Earning Farmgirl Sisterhood Merit Badges

Each Other

7. Plant it Forward

Beginner

• Plant an extra row in your garden and donate its bounty to a local food bank.

Intermediate

• Plant a garden for the hungry that is at least half as big as the one you plant for your family. Donate all of your harvest from that garden to a food bank.
• Volunteer to work at a local soup kitchen or food bank for at least three hours.
• Spread the idea by encouraging others to follow your lead.

Expert

• Plant a garden for the hungry that is at least as big as the one you plant for your family. Donate all of your harvest from that garden to a food bank.
• Organize a gleaning party to collect the naturally growing food in the countryside. Donate what you gather to a needy single mother or to a food bank.
• Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or food bank for at least five hours.

April, 2024 Edition