Assignment 2a Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma Co.

1. Contains a title using the format listed above.

Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County

2. Contains the sources you used with links to these sources.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonoma_County_(California)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:DryCreekValley.jpg

http://www.sonomawine.com/index.php?option=com_scvmaps&Itemid=133&file=4&filecat=35

3. Contains a brief paragraph in study of humanities.

The art of wine making is made to prefection here in Sonoma County.

4. Contains the following "analytical elements":
a. Observation:

I chose Sonoma County’s lands for grape growing in Dry Creek Valley. I strongly feel because of the Russian River, Sonoma County benefits in profits to the people by bring money to Sonoma County business and families from wine growing. The Russian River when it floods brings a high deposit of minerals to the soil making the grape lands rich in nutrients, which produce high quality grapes. Dry Creek Valley vineyards help the economy by employing many people in all areas of jobs working with the development and growth of the grapes and producing the wine. Picture the Russian River, over flowing, coving the grapes with water, the plant is not destroyed. Moreover the water bring many rich minerals the sink into the soil, making the soil rich for the vineyards, which produce high quality, sweet tasting grapes.

b. Interpretation:

The grapes are helping to keep the economy strong in Sonoma County. Moreover, with the rich soil, here in Dry Creek Valley is producing quality grapes making quality income for the people of Sonoma County.

c. Judgment:

With the economy so bad all over the United States and reaching into the world, it is important that we work together here in our local community, and the grapes growing in Dry Creek Valley are helping to bring jobs to many people and helping many businesses to keep their doors open. When there are jobs, people will spend and with the spending, the economy will grow.

d. Questioning:

I learned how helpful the grape and wine industries are to Sonoma County. What if Sonoma County did not grow grapes? Where would Sonoma County be today with the economy so bad?

5. Using your classmates work from last week, tell us one thing you learned from 1 student.

Thida’s blog states how she was raised in Sonoma County and wishes to raise her family here. She loves this county with all its fine arts, Jazz festival and the culture of the people is wonderful.