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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the wood badge in earthworks.

For this BB, you will build a parking lot!


(source: Double Homestead)

Minimum Requirements:
  - facilitate parking for at least 3 big pickup trucks
  - ability to turn around
  - slight slope for drainage
  - must be an earth, dirt, gravel, sand, mulch, or other natural material parking lot
  - no cement, asphalt, or other toxic gick allowed

To get certified for this BB, provide proof of the following as pictures or a video (<2 mins):
  - equipment and materials at the build site
  - partway through the build
  - completed parking lot that that meets the above minimum requirements
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Seem to have done this when doing the driveway for my home. We added a large turn around that doubles as a parking lot. Used ledge stone. Sloped slightly to allow drainage to the field/hill


Minimum Requirements:
 - facilitate parking for at least 3 big pickup trucks
 - ability to turn around
 - slight slope for drainage
 - must be an earth, dirt, gravel, sand, mulch, or other natural material parking lot
 - no cement, asphalt, or other toxic gick allowe
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Began spreading grav el with one neighbor’ JD
Began spreading grav el with one neighbor’ JD
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Finished with another neighbors mahindra (my neighbor’s rock!)
Finished with another neighbors mahindra (my neighbor’s rock!)
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Someone flagged this submission as not complete.
BBV price: 1
Note: Please add a pic clearly showing the finished area is large enough for 3 trucks.

 
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