This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in
Foraging.
Foraging is like
gardening but without all the planting, weeding, nibbler protection or watering. If you live in the country there are lots of road sides to search. These must be wild foods - not gleaning or harvesting from an actively cultivated space.
Plant identification is the most important part of foraging. Get one or two good
books on the edibles of your region. Be sure you know what you're picking!
To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
Harvest, dry and store one of the following:
One pound (fresh weight) of:
o
nettle
o mint
o
rose hips
o pineapple weed
Five pounds (fresh weight) of:
o
mushrooms
o cherries
o berries
Twenty pounds (fresh weight) of:
o apples
o pears
o apricots
o plums
To document your completion of the BB, provide the following:
- A picture of one of the plants/fungi in the wild
- A picture of the bounty on a scale showing the weight
- A picture of the dried goodies in or with their storage container
Clarifications:
- This is "Foraging" so the plants/fungi can not be cultivated by you.