...SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA Quesada (Michelle) v. Herb Thyme Farms, Inc., S216305 Issue: Herb Thyme Farms was a certified Organic herb distributor and the USDA granted their certification like all others. The standards for organic use and labeling are in the “Organic Food Protection Act” (OFPA). The Appellant is making the claim that Herb Thyme labeled products USDA organic but in fact did not meet OFPA regulation for being organic. Herb Thyme is stating that they acted lawfully under USDA supervision and permission. Arguments: The Appellant is claiming products were purposely mislabeled; stating Herb Thyme took organic herbs and intermingled them with traditionally produced product. According to OFPA, in order for a product to be labeled...
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...Agriculture Business Plan: Agriculture Business Plan Executive Summary Botanical Bounty is an existing farm dedicated to the production of botanical perennials. Botanical Bounty has been formed as an Oregon-based Limited Liability Corp. (L.L.C.) located outside of Albany, Oregon. Botanical Bounty is working hard to become a leading producer of botanical plants for the natural supplement industry as well as plant nurseries. By leveraging a well thought out business plan executed by a skilled management team, Botanical Bounty will generate over $216,000 in year three sales. Keys to Success Botanical Bounty has identified three keys that will be instrumental in their success. The first is the implementation of strict financial controls. By having the proper controls, production efficiency will be maximized. The second key will be the never ending pursuit for the industry’s highest concentration levels of botanical ingredients in each plant. The third key is the recognition and implementation of the philosophy that 100% customer satisfaction is required to ensure a profitable business. Profits are a by product of satisfying customers, not the other way around. Products Botanical Bounty is a 10 acre farm that concentrates on the growing of botanical medicinals. Botanical Bounty has chosen five plant species that have significant market demand as well being well suited for growth in the Willamette River Valley. Botanical Bounty will feature: Echinacea – an immune system booster;...
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...AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF HERBERT HENRY SCHMIDT This is an autobiography of Herb Schmidt as told to Rhonda Schmidt in July of 2011. Herb was 93 years old at the time and his memory of past events was crystal clear. November 24, 1917, I was born in West Alton, Missouri to George Schmidt and Mary Smith Stormer. I was the sixth of eight kids: Bertha, Bill, Frank, Charlie, George, me, Albert and Ed. It was so cold in 1917 that my Mom could not give me a bath for 9 days. [pic] (George & Mary Schmidt, Bertha, Charlie, Bill, Frank, Albert, Herb, George, Ed) [pic] (This photo taken in July of 2011. This is all that remains of the Schmidt Homeplace on Red School Road in West Alton, Missouri. Herb was 93 at the time this photo was taken.) I went to the Red School. I had to walk one mile to school. It was one big room and we had up to 35 kids with only one teacher. There were eight grades. Grades 1 thru 4 were taught every year, but grades 5, 6, 7, and 8 were taught every other year; like if 5th was taught this year then 6th would be taught the next year and the same with grades 7 and 8. The brighter kids helped the slower kids. Albert always needed help. I don’t think he graduated. I took an exam on Health and the teacher did not know how to record it because I got 100%. The year I graduated there were 4 kids who graduated from 8th grade. Because...
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...Clutter murders take place, a community that seems so tightly knit quickly dissipates. The murder of the Clutter family causes a loss of innocence for the citizens of Holcomb as well as for the murderers (Dick and Perry). This loss of innocence undermines the American dream for not only the citizens of Holcomb, but also for Dick and Perry. Herb Clutter, a man of success, great respect, seems to live the American Dream. He owns a large house, possesses a farm, and has a loving family. Herb runs the Four H club and holds a very active position in his church. The citizens of Holcomb think of Herb as a leader, a friend, and a mentor. But in a matter of seconds, everything Herb works so hard for vanishes before his eyes. “Everything Herb had, he earned- with the help of God. He was a modest man but a proud man, as he had the right to be. He raised a fine family. He made something of his life.” (49). Herb believes he earns everything with the help of God. He did not lie; cheat nor steal his way to success, but he earns it, through hard and vigorous work. No one in Holcomb ever expects that a man with so much respect would find a shotgun in his face. Herb no longer serves as a model for the community of what hard work can bring, but...
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...pumped in for the last twenty years to develop this land didn’t bear any fruits and these farmers lived in extreme poverty . Narayana always reaped scoldings from his father, as Ramasami believed that the studies are not going to fetch food for his son, work is. Further, he expected Narayana to shoulder responsibilities being the eldest son in the house.However, Narayana secured my father’s attention topping the tenth class board exams and soon landed at our outhouse in Hyderabad. We both joined the same institute for IIT coaching. Volunteered to help my mother with household chores, while enjoying his studies at ease , Narayana caused envy among students at the coaching institute. The attempts of Ramasami to bring his son back on the farm nevertheless proved futile. Soon, the tribals found his body hanging from a tree, Ramasami took his life , unable to bear the crop loss, and poisoned his wife and children to death. Confronting indestructible grief, young Narayana orphaned by his father, confined himself to the outhouse, when the IIT entrance exam was knocking at the door, my anxious father could not wait any longer and he spoke these soothing words to bring back Narayana to life. “ Arise, my boy ! Don’t go into depression, lose your hope, and blame your fate. But what makes all the difference is how you spring back to hope and change the things for advantage.Life is an exam where the syllabus is unknown and question papers are not set.The God made each of us unique...
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...Perry - Perry is the most complex character in the entire book and we learn more about him than any other character. His childhood is explained very carefully throughout the novel and from what is described, his life as a kid was very frustrating and tough which could be the reason for his mediocre mental instability. Growing up with an alcoholic mother who died when he was thirteen years old, his life was beyond normal. After the death of his mother, he was then sent to a Catholic orphanage where the people in charge there supposedly criticized and mistreated him for his severe bed wetting problem. He was in back and forth contact with his father who basically disowned him and avoided by his sister who feared him. When he was still a teenager, he joined the United States Army and fought in the Korean War. After the war, he got a job and bought a motorcycle with which he got in a terrible accident, disabling both of his legs for the rest of his life. Even with just a grade school education, he was still very intelligent constantly involved in music, literature, and art. Perry is proud at his ability to have intelligence regardless of his situation. It’s the one thing that makes him different and “worth something”. So when Andrews shows up (a cell mate on death row) with his college intelligence, he is jealous of him and despises his being. Throughout the book, Perry is seen hardly having any friends. The only real companions we see are the squirrel, Don Cullivan, and Dick,...
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...In chapter four Antonio and ultima spend the morning gathering herbs and medicines from the llano. During this time Antonio is happy and learns to love both the llano and the river. Ultima’s is teaching him that plants have spirits like people and tells him stories about the old days Antonio sees that Ultima is at her happiest when she is out on the llano and being a part of nature. As they are gathering herbs Antonio tells ultima that it is about this time every year that him and his family go to his mother’s brothers farm to help harvest the crops. Ultima tells Antonio’s that she is old friends with his mother’s father. Antonio’s asked her why his family from his mother side are so strange and quiet and his father side of the family are so...
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...1. When Salatin states, “I’m a grass farmer?” he means that grass is his main material from which the rest of the animals on his farm benefit from. The hay the livestock eat have been grazed twice by beef cattle and then afterwards Salatin brings his chickens peck out bugs and larvae out of the cow manure. Their presence spreads their manure like fertilizer for the grass. The chickens then release nitrogen and lays some eggs. The grass then rests for some time and the cycle happens again. The chicken’s contribution to this part of cycle removes the need for chemical parasiticides. So basically, grass is Salatin’s prized ‘crop’. 2. When Pollan discusses the “invention of agriculture,” he is referring to the marriage of grasses and humans. The...
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...8852829 mjdurbanescapefarm@yahoo.com HISTORY This dream nature farm was conceptualized years ago. Inherited from the Owners’ parent, the original land was a cogonal area with few coconuts, fruit bearing and palm trees. Bounded by a creek and a river at the northern boundaries, it was muddy during rainy days and soul is not so fertile for growing veggies, and other crops. With the great desire to leave a living treasure for their beloved children, the spouses combined efforts and abilities abled to convert the area to a nature farm. They planted thousands of shady, sweet scented shrubs and trees that totally changed the environment to a fresh greenery, sanctuary to thousands of birds and other faunas that seldom seen years ago. They also grow organic high valued veggies & herbs for good health and well-being. Their credo-mission is to do the best of service to God, Family, People and environment. These are also taught to and will be carried into the hearts of their children and their next generations for more fruitful coming years, with God’s will and blessings. Let us protect everything in the premises. Let us feel nature at its best in this farm, which is a rarity nowadays in urban areas. Let us take the opportunity to meditate and feel too, God’s presence in our hearts, by thanking and praising him for all the gifts he has given us. At the rate humankind degrade his environment, we may not see again nature farm like this in the future....
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...was going to be boring, but to my surprise I actually enjoyed it. I thought everything was so cool. The first thing I did when I arrived was look at all the herbs. The man who was running the herb area had us rub our fingers along the leaves of one of the plants and told us to smell it, he later explained that it was a lemon verbena plant that the women used to use to keep everything smelling fresh. After this, Aleeza and I strolled along the path and eventually saw a group huddled around a cannon. As we were observing from afar, a loud boom was produced from the...
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...Mary Zavala CEM 480 Homework Assignment 1 Due 02/08/2012 Community Garden Introduction A community garden is any piece of land that is gardened by a group of people. According to the American Community Garden Association (ACGA), a community garden can be urban, suburban, or rural. A community garden can grow flowers and/or vegetables and be one or more community plots. A community garden can be at a school, hospital, or in a neighborhood. The ACGA explains the various and numerous benefits of community gardens as stated below: * Improves the quality of life for people in the garden * Provides a catalyst for neighborhood and community development * Stimulates Social Interaction * Encourages Self-Reliance * Beautifies Neighborhoods * Produces Nutritious Food * Reduces Family Food Budgets * Conserves Resources * Creates opportunity for recreation, exercise, therapy, and education * Reduces Crime * Preserves Green Space * Creates income opportunities and economic development * Reduces city heat from streets and parking lots * Provides opportunities for intergenerational and cross-cultural A community garden within the Southern Nevada area must have specific characteristics to be compatible with the dry arid climate and weather of the southwest. This paper will examine 4 case studies of successful community gardens within the Desert Southwest region. Each case study will explain the design including plant types...
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...The novel Animal Farm, by George Orwell, is a fictional story based upon animals living on, as you may have already figured out; a farm. The title suggests a basic, if not childish story; but is the complete opposite, giving extensive detail on the Communism government system, as well as giving animals human emotions and characteristics. In Animal Farm, Old Major suggests rebellion, and changing everything on the farm to be equal. Napoleon and Snowball constantly argued over this matter. Napoleon seized power and what was going to be a place of equality became a place where the “lesser” animals were overworked. The socialistic maxim of “all animals are equal” would make an ideal society. It would be effective had it not been for the cruel, megalomaniac Napoleon’s and his fellow pigs’ lust for power and quest to be human. The pigs rank above all other animals on the farm. They are the only ones who make and take away decisions, they show human nature by how they run the farm; almost like a government, with a class system, of the simpleminded animals near and around the bottom of the food chain. One interesting animal; Boxer shows a strong relation to the typical, hardworking, simpleminded human; easy to fool, and easy to manage. Another aspect of human nature shown in Animal Farm is ignorance. This aspect was shown through animals like boxer. When Napoleon took over the farm, Boxer established two maxims, “Napoleon is always right” and “I will work harder”. By Boxer...
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...Heritage Sways Healthcare Perception Cynthia K. Martin Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V Family Centered Health Promotion November 09, 2013 Cultural beliefs are the foundation of an individual, families, and communities that persuasively influences the standards by which they reason and behave in every aspect of their life. Therefore, as healthcare providers, it is imperative that we consider a patient’s cultural heritage when assessing them from a holistic approach and planning for a desirable healthcare outcome. Madeliene Leininger brought to the forefront the concept of transcultural nursing which was founded on “the belief that optimal health for all is an essential cultural value” (Edelman & Mandle, 2010) and further declared that “our rapidly growing multicultural world makes it imperative that nurses understand different cultures to work and function effectively with people having different values, beliefs, and ideas about nursing, health, caring, wellness, illness, death and disabilities” (Edelman & Mandle, 2010). The Heritage Assessment Tool The Heritage Assessment Tool is useful for gaining understanding of the patient in regard to how intricately they are ingrained in their culture and sets the stage for determining how they perceive health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration through open ended questions. This tool not only affords a course by which communication of beliefs, values, tradition, and...
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...completed in June 2008 and in July 2008 the first mother plants were planted. The company mobilizes its activities very fast and started its first export in October 2008. Employees: Currently the company is being managed by Belgian farm manager and Ethiopian production manager. In total the company has three Belgian expatriates and around four hundred professional and non professional employees. Vision To supply good quality of cut flowers, cuttings foliage, pot flower fruits and vegetables to the global market. Mission: To grow cut flowers, cuttings foliage, pot flower fruit and vegetables mainly for the European market To produce own nursery cuttings, bulbs and plant materials To engage in consultancy and other relevant services for the sector Raw materials used: Mother plant for propagation, chemical, fertilizer, packing materials such as carton box, harvesting bags, ice bag, labels, production input such as planting material(coco peat, tray),protective device such as boot, gloves. Finished Product: Rooted cuttings: Pelargonium and Dipladenia Unrooted cuttings: Poinsettia, different varieties of herbs, Rooted cuttings:Pelargonium and Dipladenia.Unrooted cuttings: Pelargonium, different varieties of herbs, Poinsettia. ...
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... My family is comprised of primarily blacks. My great great grandmother family was from Syrian and my great great grandfather family was of African descent. My family is Protestant Christian and we attended a Church of Christ while growing up. Jamaicans prefer using natural remedies. Most will try to use herbs or different bushes to treat various medical conditions before going to an actual doctor. My grandmother would go to the fields (similar to farms) and gather herbs or bushes for us to drink when we were sick. If she wasn’t able to find a particular herb she would consult a Bush Doctor. These were unlicensed herbalist living in the very rural areas in Jamaica. They knew from experience what herbs or bushes should be used to treat various illnesses. My grandmother said medicines were not readily available and these Bush Doctors were their principal source of care. I remember growing up if I had a fever my mom would bathe me in very cold water a few times throughout the day and had me drink a special herb until the fever went away. Like my grandmother my mother didn’t use a lot of medicines. Most issues are treated holistically first and when those failed, modern medicine was used if available. My family as well as the majority of Jamaican families is very superstitious, hence if you had an unexplainable illness, more often than not they would associate it spirits/ghosts. I remember my...
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