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| Pixiedustdevil |
Posted - Apr 20 2016 : 10:43:19 PM
I was browsing through the list of merit badges, and was surprised that there weren't badges for these:
•Good/ bad garden bugs:
I would have thought that with an organic garden; identifying you friends and foes would be important? I was turning the soil in my garden (by hand x_x) and notice bugs I've never seen before. One of these bugs was still in its cocoon, and after researching it, found out they were a pest! So, having this kind of knowledge would be important. Maybe consider a badge for that? Maybe a badge with a ladybug on a leaf or flower? ;)
•Emergency preparedness:
I'm not really talking about 'Doomsday prepers' but normal emergency preparedness. Like putting together an emergency bag with flashlights/ candles, storing water, long term food storage.... You get the idea?
Anyway, I thought these would make great merit badges.
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 12 2017 : 1:41:23 PM
I think those are great ideas. I am not good at drawing or that kind of painting but I bet many other Farmgirl Sisters would enjoy participating in those badges!
Krista |
| Madelena |
Posted - Oct 03 2017 : 04:14:49 AM
Oh My... we need a Merit Badge for Drawing and Painting.
Maybe even 2 Separate Badges...Perhaps we have Farm Girls that are skilled in both areas.
Painting - Water color, Oil painting, Acrylics, Mixed media, etc.
Drawing - Pencil, Pen and Ink, Architecture, etc
Any thoughts, Ladies?
Have a Great FG kind of day.
Mary
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 18 2017 : 5:03:40 PM
Thanks tons Ellen!!!
Farmgirl #7703
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| Madelena |
Posted - Jul 18 2017 : 4:07:03 PM
Ginger..love the idea of a stained glass or glass crafting badge. There are so many wonderful crafts that we all do.. I would enjoy seeing individual badges for
Some of these.
Mary
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
| Wormie |
Posted - Jul 18 2017 : 3:57:25 PM
Suny58 (Dianna), the two badges with bee stuff that I found were in the Garden Gate category. One was Secret Life of Bees and the second was Bee Good to Your Mother Earth. Awesome!
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| Ginger Dawn |
Posted - Jul 18 2017 : 12:26:18 PM
How about Stained glass or Glass fusing... could even call it Looking through Glass.. or Through the Looking Glass...
Be cute to see Mary Jane dressed up as Alice in Wonderland and golly I might just have to reread that book and create a Farmgirl sisterhood stained glass window! |
| suny58 |
Posted - Jul 18 2017 : 09:11:44 AM
Winnie? I was looking for badges to support that. I planted an organic wildflower bee friendly garden as well as building a mason bee house and would live to receive my first ever badges based on my love for bees! Can't afford the hives yet but we are working towards it! :)
Farmgirl #7703
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
| Wormie |
Posted - Jul 18 2017 : 08:42:24 AM
Well, attention to detail has never been a strong suit of mine.
I was going through the list of merit badges and see that there is one strictly devoted to bees and yet another that includes bees in it! I do apologize for not reading more closely. Great badges, by the way! Thank you, MaryJane from this farmgirl!
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Hello Farmgirl Sisters! Returning Farmgirl here.
I have two suggestions for new badges...
How about a Chainsaw Use and Safety badge? I did not see one in the list although I may easily have missed it. I have a lovely little Stihl but I wish I had more confidence in using it.
How about a Preserve our Pollinators Badge? I'm a beekeeper and I'm acutely aware of the sad state of affairs when it comes to supporting our pollinators, be they honeybees or the myriad of wild pollinators that exist. Not everyone wants to keep an apiary, of course, but there are many ways to provide a welcoming place for wild pollinators. Examples would be making a mason bee house or nurturing the dandelions in one's lawn rather than removing them (in many areas they are the first food available for bees in the early Spring).
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| Wormie |
Posted - Jul 12 2017 : 11:52:55 AM
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Originally posted by Wormie
Hello Farmgirl Sisters! Returning Farmgirl here.
I have two suggestions for new badges...
How about a Chainsaw Use and Safety badge? I did not see one in the list although I may easily have missed it. I have a lovely little Stihl but I wish I had more confidence in using it.
How about a Preserve our Pollinators Badge? I'm a beekeeper and I'm acutely aware of the sad state of affairs when it comes to supporting our pollinators, be they honeybees or the myriad of wild pollinators that exist. Not everyone wants to keep an apiary, of course, but there are many ways to provide a welcoming place for wild pollinators. Examples would be making a mason bee house or nurturing the dandelions in one's lawn rather than removing them (in many areas they are the first food available for bees in the early Spring).
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| MaryJane |
Posted - Jul 12 2017 : 11:29:11 AM
Hi Ladies,
Great ideas! Keep them coming!
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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| Wormie |
Posted - Jul 11 2017 : 10:59:30 AM
Hello Farmgirl Sisters! Returning Farmgirl here.
I have two suggestions for new badges...
How about a Chainsaw Use and Safety badge? I did not see one in the list although I may easily have missed it. I have a lovely little Stihl but I wish I had more confidence in using it.
How about a Preserve our Pollinators Badge? I'm a beekeeper and I'm acutely aware of the sad state of affairs when it comes to supporting our pollinators, be they honeybees or the myriad of wild pollinators that exist. Not everyone wants to keep an apiary, of course, but there are many ways to provide a welcoming place for wild pollinators. Examples would be to making a mason bee house or nurturing the dandelions in one's grass rather than removing them (in many areas they are the first food available for bees in the early Spring).
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| Madelena |
Posted - Jun 27 2017 : 1:04:43 PM
I know CeeJay... But I felt Women at Arms badge focused on Hunting,: Hunting Safety course and Hunting game.
It would have to be rewritten anyway, to include both Long guns and Handguns Skills , or offer a second badge. I'll defer to our leaders on this. If they are interested.
Mart
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jun 27 2017 : 12:36:52 PM
There is a "Woman-At-Arms" badge!
Brian, do you think this would cover handguns too, as Mary is suggesting!
I know when I worked on those badges for myself, I included what I know about handguns!
Thanks!
CJ
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Jun 26 2017 : 12:28:31 PM
I would be very interested in chocolate working! Who doesn't love chocolate? I would love to learn some fancy chocolate techniques for when I have parties.
Krista |
| Madelena |
Posted - Jun 24 2017 : 7:04:56 PM
Shannon,
The chocolate and pasta sound yummy!!
Candle wicking is so lovely ,
Mary
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
| hudsonsinaf |
Posted - Jun 24 2017 : 07:09:58 AM
I posted somewhere else, but here are some more ideas.... (By the way Mary, I LOVE the hand gun badge idea!)
- Chocolate working, including tempering chocolate
- Pasta making
- Candlewicking
- Crafting with felt
- Plastic canvas
This is all I can think of this morning. I'll see what else I can come up with... Oh the other one I think I posted about was cooking foods from different cuisines.
~ Shannon, Sister # 5349
Farmgirl of the Month - January 2016
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
| Madelena |
Posted - Jun 24 2017 : 03:25:40 AM
Thanks.
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Jun 23 2017 : 11:31:05 AM
Mary, I like the idea of learning all the safety of the gun as well as all the laws. Both of them are very important when having a gun. I'm curious to see how many others would be interested.
Krista |
| Madelena |
Posted - Jun 23 2017 : 03:58:59 AM
Hi Brian!! And Ladies.....
HAND GUN BADGE------
I don't know anyone around me that hunt, so this Badge is closed to me....BUT, I love to go to the range with my hand gun and target shoot.
I only shot a handgun one time before ( I mean literally ONE bullet) in my life .
Now I am comfortable with a revolver and automatic, and can consistently shoot out the center of my target after a year and a half of shooting.
( I screamed and grabbed the female police officer next to me, my first time at an indoor range when someone shot a gun. The sound scared me!!!! Ha Ha!!
Since is should be sooo much easier for MJF sisters to have access to handguns, ranges, and safe target shooting area.... I think a Hand Gun Badge would be welcomed.
I would like to see the following:
A. Research your State's Gun Owners Laws. Are they very strict?
B. Does it have Concealed Carry laws and registration? Does your State have open carry ?
C. Some States have very strict laws about carrying guns in vehicles. If you decide to carry a gun when traveling, make sure you understand these laws.
1. Take a gun safety course at a gun range, from a police officer or experienced gun owner.
2. Learn about loading, using the safety, bullet calibers, and handling a gun safely
3. Be able to load and unload your gun safety.
4. Learn How to safely store your weapon and ammunition at home or when you are traveling. Even if you don't own your own gun.
5. Go to a Gun Range (indoor or outdoor), and learn the Safety Practices for the type of range you go to.
6. Have an experience shooter show you how to to aim at the target and practice hitting the target.
7. Continue practicing to improve these skills you are learning, Keep your targets to mark your progress.
8. Learn to clean your gun. A revolver is easy to clean.
If you have an automatic, you may not be able to "break the gun down" to clean it if you have arthritis in your hands. Know a person or Gun range/store where you can have your gun cleaned. (A clean gun is a safe gun).
9. Finally Learn about Liability Insurance for a gun Owners that would provide legal assistance.if you shot someone, accidentally or in self defense. Although I don't know anyone who this has ever happened too -- I plan to get this soon.
Most gun owners don't carry this.. If you own a gun, you should consider this .
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
| Madelena |
Posted - Jun 23 2017 : 03:17:25 AM
A Book Merit Badge would be great.
I think I would enjoy reading books from at least 3 different types: Biography, Novel, Non-Fiction ( self help, healthy living, learning a new skill), and
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A minimum of 1 book a month for ? month. Make the number progressively higher for each level.
Write a short Book Review on each book you read AND
Pick a favorite book from each Catagory and tell about it on the Merit Badge Chat forum
Pat your self on the back if you post a positive review on line for a favorite book.
Have a Great Farm Girl kind of day!
Mary
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
| Pixiedustdevil |
Posted - Jun 22 2017 : 11:00:46 PM
Maybe it would be easier if the books weren't limited to novels, but any book?
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Jack of all trades, master of none,
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - May 01 2017 : 11:32:50 AM
That would be a fun merit badge, but would be hard for me since I struggle to find time for books. Hopefully it would allow me to read those books over a course of a few years!
Krista |
| Pixiedustdevil |
Posted - Apr 29 2017 : 7:17:32 PM
I looked for a Merit Badge suggestions 2017 but there isn't one, and I didn't want to start a new thread... so I'll just post it here?
I recommend a book reading merit badge based on how many books you read?
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Sisterhood #6941
Jack of all trades, master of none,
though oftentimes better than master of one. |
| Brian |
Posted - Oct 10 2016 : 4:32:06 PM
Hi Mary,
That's a great idea. We'll see about getting something like that written for the next round of badges. Keep the great ideas coming!
Thanks,
~Brian |
| Madelena |
Posted - Oct 09 2016 : 03:21:20 AM
I definitely agree We Need an Emergency Preparedness Badge... something that will help our Farm Sisters to really prepare for the unexpected.
We just saw Hurricane Matthew rake the East Coastline. Weather emergencies are something everyone should be prepared for.
We live within a mile of a major highway and railroad track... an accident involving a chemical spill could force an quick evacuation.
When Texas had wildfires years ago, they devastate the small community of Bastrop. Some people were sitting in a restaurant when the police came in and told them to get in their cars and leave town-- they couldn't even return to their homes.
Oh, and in Texas with highway construction, people speeding, and so much traffic, a good accident on the road could shut down traffic for hours and hours. How many of us have a food/water/activity bag in our vehicles to entertain you and the kiddos-- in a small small space ? Now that's scary to me.
Seriously. Every municipality, the Red Cross , our insurance companies tell us that (like every good Boy and Girl Scout), we should
"Be Prepared".
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
