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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl

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Judith
Nora Springs IA
USA
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Posted - May 04 2016 :  10:59:13 AM  Show Profile
Brian, is there a way we "can" use our jelly/jam making skills and recipes to earn the three levels of a merit badge? I have searched the list of merit badges and don't see anything touching on this. "Putting food by" mentions meat and produce. Would berries and wild foraging (violets, dandelions) qualify as produce? Or would this require a new merit badge? If you see this...thank you, in advance for your consideration!

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Edited by - forgetmenot on May 04 2016 5:24:30 PM

ceejay48
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CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores Colorado
USA
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Posted - May 04 2016 :  11:14:17 AM  Show Profile  Send ceejay48 a Yahoo! Message
Judith,
If you wanted to contact Brian directly his email is: brianogle@maryjanesfarm.org

And, he IS VERY helpful!
CJ


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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl

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Judith
Nora Springs IA
USA
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Posted - May 04 2016 :  3:20:44 PM  Show Profile
Thank you, CJ.

Farmgirl sister #3926

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon
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Brian
Honorary Farmgirl

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Brian
Moscow ID
USA
521 Posts
Posted - May 05 2016 :  11:09:26 AM  Show Profile
Hi Judith,

If you are using our ChillOver powder for your jams & jellies you could earn all 3 levels of the ChillOver ComeOver badge (http://www.farmgirlsisterhood.org/badges-fk-chill-over.asp)

The Putting Away for Winter Expert level (http://www.farmgirlsisterhood.org/badges-gg-putting-away-for-winter.asp) does refer to canning, I would classify anything you preserve in a can as produce. :) There's still the canned meat or dry jerky requirements on the expert level.

The Self-Sufficiency Intermediate and Expert levels also have canning mentioned. (http://www.farmgirlsisterhood.org/badges-fk-self-sufficiency.asp) While it says "Apple Pie Filling" for the Intermediate, we are happy to have our Sisterhood members offer substitutions. :)

This actually got me to thinking. For the Stitching & Crafting section we have the Nellie Make-do and Nellie Will-do (http://www.farmgirlsisterhood.org/badges-sc-nellie-will-do.asp) badges which are more "general" rather than specific projects. How do you think we could write something like that up for the Farm Kitchen or Garden Gate sections? We're always looking for new badge ideas!

Email me if you have any more questions!
Brianogle@maryjanesfarm.org
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forgetmenot
True Blue Farmgirl

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Judith
Nora Springs IA
USA
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Posted - May 05 2016 :  3:19:22 PM  Show Profile
Brian, you have helped soooo much! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Now, I will have to put on my thinking cap!

Farmgirl sister #3926

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something is more important than fear." Ambrose Red Moon
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angelnurse
Farmgirl at Heart

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Stacey
Lafayette IN
USA
6 Posts
Posted - May 06 2016 :  09:33:13 AM  Show Profile
A canning jamming sounds like a great Merit Badge.

Stacey Farmgirl Sister #6969
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mrssarahhall
True Blue Farmgirl

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Sarah
Longmont Colorado
USA
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Posted - May 10 2016 :  6:35:33 PM  Show Profile
That is a great idea!! I have been learning to can the past two seasons and wondered about a badge for canning.

Sarah
Farmgirl # 5223

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