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My Experience Through the University Writing Program

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This spring quarter, I joined the University Writing Program. I conducted discussion and peer review with my classmates, studied my favorite discourse community , and published blogs. I’d like to give a summary on my learning in reading, writing and critical thinking designed in these processes. Throughout the review, I will address how these experiences relate to learning outcomes at UWP. https://www.preen.com/learn/lawn-garden-tips/plants-trees-shrubs/fruits-veggies-herbs/10-tips-on-growing-your-own-vegetable-garden/   What have I learned Through the participation of various texts, videos and writing assignments this quarter, I have greatly improved my understanding of reading and writing. I learned that these two activities do not exist independently, on the contrary, they overlap and interact in many ways, and are deeply influenced by the context in which they occur. For example, in learning and understanding my discourse community, I am very interested in the posts of my commu...
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Revised Blog Post

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In my previous blog , I covered several topics that interest me. One example mentioned a fruit tree of unique historical and cultural importance - the avocado. It became a kind of food in our life, as well as deeply affected in the agricultural and cultural traditions of each region. I would like to continue this introduction by discussing the fruit trees I am interested in, including their history and the environment in which they are grown, and their impact on modern society. Avocado Persea  americana  is a kind of fruit that originated in Central America, especially Mexico, and is believed to have been first cultivated by ancient civilizations around 500 BC. It is classified as a large berry containing a single seed. Due to their specific growing conditions for the environment, such as a mild climate and well-drained soil, avocados face unique growing challenges. With the increasing global demand for avocados, there is an urgent need to adapt farming practices to ensure sus...
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The Future of Urban Gardening

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In the centers of urban cities with a large population, some innovative gardening techniques are improving people's lives. Rooftops and balconies are transformed into farming Spaces, and that makes it possible to make the largest farm in the limited space. Urban gardening is an important part of sustainable urban living, reducing carbon footprint and enhancing food security. By adopting new agricultural technologies, city dwellers can turn underutilized Spaces into thriving agricultural centers, which sounds great! Vertical farming is a modern way to grow crops. Crops grow in stacked layers inside controlled environments like greenhouses. This method saves space, making it perfect for cities where land is limited. It sounds amazing because farms can stack crops vertically. This allows them to grow more food per square foot than traditional farms. They also use less water and fewer pesticides. Vertical farming enables year-round crop growth, unaffected by seasonal changes. This lead...
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Individual Innovation and Community Well-being

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The Houzz Gardening community promoted an article on Facebook called "9 Ways to Transform Your Garden for the coming season" (Thornton, 2014). Its main idea is how to combine individual innovation and profit. It offers some engaging garden practices where community gardeners can transform their hobbies from simple likes to community activities that promote sustainability and health. Thornton details what innovative techniques gardeners can adopt and their benefits, such as using recycled materials to grow seedbeds. This not only reduces waste, but also highlights the importance the horticultural community attaches to environmental stewardship. The practice is backed up by academic research, which points out that Community gardens can improve the aesthetics of urban areas,  and can increase ecological places and promote biodiversity. This shows that the design of gardens can contribute to  the health of the environment. This context is really important to the ecological benefi...
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Facebook Post: Innovative gardening techniques

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Link is here:  http://bit.ly/1taDtRA This blog will focus on a September 1, 2014 post from Facebook about my discourse community.  The title of the post is "9 Ways to Change Up Your Vegetable Garden for the Coming Season" and was accompanied by a picture of the vegetable garden and a link to an article. It offers a list of innovative gardening tips for people to optimize their gardens. These include making raised beds from recycled materials, growing edible plants in common areas, rethinking irrigation strategies to conserve water, and experimenting with plants adapted to the local climate in different locations such as rooftops and balconies. In addition, the article encourages the integration of gardening activities into family life, such as extending the planting season by building greenhouses, or enjoying the fruits of gardening in outdoor dining areas.  The link was written by Annie Thornton, and Houzz, a platform for gardening inspiration, is the author of the Faceb...
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Insights from the Living Soil Documentary on Agriculture and Horticulture Practices

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In this blog, I want to talk about a documentary related to the previous subject. Living Soil is one of the best documentaries I've seen so far this year. It highlights the critical role that soils play in ecosystems and shows every audience the importance of soil health. The documentary is produced by Chelsea Myers and the Soil Health Institute , and takes viewers on a journey through horticultural and agricultural landscapes across the United States.  The plot takes us from the green fields of Oregon to the fertile farmland of the Midwest and California. Farmers, scientists and policy makers are interviewed and discuss the current situation, that is, the sustainable agricultural practices that promote soil health. By keeping the soil healthy, we can reduce crop problems gradually. I summarized a few of the main ways farmers in the documentary improve soil quality and solve the problems they face. First, farmers practice intercropping . This is a practice where different crops ar...
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Cultivating Knowledge: Exploring the GardenWeb Forum

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An interesting discourse community is called GardenWeb forum. It is an online community concentrating on horticultural and agricultural practices, in order to provide a platform for gardeners and agricultural practitioners around the world to exchange and share knowledge. https://www.saveur.com/culture/no-dig-gardening/ GardenWeb is a vibrant forum founded in 1996 as one of the earliest gardening websites. People from different cultural backgrounds come together to share knowledge, cooperate with each other and participate in the community, which embodies positive values. Anyone interested in these topics can join the community, so different genders, races, ages, and occupations can feel the joy of gardening. Participation in the GardenWeb forum is driven by shared environmental management values and the idea of promoting sustainability in fruit tree horticulture . One of the members asks a question and a description, so it's like creating a separate group chat, and then people wh...
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