Green year round

When I began my project I wanted to do something that had to do with greenhouses. I was interested in the ways they worked and the new technologies they are incorporated. As i started asking more questions I realized that I also wanted to touch on the flaws of the technology also. I learned that technologies that might be helpful in one area can hinder another. I also learned that different areas in the world have more advanced technology that others. Also that different areas in the world have different technologies because of temp and other environmental factors. So my topic now is going to incorporate where what technologies are being used and why. Also I would like to be able to research the high tech greenhouses of the Netherlands and see what they used compared to moderate greenhouses.


I have had personal experience working in a greenhouse and have visited a few. I was really interesting to see the differences and the new technology that was there. Some of the things that stuck out the most was the irrigation systems and heating systems.In some one of the greenhouses I visited they did all flood irrigation, in another there was drip irrigation. Also the greenhouse with flood irrigation also did heating through the floor. I thought that was interesting. I also remember them talking about the light quality that comes through the glass and having to clean it often. That made me wonder if there were different materials you could use that would affect the light quality or insulation.

Conversation between Dr. Beirnbaum (B) and myself (E)

B: So what are you most interested in about greenhouses?
E: Well I want to learn about the different technologies used in greenhouses, one thing that particularly peeks my interest is the irrigation systems used and what ones are more efficient.
B: So what do you know about irrigation systems so far?
E: Well I know there are several different kinds of irrigation. I know of flood irrigation, drip irrigation, hand watering. And although you might have an irrigation system set up, you still may have to hand water some plants depending on how much water they need.
B: Are there other greenhouse technologies your interested in?
E: Yes, there are the heating and cooling systems used, air ventilation, different types of materials to use for glass/ plastics.


The most important thing I have learned and other people should learn is that greenhouses can grow year round crops and various plants. This is made possible through different technologies. The technologies and things needed (heat, air flow, irrigation) to grow year round agriculture vary depending on locations.The technologies are important to the survival of the crops. Therefore I would like to know more about the technologies used in greenhouses.

Stckers

The sticker I choose is NATURE IS PISSED. I chose this because I find it funny, but also true. We are not that conscious of nature, therefore we do not really take care of it.So nature is pissed, I would be too. And we know this because of global warming, lol. It is natures way of getting back at us. So are the all the natural disasters, tornadoes and hurricanes. All showing that nature is pissed.
I find this funny because nature can't really be pissed but if it had emotions I'm sure it would be. I think it symbolizes that we should all be a little better to nature. Make sure we recycle and conserve. Their are a lot of things we can do as individuals to help. Even little things that you don't think will even matter. It will all add up in the end, even if it doesn't seem like a big deal at the time.
Nature is pissed is a good way of saying that we need to take better care of our world. And that at the rate we are going now things are not getting any better. Nature is pissed at us for taking advantage of it and not really realizing what its worth. We need it to survive and it plays vital roles in our life. So if it is that important you think we would take better care of it. But we take it for granted! Forests will not always be there if we cut them all down.If the climate changes habitats change too, making it devastating to plants that cannot relocate themselves. So this sticker brings about attention to the earth and nature. Bringing people to think about how we treat our environments, and what we can do to change things.

Googleing Myself

When I googled my name I didnt find anything about myself. What showed up was a romance novelist, falowed by some other people on facebook and twitter who are not me. There was alot on the romance novelist apparently she has wrote alot of books.It showed me pictures of her and of covers of her books.It is interesting googling peoples names. You get the most random stuff sometimes. It is kool to know that there are other people out there with the same name as me.I was suprised to see that so many things came up and none of it was about me, lol. I guess that is kind of a good thing. Well google has everything.... except for this Emily, haha!