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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 - Aug 10 2026 : 5:12:32 PM
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Susan Ownby (#8450, sdcothern) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a Beginner Cross-Stitch badge!
"I made a set of napkins with cross stitched flowers. I learned how to back the stitching to protect it. I will be making towels and an apron to match them.
They came out very nice."
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MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 10 2026 : 5:33:25 PM
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Susan Ownby (#8450, sdcothern) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an Intermediate Cross-Stitch badge!
"I learned about fabrics made for cross stitching and about fabrics made to wash or tear away to put patterns on clothing and household items not made for cross stitch. I made a set of cross-stitched towels for my coffee loving grandson.
They came out nice."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2026 : 3:31:41 PM
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Christine Kenney (#8680, Bellepic) has received a certificate of achievement in Farm Kitchen for earning an Intermediate Get It Together badge!
"I've got a completely working kitchen now! No more excuses to eat out. I've also started curating what my kitchen would look like if I were scaling back or helping my young cultivator outfit her first place.
I wish I could have rooted out more equipment to donate, but we are using almost everything frequently and the few dusty tools "belong" to my better half and he would notice if I liberated them!
I found the key to feeling complete was to be willing to "declare a major" for my cooking style. Most of things I kept adding to my wishlist were for cooking specialties that weren't a priority for me (i.e. baking and grilling).
Full blog post: https://steamstead.blogspot.com/2026/07/kitchen-needs-list.html"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2026 : 4:16:35 PM
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Debbie Fischer (#1582, BlessedinColorado ) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an Intermediate Crochet badge!
"It has taken me just about 3 years to finish this afghan. I started it when our Nephew and his wife got pregnant. She had a little boy almost 3 years ago and already has another little boy almost 5 months old. So no girl! I stopped for a bit then decided to finish it. My other Niece is getting married in October, so maybe she will have a little girl. My new stitch is the Marshmallow Stitch, which I loved! I crocheted for over five hours with family and friends over the course of making the afghan.
I finished it this past week. All I need to do now is wait for one of my nieces to have a girl. It was an easy stitch as it was easy to remember. I took it on my vacation last May, but really did not work on it much. I am happy it is now finished."
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MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 14 2026 : 5:50:56 PM
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Emily Nellinger (#8229, citychick03) has received a certificate of achievement in Farm Kitchen for earning an Intermediate Icing on the Cake badge!
"I made my own chocolate peanut butter icing and decorated my homemade chocolate cake for my uncle's birthday.
It turned out really good! The icing was a little thick, but adding water made it easier to spread. I tried my hand at designing flowers, starbursts, and lines on the cake. I put banana slices on the flowers for the centers."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2026 : 2:50:58 PM
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Christine Kenney (#8680, Bellepic) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a Beginner Terrarium Glass Gardening badge!
"We checked out the whole section of the library on glass gardens. All the books agreed that you should think about the water and sun requirements of the plants (i.e. planting a cactus or succulent with a hyacinth would be silly because they have such different care needs). Terrariums that you plan to keep indoors should have plants that have relatively low sun requirements, because even a pretty sunny window is shady compared to being outdoors.
Our favorite resource was Terrarium: 33 Glass Gardens to Make Your Own, because it had close-up photos and care details about common terrarium plants and its "recipes" for terrariums tried to pair plants which were native to the same part of the world. A mini geography lesson under glass!
Full blog post here: https://steamstead.blogspot.com/2026/08/classy-glass-gardens-terrariums.html"
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MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2026 : 3:06:57 PM
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Christine Kenney (#8680, Bellepic) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning an Intermediate Terrarium Glass Gardening badge!
"We visited Dragonfly Shops and Gardens for a mom-daughter/young cultivator date and built 2 terrariums to gift to Daddy and Granny.
It was so fun to choose from the dozens of different media, plants, and mini figurines available at Dragonfly. I still have a bunch of terrarium concepts on my bucket list, so we will probably be back!"
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MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 20 2026 : 3:20:16 PM
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Christine Kenney (#8680, Bellepic) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning an Expert Terrarium Glass Gardening badge!
"I designed a terrarium to complement Granny's beautiful collection of blue glass bottles, the sand and shells of her beach house, and an echeveria plant that doesn't impose a lot of care requirements on its curator.
Granny said she was delighted by this birthday present!"
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MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2026 : 5:32:30 PM
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Amie Wright (#8717, AmiePrairie) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning an Intermediate Lost Art of Letter Writing badge!
"I found two letter writing books on my online library app LIBBY : "Syme's Letter Writer" by Rachel Syme and a fantastic story of back and forth letters and grace in response: "I will always write back" by Martin Ganda.
Both were incredibly encouraging in making each letter an open-ended conversation to encourage my receiver to send me a letter back. I started on Jan. 2026 with my farm girl sisters who live out of state. We have 5 members that live afar. Each month I put happy mail together including a letter of life going ons and sentiments, a packet of tea to enjoy while they spend time with my hello letter, and a seed packet so my sister will have something to look forward to blooming. I also set up a calendar to write a letter to each of my sisters on their birthdays. I mailed the cards about a week before the birthday and tried to time the arrival on their special day. The letters included wishes for a beautiful new year.
I looked forward to each letter and tried to make notes for my forgetful mind on individual personal experiences so I could make each letter for each girl personal. I have learned and shared many life events and have grown closer to my sisterhood. This was a wonderful bonding experience for me. I plan on keeping this tradition for years to come. Life is important to acknowledge."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2026 : 5:56:08 PM
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Amie Wright (#8717, AmiePrairie) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a Beginner Farmgirl Gratitude badge!
"My Birthday is in the month of March. This year felt significant in my life. I've lost both of my absentee parents and my children reaching milestone ages. I felt the need to look within myself, evaluate and redefine who I am and what I enjoy. I found a notebook and looked up some examples of junk journals. Using scrapes of paper and fun stickers, I created a book with 31 days. I googled writing prompts of gratitude to keep me honest in answering and responding to situations and questions I would naturally avoid. Every single day, I sat with my morning coffee and noted a few lines before I started my day. I read the next days prompt to give me something to leisurely think of during the day for the next day. I also found a second-hand copy of The Book of Awesome on eBay.
I loved the inner journey. I answered questions and prompts I know I will enjoy reflecting on for years to come. I would like to keep this as a tradition for future years. It's pretty! It wasn't stressful in small bits. And I learned a few things about myself and habits."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2026 : 7:40:25 PM
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Tina VanDaam (#8431, TinaTina) has received a certificate of achievement in Make It Easy for earning a Beginner In the Garden badge!
"I earned this merit badge by making trellises out of string, sticks, and even used a broomstick handle along with a teepee out of string.
This turned out good and was made very inexpensively. I did some when I lived in California and when I moved to Washington, but I neglected to get pictures in California."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2026 : 8:13:18 PM
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Amie Wright (#8717, AmiePrairie) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning a Beginner Herbs badge!
"I have a very messy, disorganized spice cupboard! Yes, it's time to clean it out and label the jars.
I took out 5 of my least used herbs to reintroduce to my rotation. I feel researching the health benefits will encourage me to use them on a regular basis. I was amazed to see sage helps with hot flashes! Rosemary helps digestion and thyme eases congestion! All 3 things I'm struggling with. Cumin assists with blood sugar (I'm a T2 diabetic) and spearmint helps balance hormones. How very interesting. I'm excited to see how many dishes I can boost with extra nutrition.
I've found these herb ingredients can pretty much be added to any dish! They're becoming my "secret" ingredient lol."
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MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 21 2026 : 8:32:12 PM
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Amie Wright (#8717, AmiePrairie) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning an Intermediate Herbs badge!
"With so many excellent options for my sunny front window, I think we will get the most benefit from spearmint in my kitchen window. With winter approaching, some tea sounds soothing on the throat. The seed pack said 2–6 weeks, which's perfect timing for fall. I set up a self-watering soil pot. I tried using the leaves fresh and found the tea is stronger if I hung and dried the stems and leaves strained with boiling water.
The rosemary has been a longer journey. I started with a library book that suggested rooting in water again in the front window. The rooting compound encouraged 2-3 inch roots in 6 weeks. I transplanted the stems in the backyard, part sunny, part shade in June. It's August and the plants are thriving.
I made a mayonnaise based sauce with both the mint and rosemary to dip artichokes in! My new secret ingredient. The family loves the combination."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2026 : 10:21:49 PM
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Micheline D'Angelis (#8098) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a Beginner Civic Heritage badge!
"I lived in this city for over two decades and always drove by the local museum. They were only open for a few hours on Saturdays, so I could never go. Raising my child, working full-time, getting my license, and taking care of all the errands and running my home on the weekends took all my time. But now that my child has moved out, I made time to go visit the local museum.
What a great surprise. I thought the place was very small. I did not realize that it had two levels and it extended to the back of the lot. I learned so much about the city I live in. The volunteers explained a lot of the things I had noticed, but never asked anyone about. They explained about the Bing cherry which decorates the town, especially at year-end; the stool that JFK sat on while visiting the region, and the founding families. I saw a video of the old library that was there when I first moved here. Since then, they demolished the old one and built a new one. They also had pictures of the library during the 80s. What a treat. Great idea. I got a lot from getting this badge."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2026 : 5:31:16 PM
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Amie Wright (#8717, AmiePrairie) has received a certificate of achievement in Farm Kitchen for earning a Beginner Mrs. Potato Head badge!
"My sisterhood had a potato party on Aug. 15. All the women brought a dish. We had mashed, scalloped, hash browns, twice-baked, and an amazing curry flavored gnocchi! Our meeting host showed us her russet potatoes growing in 5 gal buckets. So simple and convenient. We all discussed techniques of hilling them as they grow and signs to look for harvesting. The group also shared stories of personal experiences. I came home with a full belly and a spark of inspiration to look in my cupboards for a growing spud.
I've made two of the shared recipes: adding Lipton's onion soup mix powder to oven roasted vegetables and small reds. The family loved it! No leftovers!
The second recipe was a bit of a gamble, not a typical flavor palette my family usually eats. Curry Gnocchi. Another new family favorite! They loved it and have asked me to make it again. "
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2026 : 6:16:30 PM
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Emily Nellinger (#8229, citychick03) has received a certificate of achievement in Outpost for earning an Expert First Aid badge!
"I re-enrolled in a First Aid/CPR course after 2 years to refresh my knowledge on first aid. I also re-enrolled in Emergency Oxygen and AED.
It went well! I remembered some of my skills from 2 years ago and got a nice refresher on the things I had forgotten. I also learned of some changes to first aid, which helped me gain new skills."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Aug 31 2026 : 6:29:35 PM
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Emily Nellinger (#8229, citychick03) has received a certificate of achievement in Farm Kitchen for earning a Beginner Get It Together badge!
"I decided to redo my cabinet with all my Pyrex and Tupperware containers.
It went well! I was able to sort out my containers. I recycled the plastic containers and the lids that weren't fitting on the containers in the drawer. My cabinet is finally organized."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2026 : 4:25:33 PM
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Krisha Blunt (#8711, Kblunt) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a Beginner Blogging badge!
"I finished Blogging For Creatives and decided to write on journaling and then prompts about strong women throughout history.
Good so far!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Sep 09 2026 : 6:28:10 PM
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Charlotte Remmert (#8722) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a Beginner Origami badge!
"I am already familiar with the basics of origami, however I don't know its history very well. I researched it and learned some interesting things, even though not much is known about its origin. I made a crane and a boat (which I am using to hold origami flowers I've made).
I think it was really fun. I wanted to skip ahead and start making stuff, but this forced me to sit down and learn a little bit about its history, something I have never done before, even though I probably should have. Origami is one of my "hobbies", and I really enjoyed it!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2026 : 6:39:44 PM
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Charlotte Remmert (#8722) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a Beginner Sew Wonderful badge!
"I already have a sewing kit, and I made myself a pinkeeper. I did make a sewing kit for my mom, though, who liked it.
It was fun! I'd like to think that the pinkeeper is cool, even if it's pretty simple. Plus, I think my mom liked her sewing kit!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2026 : 6:51:18 PM
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Charlotte Remmert (#8722) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an Intermediate Origami badge!
"I discovered that there are lots of origami diagrams and instructional videos on the internet. I used these to learn how to fold 5 different origami flowers,3 different animals, (turtle, spider, dinosaur) and 3 different shapes (heart, cube, star).
This badge was really fun. I have always wanted to learn how to fold origami flowers, and I finally have. I also gave the spider and the dino to my two younger brothers, who really enjoyed my creations for once!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2026 : 7:02:23 PM
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Charlotte Remmert (#8722) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a Beginner Civics Challenge badge!
"I researched, learned and memorized the answers to the questions: the U.S. treaties, the constitution and the federal laws made under it; it is the center of the American government and serves as a fundamental law of the land; "We the people"; the Bill of Rights; freedom of speech and press; announced officially that the 13 American colonies were free of British rule; life and liberty; a human right that allows people and communities to follow a religion without the government interfering; a mixed market, primarily capitalism; and the principal that all people must follow the same laws, even if you made them.
I'm not very familiar with our government and how it works, so this badge taught me a lot."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2026 : 1:52:07 PM
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Amie Wright (#8717, AmiePrairie) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning an Intermediate Shopping Green badge!
"I went shopping at my favorite family-owned store, Grocery Outlet, and found lots of earth-friendly items. Bulk spices and pantry items that I can put into clean jars, that I have recycled, when I get home. I found compostable cutlet trees made out of 100% plant-based. They go from 90 to 180 days to decompose. I bought them just to experiment with! I saw waxed cloth that can be used to wrap lunch items and produce and can be reused many times. I have cloth and wax at home to try and make some. I saw paper bags full of a variety of beans, completely compostable. And a huge assortment of reusable shopping bags, which I didn't need to buy since I've remembered to keep mine in the car.
I bought body and hand goat milk soap without packaging and locally made, and a mat made of vegetable cellulose that's meant to replace sponges and paper towels in the kitchen. I've shown my family how to use them, and we're all on board to make big changes. It's easier to green the house when the family is also trying their best to see a difference."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2026 : 2:12:34 PM
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Amie Wright (#8717, AmiePrairie) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an Expert Buttoned Up badge!
"This was a passion project, with all my jars and tins of buttons poured around me on the floor, I got lost in time! Each one holding my attention a bit too long to rush this project in one afternoon. I brought up the badge at a few of the local meetings to get advice from my sisters on how they tackled the requirements. With my interest in fashion and history, I knew I wanted to sort through the piles for raw materials going back as far as I could find.
I was amazed to find origin historical value and would say the information on abalone, mother of pearl, fascinated me the most. Using it as trade and establishing higher arch in tribes. My close second would be glass in the 1800s, becoming a form of showing your in mourning by Queen Victoria. I was also surprised to hear Iowa was once the pearl button capital of the world. I enjoyed this tour into the past that these 10 little discs launched.
1) metal 2)wooden toggle 3)glass 4) leather 5)bone 6)tin 7)pearl 8)abalone 9)coconut earth friendly! 10)silicone/ rubber
My detailed research is in the picture below each example from my aunt, great grandmas and my grandmothers collection. I wonder if these women knew what treasure they were sharing with me."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
17128 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
17128 Posts |
Posted - Sep 10 2026 : 4:59:30 PM
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Amie Wright (#8717, AmiePrairie) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning an Intermediate Sew Wonderful badge!
"Whew ! Ladies! I didn't know how much I didn't know. This was an excellent opportunity to refresh my technique and learn some new to me stitches. I made a French seam the correct way step by step with YouTube. I worked a flat felled seam which I will be using to reinforce my mechanic husband's britches. A lapped seam was new to me. I did a flat seam step by step by machine and hand. I also hand sewed a Amish hexagon. I'm looking forward to using this hand stitch technique in hopes of making my printed badges and even in uniform size. It also tuck in all the raw edges.
I've worked up a few more Amish hexagons and I think it will print perfectly with the PDF that I was sent of my accomplished badges. It gives me plenty of room to add my levels of stitches around the outside. I'm looking forward to my first repair of pants too, lol. I usually dread that because my seams are never strong enough to last. I'm confident that the flat felled seam should do the job."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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