| 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!
|
| 25 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| jillyd |
Posted - Apr 30 2025 : 1:15:13 PM
No, I haven't Krista. I'm working hard on my spinning right now. Macrame is something for the future. I bought the yarn to do it years ago and it popped into my mind reading the posts. I'm sure you're right and there would be something out there. Thanks.
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 - Apr 30 2025 : 12:46:10 PM
Awesome Shennandoah! I hope you enjoy it. I look forward to hearing what you think.
Jill, I personally haven't seen a pattern like that, but I would guess there would be some on Pinterest. Have you checked on that?
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| jillyd |
Posted - Apr 30 2025 : 10:54:34 AM
I also like the idea of starting with a kid's kit, Krista. I did macrame back in grade 8, but not since. I have a couple of those Japanese glass floats that I would like to create a macrame hanger for. They are quite heavy so I want the hanger to be quite strong. Have you ever seen a pattern for something like that anywhere?
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 |
| shennandoah |
Posted - Apr 29 2025 : 04:27:21 AM
Thanks Krista! I didn't even think of starting with a kids kit but that's a great idea - plus keychains. I would like to do the plant holders for my nieces for Christmas - it's their style. The American Flag would be good as well for our family. Lots of military. I'll start with the kids kit and see where I go from there!
Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Apr 28 2025 : 1:31:58 PM
Shennandoah, I found a beginner Macrame kit for kids from Walmart. The instructions were pretty simple and it showed you how to work each knot. It's perfect for beginners. Because it was a kids kit, I think it made it more fun and more appealing. The key chains are fun! Here is the link to the kit I bought https://www.walmart.com/ip/Hello-Hobby-Create-Your-Own-Macrame-Craft-Kit-for-Kids/2852969031?classType=VARIANT&from=%2Fsearch&sid=9c49d88b-69e0-49b0-888b-a939a28d7267 If I got stuck, then I would ask my dad for help because he knows how to do macrame. For my intermediate I found a free pattern on Pinterest that I really liked and then purchased my favorite color cord to make it. My expert badge is another kit. I still haven't started it. But I agree with you that there aren't very many projects that jump out to me. I am not a big fan of the macrame hanging plant holders, but there seems to be so many of those. So when I saw this kit was an American Flag wall hanging it really stood out to me.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| shennandoah |
Posted - Apr 27 2025 : 4:21:16 PM
Hey y'all. Sorry I've been off the radar for awhile. My work and home life blew up unexpectedly over the holidays. Been dealing with one crisis after another and struggling. Miss the sisterhood and trying to get back into the swing of things. Going to submit a few badges today and reviewing the badges and my progress on others to see what I need to tackle next.
Krista, I've been meaning to ask you how you went about learning macrame? I hadn't seen a source or projects that really speak to me.
Submitting my expert level Heirlooms forever and Living Zero badges. Working on so many more, including the entrepreneur badge and several in the garden gate and stitching categories. I have a background in horticulture, but went back to serving as a fractional CMO after my divorce. Took on a full time job with a client and have determined it's not the right path for me. So I am launching a garden center and nursery that caters to homesteaders, beekeepers and what I call "down to earth, digging in the dirt folks." I've ben teaching gardening workshops at a local bee supply company and have formed a strategic partnership with them. I am designing their landscape, starting with a hexagon shaped pollinator garden at the entrance. Still working full time so it's been slow going but lots of interest and found a great community of beekeepers and homesteaders. This will help me earn the expert level permaculture badge and I'll be able to do the expert level beekeeping badge in July after I help my bee guy harvest honey. So lots more exciting stuff to come.
Wishing everyone the best and look forward to having fun chats about merit badges and the farm girl life!
Making memories, building connections, and adding color and magic to every day life |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Apr 07 2025 : 10:51:19 PM
Sounds like you have been super busy, Rea! The Grange will certainly benefit from all that you are doing. Keep up the great work.
Nancy 8352 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Apr 07 2025 : 2:07:07 PM
That is awesome Rea! Keep up the amazing work!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| jillyd |
Posted - Apr 06 2025 : 7:58:48 PM
That sounds very worthwhile, Rea.
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 |
| Lacey |
Posted - Apr 06 2025 : 4:05:49 PM
I have been working on my Community Service badge. I have been volunteering at the local Grange Hall.
This hall neede just a bit of beuatification.
From painting, cleaning the kitchen, trimming trees, cleaning flower beds and refreshing the bark aroung the entire grounds. It has been a challenge but all the hard work is worth it.
Rea Nakanishi
Farm Girl Of The Month Jan. 2022
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
– Pablo Picasso |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Mar 28 2025 : 12:57:27 PM
Jill, around 14 inches by 32 inches.
Thanks Heather and Nancy.
Heather, I need to get some books for the badges too. Good luck with your second round of seeds.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Mar 27 2025 : 2:29:34 PM
Sounds so cool, Krista! Can't wait to see it!
Nancy 8352
|
| nndairy |
Posted - Mar 26 2025 : 7:32:28 PM
Can't wait to see it, Krista!
I have some books from the lending library I'm reading and I'm starting some seeds for the garden - for the second time. The first try didn't go very well.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
|
| jillyd |
Posted - Mar 26 2025 : 3:48:52 PM
Wow! That sounds ambitious, Krista! What size are you going to make it?
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 - Mar 26 2025 : 12:20:17 PM
How are your badges coming along? I just ordered the supplies I need to make my expert level macrame badge. I am getting so excited to get started. I am hoping to have it finished before July since it will be an American flag.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| churunga |
Posted - Mar 08 2025 : 12:02:01 AM
Well . . . I could definitely cut down on watching youtube videos and playing games on my phone . . . I guess.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Mar 07 2025 : 1:36:09 PM
Heather, the UFOs always seem to take over lol!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Mar 07 2025 : 11:12:46 AM
Marie, we do need more hours in a day! There never seems to be enough time!
Nancy 8352 |
| nndairy |
Posted - Mar 05 2025 : 12:41:32 PM
I'm working on some UFO's as well and need to revisit my list to see what project to start next.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
|
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Mar 05 2025 : 12:04:02 PM
Nancy, those sound great! I can't wait until spring arrives and I can get some more outdoor time. I want to do some garden badges this year.
I agree Marie! We need more hours in the day.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| churunga |
Posted - Mar 04 2025 : 7:35:03 PM
Lots of aspirations. So little time.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014 and August 2024
Try everything once and the fun things twice. |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Mar 03 2025 : 5:42:57 PM
Hi, All! I am making a list of badges to work on. I want to do some of the ones that get me outdoors more. I would like to finish the Bird badge, the Tree badge, and work on the Civic Heritage badge. I am continuing to work on my UFOs. . .there seem to be a never-ending supply of those! I want to keep learning and doing!
Nancy 8352 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Mar 03 2025 : 2:22:48 PM
How are your badges coming for the year? I have my list of badges I want to work on this year, I just need to get started. I think this summer my kids will start working on their badges as well!
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
| Nancy Joplin |
Posted - Feb 27 2025 : 9:08:47 PM
Marie - My Granddaughter loves to do both. I'll bet that she would love to combine them in a project as she is also very creative! Thanks for the info and idea!
Nancy 8352 |
| MaryJanesNiece |
Posted - Feb 24 2025 : 1:02:34 PM
Debbie, I was wondering the same thing the other day. Thank you for getting that clarified. I am going to work on that badge this year.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528
Farmgirl Of The Year 2025 |
