How to grow carrots

Carrots grow well in 65-degree soil

A ph of 6.5 is the best soil, and the carrots cannot have too much nitrogen or they will grow multiple roots.

The soil has to be very loose or it would interfere with the roots.

They are a cool climate plant and should be planted in the winter time.

Dig out about a foot by a foot of soil and add compost for seeds

speed germination, which can take 10 days or more, by soaking seeds in water for 6 hours before you plant them. “ I don’t really understand what they mean by this”

If the soil is cold, lightly dust the seed with soil.

If the soil is warm burry down ¼-1/2 inch.

Trim seedling leafs they don’t get tangled.

They need a lot of space to grow

1st source

I am doing my project on deforestation, and I learned that almost all off the united states and 75% of Canada were forests, and now there are barely any left. Almost half of all the forests in the world are gone, and another 16 hectors disappears every year. Deforestation is ruining the forest, and is also raising the Co2 levels in the atmosphere. Deforestation ruins the forest now, and for generations to come, the forests never grow the same again. They grow back with different species, and typically grow smaller. The cutting of trees also leads to less Biodiversity. “Many Different Species” The cutting of trees destroys animal’s homes, and many rain forest dwellers have very sensitive habitat and can not handle change. Biodiversity is important for the circle of life, because if one spices of animal dies, there will be many more just like it to take its place. If there are very few species, if one animal goes extinct, it may wipeout a whole other species.

2nd source

The rainforest not only keeps plants and animals alive, but also humans. The indigenous people who live in the forest need the forest to survive. They use the forest as their homes, and also use the forest for food, and water. These people take good care of the forest because it is so important to their survival. These people understand how to utilize the forest with out killing it, and what cycles work best for harvesting. Some people don’t preserve the forest, and just use the forest as a means to make money. These people cut down trees for rare woods, Plant crops, and raise cattle on the land. They don’t understand that the rainforest is a delicate place. When farmers are planting crop they use only one type of crop. By doing this they are sucking all of the nutrients out of the soil. After about two years all of the nutrients are gone and the farmers move on to another patch of rain forest to destroy. People also use the forest for cattle and plant savanna grass for the cows to eat. Once the grass is eaten and all the nuitrents are taken out, the ground is so compacted by the cows that it is hard for life to live there any more.

http://www.earlham.edu/~pols/17Fall96/inneske/effects.HTM

3rd source

Even recently the rain forest are being cut down. From 2000 to 2006 150,000 square kilometers were deforested, one of the main contributors being beef. From 1990 to 2001 Europe’s beef imports from Brazil rose 34%, and created a first time growth in Brazilian cattle production. With ever growing cow population, soybean crops, and illegal logging operations the rain forest it being damaged.

http://www.mongabay.com/brazil.html

Grant Noble

Environmental Science

1/22/10

Deforestation

I am doing my project on deforestation, and I learned that almost all off the United States and 75% of Canada were forests, and now there are barely any left. Almost half of all the forests in the world are gone, and what’s left is dropping fast. Deforestation is ruining the forest, and is also raising the Co2 levels in the atmosphere. Deforestation ruins the forest now, and for generations to come, the forests never grow the same again. They grow back with different species, and typically grow smaller. The cutting of trees also leads to less Biodiversity. “Many Different Species” The cutting of trees destroys animal’s homes, and many rain forest dwellers have very sensitive habitat and cannot handle change. Biodiversity is important for the circle of life, because if one spices of animal dies, there will be many more just like it to take its place. If there are very few species, if one animal goes extinct, it may wipeout a whole other species.

The rainforest not only keeps plants and animals alive, but also humans. The indigenous people who live in the forest need the forest to survive. They use the forest as their homes, and also use the forest for food, and water. These people take good care of the forest because it is so important to their survival. These people understand how to utilize the forest with out killing it, and what cycles work best for harvesting. Some people don’t preserve the forest, and just use the forest as a means to make money. These people cut down trees for rare woods, Plant crops, and raise cattle on the land. They don’t understand that the rainforest is a delicate place. When farmers are planting crop they use only one type of crop. By doing this they are sucking all of the nutrients out of the soil. After about two years all of the nutrients are gone and the farmers move on to another patch of rain forest to destroy. People also use the forest for cattle and plant savanna grass for the cows to eat. Once the grass is eaten and all the nutrients are taken out, it is hard for life to live there any more.

Even recently the rain forest is being cut down. From 2000 to 2006 150,000 square kilometers were deforested. One of the main contributors to this is beef. Cows have a hard time living in the forest; the farmers cut down the trees and allow the cattle to graze freely. From 1990 to 2001 Europe’s beef imports from Brazil rose 34%, and created a first time growth in Brazilian cattle production. This led to many more people getting into the cattle business, and clearing more land for cattle. With ever growing cow population the forests are struggling, and with soybean planting, and illegal logging, no one knows how long we can hold on to the rain forest.

Works Cited

"Deforestation in the Amazon." Tropical Rainforest Conservation - mongabay.com. Web. 22 Jan. 2010. .

"Deforestation." The Global Change Program at the University of Michigan. Web. 22 Jan. 2010. .

"Effects of Deforestation." Earlham College Richmond, Indiana. Web. 22 Jan. 2010. .

Grant Noble

Environmental Science

Farmer and Chief

Reflection

After reading farmer and chief I was amazed at the fact that we rely so heavily on our food storage. It didn’t really acre to me that food, could be targeted by terrorists to hurt the American people. Food is needed for the survival of people, and should be accounted for in acts of national security.

It also amazed me that the government is condoning the use of unhealthy foods just to make a quick buck. The government is subsidizing farmers who grow corn, and soybeans, this lower the price of food, but also lowers the healthiness of our country. I learned that even if everyone in the country tried to be healthy they couldn’t. There are just not enough fruits and vegetables to go around. The government is sideing with the winning team, Junk Food, they are backing up what will sell the fastest. I learned that in some city’s, fruits are not even an option; there are just frozen diners and other stuff that you could find around liquor stores.

I also learned how people are using stem cell research to genetically modify plants to die after one year; it is called the suicide gene. These companies are using science to make money. They are making farmers buy more seeds, and create an even more open system.

Lastly I learned that farmers are using chemicals as fertilizer, and that they are actually highly explosive, I always thought that fertilizer was from animal poop.

That essay and our discussion in class really opened my how industrialized the farming industry is and how many chemicals and gas are used to get the fruit out from the farm, onto our plate.

I had a great great uncle that was a flower grower in northern california.

Questions of Life

One thing I want to learn about is the feeding habits of fish. I always wonder why you can catch fish in one spot one day and the next you can’t, and why just the slight change in color can turn the fish on. I know that you are supposed to match the hatch, “if there biting on anchovies, give them anchovies” but why do they want to bite it. I also want to know more about how sunrise and sunset affect the fishing. I know it makes them more active, but what about it, does it have to do with the available light, or are the baitfish less wary. I have many questions about the feeding habits of fish and really want to learn more, not only for knowledge, but so I can use this in the field and catch more fish.