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April, Wilhelm Meya announced that his Franklin Farm was
closing its huge mushroom growing operation in North Franklin in
order to move operations to Georgio Fresh Farms, a large
Pennsylvania mushroom grower.
Meya was interviewed for WORKING THE LAND last summer. During
that interview, he emphasized how difficult it was sustaining a
profit for his $42 million a year business.
Wilhelm Meya
President & CEO
Franklin Mushroom Farm
North Franklin
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Mushroom love leads to
I love agriculture, I always did. And, I think in mushroom
business you can see what you put in, you get out. And, it's a
very challenging business. And, it's also very interesting to
grow all these new species and try a new challenge always, and
it is fascinating what mushrooms can do and how they behave.
And, I think the other part is the specialty mushroom and the
medicinal value. It's a very healthy
I was trained as an agricultural specialist in Germany, and I
came to United States and started working for Ralston
Purina in the microbiology division. And, this is how I
got started in the mushroom division.
Franklin Farm is a large interior growing operation where we
produce a variety of different mushrooms. I think Franklin
Farm is the largest indoor mushroom growing facility in the
United States.
Ralston Purina started the company in 1978. I took over the
company in 1983. At that time we were producing about 7 million
pounds and at this point we are producing approximately 28 to 30
million pounds a year.
Our gross revenue is approximately $42 million. I would assume
in dollar value we are pretty much the largest agricultural
enterprise in Connecticut, and perhaps even in New England. We
have about 560 associates with a $15 million annual payroll.
We have about 45 growing rooms and we have eight separate
holding rooms, eight spawn running rooms, and four phase two
The facility itself is about 440,000 square foot under one
roof. But, all the mushrooms are grown in wooden trays and if
you would lay them out on an open space, it would cover
approximately 38 acres of growing space.
The main mushroom is the White Button mushroom. But, we also
produce a lot of specialty mushrooms like Portabella, maitake, shiitake and other varieties.
The costs
of doing business
This is a very challenging business like all agriculture.
Especially mushroom farming is very challenging to raw
ingredients, supply ingredients, and we are very energy
dependent. And, Connecticut, as we all know, is a very
expensive state to do business. And, that's our biggest challenge.
Well, I think the major cost and big challenge that we're
seeing is the energy right now. We are very energy dependent
and just recently with the spike in oil prices and electricity,
it's very challenging to be profitable in this condition. And,
we don't know where we're going when energy prices or what
alternative uses, we're looking in a different way and try to
run very energy efficient whenever we can.
But, unfortunately mushrooms need, in the winter months, a lot
of heat, and in the summer months lot of cooling. So, it's a
major impact. Our oil usage is 20,000 gallons monthly in summer
and 30,000 gallons in winter. All our energy costs for oil, electricity
and diesel is about $4 million a year.
And, also the raw material supply along with the trucking cost
and the distribution cost is skyrocketing. And, this is the
biggest challenge. Another problem is that there isn't a big
supporting infrastructure in Connecticut for agriculture like
they have in Pennsylvania and China. There's no room for
Also, as we all know, in all other industries, another
challenge is the health insurance. And those are the biggest
items that we have really no control over.
issues one of many challenges
We're seeing also challenges on the labor side from the
casinos, competing with a similar skill or laborers. That is a
big challenge that we're seeing.
Mushroom growing is a very labor-intensive business. There
were many attempts made in Europe and other countries to
mechanical harvesting, but it's never worked, really. That
satisfaction and the mushroom itself is a very delicate food
item that is very easily bruised. And, the only alternative is
actually harvesting every individual mushroom by hand.
Mostly our labor force is pretty much local now. 20 years, 15
years ago there was a strong influx from Mexican labor, coming
from and settling down here. And, most of them are having
houses today now, have families and have brought families.
Recruiting is actually from word of mouth and is mostly Mexican,
Spanish, and Puerto Rican. And from the surrounding areas,
difficult work, it's hard work, and it takes a long time to
train people. But, at this point we have a very stable work
force. About 50 percent of the workforce is dedicated to packing
and harvesting. The other 50 percent is for support,
maintenance, distribution and growing.
The competition gets tough
The main
competition comes really from Pennsylvania. Approximately 50
percent of the total mushroom production in the United States is
grown in Pennsylvania. And, they are mostly family farmers and
a few larger operators. And, it's a very challenging thing,
processing an industrial product line.
We're seeing another big
challenge coming from China, India, from third-world countries.
The Chinese are overtaking the market for frozen mushrooms.
The shipping cost is cheaper from China to the East Coast than
shipping from California to the East Coast.
always try to improve our buy efficiency and productivity. But,
there are limits to how many quality mushrooms can be grown per
square foot. And, I think the facility itself has some
We have a diversified customer group from large supermarket to
wholesalers, to smaller wholesalers. The mushrooms go mainly
New England, New York, New Jersey and the value added product
line is going all to the eastern seaboard, Texas, and also
We have a tremendous advantage to be able to give the consumer
and our customers the freshest product that is out there. We
are picking in the morning and the product is shipped in the
Branding is very important. But, most of the supermarkets,
everybody went to private labeling. So, mushroom is very
difficult to do branding. But, we've been very successful with
our meat alternative lines to have a very strong brand out in
the market.
But, today the supermarkets, they have all central buying and
certain supermarkets are more inclined to buy local, support
local growers. Some other supermarkets, they shy away and they
buy wherever is the best price.
We're always very conscious about producing a very good
product. And, we feel that the combination between mushroom and
soy is a very healthy product, and we developed a very leading
brand today in the United States. And, the customer in major
tasting competition is always favoring Franklin Farm, veggie
burger, or veggie products lines.
There is a lot of work going on for new strains and new
development for better mushroom. And, the taste is also
changing with time. We're seeing right now the Portabella
became very, very popular, so we are shifting more and more to
this category of mushrooms.
I think we will see more and more tendency for the mushroom, to
be used not just as a culinary enjoyment, but also a more
medicinal value, a health value.
to grow mushrooms
It takes, actually, from the beginning to the end approximately
45 days. Our main ingredient is straw, most of the straw is
coming in from Canada. We also receive horse stable bedding from
Belmont and Saratoga, New York.
The straw is mixed in with
cottonseed meal and also with some potrelita. The process takes
approximately five days. Then it goes in what we cal ricks,
then it is turned. What we are tying to do is to achieve in 14
days a very rapid composting to make selective compost for the
After the composting is completed it's put in wooden
trays, it's pasteurized in seven-day intervals so that we only
produce Agaricus and no other competitive molds can grow on.
And, after the process is completed we have a very selective
media. We have what's called seeding or spawning where we
inoculate the compost with the spawn. Then, the spawn run takes
approximately two weeks, when the whole compost is caramelized,
grown through with mycelium.
After that we put peat moss and sugar pit lime on as a water
holding reservoir. And, actually seven days later we change the
environment where we get the fruiting, where we drop the
temperature. With this drop in the temperature we are signaling
the mushroom that it should behave differently from a vegetative
growing stage to a reproductive growing stage. And the term
"mushrooming" comes in.
Soon the pins are formed, the mushroom
is doubling actually every 24 hours size. And, after the casing
we are going to harvest 15 to 16 days.
And, the whole thing begins from the beginning on again. We
start filling again, and it's a seven days cycle constantly, and
52 times a week it's always the same cycle.
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I was a visitor of Estes Park, fell in love with the place, and became a resident.
When I was a kid, my parents loaded up the station wagon in our small town of Roscoe, Illinois and we headed West…Colorado bound. Our annual summer vacations at the Estes Park YMCA camp became a tradition. It was easy to fall in love with Rocky Mountain National Park. When my parents retired in Estes Park in 1992, my trips became more frequent until, in 2007, I realized my dream and came to stay. I have witnessed many visitors fall in love with Estes, and decide they don't want to go back home. I know this dream first hand and it is my passion to help others find their place in what I consider "paradise on earth.
I value arts and education in my community.
My previous professional life, I was an art and design instructor. I continue to serve and promote my local arts community as a Board Member of the Estes Arts District. Additionally, I have financially sponsored jazz quartets, western art shows, and other creative ventures in the last year.
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I am a member of the Estes Valley Partners for Commerce, a group dedicated to advocating and resolving issues facing the business community in Estes. I spent five years as a Director of the Estes Valley Board of Realtors strengthening programs such as down payment assistance, student scholarships and the Estes Valley Housing Initiative. I regularly attend events by the Economic Development Committee and the Town of Estes Park. I am interested in understanding of the politics and development issues our town faces, and enjoy helping clients understand how they might engage in various opportunities.
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Anyone who is serious about guns knows the importance of proper maintenance, which requires the ability to disassemble a gun, clean it properly and then reassemble it. Equally important is knowing how to handle and fire the gun. While most gun maintenance can be done at home, firing the gun typically requires a visit to the practice range. Both of these activities are made easier by the use of a good range bag and knowing how to pack it properly. Here is a list of the most common types of range bags along with some suggestions on what to pack.
Regardless of the type, a good range bag should meet certain criteria. First, it must be durable enough to stand up under harsh conditions. This goes for the inside of the bag as well as the outside. The bag needs to be sturdy enough to support the weight of the firearms, ammunition and miscellaneous equipment that will be carried, and it needs to be large enough to hold everything that will be needed at the range.
A good range bag should also provide plenty of security. The right bag should make it easy for you to separate your firearms from the other contents of the bag, and the bag should contain provisions for locking away your guns so that you are the only one with access to them. Here is a list of three of the most common types of range bags:
As its name implies, this type of bag is constructed specifically for the purpose of visiting the range. Though most of these bags will be extremely durable, the size and storage capacity will vary considerably. One of the pros of a dedicated range bag is that it will most likely have the storage compartments that you need, including a specially designed space to hold your firearms. Some bags include a pistol rug or a rollup flap.
One of the more expensive bags on the market has a pullout section that holds up to four guns. Some are built with a honeycomb frame that prevents the bag from sagging when heavily loaded. Many of these bags allow you to store several magazines in the outside compartments. Depending on your point of view, one con could be that some of these bags look the part, making them difficult to disguise.
Although these bags are designed to carry a laptop computer, they often make excellent range bags. They are typically quite durable and well constructed. Most laptop bags have a padded area designed to protect a laptop computer. That same padded area can be used to store and protect firearms. Unlike the dedicated range bag, this bag does not scream "gun inside!"
Backpacks are generally quite a bit larger than laptop bags. However, many of them are designed to carry a laptop and have a dedicated storage compartment for that. These bags are usually quite durable, have many compartments and make excellent range bags. The extra room may be exactly what you need, and your nosy neighbors will not know what you are up to when you load your backpack into your car.
Before purchasing a bag, you should give some thought to what you will carry in the bag in order to determine the best size. For instance, will you be carrying large hand guns or only smaller ones? How many guns will you take to the range at one time? You should also make sure that the bag has plenty of room for ammo, eye and ear protection and cleaning equipment.
Another thing that is important when selecting a bag is that the bag is comfortable to carry when fully loaded. There may be a different "feel" to dedicated range bags versus laptop bags or backpacks. Finally, if you would have to modify your bag to fit your firearms, you should consider how that would affect your bag capacity.
Regardless of the type of bag you choose, you will need to be able to pack it effectively to make your trip to the range more enjoyable. Below is a list of suggested items to take to the range with you. As you can see, it is broken down into items that are essential, items that are advisable and other items worth considering.
Essential items are broken down into four categories. These include protective and safety equipment, tools, accessories and other essentials.
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2. Tools
3. Accessories
4. Other Essentials
Although the following items may not be considered essential, you may need these if you plan to participate in a shooting competition or a qualification course:
Some people enjoy having a little luxury in their life. If that applies to you, you may want to include some of the following items:
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a. Choose stocks with high liquidity: The principal basic parameter for a good stock to intraday trading is liquidity. A stock ought to sufficiently offer liquidity, i.e. intraday volume. There are two ways to look at liquidity of stocks in a measurable way. Firstly, you can look at liquidity as the proportion of daily volumes to market capitalization. The common benchmark considered is 15-20%. The second aspect is a slightly more instinctive. A good intraday stock is one that trades with small ticks. This means that trades can be executed with a minimal impact cost.
b. Focus on stocks that move with the market: A number of stocks in the market have a positive correlation to the movement of the major indices. For example, if the Sensex is up, these stocks will also tend to rise and vice versa. This makes it easier to predict the movement of the stock and thus increase your chances of making a profit.
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The New Year in Jerusalem is again marked with violations to Al-Aqsa Sanctuary. The first few days of 2017 saw 150 Jewish settlers storm into the sanctuary under the protection of Israeli military[1]. This follows on from a record number of Israelis storming the Masjid in 2016. It is estimated around 18,000[2] Israelis attempted to enter the sanctuary last year. The number of incursions on Al-Aqsa are growing, and are encouraged by Israeli government officials and protected by Israeli military. Without being held accountable for these violent actions, and in an attempt to advance their movement, settlers and Temple Mount extremists are now a formidable politically lobbying bloc.[3]
The continued threat in 2016 to Al-Aqsa has resulted in our campaign to highlight the danger to Masjid Al-Aqsa with the call for 'Aqsa week'. This danger was further highlighted in 2016 by UNESCO, that declared that Al-Aqsa and its compound are sacred to Muslims. [4] This, along with the global campaign, have been central in protecting the sanctuary. However, the record number of incursions and continued attempts by Israeli extremists, means a need to step up the efforts in highlighting the dangers to Al-Aqsa.
[1] https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20170102-150-settlers-stormed-al-aqsa-yesterday/
[2] https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20170102-official-data-18000-israelis-stormed-al-aqsa-in-2016/
[3] http://www.timesofisrael.com/temple-mount-activists-convene-in-knesset-urge-pm-to-open-gates-to-jewish-prayer/
[4] http://whc.unesco.org/en/decisions/6243
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Our house is now overrun with dolls of every kind.
There are baby dolls and friend dolls with furniture, clothes, and accessories; antique and vintage porcelain dolls; fashion dolls, houses, clothes and accessories; Monster High dolls, Groovy Girls; Strawberry Shortcake, Calico Critters, Polly Pockets, Olivia the Pig, and Teacup Pigs with clothing, play sets and accessories; Playmobile figures; stuffed animals, animal figurines including horses and ponies with play sets and accessories, ride-on horses and ponies; Furreals; Zhu Zhu Pets and accessories; My Little Pony ponies, play sets and accessories; Littlest Pet Shop pets, play sets and accessories…
There are also doll catalogues, baby-oriented magazines and catalogues, as well as books pertaining to childcare & safety.
What used to be the playroom has become the doll room.
Frances's interest began at about 13 months: I noticed that she was having a tantrum because her older sister was holding a doll. Frances just had to have it: she didn't play with it; she simply wanted to hold it. (It has always been about dolls, and about books and household items as well.)
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School shootings are tragic - but the solution is not arming police officers or teachers at schools - especially if they aren't trained in child or adolescent psychology. A recent case in point is the shooting of Logan Clark, a student at Hug High School in Nevada. Suffering from psychological problems - largely due to being bullied - Logan brought a knife to school to protect himself against these increasingly aggressive bullies. But, a trigger happy police officer shot first and asked questions later. Logan, who almost died, has a long road to recovery ahead - and his hopes of getting a scholarship to college based upon his athletic prowess are dashed. Today's guest, famed attorney David Houston, is taking Logan's case. He gives an update on the school's refusal to take responsibility, and what's really going on behind the scenes.
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Everyday we are bombarded with stories in our newspapers, on television and on the radio that make it seem as though society is spiraling out of control. But just when everything in the world seems insane, Dr. Carole Lieberman creates a sanctuary for sanity. Call or log in to get help making sense of these turbulent times or just for advice from a soothing voice. "Dr. Carole's Couch" broadcasts each Tuesday at 1pm Pacific (4pm Eastern) on the VoiceAmerica Channel.
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Dr. Carole Lieberman is the psychiatrist the world trusts for help coping with today's times. She is also the preeminent authority on the psychology of show biz and the psychological influence of media. A multiple Emmy award-winner, Dr. Lieberman has spent over a decade analyzing the psychological impact of world events, as a guest and host on all major media outlets. She has appeared on "Oprah", CNN, "Entertainment Tonight, "Good Morning America", "The Today Show", "The O'Reilly Factor", Court TV, the BBC, and numerous other high profile shows. Her work has garnered numerous awards, including those from the Writers Guild of America, City of Los Angeles and the Film Advisory Board. Dr. Carole's latest book, Coping with Terrorism: Dreams Interrupted, a psychological survival guide, has recently been released. She maintains a star-studded practice in Beverly Hills and is listed in numerous Who's Who directories.


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"Good things come to those who wait; great things come to those who work for it."
Sarah Lightner is a lifelong Mid-Michigan resident, attending Springport High School and Lansing Community College. In addition to her great passion for public service, Sarah has made her career as a paralegal specializing in criminal defense and family law.
As County Commissioner for Jackson's 1st District, Sarah dedicated herself to being a real presence in the community, attending every town hall, event and festival, getting to know her constituents on a personal level. She enjoys spending time with all residents, learning their perspectives and understanding their needs and concerns.
Sarah currently lives in Springport with her husband David and their two young sons, Eli and Gavin. Sarah and David run a small crop farm, custom hay baling and wrapping operation, as well as a deer processing business in the fall. Sarah and David are active members of the Jackson County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Group and the Springport FFA Alumni and Boosters. She enjoys taking in new Michigan experiences and hunting in her free time.
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In addition to representing her constituents' interests as a Jackson County Commissioner, Sarah Lightner has committed herself to serving on the following boards and commissions:
- Criminal Justice Policy Commission, Governor's Appointee
- Jackson County Fair Board, Chair
- Judiciary Committee of the Michigan Association of Counties, Chair
- National Association of Counties Steering Committee on Justice, Member
- Jackson County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Group/ProFILE leadership Graduate
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Douglas – "If we think back to our childhood, and how good vegetables used to be, then we know that it can happen again," Wyoming Seed Analysis Laboratory Gil Waibel told the Wyoming Farmers Market Conference in Douglas in early January.
"The challenge isn't going back to heirlooms, but creating the new niche markets that can breed vegetables that do taste good," he said. "But where do we start? With either purchasing seed or saving our own."
During the conference, producers in niche livestock and crops markets from Wyoming and surrounding states came together to not only learn about issues ranging from how to properly follow rules and regulations to Waibel's discussion on how to save one's own seed.
"There's nothing wrong with saving your own seed, but it does take effort. If you're trying to grow heirloom varieties, you may not be able to find what you're looking for, so in that case it is better to produce and control your own seed," he said.
Because some heirloom varieties may not be found in seed dealers' selections, Waibel said there's a lot of seed trading that goes on among the people who raise them.
When a producer has the goal of harvesting seeds, Waibel said that it's important to know the crop, including planting dates and watering demands, to harvest mature seeds. "Some species want to be harvested and left in the field for 10 days or two weeks to fully mature, and with carrot seeds you'll have to wait two years to produce seeds."
According to Waibel, an heirloom variety is not only a seed over 50 years old, but also one that is not a hybrid, because some hybrids are over 50 years old. "If you plant the heirloom seed and harvest the plant, the seeds you're harvesting will be the same as what was planted." It is widely accepted that better taste, fragrance and texture result from heirloom varieties.
"Heirlooms don't fit modern production practices because, as in tomatoes, vegetables are bred and produced that are very tough in order to survive shipping and packaging, but in that they lose some palatability," said Waibel. "Producers now also breed for a uniform product. If there are over two percent green tomatoes in the truck the marketers don't want them. Producers are looking for varieties that will ripen uniformly, but through all that the taste and texture is sacrificed."
"Are these vegetables bred for the end consumer or for modern ag production?" he questioned. "Taste and texture are something to market and if we can come up with concepts to sell. It's something to consider."
In the organic versus traditional decision, Waibel advises that if the market says it wants organics, then it probably pays to get into an organic program. "If it doesn't care, then go traditional."
"If your fields are really weedy I recommend getting the field under control first and then transitioning into organic," he continued. "Organics work great on rich soil, but if you need to be supplementing too much it may not pay to be organic. You also have to know what's legally organic and you have to have a source of organic seed."
"Anything you can do to add value is good business," he concluded.
High tunnels provide an option for growers where temperatures limit cropsWritten by Natasha Wheeler
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Published: 16 April 2016
"The key thing about a high tunnel is that it is not a greenhouse," states Dan Drost, Extension specialist at Utah State University (USU). "There are different zoning regulations for greenhouses relative to removable, temporary structures like a tunnel."
In terms of zoning, tunnels are also structures without power sources such as cooling fans or heaters.
"We heat the thing with sun coming through it and cool it by opening doors and ventilating the sides. If we put fans in it, it becomes a greenhouse again," explains Drost, noting that greenhouses can be subject to different rules and taxes.
A high tunnel is also different than a low tunnel, which only covers a single plant or series of plants. However, low tunnels can be used inside high tunnels for increased temperature control.
"We can grow a wide variety of crops inside a high tunnel, and we want to build or purchase one that allows us to use our existing equipment," recommends Drost.
The tunnels in Logan, Utah at USU, for example, are built to accommodate a small tractor that can be driven through from end to end to manage the soil inside.
Heat retention
"How does the tunnel work?" he asks. "Sunlight brings in shortwave radiation to warm up the soil. Once we have plants in there, they warm up, as well as absorb some of that shortwave radiation."
At night, as the shortwave radiation is converted to long-wave radiation, it rises in the tunnel, keeping the air warm inside.
"Some of it passes out, and that's why it cools over time, but a lot of that heat gets reflected back into the structure," he explains.
To grow crops in a high tunnel, it is important to know about the temperature environment that it is located in to be able to strategize which crops are grown and with what timelines.
"We want good thermometers and good records, and we can also use general climatic data," Drost suggests.
Temperatures inside the tunnel can vary quite a bit from the outside temperatures based on sunlight, wind and other factors.
Temperatures around the edges of the tunnel can also differ from those further toward the middle, and buffer zones may be necessary for growing crops.
"Effectively, the heat of the tunnel melts some snow during the daytime, the snow tends to run down the sides of the tunnel, and it subs back into the structure as a cold, dense, wet environment. It takes a lot of sunlight to warm that soil back up enough to make these plants capable of growing," he describes.
One way to combat this is to dig two fit ditches along the edges of the tunnel and fill them with plastic-wrapped foam board to create insulation. The USU tunnels use this technique along the long edges of their tunnels with non-growing buffer zones on the short ends where the doors are located, allowing people and equipment to move in and out.
Maintaining temperature
"The main thing we are trying to do is manage temperatures, and there are a lot of ways for us to do that," Drost continues.
The plastic sides of the structures can be tied up to let cool air in on a hot day, and some designs include vents that can be opened in the ceiling.
"Ultimately, we're looking at growth and trying to prevent cold injury," he says.
Understanding optimum temperature ranges for crops being grown within the tunnel is a key to this objective. Drost warns growers that plants with similar heat preferences should be grown together to increase success.
"In the summer, we pull all of the plastic off," he adds. "In a very short time, we can go from indoor production to outdoor production."
Using a simple meat thermometer, growers can use a probe to measure soil temperature to determine when covers should be removed for the season.
"We usually suggest measuring between noon and 2 p.m. because that's when temperatures are going to be about mid-range," he notes.
Crop options
Across the United States, a wide variety of crops are grown in high tunnels, with over half of tunnel acres devoted to tomatoes.
"In Europe, they're growing fruit trees. They are also starting to grow cherries and peaches under plastic in the Northwest, because one rain event can ruin a cherry crop," Drost says.
Raspberries, blackberries and strawberries are often successful in tunnels, although they may limit other crop varieties that can be grown in the same structure.
"There is a little interest in squash. In the winter, cool weather crops like Chinese cabbage, lettuce, spinach, bok choy, kale and mustards are really good options because they can take the cold temperatures," he comments.
Melons have also been grown in tunnels, although they present a challenge because bees in some areas do not prefer to be under plastic.
Basil, on the other hand, can compliment many other crops quite well, according to Drost.
Cool season crops such as lettuce, broccoli, carrots, beets, onions, rhubarb and asparagus have been successful for some producers, as well as warm season crops such as peppers, eggplants, summer squash, cucumbers beans and sweet potatoes.
"There are all kinds of designs and cost structures that go with tunnels," he adds, adding that the Natural Resources Conservation Service and other programs often offer incentives for interested growers.
To learn more about using high tunnels and making decisions about what to grow inside, Drost directs growers to tunnels.usu.edu.
Produce markets: Leeward Tree Farm sells veggiesWritten by Saige Albert
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Published: 27 October 2012
"We started selling vegetables about 1996," comments Kylie Smidt, member of the Smidt family, who owns Leeward Tree Farm. "We've been selling vegetables for about 15 years.
Beginning a farm
The family operation began when Smidt's parents Bruce and Jennifer Smidt began the tree farm in 1994. They started growing vegetables around the same time. Her brother Freddie also works with both the vegetable and tree aspects of the farm.
The main segment of the operation is the tree aspect of the business. Leeward Tree Farm began marketing and selling trees in 1998.
"We have 10 acres of trees west of Casper," Smidt says. "We specialize in the native trees, but we grow hardy introduced species as well."
Freddie works primarily with the tree portion of the business, while Smidt concentrates on vegetables, but they work together to get all the jobs done on the farm.
She notes that while they don't have huge variety, if it is hardy in Casper, Leeward Tree Farm has it.
Though trees constitute the main portion of the business, in 1996, the Smidt's began selling vegetables at farmers' markets, and they have continued to expand from there.
After acquiring the land they currently operate on in 2004, Smidt says, "We had a trailer that we sold vegetables off of."
In 2007, the family's creativity and experience traveling across Western states led them to a more unique venue.
"My parents are originally from Iowa, and while driving out there, we had seen places where people used grain bins for a variety of things," she explains. "We thought the grain bin would be a fun way to sell out of, rather than a trailer."
The family acquired an old and unused grain bin from a neighbor and has been selling veggies from their grain bin stand since 2007.
Yearly schedule
Even with the grain bin stand, located on Zero Road west of Casper, Smidt sells produce weekly at the farmers' market each Saturday at the Agriculture Resource and Learning Center in Casper.
"We usually start the last week of July with farmers' markets," she explains. "We don't open the stand until the sweet corn is ready."
The stand is open until six every evening, but Smidt notes that after six, there is some sweet corn and squash available, and payments are accepted based on the honor system. The other produce is only available when the stand is open.
Usually, Smidt says the stand opens in the middle to end of August, and it stays open until all of their pumpkin crops is sold, offering lots of opportunity to area residents to purchase the wide variety of fresh produce.
Lots of veggies
"We try to grow everything that we can here," says Smidt. "Sweet corn is our biggest crop, and we have five acres of that. Pumpkins are our second biggest."
The list of available produce includes sweet corn, winter squash, summer squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, beets, carrots, cabbage, onions, eggplant, potatoes, green beans, zucchini, cantaloupe, honeydew and pumpkins.
"We do a little bit of everything," she adds.
With little advertising done each year, Smidt says they have seen a growth in customers, regardless.
"There is enough traffic out here that we get quite a few people," she says. "I've notice that most of our customers find out about us by word of mouth. We get quite a variety of people."
Koltiska's pumpkin patch provides holiday fun, diversification in their cattle operationWritten by Rebecca Colnar Mott
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The Koltiska Pumpkin Patch, now in its eighth year of being open to the public, began several years before when Gary Koltiska decided to plant pumpkins simply because he was fond of the orange orbs.
Planting pumpkins
"My grandfather homesteaded the land in this area. We've always had a place in Clearmont to run cattle, but once we got irrigated farmland here, I plowed a field up and said I wanted to grow pumpkins. The first time we planted pumpkin seeds we did it by hand, one seed at a time, on 4.5 acres. It took us about two weeks," says Koltiska.
They got smart fast, traveling to Colorado to buy a vegetable planter that could be pulled behind a tractor, thus eliminating the arduous task of hand planting.
The Koltiskas were told that pumpkins wouldn't grow in Wyoming, so Gary was determined to give it his best shot. He was extremely pleased when the pumpkins began to grow on the vine.
For a few years, the Koltiskas didn't think of selling the produce, but turned the cows loose on them.
"Cows really love pumpkins," the Sheridan rancher says with a smile. "Then Vicki asked me what I was going to do with all these pumpkins, and we came up with the idea of selling them to local grocery stores."
Finding a market
"Carl's IGA said they'd take some, and we had a good run with them for several years," says Koltiska. "SuperValue in Billings also began to sell our pumpkins. The first few years of selling them commercially was labor intensive as we had to hand pick then load 50,000 pounds of pumpkin by hand onto the semis. We produced enough pumpkins to fill two semis."
They later began loading the pumpkins into large cardboard boxes on pallets, which could more easily be loaded and shipped.
All good things must come to an end, however, and when Carl's closed its doors, the Koltiskas lost a customer.
"We talked to Wal-Mart, but they wanted a guaranteed 250 acres of pumpkins. We usually planted between four and eight acres, and they wanted all of the pumpkins to look the same," he said.
That's when Vicki decided that the community might benefit from a pick-your-own patch, and the rest is history. Koltiska disagrees with the "sameness" policy that grocery stores dictate – every pumpkin must look alike.
"People actually want pumpkins of all different shapes, sizes and colors," he says.
Today, even though Koltiska says he doesn't really keep count, he estimates more than 1,200 people, including school kids, come each year to find the perfect pumpkin.
Pumpkin farming
For those interested in how pumpkin farming works, at the Koltiskas, the soil is cultivated and seeds are planted in mid-May. Once the irrigation water is sent down from the Big Horn Mountains, the crop is irrigated. Since they don't use herbicides on the pumpkins, the patch isn't a tidy row of leaves, but a high mass of leaves.
"We do cultivate a couple of times during the growing season before the vines get too big," says Koltiska. He explains that pumpkins need to be in a four-year rotation. "We'll plant pumpkins one year, the next year that ground will be summer fallow, then we'll plant a wheat crop, then the following year will be summer fallow and finally pumpkins again."
Because of the rotation system, he adds that it's a good thing their farm has plenty of land to move the patch around.
This year's crop
This year, Koltiska said the drought has made a different in the crop.
"We've seen a lot of male flowers, but not so many female ones, so that's made a difference in the yield," he says.
The pumpkins are ready for harvest between late September and early October. This year, the season is running from Sept. 17 to Oct. 7.
"Once it freezes, you lose your crop," he says. "It really is a very short time frame when you can pick good pumpkins."
Once the visitors have selected their pumpkins and ride back in the wagon, they pay for their pumpkins. Pumpkins are priced at six dollars for the largest pumpkin, and based on a graduated scale. After they make their purchases, visitors are invited to come into the large metal shop and enjoy juice, lemonade or water and some tasty cookies. Long tables are creatively decorated with Halloween figures. At one table, people can guess how much a display of several pumpkins weighs.
Agriculture education
"We have a lot of school groups come out to pick pumpkins and learn about agriculture," explains Koltiska.
Each year, they pick a school to come out and pick pumpkins free of charge. This year, Tongue River Schools were selected.
"It kind of helps when your grandparents own the patch," says Koltiska, referring to granddaughter Sadie who lives in Dayton and lends a helping hand during the pumpkin harvest.
Koltiska says one of the pleasures of growing the pumpkins is the people they meet.
"There have been a few times when it's been rainy and muddy, and people are still come out and have fun," he comments. "It's not just for kids. We have some ladies in their mid-fifties come out this year, and they had a great time. We also had some 80-year-olds from Alaska came out, and they just had a ball."
Koltiska sees his pumpkin endeavor as a great stress reliever and says he enjoys being out in Mother Nature.
"After all these years of growing pumpkins, I still love walking through them," Koltiska mentions. "Every pumpkin is different. I'm certainly going to keep on doing this."
Spring planting: Trends indicate relatively positive outlook for upcoming seasonWritten by Natasha Wheeler
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The recent, strong El Niño phenomenon has plateaued and will likely diminish soon, according to Plantalytics Senior Business Meteorologist Jeffrey Doran.
Doran was one of several speakers during a March 30 Plantalytics webinar, presenting the likely outlook for weather and planting in the upcoming season.
"This El Niño has actually tied for the strongest ever with 1997-98, and in the short term, remnants of El Niño will be influential," he noted.
Neutral weather patterns are likely to settle in quickly, although comparative years from the past indicate that it may be difficult to predict how quickly or severely the El Niño pattern will subside.
"In 1958, the transition never fully occurred. That's more of a rarity. Other years represent what we typically know to be the case, and that is a very rapid transition. But that transition can be a lot different. In 2007, it was a lot slower. It wasn't until August that we saw neutral patterns, and in 2010, it was a lot quicker, and we actually got to neutral by May," he explained.
Looking at current moisture conditions, Doran commented that the Drought Monitor indicates continued dry conditions in California, despite increased precipitation this winter.
"Storm tracks across the Pacific Northwest have brought plenty of moisture to that area, and down south, a subtropical jetstream has brought plenty of moisture to Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Unfortunately, right in the middle is where we are not getting the precipitation we desperately need," Doran explained.
In the Southeast and Delta regions of the United States, excessive moisture is becoming a concern due to saturated soils, but adequate precipitation levels are predicted throughout most of the nation for the first few weeks of April.
"May looks warmer for most growing areas on average. That's good news to start to get the crop in and get some growing-degree days. In terms of precipitation, there are no anomalous trends," Doran continued, indicating that the beginning of the planting season should be favorable for many farmers in the U.S.
The forecast for June continues to look favorable, with adequate moisture across the Corn Belt, although Texas and the Delta region may experience a dry spell with warmer temperatures that month.
Vegetation index
Jude Kastens, research assistant professor at Kansas State University, noted that the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) indicates that the western Corn Belt has not yet begun to show significant crop growth, and strong snowpack is evident in the Rocky Mountains.
"Plants photosynthesize heavily in the red portion of the visible light spectrum, and healthy vegetation tends to reflect light very heavily in the near infrared. The NDVI utilizes those two aspects of reflectance from healthy vegetation as opposed to not healthy vegetation and creates an index that increases with vegetation vigor," he described.
In the heart of the wheat belt, from central Kansas to Oklahoma and north-central Texas, NDVI data indicates fall-planted wheat is beginning to emerge, showing advanced crop development due to high moisture levels.
"The Northwest crop emergence appears to be about normal pace for that area," he added.
Crop predictions
Market crop basis levels for this season have flat-lined, according to Kevin McNew, ag economist with GrainHedge, who also spoke during the webinar.
"Traditionally, basis moves from lowest at harvest to highest as we go through the season into the late spring and early summer. This year, U.S. average basis has been flat. I attribute that to farmers holding tight to stock," he remarked.
Collectively, the three major crops – corn, soybeans and wheat – have the largest stocks in the U.S. compared to the last 10 years, and McNew stated, there are currently no real grain shortages.
"Our expectations for corn planting this season are 7.8 billion bushels, which is only slightly up from last year but still an exceptionally high number," he said.
Wheat is expected to drop 3 million acres from last year, after a natural drop in winter wheat plantings seen in the USDA's January crop report.
Corn levels
"Corn is going to be the wildcard. Corn is the one thing that we have a hard time gauging," McNew added.
Corn export and industrial inventories are closely monitored, but there is not currently an accurate measure for corn used in livestock feed, according to McNew.
"The corn number has the potential to be somewhat shocking one way or the other," he mentioned. "Right now, the average analyst expects a 2 million acre increase in corn. Most people I talk to are saying that's probably a given, and we could even have that number higher, based on the crop that gives farmers upside yield potential."
As the season progresses, meteorologists and market analysts will continue to monitor trends, and the webinar speakers emphasized their continued efforts to keep clients informed as forecasts evolve into 2016.
Look for more on the corn and wheat outlook on page 23 of this week's Roundup.


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Cambridge City Council met with the church to provide advice about how to become Living Wage accredited.
The council has been raising awareness of, and providing advice on, Living Wage accreditation for many years and became accredited itself in 2014.
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Horse treks and rides for all ages and abilities
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Horse Riding Warkworth - Just 30 mins north of Orewa
One-hour rides for just $55.00 and two-hour rides for $100.00. Read more for full details on our horse riding prices and times
Family fun, horse and pony rides through scenic farmland
You can enjoy riding and trekking for all ages with quiet horses and ponies suitable for all ages and all abilities. Our horses are all mild mannered and easy to control and range from larger horses for adults to our cute white ponies easy for even the very little to ride. As a beginner you can be on a lead rein if you are unsure of yourself. Rides from ages 3 and up
The farm and forest treks and pony rides take you through the wonderful scenic areas of outer Warkworth with opportunities for those more experienced to take alternative routes to really get your horse moving
Another great alternative is an organised holiday and/or weekend horse riding camp; or what about farm stay accommodation for the ultimate in a fun getaway. Catering for all nationalities we are well set up as a tourist attraction to show visitors a wonderful way to see the beautiful New Zealand countryside
For a birthday party we cater for groups or just on your own or enjoy as a real treat for a family outing. It doesn't matter whether you are a social group or an English study group, everyone is welcome and full instruction is given before the ride for all those who don't know their riding "rules".
Located just outside the attractive town of Warkworth, just a few minutes from a variety of tourist attractions and just 20 minutes north of Orewa, Horse Riding Warkworth is a great place to get away, unwind and enjoy some "relaxed" exercise.


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The deep femoral vein or the profunda femoris vein lies anterior to its artery, and receives tributaries corresponding to the branches of the artery. Through these tributaries it connects distally with the popliteal and proximally with the inferior gluteal veins. It sometimes drains the medial and lateral circumflex femoral veins and has a valve just before it empties into the femoral vein to form the common femoral vein.
- 1. Gray's anatomy. Elsevier. ISBN:0702052302. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Gray's Anatomy for Students: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 3e. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN:0702051314. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 3. Uhl JF, Gillot C, Chahim M. Anatomical variations of the femoral vein. (2010) Journal of vascular surgery. 52 (3): 714-9. doi:10.1016/j.jvs.2010.04.014 - Pubmed
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skeleton of the lower limb
- pelvis
- femur
- patella
- tibia
- fibula
- tarsal bones (mnemonic)
- metatarsals
- phalanges
- ossicles of the lower limb
- joints of the lower limb
- hip joint
knee joint
- ligaments
- additional structures
- extensor mechanism of the knee
- groove for the popliteus tendon
- knee bursae
- knee capsule
- lateral patellar retinaculum
- medial patellar retinaculum
- menisci
- pes anserinus (mnemonic)
- ossification centers
- tibiofibular joints
ankle joint
- regional anatomy
- medial ankle
- lateral ankle
- anterior ankle
- ligaments
- medial collateral (deltoid) ligament
- lateral collateral ligament
- additional structures
- ankle bursae
- ossification centers of the ankle
- variants
- regional anatomy
- foot joints
subtalar joint
- articulations
- ligaments
- associated structures
- mid-tarsal (Chopart) joint
tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) joint
- ligaments
- intermetatarsal joint
- metatarsophalangeal joint
- interphalangeal joint
- subtalar joint
- spaces of the lower limb
muscles of the lower limb
- muscles of the pelvic group
- inner hip group
- gluteal region
- lateral rotator group
- muscles of the thigh
- anterior compartment of the thigh
- posterior compartment of the thigh (hamstrings)
- medial compartment of the thigh
- muscles of the leg
- anterior compartment of the leg
- posterior compartments of the leg
superficial posterior compartment of the leg (calf)
triceps surae
- medial and lateral heads of the gastrocnemius muscle
- soleus muscle
- plantaris muscle
- calcaneal tendon
- triceps surae
- deep posterior compartment of the leg
- superficial posterior compartment of the leg (calf)
- lateral compartment of the leg
- muscles of the foot
- dorsal muscles
- plantar muscles
- 1st layer
- 2nd layer
- 3rd layer
- 4th layer
- accessory muscles
- muscles of the pelvic group
- vascular supply of the lower limb
arterial supply of the lower limb
- common femoral artery
- superficial femoral artery
popliteal artery
- anterior tibial artery
- tibioperoneal trunk
- venous drainage of the lower limb
- arterial supply of the lower limb
- innervation of the lower limb
- lymphatic system of the lower limb
- lymphatic pathways
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Men and women have long been creating 'art' as a means of expression and, whilst opinions as to what constitutes 'great art' very enormously, the capacity of art to touch our feelings and emotions is undoubted. One needs no great artistic ability or knowledge of the subject to stand in front of a painting or sculpture and be moved by it. Our day at Tate Britain will provide such opportunities to 'stand and stare', to allow a painting or sculpture to speak to our deepest selves and, in opening ourselves to the infinite, allow God to speak to us through that process of pondering. Simply by bringing our contemplative awareness of God in all things, and of God speaking to us through our deepest desires and appreciation of beauty, we hope to open ourselves to the touch of the Divine Artist and to realise our own potential as 'God's work of art, created in Christ Jesus to live the good life as from the beginning he had meant us to live it' (Ephesians 2:10)
No particular knowledge of art is required – just an openness to God's gifts.
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ARCH Reveals New League Logo!
- by Muckety Muck
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The perpetual story of St. Louis' first women's flat-track roller derby franchise repeatedly contains the word "evolution."
Founded in 2005 as the Arch Rival Roller Girls, the League evolved into a chartered member of the Women's Flat Track Derby Association in September 2007.
Since then, the League has evolved their on-track play to the point of consistently achieving Top 10 status within the governing body's set of international rankings.
In 2016, the League evolved by changing its official brand name to Arch Rival Roller Derby.
This week, ARCH reaches another level of evolution as the franchise has incorporated a new logo in marketing and promotion.
The change was necessary for a couple of reasons. For starters, the former logo's thin, linear artwork was difficult in the production/replication of printed and clothing materials and for graphic display in broadcast/internet coverage.
Also, a change in artwork created a similar narrative of evolution that the League continues to experience.
The new ARCH logo was initially proposed by the League's in-house graphic artists in December 2017 and after initial input by the League's Board of Directors, a proposed logo was presented and voted upon by select League members and modifications were subsequently made based on feedback.
The end result is a logo that retains the same historic color scheme as well as the incorporation of the iconic St. Louis Arch symbol but also implements a more bolder and symmetrical use of font work in the League's name.
Arch Rival Roller Derby is proud to reveal the League's new branding logo.
The following artwork will be integrated into the League's social media platforms this week and will be featured as the ARCH All-Stars compete at the Big O Invitational beginning this Friday.
Merchandise featuring the new logo will be available later this year at our local events.
The symbol associated with ARCH's first thirteen years of existence will still be featured in future "throwback" promotions and exhibited from time-to-time because we still want to acknowledge our historical past.
We're excited about the future! We know you are too!
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Fill the calculator form and click on Calculate button to get result here
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|Probability of A NOT occuring
|Probability of A occuring
|Probability of B occuring 0 time(s)
|Probability of B NOT occuring
|Probability of B occuring
|Probability of A occuring 0 times and B occuring 0 times
|Probability of neither A nor B occuring
|Probability of both A and B occuring
|Probability of A occuring 0 times but not B
|Probability of B occuring 0 times but not A
|Probability of A occuring but not B
|Probability of B occuring but not A
|Probability of A NOT occuring: P(A')
|Probability of B NOT occuring: P(B')
|Probability of A and B both occuring: P(A∩B)
|Probability that A or B or both occur: P(A∪B)
|Probability that A or B occurs but NOT both: P(AΔB)
|Probability of neither A nor B occuring: P((A∪B)')
|Probability of A occuring but NOT B:
|Probability of B occuring but NOT A:
|Probability of event that occurs P(A)
|Probability of event that does not occurs P(A')
In simple terms, probability is defined as the chance of getting a possible outcome. Consider that you have a dice and you have to determine the chance of getting 1 as the result. The probability of getting 1 would be 1/6. This is because the total outcomes are 6 and one side of the dice has 1 as the value. Determining probability involves various complex calculations. It is not like adding or subtracting two numbers. Accuracy is very important for users so you should use a top standard probability calculator for this purpose.
The Probability Calculator
It is important to use a quality calculator if you want the calculations to be completed without any mistakes being made. This probability calculator by Calculators.tech is dependable in every manner and you can be sure that none of the results are incorrect. This is a concern for users who are calculating probability. There are various substandard calculators on the internet which should be avoided.
Using this probability calculator
Stages of probability calculator
Here are the stages which the user has to complete to determine probability.
1. The input values which have to be entered
When the link of the calculator is opened, you would see the boxes for input values on the left. There are three input boxes and you need to enter the values for "number of possible outcomes", "number of event occurs in A" and "number of event occurs in B". Once these values have been entered, you can press the calculate button and advance to the next step.
2. The Output Values generated
There are 6 output values in total which are generated after the input values have been entered. These include Probability of A which is denoted by P(A). Similarly, there is P(B). The other values are A', B', (A ∩ B) and (A ∪ B)
Example for Probability
To understand how these values are determined, let us consider a proper example. Consider that the total number of outcomes is 10. The number of events occurred in A are 6 and The number of events occurred in B are 4. In addition to that, when these input values have been entered, you can advance to the interpretation of output values.
If the probability of A is taken as 6. The value of P (A') would be 4. This is calculated by deducting the probability of A form the total probability which is taken as 1. Similarly, the other values would be determined by the calculator.
Main advantages of this probability calculator
There are several benefits of this calculator. Some of the key ones are listed below.
- This calculator is completely free and users do not have to make any payments for using it. A lot of tools that apparently seem free have numerous conditions attached. For instance, the tool would be free for a limited span of time. When the time span has been completed, the user would not be able to use the calculator without making payments.
- You can be absolutely sure that the data would not have any validity problems. It is dependable and you do not have to recheck anything. This calculator comes in handy for students, teachers as well as various other user types.
- This calculator is an online tool so users can use it from multiple devices. There is no need to restrict to one device and download several soft wares to use this calculator. If you want, you can add it as a widget to the website as well. This is a good alternative for users who do not want to visit the website link every now and then.
- When you talk about calculators for calculating probability or performing any other kind of calculation, the pace matters a lot. A lot of calculators are slow and users have to wait a long before results are produced. These problems are not present with this probability calculator by Calculators.tech.
How to Calculate Probability?
The determination of probability is a step wise process and users have to be aware of all stages. Here are all the steps which have to completed.
1. Choosing the correct event
The calculation of probability is initiated with the determination of an event. Every event has two possible outcomes. The first scenario is that it would take place and the second is that it would not. Consider that you have to determine the probability of having a Monday on one week. In other words, having Monday as the day of the week would be your event. In addition to that, the total number of days in a week are 7. Thus, the total number outcomes would be 7.
2. Total number of outcomes
Total outcomes represent the maximum possible results that can be produced. For example, the total outcomes for a day of the week would be 7. This is simply because there are 7 days in a week.
3. Formula of Probability Calculation
The formula for calculating probability is very simple.
Probability = Event / Outcomes
To understand this formula in a better manner, we can go through another example. Consider that you have a bottle filled with 7 peanuts, 4 pistachios and 6 almonds. What is the probability that when you randomly pick one dry fruit, it would be a peanut?
We need to start by calculating the total outcomes. In this case, it would be given as.
Total Outcomes = 7+4+6
Total Outcomes = 17
There are 7 peanuts in the bottle so the probability would be given as.
Probability of Peanuts = 7/17
Probability of Peanuts = 0.42
4. Total Probability should be exactly 1
When you are calculating the probability of multiple events, make sure that the total probability is 1. To elaborate this point, we can re-consider the example given above.
In the previous step, we calculated the probability of peanuts which was 0.41. Similarly, the probability of almonds and pistachios would be given as.
Probability of Pistachios = 4/17
Probability of Pistachios = 0.23
Similarly, the probability of almonds would be given as
Probability of Almonds = 6/17
Probability of Almonds = 0.35
Hence, the total probability would be given as
Total probability = 1
Conditional Probability
In simple terms, conditional probability refers to the occurrence of one event provided that the other has occurred. Consider that there are two events A and B. Event A occurs before event B. Hence, conditional probability would be the probability of event B provided that event A has already occurred.
Detailed Example
Consider that there is bad full of 6 red balls and 6 green balls. If a person takes out one red ball, it would be counted as the first event. After that, if another red ball has been taken out, the probability of this event would depend on the first event. Let us further elaborate this example.
- When the first red ball is taken out, the probability would be 6/12.
- In the second event when conditional probability would be applied, there would be 5 red balls. Thus, the probability would be 5/11. This output would be dependent on the first red ball taken out.
Conditional probability formula
The formula of conditional probability for the events A and B would be given as
P(A|B) =P(A∩B) / P(B), when P(B)>0
Interpretation of formula
In the above formula, conditional probability is the ration of probability of A intersection B and probability of B. However, an important condition in this relation is that probability of B should be greater than zero. In other cases, this formula does not hold validity.
Probability Distribution and Cumulative Probability Distribution
When you talk about probability distribution and cumulative probability distribution, they are both terms defining statistical outputs. There are obviously differences between the two terms. By going through the following points, you would be able to determine the difference between the two terms and understand the implications that each one of them has.
- Probability distribution does not involve a range of values. Instead, the possible outcomes are determined for a specific value. As it is a distribution, the results are elaborated in the form of a table. Consider that you are flipping two coins at the same time. What would be the probability that you can get a tail? The outcome would be represented by the Random Variable X. The possible outcomes of both coins can be
Coin 1 is head and Coin 2 is head
Coin 1 is head and Coin 2 is tail
Coin 1 is tail and coin 2 is head
Coin 1 is tail and coin 2 is tail
If you represent the data given above in tabular form, it would be given as follows
0 0.25 1 0.5 2 0.25
If you have a look at the results mentioned above, the interpretation will be that there is 25% probability of getting no tails, 50% probability of getting one tail only and 25% probability of getting two tails. This is how you can determine the probability distribution.
Cumulative probability distribution does not involve a specific value but covers a range instead. We can get more understanding if we re-consider the example mentioned above. In case of cumulative probability, the calculation is done for a range of values. If you want to know about the chances of getting one or less tails, it is an example of cumulative probability distribution. Thus, cumulative probability would be given as
Probability of X is less than or equal to 1 = Probability of X is equal to 0 + Probability of X is equal to 1.
Considering the above example,
Probability of X=0 is 0.25
Probability of X=1 is 0.5
Probability of X is less than or equal to 1 = 0.25+0.5
Probability of X is less than or equal to 1 = 0.75
Difference between theoretical and experimental probability
When you talk about the difference between theoretical and experimental probability, theoretical probability is based on expectations. It is based on estimations and assumptions. On the other hand, experimental probability is the actual set of results produced after the calculations have been completed. Experimental probability is not based on assumptions.
Further elaboration is explained through the following points.
- Consider that you have to toss a coin for 10 times. What is the probability that you would get heads? On the basis of assumptions, you would expect that fifty percent of the outcomes would be heads. This is called theoretical probability.
- If you perform an actual experiment and toss the coin 20 times, the outcome may be different. For instance, you may get 12 heads and 8 tails. In other words, experimental probability produces actual results and no predictions or assumptions are involved in this case.
Union of A and B
When you talk about A and B, they are taken as two sets. Let us consider an example so that better understanding is gained.
Set A = (2,5,6,7)
Set B = (2,6,8,9)
The union of A and B would include all elements that are present in both sets.
If the above example is considered, the union would be given as
A U B = (2,5,6,7,8,9). This calculation clearly shows that all the elements of set A and B have been included in the union.
It is very common to make mistakes when statistical calculations are being performed. Hence, you should use an online calculator to avoid all kinds of errors. When you talk about the union of two sets, it would include all values that are present in both sets. In other words, it would be a combination of all values. Probability distribution is related to one value carried by the variable X. The user does not have to relate the variable to any range of values.
Conditional probability requires a particular event to occur before the probability has been calculated. For instance, if an event A occurs, the probability that the event B would occur would be determined.
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Spring is finally here and we couldn't be happier. It's such a busy time in the garden it's difficult to know where to start. Fear not. We've got what you need to jump start your garden and get your pond or water feature looking fabulous for the coming season.
April's edition contains invaluable information on what you and your garden and/or water feature will require to get ready for the approaching warm weather, not to mention all the latest goings-on at Falling Water Gardens and Falling Water Designs. When's the last time you were out to visit us? We're really not far away at all. And when folks arrive for the first time they always say something to the effect of, "Wow it's so much bigger than it looks from the road!"
This means it's OK to begin feeding your fish cool season food.
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You may simply know us as Falling Water Gardens, the aquatic nursery and garden center in Monroe with the big fountains and display gardens and such. But did you know that the parent company, Falling Water Designs has been designing and installing award winning gardens and water features in the Puget Sound since the year 2000? It's true. We've been featured countless times in the media. We were also featured on HGTV's show Landscaper's Challenge not once, but twice. We've won awards with the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals, The Northwest Flower and Garden Show and the American Horticulture Society. We must be doing something right, eh?
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