Wilson English 101 (Extra Credit) How to Grow an Avocado Tree: Have you ever eaten an avocado and wished you could do something with the enormous seed? Well, you can; with a little luck and a little skill, you can grow an attractive house plant from it. Caring for an avocado is not complicated, provided you follow a few simple rules. Wash the seed in tepid water, removing all the pulp. Suspend the seed with the broad end pointing down in a water-filled glass or jar by driving three toothpicks into the sides for support.
Doing business in an area whose predominate members are retirees, opened a niche for this business to primarily offer easy to grow container or small home garden items. This keeps inventory costs low and in demand; allowing Redwoman to charge premium prices. Operating only February through August, Wednesday through Saturday; in a 20’ x 30’ greenhouse, owned by the CEO keeps operating costs very low for this small business. All three employees are experts in container and home gardening. Each employee is required to research, grow and educate themselves on each variety of plant offered.
Since the first manufacturer can produce the treated lumber without any additional input, they have absolute advantage over the other manufacturer and can be a price setter within the domestic market. The other manufacturer is limited by the amount of lumber it can purchase but has a better treatment facility so it cost less for them to treat their lumber. In this sense the second manufacturer has comparative advantage in producing treated lumber but their resources are limited by how much is harvested within the domestic market and thus they are price takers. However, suppose America opened trade relations with South America, a country with relatively low population density with desperate need for medical supplies and computer technology but covered with deep thick jungles. This new source of lumber is cheaper to harvest due to the massive quantities that allow the second manufacturer to stop buying the limited amount of lumber within its domestic market.
In collecting wild foods, beware of the poisonous plants and avoid areas which are likely polluted. Fruit and Vegetables: Many fruits are enjoyed by guinea pigs, including such items as apples, pears and soft fruits. Although green foods and fruit are important items in the guinea pig's diet, they should be given sparingly otherwise scouring may be encouraged. Root vegetables, such as carrots, turnips, Swedes, parsnips and beetroot are also highly nutritious. Cereals: In addition to hay, fruit and vegetables, a dish of cereal grain should be available at all times.
The amount of death did not stop the Spaniards from taking advantage of the fertile land for the crops and livestock they brought over. Once imported, they proved to grow well in even uncultivated land with the clear waters and varieties of climate that were beneficial for growing plentiful fruits, vegetables and cereals, both native and Spanish, which grew in abundance. Foreign products that had never been grown outside the Americas such as maize, potatoes and various others were taken to Europe, where they became stable foods. Cheap and plentiful, maize provided food for poor lower-class workers so that employment would not hinder from starvation. Even the stalks and husk were
By the end of the day, we would have sold out of most of the vegetables and when he arrived home we all went to the garden to pick more for the next day. The garden provided us fresh fruits and vegetables, additional income, but more importantly it gave us time together. We had each other and my dad taught us the importance of family, hard work, and that there is always opportunities just around the corner you just have to look for them. Today, my dad is 88 years old and he still plants four tomato plants and four pepper plants each summer. Well, we plant them for him but he enjoys watching us do this as it was something that he had taught us as young girls.
Genetic engineering can be very beneficial to human society, and is defined as when selected genes from one species are inserted into the DNA of another living organism. Genetic engineering allows for an increase in time efficiency because the farmer does not need to spray the potatoes with any insecticide or pesticide. It also lowers the amount of crops lost to pests and diseases. Pollan looks at genetic engineering as, “…It allows a larger portion of human culture and intelligence to be incorporated into the plants themselves” (198) and he comes to the conclusion that his “NewLeafs are just plain smarter than the rest of my [his] potatoes” (198). Pollan goes on to explain that with the NewLeaf potatoes, a gene is taken from the bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis and this gene allows the NewLeaf to produce its own pesticide/toxins.
Hall incorporates humour into some of her artworks. Particularly her ‘Paradisis terristris’ series. The fact she provided a parodic twist on such a confronting topic makes it less affront to the audience. Paradisis terrestris is a series that consists of human genitalia attached to plant life. The materials used to create this artwork were tin sheets of metal and sardine cans.
The article “Hemp-could save America” (2011) states that some of hemp’s agricultural benefits especially for American farmers are that hemp can be grown without any herbicides, fungicides, or pesticides. Hemp is weed and pest resistant and also improves the soil in crop rotation. This makes hemp more cost efficient and safer to cultivate. According to the article “Hemp-could save America” (2011) the hemp fiber can be used to make almost all the paper products used in the US. Hemp paper does not yellow
This hypothesis is supported by what is known about termite biology. The termite that will be used is Reticulitermes flavipes of the worker class. Worker termites are the most abundant in a termite colony and primarily responsible for the foraging and collection of wood for feeding the upper termite castes. These worker termites are blind and can only perceive changes in light intensity. It is therefore assumed that any color change in the wood will not affect worker termite foraging patterns.