, patches, and a needle threader. I have a thread holder that holds varying spools of thread depending on what projects I have going and I have a button jar - complete with a newly made pincushion lid!
The pincushion lid was a bit tricky and it's not very pretty from the inside, but the outside is really cute - and functional to boot!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 1:01:31 PM
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Kim Miltimore (Cherrypie, #225) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level Bee Good to Your Mother badge!
"I converted a portion of my backyard and front yard lawns to vegetable gardens this summer. I grew potatoes, peas, squash, tomatoes, eggplant and tons of sunflowers.
I learned what I want to grow again (tomatoes) and what I don't (squash). I learned that I need to do better in prepping the soil and maintaining the beds, which I will do for next year."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 28 2009 : 1:21:36 PM
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Kim Miltimore (Cherrypie, #225) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level Backyard Farmer badge!
"I built a coop and brought three young chickens to my backyard. Unfortunately, those three had an illness and didn't survive, but I tried again and now I have three lovely ladies who are endlessly entertaining for my family. I can't wait until they start to lay eggs.
Wonderful!"
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Oct 12 2009 : 09:30:32 AM
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CJ Armstrong (ceejay48, #665) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a beginner level Aprons badge!
"I started learning to sew when I was 9 years old in 4H. I am now almost 61 years old. Our first project in 4H (in 1957) was an apron. I completed that one and many, many more in the past 50 years.
In the past 1 1/2 year I have made several waist (half) aprons with some variety in style and fabrics.
I have sold most of these aprons at Farmers Market and/or Craft Fairs. I have made some that were custom special orders.
Customers have been very satisfied and complimentary."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Oct 12 2009 : 09:51:46 AM
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CJ Armstrong (ceejay48, #665) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a intermediate level Aprons badge!
"I started to learn to sew 50 years ago in 4H. I have sewn dozens and dozens of aprons over the years.
I most recently have made many bib aprons in a variety of styles, fabrics, with all kinds of trims and variations on the theme.
I have designed my own pattern for adult size and child sized aprons.
I have sold my aprons at Farmers Market and Craft Fairs. I have made many that were custom special orders for customers who wanted a particular fabric, style, color or theme. One example of that would be I made a size XXX apron for a gal who wanted it to be motorcyle themed!!
Comments from customers are: "Well made", "Wonderful", "I love my apron"."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Oct 12 2009 : 10:34:15 AM
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CJ Armstrong (ceejay48, #665) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an expert level Aprons badge!
"I started learning over 50 years ago and have been sewing all my life. I have sewn anything and everything.
In last 1 1/2 years have made dozens of aprons: bibs, waist aprons, fun ones with flounces, ruffles, buttons, bows, ribbon . . .everything imaginable.
I made pocket aprons for all of my daughter's teacher coworkers, made child sized bibs for her students to wear for projects in class.
I made aprons for barters with other Farmgirls, for a young mentally handicapped man who likes chile peppers and the color red.
I made one like the one featured in 2008 Holiday issue MJF magazine for my daughter using breast cancer/pink ribbon fabrics to honor the work we do together to fight breast cancer.
Yes, I DO wear one in my kitchen and I DO wear one at Farmers Market and I DO wear one outside doing a variety of gardening/yard work chores. I have worn mine in and around town!!!
I have enjoyed my "Farm Fresh Aprons" project immensely, and I have lots of very satisfied customers. Apron gifts given were absolutely appreciated and enjoyed.
I have worn out 2 sewing machines and am working on another batch for Christmas Bazaars.
And I just love my own apron . . old fashioned laundry items/equipment print with denim blue ruffles and red ric-rac."
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
7318 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Oct 15 2009 : 09:30:05 AM
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Anna Jurik (Prairie Chickadees, #595) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a beginner level Grow Where You're Planted badge!
"I collected 5 native flowers and dried them, then I pulled the petals off and glued them on card stock and formed them into plants and flowers. I also took photos at our arboretum of our endangered plants.
I love my cards, I put so much work into them that I don't want to send them to anyone. :)"
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