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Eagle Candidate Cody King of Troop 881 in Fairfield designed and coordinated the building of
two portable washing
stations, which will be put to use for both concession stand cleanup and
washing up after outdoor educational or gardening projects. The carts may
be pulled by hand or towed behind a work cart, which will provide water
and cleaning facilities on even the most remote corners of the farm.
This is particularly important for our festival concession stand, which
helps is keep in line with Health Department hygiene regulations. |
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Cody built cabinets onto
garden carts with air filled tires. The tires enable the cart to
move over uneven or loose terrain. |
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Each cart has plenty of
room for storage. This cart is outfitted for the concession stand; the
other is outfitted with soap and water for washing small hands.
The laminate tops have three stainless steel pans set into them - one
for washing, one for rinsing and one for sanitizing. This meets
health department regulations for temporary food service licensing. |
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The carts are protected
when not in use - Cody's team built this addition to an existing storage
shed. |
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Cody and his grandfather
show off the completed project. |
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Eagle Candidate Evan Gallant of Troop 940 in West
Chester designed and coordinated the building of a produce washing
station, now located behind the Interpretive Building. The station,
constructed of a donated stainless steel sink and wooden enclosure, will
keep vegetable washing tasks separate from other cleaning chores, and will
alleviate crowding of the cramped kitchen area. |
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The first step in the
project was a level surface - Evan and his crew built a patio out of
paving bricks, framed in place by landscape timbers.
The sink and cabinet was
built off-site, and delivered by a family friend with a lift-gate truck. |
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The interior is plumbed to
function like a regular kitchen sink. Here, Evan connects the
plumbing and turns on the water. |
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With storage space at such
a premium inside the building, the storage inside the cabinet is a real
plus! |
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This was a real family
project! Evan's sister, Dana, shows off one of the two garden carts Evan
made to go along with the washing station. |
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Eagle candidate Will Tardio of Troop 299 in Blue Ash
designed and coordinated the building of a run-in shed, which will serve
as protection for the animals in the new pasture adjacent to the Alfalfa
Barn. Livestock Manager Emily Miller says that this is an important
project, because it allows the flock to spend more time in the pasture
while offering protection from the elements - sheep don't much like the
rain, and will greatly enjoy the new shed. |
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The shed is
3-sided, with a corrugted roof and solid walls. |
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The
interior of the shed has room for all of the sheep, as well as a feeding
station. |
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The
stabilizing board across the front of the shed makes it easy for the sheep
to get in and out. |
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With this
cold weather, the sheep couldn't wait to get inside and warm up! |
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Eagle candidate Richard Cotterill of Troop 912
in Springdale designed and supervised the creation of a new trail that links
the All-Person Trail in the garden area to the upper trail system on the
hillside. Not only does the trail offer hikers direct access from
the garden to the trails, it also will allow rescue personnel to get up the
hill faster in the event of an emergency. |
| The trail begins at the upper end of the garden,
near the upper deer gate. |
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Most of the trail will be grass covered, to prevent
erosion. |
| The benches at the top and bottom of the trail are a
great place to sit, think an enjoy the scenery. |
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The upper bench offers a great view of the gardens! |
| The new trail shows the garden and Interpretive
Center from a different perspective. |
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The middle section of the trail is fairly flat,
running parallel to the upper trails that cross the hillside. |
| The trail climbs a hill, so steps have been added
for safer passage. |
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One added bonus: The trail gives hikers an
up-close look at the animals in the Orchard Pasture! |
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In October, Eagle candidate
Tom Peters completed a material storage unit in the farmyard. This
concrete and cinder-block unit serves two purposes.
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a central place to put the piles of sand, gravel and soil that had
previously occupied various corners of the property. |
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Second, the concrete base allows easier
pickup of the material, and prevents it from sinking into the soil or
being washed away by rain. |
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