Dixon Waters by Victoria Kowalczuk https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5 Victoria, Brittany, Rina en-us 2019-01-29 16:14:24 UTC 2025-11-14 08:56:56 UTC hello@padlet.com 2. Where the farm in located? bb19054 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/325467163 Dixon Nebraska is a small town that not many people know about. Only 50 people live in this town and they are all decedent from the founders of Dixon.]]> 2019-01-29 16:19:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/325467163 1. What's the name of the farm? bb19054 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/325468386 Dixon Waters is the name of our farm because Dixon was once completely submerged in water. The water washed out all of the land hundreds of year ago, but we pushed through and made the beautiful farm we have today.]]> 2019-01-29 16:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/325468386 3. What is the average climate bb19054 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/325518847 The average climate in Dixon Nebraska throughout all 12 months is 58.3 degrees.
During the winter months (Dec-Feb) the average 31 degrees. During spring (Mar-may) the average is 59 degrees. During summer (Jun-Aug) the average is 83 degrees. During Autumn (Sep-Nov) that average is 38 degrees.
The average precipitation in Dixon Nebraska is 49.01 mm. Rain fall is noticeable higher during late spring and early summer.]]> 2019-01-29 17:50:02 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/325518847 5. Buildings bb19054 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326739203 1. Storage - Holds all the equipment for farming
2. Silo - Holds extra corn/grains 
3. Greenhouse - Keeps crops growing in the off-seasons 
4. House - Farmers and workers sleeping quarters 
5. Barn - Shelter for the animals 

]]> 2019-02-01 15:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326739203 6 A. What are we farming bb19054 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326739304 Potatoes, corn, strawberries, wheat, soybeans,and soy beets which are all used in 3 different ways, they are either consumed by people, consumed by the animals, or sold for profit to keep the farm up and running.
The Animals on our farm are used to reproduce and create more food. From the chickens we get eggs to eat and sell, and from the pigs we get meat that we can cook and sell. 

]]> 2019-02-01 15:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326739304 4. Graph of Annul Temperature vk20232 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326743977 2019-02-01 15:56:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326743977 8. How could alternative energy be incorporated to help our farm function? ry19288 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326759832     Hydro power generation because we have river near our farm.
    Solar power generation. We can put some solar panels in open space. In this area we have more sunny day than the average in the US.
    Wind-power generation. We can put some windmills around pig-and-chicken area.
]]> 2019-02-01 16:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326759832 9. Dixon Water map bb19054 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326771183 2019-02-01 16:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/326771183 7. Marsh detention basin bb19054 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/327358435 On Dixon Water Farm we have a detention basin marsh close to the river in case there is flooding. Having the marsh by the river can protect the land and crops from flooding.]]> 2019-02-04 15:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/327358435 6 B. How to prevent soil erosion bb19054 https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/327376604 On Dixon Waters Farm we have 5 different ways to protect our farm from soil erosion.
1. Mulch all around the farm because it minimizes runoff and increases soil moisture.
2. Selective cutting which cuts off dead parts of a tree so that it can continue to grow. 
3. Wind breaking which stops harsh winds from harming the crops.
4. Terracing which is a hill that prevents water from harming the crops and livestock. 
5. Pest control that lets non harmful animals onto the farm to eat and get rid of harmful insects.]]> 2019-02-04 16:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lisle202/jmzr901q1oy5/wish/327376604