This is a badge bit (
BB) that is part of the
PEM curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the
Wood badge in
Foraging.
For this BB, you will forage garden 1 mile of trail side! This is very similar to the
PEP Foraging BB so you might be able to get that one as well...
(source: Pinterest.com)
Minimum requirements:
- 1 mile of trail side forage
gardening
- 1 living plant per 10 feet of trail on average (more than 500 plants total)
- Within 20 feet of the trail
- At least six different species
- Can be roadside, for rarely used dirt roads
- The mile can be spread out between multiple stretches of trail
- Harvest 1000 calories each from six different species (can be from existing plants along the mile)
- Harvest at least 10,000 calories total (can go towards the forage 200,000 calorie BB)
Provide proof of the following:
-
Video of trail when introducing seed balls or planting, and a general idea of what edibles were there to start
- Video of trail for several harvests and showing what plants made it
- Show at least 10 fruit
trees you planted from seed that are at least four inches tall (this is the only difference from the PEP BB)
- Show the weight of food harvested and describe the calories each represents