Shelly cashman word 2016 module 2 sam project 1a

Word Document

Crystal Mathison
Professor Harris
Written Communication
15 October 2018
A Solution to Food Deserts: Micro Farms

In the United States, about 23.5 million people live in food deserts, low-income areas with limited access to affordable, healthy food such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Residents of food deserts often have poor diets and related health problems, including diabetes and heart disease. Most food deserts are in cities such as Detroit, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and Oklahoma City. However, living in a rural area does not assure an abundance of fresh food options. In fact, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that around 2.3 million people, or 2.2 percent of all U.S. households, live in low-income rural areas that are more than 10 miles from a grocery store.

A recent trend in agriculture called micro farming presents a possible solution to food deserts. A micro farm is a small-scale farm that uses less than five acres of land to raise vegetables, fruit, nuts, herbs, mushrooms, and even small livestock (Movahed, 2015). Because micro farms are compact, farmers do not need to invest in expensive equipment such as tractors and harvesters, but can use hand tools to manage their plots. Rather than relying on harmful herbicides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizers, micro farmers use organic methods such as composting that biuld the soil and encourage plentiful harvests. The aim is to build a sustainable ecosystem that promotes growth. For example, composted soil uses worms to process waste, add fertilizer, and serve as a food source for small livestock. Beds of straw discourage weeds and support mushrooms. Flowering plants attract bees, which pollinate fruit trees and bushes.

In cities, micro farms do more than provide food for their owners and others. They also improve the quality of life for residents by reducing heat islands, clusters of structures that are warmer than surrounding locations (Harris, n.d.). Planting crops and fruit or nut trees in abandoned lots freshens the immediate and nearby areas. Instead of using heat-absorbing tar or asphalt to cover roofs, rooftop gardens keep buildings cool, absorb rainwater, and dillute pollutants in the water and air.

In rural locations, micro farms can sustain families and provide local employment. For example, Jean-Martin and Maude-Helene Fortier use low-technology, organic practices in Quebec to manage a micro farm that realizes about 45 percent profit and produces an income for the couple and two employees (Fortier, 2015).

Micro farms include private gardens in yards and on rooftops, community gardens in abandoned or underused lots, hydroponic growing operations in underused buildings, and sustainable farms that produce cheese, honey, herbs, and other goods for sale and profit.

In short, for communities in food deserts, micro farms provide affordable sources of nutritious food and possible avenues for profitable enterprises.

Works Cited

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Shelly Cashman Word 2016 | Module 2: SAM Project 1a

Shelly Cashman Word 2016 | Module 2: SAM Project 1a

Micro Farms

creating a short research paper

GETTING STARTED
Open the file SC_WD16_2a_FirstLastName_1.docx, available for download from the SAM website.

Save the file as SC_WD16_2a_FirstLastName_2.docx by changing the “1” to a “2”.

0. If you do not see the .docx file extension in the Save As dialog box, do not type it. The program will add the file extension for you automatically.

With the file SC_WD16_2a_FirstLastName_2.docx still open, ensure that your first and last name is displayed in the footer.

· If the footer does not display your name, delete the file and download a new copy from the SAM website.

PROJECT STEPS
For your Written Communication class, you are writing a short research paper. To conform to MLA guidelines, modify the document’s Normal style by changing the font to Times New Roman, the font size to 12 pt., and the line spacing to double with no blank space after paragraphs.

Apply the modified Normal style to the first four paragraphs in the document, from “Crystal Mathison” to “15 October 2018”.

Center the title paragraph “A Solution to Food Deserts: Micro Farms”.

Insert a header as follows:

a. Insert a blank header at the top of the page.

b. Right-align the header paragraph.

c. Type Mathison as the header text, insert a space, and then insert a Plain Number page number from the Current Position gallery.

d. Close Header & Footer Tools.

Create a First Line indent of 0.5" for the body paragraphs beginning with “In the United States…” and ending with “…avenues for profitable enterprises.”

Change the Citations & Bibliography Style of the document to MLA.

In the sentence “In the United States…fresh fruits and vegetables.”, move the insertion point before the period and insert a citation to a new source using the information shown in Figure 1 below. (Hint: The Tag name is intentionally blurred because it is generated automatically.)

Figure 1: Web Site Source

Type of Source: Web site The Corporate Author check box is checked to activate the Corporate Author text entry field. Corporate Author: United States Department of Agriculture Name of Web Page: Food Sources The Year, Month, and Day fields are left blank. Year Accessed: 2018 Month Accessed: October Day Accessed: 12 Medium: Electronic The Tag field is automatically populated. Accept the default text, then click OK.

Insert a citation to the existing Johnson source before the period in the third sentence, “Most food deserts are in cities such as…Oklahoma City.”

In the fourth sentence of the first body paragraph, “However, living in…fresh food options.”, use the Thesaurus to replace the word “assure” with a more common synonym that starts with the letter “g”.

In the second paragraph, find the sentence “The aim is…growth.” Move the insertion point before the period and insert a citation to a new source using the information shown in Figure 2 on the next page. (Hint: The Tag name is intentionally blurred because it is generated automatically.)

Figure 2: Article in a Periodical Source

Type of Source: Article in a Periodical Author: Ames, Judy The Corporate Author check box is not selected. Title: Ideal Harvests Periodical Title: Farming Times Year: 2017 Month: July Day: 8 Pages 20-22 Medium: Print The Tag field is automatically populated. Accept the default text, then click OK.

To provide additional information at the end of the second paragraph, move the insertion point immediately after the period in the sentence “…fruit trees and bushes.” and insert a footnote with the following text:

Such practices are called companion planting.

Modify the Footnote Text style by changing its font size to 12 pt., the line spacing to double, and the indentation to a 0.5” First line indent.

In the main body of the document, find all instances of the text “abandoned” and replace it with vacant. (Hint: You should find and replace two instances.)

Cut the paragraph “Micro farms include private gardens…goods for sale and profit.” and then paste it so it becomes the third body paragraph in the document.

In the fifth body paragraph (“In rural locations…and two employees”), edit the Fortier citation to add the page number 25.

Modify the “Works Cited” paragraph as follows:

e. With the insertion point immediately before the “Works Cited” paragraph, insert a manual page break.

f. Center the “Works Cited” paragraph on the new page 3.

With the insertion point in the left-aligned blank paragraph at the end of the document, use the Insert Bibliography command to insert a list of sources without a built-in heading.

After reviewing the bibliography, you notice the year is missing from the Harris source. Find the Harris source and edit it, entering 2017 as the Year.

Update the bibliography field so the Works Cited list reflects the edit you made to the Harris source.

Check the Spelling & Grammar in the document to identify and correct any spelling errors. (Hint: Ignore names. You should find and correct at least one spelling error.)

Your document should look like the Final Figure on the following pages. Save your changes, close the document, and then exit Word. Follow the directions on the SAM website to submit your completed project.

Final Figure