Jesse Lane

Excellent job Sir!

 After replacing several jet well pumps through the years, my friend once again was having problems with his latest pump and he asked me to get rid of the jet pump and install a submersible well pump.  I agreed if he would find the well. Here is that project.  
 After the pipe was pulled, I removed the valve at the bottom and was able to reuse 70 feet of the old pipe to install the new submersible pump. I added to the well casing because it was originally caped over 4 feet below grade. Then it started to rain.  I lowered the submersible pump into the well with some help. Fortunately I was able to reuse the pipes to the house. One for water and the other for electric.  So no trenching was involved.  I then removed the old jet pump and plumbed the submersible to the old pressure tank. I needed some electrical supplies but it was late and I was rain soaked so I temporarily hooked up the electric. It worked and my friend had water for the night.  
 The next day, I unhooked the pump, then finish the conduit from the well to the house, Re- ran the pump wire to the pressure switch, installed a new twelve gauge wire from the pressure switch to the breaker panel and added a double twenty amp breaker. (the conduit, 12 gauge wire, and double 20 amp breaker were salvaged items saved from the trash).

It was a fun project and more involved than a simple replacement job.

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
  - perform the installation or replacement of a deep well pump
  - potable water
  - pressure controlled with a pressure tank
  - you can elect to do the electrical portion, plumbing portion or the full job

Electrical points earned vary from 4-8 points
  - 4 points if you are replacing a pump
  - 6 points if you are installing a full system (pump, pressure tank, breaker, wiring, trenching, etc)
  - 8 points for something excessively wonderful or complicated (this is very unlikely to be awarded)
  - no duplicate points for other sand or straw electricity badges like running the wire, adding the breaker, etc

Plumbing points earned vary from 4-8 points
  - 2 points for replacing a pump
  - 8 points for installing a pump where one didn't exist before
  - you can get certified for the "Replace a pressure tank" BB if you install a new one or replace the existing pressure tank

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, provide proof of the following as pics or video (less than two minutes):
  - well location before you start work
  - empty well casing
  - old pump (if applicable)
  - new pump wired and plumbed
  - wires coming out of cap after installation
  - planned pressure tank location (if applicable)
  - pressure tank wired (if applicable)
  - water flowing from a faucet or hose

Jesse Lane wrote:

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
 - you must move a yellow jacket nest from an inconvenient location to a useful location
    - any papery wasp, hornet or yellow jacket nest qualifies for this
    - ground nests do not qualify

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must:
 - post a picture of the yellowjacket nest in an inconvenient location
 - post a picture of the yellowjacket nest no longer in that same location
 - post a picture of the yellow jacket nest in a useful location

I needed to relocate a wasp nest from my work area.  
 I’m working on a new build that’ll take me into November and a wasp build a nest by the front door where I needed to lay brick so I moved it to the backyard close to the garden and fruit trees under the pool house/cabana roof  where it would be safe and out-of-the-way for this season.  

A picture was add to the above post showing the nest in a useful location.

Here’s my submission for Dry peg coat hooks in green wood.  
 As the log dried it cracked leaving the left peg loose. But the other three pegs tightened up nicely.

Minimum requirements:
- 4 hooks
- Flat back side

To get certified for this BB, post three pics.  

- Your chunks of wood that you are starting with
- Progress about half way through, with the hand tools you have decided to use for this
- Final product

Here’s my submission for fresh harvest.  
I harvested over 1.5 pounds of (tiny varieties) Blackberries.  

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- one pound (total) of:
     o huckleberries
     o raspberries
     o blueberries
     o aronia
     o salmonberries
     o true cranberries
     o serviceberries
     o blackberries (tiny varieties)
     o strawberries
To document your completion of the BB, provide the following:
- A picture of one of the plants the foraged food came from
- A picture of the bounty on a scale showing the weight (or you have so much, there is no need to weigh it)

Here is my submission for laying sticks for decking.
I used 10 2x8s on my 10‘ x 6‘ deck.

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- Use wood screws and pilot holes
- no treated wood

To document your completion of the BB, provide the following:
 - Photo of the deck before the boards were installed
 - photo of a pilot hole with a screw laying next to it
 - Photo of the deck after the 10 boards were installed.  

Clarifications:
- Thermally treated wood is acceptable

I’m applying for my PEP Natural Medicine sand badge with these BBs.

Harvest, Dry, Store- https://permies.com/p/2627049

Infusion- https://permies.com/p/2618627

Decoction- https://permies.com/p/2986800

Tincture- https://permies.com/p/3205873

Vinegar Infusion- https://permies.com/p/3244273

Syrup or Gummies- https://permies.com/p/3121527

Oil Infusion- https://permies.com/p/3273348

Salve- https://permies.com/p/3420435

Poultice- https://permies.com/p/2960068

Here’s my submission for making a Mullein leaf salve. I infused the mullein in extra-virgin olive oil and added a 4 to 1 ratio of beeswax.

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must post:
a picture of your mullein leaf, freshly harvested
a picture of the mullein leaf in the oil with a description of what oil and other ingredients you used
a picture of your completed salve in its permanent, labeled container/jar

Here is my submission for making a stinging nettle salve. I infused the stinging nettles in extra-virgin olive oil and added beeswax with a 4 to 1 ratio.

To show you've completed this Badge Bit you must post:
- a picture of the Stinging Nettle, freshly harvested
- a picture of the Stinging Nettle in the oil with a description of what oil and other ingredients you used
- a picture of your completed salve in its permanent, labeled container/jar

Here is my submission for making Mullein leaf infused oil. I used extra-virgin olive oil.

To show you've completed this BB you must post pictures or video (<2 minutes) of the following:
- mullein leaf being harvested
- mullein leaf in oil, with a description of the oil and any other ingredients that you used
- the finished (strained) infused oil in its labeled jar