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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 22 2015 : 7:57:05 PM
I am excited to begin working on my merit badges and sharing my experiences with everyone! After much debating I was finally able to pick the top 4 badges I plan to accomplish first!
I chose….
1.Pampered Pets (Outpost)
-It’s important to me that my pets are healthy and will live a long happy life. Knowing what is best for them will allow me to enhance their life.
2. Bread Making (Farm Kitchen)
-I have always enjoyed cooking and now look forward to a better way of cooking.
3. Embroidery (Stitching and Crafting)
- Would love to make something special for my baby boy just like my Grandma Butters made for me.
4. Water Conservation (Cleaning Up)
- I love the idea of helping save the planet as well as help me save money on my bill.
With that in mind, what merit badges do you fellow farmgirls plan on accomplishing first? Or working towards right now? Any of them hold a special meaning that drives you to accomplish one over another?
Much luck and enjoyment in your merit badge experiences!
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| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| nndairy |
Posted - Oct 26 2026 : 1:45:59 PM
Nancy,
Keeping your daughter in my prayers! I hope you're having a wonderful time in FL. Safe travels!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
2026 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 21 2026 : 1:39:32 PM
Nancy, that is amazing! I hope you and hubby have safe travels and a wonderful trip!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Oct 19 2026 : 4:43:08 PM
Thanks, Krista. I am actually the Road Trip Queen, but I have never gone that far that fast! One time I drove to my sister's in Oregon...15 1/2 hrs. This time it was two days of 12 1/2 hrs. each. And, I am much older than I was when I drove to Oregon. But we do what we must for our children. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Tomorrow my Husband and I fly to Florida to present a quilt that was to be a Quilt of Valor to my Husband's uncle.
Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 19 2026 : 1:02:12 PM
Nancy, I am not a road trip kind of person, so I know exactly what you mean. I hate sitting in the car for hours.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| KnyttWytch |
Posted - Oct 19 2026 : 11:31:38 AM
So sorry to hear about your daughter Nancy, I hope the treatments works well and quickly!
#6958 Hilary, disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Oct 16 2026 : 4:31:15 PM
Thanks, Krista. It was a rough trip, but I was so glad to be able to be there for her. She was very appreciative, too. It had been quite a while since we were able to visit. I drove for two days to get from Southern California to Texas. It was quite a road trip! So glad that I am able to travel!
Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 16 2026 : 2:55:24 PM
Nancy, I look forward to seeing what badges you apply for! I am sorry to hear about your daughter. I hope she is recovering well from her first treatment. It is wonderful that you were able to visit her and help her through her treatment. Wrapping you both in huge Farmgirl hugs!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Oct 14 2026 : 6:37:20 PM
Hi, All! I have badges to apply for, too! I can't believe that it is October either! Now that I have gotten back from my Texas trip, I will try to apply for them! I went to Texas to visit my daughter who has been diagnosed with follicular lymphoma. She just finished her first round of treatment for it. Thankfully I was able to be with her. She is a very active person and has trouble staying down to be ill. She has some time off from the treatment to have scans. Then her Doctor will decide if she needs more rounds of treatment. Long trip, tough visit, but we keep moving forward...right? Please keep us in your prayers!
Nancy 8352
FGOTM Oct 2024 |
| nndairy |
Posted - Oct 06 2026 : 11:48:24 AM
I don't see why you can't do a smoked Gouda. If there's a will there's a way, they say. Merit cracks me up :)
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
2026 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 05 2026 : 1:36:19 PM
Debbie, why do you need to narrow your choices down? Can't you make all the ones you want?
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| debbieklann |
Posted - Oct 02 2026 : 5:38:07 PM
I will let you girls know when the samples are ready!!! I’m having a hard time narrowing my choices down…everything sounds yummy and I’m excited to learn how to do this:). I want to get a couple in the cooler so they’ll be ready for the holidays. I’m wondering about a smoked Gouda, if that’s possible? Or as Merit likes to call it…” burnt” cheese. Haha
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Oct 02 2026 : 5:22:52 PM
Debbie, the cheese making badge sounds fun! I can't wait to hear how it turns out. I will join Heather and taste test for you!
Heather, I know what you mean. I can't believe it is already October. Hopefully you get some time to work on your badges.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| nndairy |
Posted - Sep 28 2026 : 6:26:44 PM
I need to sit down and apply for some. And finish up a few more. Time is getting away from me - where did September go!?!
Debbie - That sounds like a wonderful badge to work on! I'd be a taste tester for you :)
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
2026 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| debbieklann |
Posted - Sep 28 2026 : 3:49:55 PM
I’ve had a bunch that I’ve been working on this summer that I will have to apply for sometime soon. I’m about ready to put part of my garden to bed and my canning is almost finished so I will have more time to work on some new ones. I’m getting ready to do the cheese making badges and I’m really excited!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Sep 28 2026 : 1:46:58 PM
How are your badges coming along? Now that summer is coming to an end and things are slowing down in the garden, I have had more time to work on my latch hook project. I really want to finish it soon so I can apply for my beginner Nellie Will-do. Then I have a few books that I need to read to finish some other badges. I would like to finish at least 5 more badges before the year is up.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Aug 19 2026 : 4:59:14 PM
Jill, that sounds like so much fun! I bet the kids really enjoy learning all those new skills.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| jillyd |
Posted - Aug 17 2026 : 4:08:53 PM
Being in a parade sounds like a lot of fun, Krista! Well done Christine, and yes, it definitely counts if you volunteer with your kid's activities. I was a Cubs leader for 5 years and I've been a 4H leader for 26. I find working with kids the most satisfying. I was the "A" leader of the 4H club for 12 years (organizational role and overall leadership). I'm the Fibre Arts and paper work leader now and enjoy that much more. I love teaching the kids about spinning, weaving, felting, knitting etc. I'm also on the workshop committee for my Spinning and Weaving Guild. I also volunteer when I have time with the local Historical Artifacts Society. We are creating a Textile Emporium in one of the small buildings on site. You have motivated me to apply for my Community Service badge, I'm going to do it right now (holding myself accountable).
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Aug 17 2026 : 3:10:44 PM
Way to go Christine! I think those types of community service are the best. Our children really benefit from seeing us help out. Plus it sometimes allows us to spend more time with them!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Bellepic |
Posted - Aug 17 2026 : 2:16:45 PM
Wonderful idea, Jill! Fallon and I just swung by our county's fair and discovered they offer prizes for biggest, best, and most unusual garden veggies. If we're organized enough to get planting in time, that might keep us busy without a lot of kitchen clean up!
I realized in updating my community service log that I've accumulated enough hours to apply for the Intermediate level! Most of these hours have been in the form of co-leading a Brownie Girl Scout troop and acting as treasurer for the school's parent group. Is it *really* community service if your own kid is benefiting? Hehe. I still have plans to branch out to help at the public library and the community center garden. Are any of you all volunteers? Which forms of service do you find most satisfying?
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Jul 29 2026 : 2:41:19 PM
Jill, that sounds like so much fun! Everleigh really wanted to enter something into the fair this year, but she decided to be a part of the fair parade with her dance studio instead. I think next year she will do both.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| jillyd |
Posted - Jul 27 2026 : 5:17:01 PM
Wow! Congratulations to you Krista and your kids! You have all been very constructively busy. I used to do those kind of things with my kids when they were young. Not badges but entries in our local fair's junior section. Every time they moaned about having nothing to do I got them to pick something from the list of possible entries. Then the day before the fair, we did so much baking, they all had to take turns. The kitchen was a disaster by the end of the day, but I really miss those times.
Jill
Farmgirl #6748
"When life gets super crazy, do your art. It helps you remember the exquisite, imaginary, delightful, lovely side of what is otherwise sometimes a bit much" Sylvia Olsen |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Jul 27 2026 : 2:25:25 PM
Thank you Heather and Christine!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Bellepic |
Posted - Jul 25 2026 : 8:20:53 PM
Amazing, Krista, you are an inspiration!
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
| nndairy |
Posted - Jul 25 2026 : 7:21:20 PM
How exciting! Congratulations Krista!
~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
2026 Farmgirl Sister of the Year
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Jul 24 2026 : 6:32:33 PM
Thank you Krista.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022, August 2025
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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