| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| 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) |
| debbieklann |
Posted - Jun 04 2026 : 3:59:48 PM
What a fun way to spend the afternoon:)
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Jun 04 2026 : 3:55:48 PM
Great photo Shenandoah, nice to put names with faces. Have Fun:-)
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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| shennandoah |
Posted - Jun 04 2026 : 3:43:26 PM
I’m showing my daughter Cordelia (username Corcarel) how to embroider her merit badges.
Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life!
Farmgirl of the Year 2024
Farmgirl #8578 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Jun 03 2026 : 3:19:02 PM
Thank you Christine! Same for you!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| KnyttWytch |
Posted - Jun 03 2026 : 10:41:29 AM
That would be perfect! Thank you
#6958 Hilary, disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
| churunga |
Posted - Jun 02 2026 : 9:07:18 PM
I can send you my example. Use my idea to design one that fits your purposes.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| KnyttWytch |
Posted - Jun 02 2026 : 09:26:56 AM
Hmm I am not sure if excel works with google sheets, other wise I would take you up on that Marie 
#6958 Hilary, disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
| Bellepic |
Posted - Jun 01 2026 : 7:11:50 PM
Yeah, Everleigh! If she needs a collaborator for anything, let us know!
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Jun 01 2026 : 5:25:24 PM
Marie, that is awesome you have a spreadsheet to help keep you organized. It sounds like its helping you so far.
Christine, Everleigh will be working on her young cultivator badges now that school is out too. We always tend to get out after everyone else. Thursday was their last day. But we have plans to get back at them this week!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| churunga |
Posted - May 31 2026 : 11:32:03 PM
I created the spreadsheet. I create spreadsheets for fun and to organize my stuff. I created it in Xcel. I can send you a sample.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| KnyttWytch |
Posted - May 31 2026 : 11:52:01 AM
Marie - is the UFO spreadsheet working towards a badge? If so which one?
#6958 Hilary, disabled knitter and stitcher (lover of real food!) |
| debbieklann |
Posted - May 30 2026 : 07:07:20 AM
Chris, I agree!! AI generated! I saw a video clip once where 2 people tried to recreate several “fancy food “ things they’d seen on Pinterest. It was really funny!!!! The photos were compared to the real life results….yeah, no comparison!! You’re inspiring me to have my 8 year old granddaughter work on some badges this summer! I’m going to check them out and show her what she could learn:)
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
| Bellepic |
Posted - May 30 2026 : 06:51:16 AM
Wow, Marie! I should borrow your process, even getting my UFO's onto a list would be a step in the right direction. I have toyed with the idea of creating a rule where I have to "show my work" and make a messy first draft before going on a big research rabbit hole where nothing gets created and hours are wasted scrolling pinterest marveling at crafts that are probably AI-generated...
I have been presiding over a bunch of young cultivator projects now that school is out for the summer, though. Fallon just applied for the last Muffin Man level and discovered she loves Making It Fruity with dehydrated strawberries and fruit leather.
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
| churunga |
Posted - May 29 2026 : 3:25:58 PM
I have split my UFO spreadsheet list into three parts and am using a technique I learned in community organizing to decide which are more important to keep and which are not. This whole process will take a while. During this process, I have just deleted a few projects which are no longer relevant. I don't know how many I had before, now I have 158. I have already started working on my stacked up (no lie) mending.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| debbieklann |
Posted - May 29 2026 : 2:30:47 PM
Slowly working on a few. I applied for a few last week, I should hear back about them soon:)
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - May 29 2026 : 2:22:14 PM
How is everyone doing on their badges? I am looking forward to starting back up on mine next week!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| shennandoah |
Posted - May 18 2026 : 3:39:27 PM
Joan I actually mailed your letter last week so you should get it soon! I got 10 off in the mail getting the other 9 out this week.
Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life!
Farmgirl of the Year 2024
Farmgirl #8578 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - May 18 2026 : 1:09:43 PM
Joan, that is a great first badge! You are going to have so much fun!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| debbieklann |
Posted - May 15 2026 : 7:12:13 PM
I agree! And the one you picked is like a gift that keeps on giving!
Debbie Klann
Farmgirl Sister #770
2018 Farmgirl of the Year
"Well behaved women seldom make history"....Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - May 15 2026 : 6:58:29 PM
Once you get started on badges it is hard to stop and so much fun.
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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| Simple Living |
Posted - May 15 2026 : 3:18:15 PM
I'm going to try to complete my first badge this weekend. It's the Lost Art of Letter Writing. I love writing and being pen pals. I look forward to having a pen pal write back.
Isaiah 30:15 Your strength will be in keeping calm and showing trust.
Farmgirl #3842 |
| Bellepic |
Posted - May 15 2026 : 08:55:57 AM
Right, Joan! There are so many interesting badges to choose from, it can be overwhelming to focus on finishing one.
Krista, it is cool they at least cover the cost for your husband, but such a hassle. We started partially reimbursing our school room parent volunteers out of parent group fundraising activities which is a start, but not ideal.
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
| Simple Living |
Posted - May 11 2026 : 12:10:54 PM
Christine, know I feel better that I'm not the only one with out badges. There are so many to chose from.
Isaiah 30:15 Your strength will be in keeping calm and showing trust.
Farmgirl #3842 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - May 11 2026 : 12:06:29 PM
Christine, I know we have that similar issue here. They just recently announced that in order to volunteer at the schools or attend field trips they require a background check. When my husband went to attend a field trip they would not accept this background check that he already completed for his work. We felt that was a little frustrating since it was not long ago that it was done. Luckily the school district is providing theirs free of charge for right now, but then it does come back to the long wait times.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Bellepic |
Posted - May 10 2026 : 12:03:50 PM
A little late to the merit badge chitchat party, but excited I'm in good company with Joan!
Shennandoah-- your Community Service badge update is so inspirational! I just wrapped up 30 cumulative hours tracked (it is so hard to keep track, isn't it? A few minutes texting here, an email there, ...). Most of my service was booked co-leading my daughter's scout troop and helping my school's parent group reinstate its 501(c)(3) non-profit status as their treasurer.
I applied to help shelve books in the local library while my daughter is across the street in piano and sewing lessons but discovered that they too require fingerprinting and background checks and their intake system is down indefinitely. Have you all struggled with this lending a hand in your states? Has anyone else landed on a better way? Every volunteer opportunity that works with at-risk populations (kids, elders, sick, etc.) in my state requires a background check and there isn't a way to release your [clear] results to multiple organizations, so every time you want to volunteer, it is another trip to the UPS store, another $90 scan and a wait for the results. What a hassle. I didn't book it as volunteer hours, but I took this morning to write a letter to my state assemblymember running for re-election to see if his team can streamline the red tape a little.
Farmgirl#8680
www.steamstead.blogspot.com |
