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Dave Burton wrote:sharpen loppers
Requirements to complete:
- Disassemble loppers and sharpen the edge properly (depending on whether anvil or by-pass), including both primary and secondary edge if applicable.
- Remove excess sap and other residue. Some "staining" is to be expected.
- Oil sufficiently for smooth action. Oil can't be petroleum derived .
To get certified for this BB, post the following:
- Pic of dull edge or poorly cut green stick.
- Action pic with disassembled loppers showing method of sharpening.
- Pic of reassembled, sharpened loppers possibly cutting green stick
- Describe the sharpening method and oil used.
Dave Burton wrote:
Sometimes hand tools get rusty and need some tender loving care. Remove rust from a hand tool, clean it, and then, oil it. Only use natural methods like vinegar, steel wool, sand paper, etc.
Some possible hand tools for this BB are:
- wrenches
Minimum requirements:
- use a non-toxic cleaning method like sandpaper, vinegar, etc
To get certified for this BB, post the following as pictures or video (<2 min):
- rusty tool
- rust being removed
- clean and oiled tool
- description of oil and cleaning method used
Ash Jackson wrote:
For this BB, you will create rosehip syrup or gummies using plant material you harvested.
Minimum requirements:
- Create syrup and/or gummies
- Use rosehips
To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a video (< 2 minutes):
- Harvested plant material (either being harvested or just harvested)
- Making the syrup and or gummies with a description or link to the recipe you used
- Finished syrup or gummies in a labeled container
Clarifications:
- Honey infusions do not qualify for this BB
Opalyn Rose wrote:
For this BB, you will create burdock root syrup or gummies using plant material you harvested.
Minimum requirements:
- Create syrup and/or gummies
- Use burdock root
To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a video (< 2 minutes):
- Harvested plant material (either being harvested or just harvested)
- Making the syrup and or gummies with a description or link to the recipe you used
- Finished syrup or gummies in a labeled container
Clarifications:
- Honey infusions do not qualify for this BB
Opalyn Rose wrote:
In this BB you will make a decoction from burdock root.
Minimum requirements:
- Make a decoction
- Strain and store your decoction
To document completion of the BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a video (< 2 minutes):
- Burdock root (either being harvested or just harvested)
- Making the decoction
- Finished decoction in its labeled jar
Logan Byrd wrote:
For this BB, you will create an infusion of lemon balm leaf.
To show you’ve completed this Badge Bit, you must post:
- a picture of your lemon balm leaf being harvested
- a picture of the infusion being made
- a picture of the finished infusion
Logan Byrd wrote:
For this BB, you will create an infusion of horsetail.
To show you’ve completed this Badge Bit, you must post:
- a picture of your horsetail being harvested
- a picture of the infusion being made
- a picture of the finished infusion
Logan Byrd wrote:
For this BB you will create a tincture out of ginger root.
To show you've completed this BB you must post pictures of the following:
- picture of the ginger root
- picture of the tincture being made
- picture of the finished tincture in its labeled jar.
Mike Haasl wrote:
To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
Make a cup of tea from one of:
- rose hips
To document your completion of the BB, provide the following:
- A picture of one of the plants in the wild
- A picture of the harvested goods with the remaining plant in the background
- A picture of the yummy tea in a cup
Clarifications:
- This is "Foraging" so the plants can not be cultivated by you.
Mike Haasl wrote:To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
Make a cup of tea from one of:
- nettle
To document your completion of the BB, provide the following:
- A picture of one of the plants in the wild
- A picture of the harvested goods with the remaining plant in the background
- A picture of the yummy tea in a cup
Clarifications:
- This is "Foraging" so the plants can not be cultivated by you.
