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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 - May 11 2025 : 4:28:17 PM
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Debbie Klann (debbieklann, #770) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning an Expert Path to Zero Waste Badge!
"After looking over my waste audit, I found a couple of things that would immediately reduce the amount of trash that we were throwing away each week.
Since I only eat 1 or 2 flavors of yogurt, I started buying a large container of it instead of individual serving cups. Kind of a duh moment! Instant savings!
We could use fabric napkins instead of paper...saving several being tossed each week.
I did some research on composting. I didn't think it would be something that I was interested in doing but I learned that it doesn't have to be a complicated process. I would probably do something on a smaller scale, such as a trash can sized container kept outside. This would be ideal for using up all of the eggshells that I am tossing each week and the daily coffee grounds. It could be added to my flower beds and my daughter's garden.
I also learned ways to keep the compost from smelling: making sure that more "brown" than "green" materials are layered; turning the compost; making sure that it doesn't get too wet; and making sure that it is heating up enough to break everything down."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 4:30:57 PM
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Debbie Klann (debbieklann, #770) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a Beginner Living Zero Waste Badge!
"The 5 R's of Zero Waste are:
Refuse and Reduce: Things that we don't really need
Reuse and Repair: disposable items or items that can be repaired
Recycle: items that can't be refused
Rot: what can be composted
This year I have been challenging myself to REALLY consider every purchase that I need to make. Do I really need that $15 magazine? No. Could I make this gift with fabric and supplies that I already have at home? Probably.
Let's read the newspaper online and not have papers stacking up. Recycle the ones that we do.
Reuse those wonderful pasta sauce jars and store dry goods in them so they don't go to waste.
Could I go through all of my books and share those that I no longer want/need with someone who would enjoy them? Less clutter and blessing someone's day."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 4:34:03 PM
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Debbie Klann (debbieklann, #770) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning an Expert Staying Green Badge!
"To finish up the expert level of this badge, I conducted an energy audit of the entire house, looking for ways to save energy and cut down on waste. I kept my waste audit sheet in mind also.
First, I wanted to cut down on food waste. In addition to keeping better track of fresh produce, I decided to decant everything in my cupboards and food pantry. When I opened a package that needed resealing, it went into an airtight container. All cereals and oats went into glass jars. All beans and rice went into glass jars that I had recycled.
Cutting down on paper napkins: I cut up some white cotton towels that I had and made a dozen napkins, finishing the edges off with my serger. They now sit in a basket near the kitchen table.
I secretly turned the thermostat down by degrees so my husband wouldn't notice right away...we are now sitting at 3 degrees cooler, saving on heat energy.
Instead of taking my cardboard boxes out to throw on the burn pile, I have been faithfully breaking them down and taking them, along with any grocery bags and all newspapers to the recycle center.
We also replaced our 20 year old dishwasher with a new, energy efficient model.
And my big lightbulb moment.....why did I never use the thread cutting button on my sewing machine???? For some reason, I thought I would end up having to rethread my machine too often. But it is such a thread saver!!!! I think now of how I would be throwing away inches of thread whenever I would remove something from under the needle. NO MORE!!! And my garbage can rarely has thread in it anymore. I wish I had done this a long time ago!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 4:42:22 PM
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Shennandoah Connor (Shennandoah, #8578) has received a certificate of achievement in Garden Gate for earning an Expert Heirlooms Forever! Badge!
"I have steadily added more heirloom varieties to my garden each year, as well as saved seeds from them each year. I have shared seeds, as well as used them to start several edible annuals to sell in my start up plant nursery.
The Homesteader Tomatoes and Waltham Butternut squash are in the garden at my sister's house, several beekeepers, and in the veggie garden at the bee Supply company where I teach classes and am helping design garden space. I have also shared heirloom flower seeds and veggie seeds with our local garden club and a few people on Facebook who were looking for seeds to start a garden.
The seeds I saved from my garden and started myself all germinated at a high rate and grew into robust plants. They performed even better than the original seeds I bought from the heirloom seed company. I found another heirloom bean seed to try in the late summer/early fall garden - 1500 bean. It was found in a Native American dwelling in New Mexico (my home state) and is adapted to arid conditions like ours in South Texas. I'm looking forward to see how they taste!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 4:46:42 PM
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Shennandoah Connor (Shennandoah, #8578) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning an Expert Living Zero Waste Badge!
"The four single use items I chose to replace are:
Styrofoam from fast food iced tea. Switched to making tea at home and using a washable cup. A gallon of tea made at home costs less than 50 cents, whereas it costs $9 to get a gallon of tea from a fast food joint. Being a southerner I drink a lot of iced tea so easily saving $40 a month.
Feminine products (Kotex pads). I wear Boody underwear which is made from Bamboo. They recently develop a line of period panties. I first tried out one pair (because they are very expensive). They worked better than I expected and were much more comfortable. By my calculations there are no savings, but since I switched to only using the period panties I have not had any waste from feminine products which I fill his a huge gain in of itself.
Painters Plastic: I do a lot of crafts and painting, as do my kids. Painters plastic was always a great way to protect surfaces, but didn't hold up to reuse and would add a ton of plastic to our trash. What I do now is I use heavy duty vinyl table cloths. I was able to buy a couple on clearance after Halloween in different sizes. This allows me to cover more area if necessary. They are so easy to lay down, clean up easy with a wet cloth, and can be folded away into my craft box until next time. The vinyl is also much easier to handle than plastic or even canvas tarps so it's a less frustrating experience as well! Painters plastic generally costs $2-$4 a sheet, and are often use only once. I got the table cloths on clearance for $1.25 and have reused them so many times I have lost count.
Paper Towels. This is a work in process as my husband is not totally on board. However, I have been able to get him and the kids to adopt using rags instead of paper towels for cleaning, and cloth napkins for eating. We reduced our paper towel usage so dramatically that I was able to stretch a 4 roll package all the way till a week ago. Our family would go through at least a roll a week before. We reuse and wash rags and towels as much as possible, and when they've reached their end I have started experimenting with composting the fabric in a separate compost pile from my veggie one. factoring in the cost of a package of paper towels, I estimate that we are saving roughly $20 a month if not more (I have a messy family lol).
I continue to expand my compost piles. I have started adding dryer lint, dog hair, fabric scraps, yarn and thread ends, etc to a separate compost heap for the pollinator areas (keeping another separate for my food beds). I have also found a couple of resources that will recycle clothing that is not able to be resold. H&M stores have a drop off bin and there are a few online resources where you can purchase a bag to recycle clothes in.
One of my colleagues, Erin, had been looking for a solution for worn out clothes. She and I were chatting one day and she mentioned that she had kids clothes that were too tattered for the thrift shop but she hated to throw them away. I told her about the two recycling options and she took the clothes to H&M.
Another colleague, Rhegan and I discussed reducing waste from single use beverages. I also shared my tip for the vinyl table cloths with the moms at work who have young kids. They were excited about the idea and have since switched to reusable vinyl table cloths.
It was a process identifying single use items that I could reasonably replace. Much of the challenge comes from my husband and kids who just don't want to give up their snack bags and such. But the paper towels was huge - plus the switch to compostable paper plates for the last badge. The family is also doing a better job of checking with me to see if something can go into the compost or recycling before simply throwing it away. That's major progress in itself!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 4:49:47 PM
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Shennandoah Connor (Shennandoah, #8578) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a Beginner Entrepreneurial Spirit Badge!
"I drafted a business plan for a garden center and nursery that caters to homesteaders and gardeners looking for plants to support permaculture, pollinator gardens. etc. I developed a logo and am now working on generating a one page business model canvas and getting through all the set up process.
The name took awhile, but I chose Patchwork Herb Farm because it conveys the old-fashioned "cottage core" vibe and down to earth living that will resonate with homesteaders. Plus I love patchwork quilts and herbs. I have been propagating and sharing plants with friends, gardeners, and beekeepers as well as teaching gardening classes for bee clubs, teachers groups, and other garden centers for the past decade.
Had my network vote and they selected the logo. In doing my research I also found that I had a pretty good read on the market, which is expected to continue growing at 20% a year. The demand for this type of garden center has also increased, along with the idea of turning these retail spaces into community hubs. I plan on adding a tea room and flower farm as part of the long term business plan. My goal is to transition to doing this full time by the end of the year. I have 20 years of horticulture experience, 30 years of business experience. I'm ready to leave my desk job as a marketing exec in the finance industry and chase my dream!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 4:51:22 PM
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Shennandoah Connor (Shennandoah, #8578) has received a certificate of achievement in Outpost for earning a Beginner Speak for the Trees Badge!
"I actually had to take an entire course on hardwood trees for my horticultural training. The book associated with it has a complete listing of all native trees, along with sketches and detailed information of where they grow, how to identify them, and how they are used. Texas A&M extension forest service also has an extensive online database for native trees.
We have 4.3 acres that is heavily wooded. The primary tree on our property is Post Oak. We are located in the eco-region known as the Post Oak Savannah. I live in the Twin Oaks neighborhood in la Vernia (which means the Oak). So very prominent here! There were a couple of trees that I wasn't familiar with. One is the sugarberry tree. It's deciduous and quite lovely and made itself at home in the back of my veggie garden. The other is a pignut hickory. As far as I can tell it's the only one on my property. It is located right at the corner of my front pollinator garden.
It was fun to identify a couple of trees I hadn't seen before. After I did this badge I happened upon another volunteer tree called Gum bumelia or Wooly buckthorn. It's beautiful with light bright green waxy leaves and a dense canopy. Who knows what else I may stumble upon on my next survey!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 4:53:20 PM
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Shennandoah Connor (Shennandoah, #8578) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning an Expert Farmgirl Spirit Badge!
"For this badge I printed out a couple sheets of "What's a Farmgirl?" cards and put them in my farm girl activity bag that I have been sewing my badges on. I took my bag with me to a gathering at the local creative reuse shop and to the Yellow Rose Fiber Festival. My bag has been a great conversation starter about the sisterhood - but this time I had cards to hand out!
I was amazed at how many people had never heard of it but they loved the idea and wanted to learn more. The gal that runs the creative reuse shop has even started prompting me to tell patrons about it when I am in the store.
It was so fun to talk to like minded ladies and introduce them to the sisterhood. My next step is to finally get a chapter going in my area, but I've definitely been spreading the word! I forgot to take pictures at both events because I was too busy talking and shopping and had my autistic son with me. But the gals at the reuse shop took a picture of the robot my son made while we were there so sharing that instead."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 4:56:57 PM
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Shennandoah Connor (Shennandoah, #8578) has received a certificate of achievement in Stitching & Crafting for earning a Beginner Nellie Will-do Badge!
"I have chosen to learn how to sew, epicycle, and mend clothing for myself and my kids. I had attempted to learn to sew clothes in my early twenties but at the time didn't have the patience or a good teacher. Last year for my birthday I bought myself the "Mindful Wardrobe project" course from Sew Liberated: https://sewliberated.com/the-mindful-wardrobe-project
I chose this course as a starting point because it would help me establish a comprehensive strategy and philosophy for building a wardrobe that reflects my values and style. It also wasn't just about sewing your wardrobe, but also about all things "slow fashion." This includes mending, thrifting, buying quality materials and clothing, etc. The purpose of the course also resonated with me. Here's an excerpt from the course "learn to craft a sustainable wardrobe that holds meaning for you and empowers you to show up in the world as your true self."
The course took me through 7 modules to help me identify my style, see clothing and getting dressed as an act of self love, to embrace my changing body, to make mindful choices, and to start mending and modifying the clothes I have that I want to keep or things I find that need a little customization to fit.
Through the exercises I created a one page wardrobe statement as well as a color palette so I can ensure that every selection I make fits my style and will last a long time. I used the darning tutorial to repair a hole in a sweater, and followed a simple tutorial on hemming jeans. My son is short and stocky so pants are always too long. The tutorial showed me how to do a hem that could be taken out later if he happened to grow taller while they still fit around the waist. I hemmed about 6 pairs of his jeans, which took roughly two hours. I did the inside stitch by hand to tack the excess fabric in place and used my sewing machine for the main stitch.
I also had to develop a croquis (body model) and learn to take my measurements. I am still trying to figure out how to use it to sketch out potential projects.
I absolutely loved this course and the process of learning how to create and curate a mindful wardrobe. The style exercises have really helped me to stick to purchasing things I know I will love, both fabric and clothing. I also loved how the course didn't just talk about sewing, but also knitting, mending, embellishing, etc. The visible mending section was really fun and I am looking forward to playing with some embroidery and sashiko elements to spruce up some of my plain wardrobe elements. Next step is to learn how to sew a few patterns and to alter a couple of thrifted items!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 6:37:01 PM
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Jeanette Parker (PrairiePearl, #8699) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a Beginner Shopping Green Badge!
"I have equipped our vehicle with 6 reusable bags for shopping. They are lovely, fold flat and take up very little space. They fold out into a basket-looking carrier.
I have no issues remembering them as they hold many groceries and carry a lot of weight; much better than any shopping bag-no matter the size!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
Queen Bee
16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 6:38:05 PM
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Jeanette Parker (PrairiePearl, #8699) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a Beginner Recycling Badge!
"Using our town website, I was able to print the chart that indicates what recyclables go into our curbside blue cart. The area recycling depot takes everything else. Some fees do apply. Yard remnants then go to another town depot; size guidelines apply (tree branch circumference), as do restrictions regarding poisonous plants.
I even learned about a few more items that are accepted in our town recycling program, that I did not know before investigating this information! Some fees do apply at our area depot but it is well worth it to know that the items will be disposed of properly-even recycled."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 6:39:43 PM
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Jeanette Parker (PrairiePearl, #8699) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a Beginner Path to Zero Waste Badge!
"~I loved the research on zero waste living. I grew up mindful of this practice due to growing up on an island, surrounded by ocean. It hits home when you start thinking about the waste that each individual produces and where it is going to go. It is a little freaky to think that an island could not contain its inhabitants waste for very long!
~A waste audit gives a visual of the garbage that our household produces. It allows us to think about alternative products that would have less or no waste left over after the product is used up.
I was enlightened as to what further changes need to happen to reduce what is leaving my house and going to the landfills (and realizing that plastics last 500 years!). Sadly, many don't have time to do this type of waste audit as time is of the essence and putting the garbage bags out on the curb is as visual as some waste audits get."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 6:41:12 PM
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Jeanette Parker (PrairiePearl, #8699) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning an Intermediate Path to Zero Waste Badge!
"~The Waste Audit showed us that we throw away a lot of Zevia (healthy pop) cans, and a majority of our waste is plastics that used to seal our food.
~Three Significant Things Discovered about our habits from Waste Audit:
1)We are LAZY! Those "quick" food items we purchased because we did not prepare for the day properly have cost us in landfill space!
2)We drink a lot of pop. Hmmmm, what are we lacking?
3)Despite the fact that we don't even fill a third of our garbage bin that goes to the curb each week, we can make further improvements.
What surprised me the most?
We can IMPROVE! I am already researching how to get less into our garbage bin!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 6:42:37 PM
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Jeanette Parker (PrairiePearl, #8699) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning an Expert Path to Zero Waste Badge!
"Implementing small ways of reducing our waste included:
~regrowing organic celery and onions from scraps (pic included).
~no more toothpaste tubes; toothpaste tablets that came in recyclable paper pouches instead of tubes(pic).
~we are reducing our pop intake and replacing with flavored water. We use the Sodastream if we want bubbles (is that reducing waste with the replaceable cartridge and plastic machine-further investigation needed;0)
In our snowy climate, composting is more challenging but we do compost and we have focused on getting less plastic-wrapped produce. This cuts down on the smell for about 7 months of the year! The rest of the year, we cut our compostables into smaller pieces and rotate our composter daily. This seemed to turn the scraps into compost quicker and the "rotting" smell was avoided. we ensure that our composter has small holes and a tight fitting lid, as well. I have not seen even the smallest rodent in it. Knock on wood.
All of our changes to reduce our waste have been easily implemented into our household routine. This has even made us think twice about fast foods! Even though the garbage from our fast food purchases could be thrown into a garbage bin that was not our household one, we have still contributed to the landfill! OY!
We have even invested in a worm farm (500 head! LOL-unless you count both ends and then there is 1000 head) and using some of our compost to create black gold and tea for our plants."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 6:45:07 PM
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Jeanette Parker (PrairiePearl, #8699) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a Beginner Water Conservation Badge!
"Check all taps in your house for leaks and fix any you find.
~ All of our taps in the house were checked for any moisture, to indicate that they were leaking, in the slightest. I also check our humidifier in the furnace room and the outside taps. No leaks were found.
~ When I researched water conservation ideas, I was thankful that we already implement some of the ideas. We have a bucket that we use to collect water from the shower head while the water is warming up. We then use that bucket of water to on plants in and out of the house. With three of us, we see that we save 5x 5 gallon (25 gallons) pails full with just that once practice. I have not calculated how much water is saved by not running the water for teeth-brushing and rinsing plates because we would have to be un-conservative to calculate it!. I can only imagine!"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 6:47:19 PM
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Jeanette Parker (PrairiePearl, #8699) has received a certificate of achievement in Cleaning Up for earning a Beginner My Fair Farmgirl Badge!
"Cruelty-free is an indication that animals were not used in the testing of a product (ingredients included). No animal suffering was involved in the process of making the product. This deals with the ethical approach of a product. Certifications on these products are earned by the product producer and labels will indicate such.
Organic means that the farming/production of the ingredients used in the product are synthetic pesticide-free and fertilizer-free and sometimes GMO-free. Soil sustainability and the environment are the motivation behind the farming practices behind this label (organic). These products may be safer and more gentle on the consumer's health.
Cruelty-free and organic are different things. Both can exist in the product production but they may also exist independently of each other.
Commercially produced products seem to be motivated by the mighty dollar and the well-being of paycheques over the well-being and the health of consumers, the environment, animals, workers manufacturing the product. Unethical practices may be utilized alongside the use of fragrances, dyes, and synthetic ingredients and the lingering effects of such are not always known until damage(sometimes irreparable) has been done.
Hair products are my most frustrating product to find that leaves hair clean, without stripping and leaving it straw-like. I have gone through dozens and dozens of organic products in this health genre. Then I have to go to a synthetic conditioner to fix the issue. So, that struggle is still ongoing. I would love to know someone who has a tried, tested and true recipe to share!
I love my bathroom to smell fresh-especially when grandsons and their elders think they are better "sharpshooters" than they really are! I do not want to go into the bathroom and clean it every time a man uses it. The walls around the toilet, the speckled stainless-steel garbage can, and the orange drippings that are evident on the white porcelain from the bowl to the floor do not lie! So.....I take a deep breath (because I can with the following recipe) and try not to get crazy and want to clean the bathroom every day instead of weekly :0)
Bathroom air freshener (keeps the bathroom smelling "just-cleaned" and acts like a Poo-Pourri)
1 cup water
1/4 cup vodka or rubbing alcohol or witch hazel
approx 15 drops essential oil (your preference but I like lemon!)
I have stainless-steel refillable spray bottles that I use for this formula. I love it and it really does allow me to forgive man and their man cubs after they use the washroom :0)"
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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MaryJane
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16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 7:07:15 PM
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Heather Neeper (nndairy, #8699) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a Beginner International Civics Challenge Badge!
"For this badge I researched the government of New Zealand. This is what I discovered:
What is the current form of government of this nation?
New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government. This means that King Charles is currently the head of the government, but that his power is limited. The elected members of the parliamentary part of the government make and pass the laws.
What is the general structure of the government (for example, does it have individual governing entities at localized levels, or is it one governing body)?
There are governing entities at the local level in addition to the national government. Similar to the United States, the local, regional, and national positions are all voted in. And also similar to the United States, the national government makes the laws which are then interpreted and enforced on a local level (such as at the state level for the U.S.)
Identify the basic doctrines and ruling bodies of this government.
I find it difficult to identify what the basic doctrines are as the constitution of New Zealand is very different from the constitution of the United States. It's not even just one document. It's sometimes referred to as an unwritten constitution. It's made up of Acts, Treaties, court cases, and customs. I have found that they share our belief of the rule of law and the separation of powers/checks and balances. The New Zealand parliament (comprised of the house of representatives and the Governor-General) is the law making body of the government. There is much more on this for the next level of the badge!
What is the economic system in this government and who are its international trade partners?
New Zealand has a free-market economy. They have many international trade partners. Some of the key countries are Australia, China, USA, and the EU.
It was interesting and a little bit frustrating to research New Zealand's government. I think that it will be less frustrating as I work through the next 2 levels of the badge and gain a better understanding of how their government works."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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16620 Posts
MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
16620 Posts |
Posted - May 11 2025 : 7:09:01 PM
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Heather Neeper (nndairy, #8699) has received a certificate of achievement in Each Other for earning a Beginner Farmgirl Grammar Badge!
"I wrote down the definition for a word of the day for 14 days. I made it more fun by also making it a post in my henhouse forum. We're all learning new words together and taking turns to earn this badge. I also tried to make sure and use proper grammar and spelling.
It's fun to learn new words! My favorite so far is flummadiddle (a noun meaning utter nonsense). I do have a very difficult time with one "text message" type of language and that's "LOL." It seems I laugh a lot and I'm not sure how to convey that in my posts without using text message type language! I also have a hard time not using the :) for a smile. It's funny how much they've become a habit since I don't have a cell phone or Facebook account. My only social media is Mary Jane's Farm."
MaryJane, Farmgirl #1 Plowin' Thru ~ giving aprons a good wrap for 45 years and counting ~
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