Aerial Photo with Explanation

Lat Long

How to find Latitude and Longitude for any point the easy way: http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html

Some useful points (Entrances):

Office : 41.00551321791971, -91.96678407490253

Schoolhouse : 40.99037207706307, -91.96565419435501

Bluez Farms : 41.0685899838472, -91.92852973937988

Pukka : 41.064707282021566, -91.9067931175232

Fiber at Cambridge : 41.04772383448589, -91.93038582801819

Crowflights (Rooftop - Rooftop)

(Using http://itouchmap.com/?p=52556&submit=Show+Map&t=l&r=measuredistance )

	Office	Schoolhouse	Bluez	Pukka	Cambridge
Office		1676 meters 1.676 km 5500 feet 1833 yards 1.042 miles	7728 meters 7.728 km 25354 feet 8451 yards 4.802 miles	8295 meters 8.295 km 27214 feet 9071 yards 5.154 miles	5619 meters 5.619 km 18436 feet 6145 yards 3.492 miles
Schoolhouse	1676 meters 1.676 km 5500 feet 1833 yards 1.042 miles		9259 meters 9.259 km 30377 feet 10126 yards 5.753 miles	9626 meters 9.626 km 31580 feet 10527 yards 5.981 miles	7039 meters 7.039 km 23093 feet 7698 yards 4.374 miles
Bluez	7728 meters 7.728 km 25354 feet 8451 yards 4.802 miles	9259 meters 9.259 km 30377 feet 10126 yards 5.753 miles		1821 meters 1.821 km 5974 feet 1991 yards 1.131 miles	2323 meters 2.323 km 7621 feet 2540 yards 1.443 miles
Pukka	8295 meters 8.295 km 27214 feet 9071 yards 5.154 miles	9626 meters 9.626 km 31580 feet 10527 yards 5.981 miles	1821 meters 1.821 km 5974 feet 1991 yards 1.131 miles		2727 meters 2.727 km 8947 feet 2982 yards 1.694 miles
Cambridge	5619 meters 5.619 km 18436 feet 6145 yards 3.492 miles	7039 meters 7.039 km 23093 feet 7698 yards 4.374 miles	2323 meters 2.323 km 7621 feet 2540 yards 1.443 miles	2727 meters 2.727 km 8947 feet 2982 yards 1.694 miles

As the Worm Crawls

Cambridge to Pukka via Intersection of Pleasant Plains & 167

Total distance: 3202 meters   3.202 km 10507 feet   3502 yards   1.990 miles

Bluez to Intersection of Pleasant Plains & 167

Total distance: 1391 meters   1.391 km 4565 feet   1522 yards   0.865 miles

Market Garden Stuff

Invasive and Noxious Weeds http://plants.usda.gov/java/noxious?rptType=State&statefips=19

CHAPTER 317 WEEDS http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/cool-ice/default.asp?category=billinfo&...

Invasive Plant Species http://dnr.iowa.gov/forestry/invasive2.html Really excellent link

Iowa Noxious Weeds and the Iowa Weed Law< Chapter 317, Code of Iowa, 1997 http://www.weeds.iastate.edu/reference/weedlaw.htm

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Fire Management http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/fire.html

Fire Weather http://gacc.nifc.gov/eacc/predictive/weather/weather.htm

controlled burn equipment

http://www.gemplers.com/product/170700/Indian-Smokechaser-Collapsible-Fi...

http://www.cspforestry.com/Drip_Torches_Flame_Torches_s/37.htm

http://www.cspforestry.com/Fire_Fighting_Equipment_s/509.htm

http://www.cspforestry.com/Protective_Clothing_s/431.htm

Mix Diesel & Kerosene 50:50 or Diesel & Gasoline 1:1 to 3:1 http://www.qdma.com/forums/archive/index.php/index.php?t-31574.html

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Iowa DNR State Forestry Catalogue

The State Forest Nursery, located on 98 acres of land on the south edge of Ames, Iowa, and 72 acres of land at Montrose, Iowa, annually grows, processes and distributes about 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 trees and shrubs that are planted for forestry, wildlife, erosion control and beautification.

Custom Packets http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/specialty.html

Order Forms http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/orderform.html <-These really are a great deal

Planting for Wildlife http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/wildlife.html and http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/habitat.html (better)

Nurserys

http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/privatenursery.html

http://www.prairienursery.com/store/

Iowa's Forest Reserve Law http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/reserve.html

SEC 427C.10 Restraint of livestock and limitation on use.
10 X 2 427csec427c.10 427C.10 Restraint of livestock and limitation on 
use. Cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats, ostriches, rheas, emus, and 
swine shall not be permitted upon a fruit-tree or forest reservation.
Fruit-tree and forest reservations shall not be used for economic gain 
other than the gain from raising fruit or forest trees.
  [S13, § 1400-k; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 2614; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 
73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 161.10]
  84 Acts, ch 1222, § 3
  C93, § 427C.10
  95 Acts, ch 43, §11

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Source: http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/plant.html

How to Plant a Tree (or hundreds of trees)

   Click here for a brochure, Successful Tree Planting, in PDF format

   Click here for a brochure, Grass and Weed Control, in PDF format

Planting 500 seedlings doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The seedlings can be planted fairly quickly with a sand shovel technique (shown below) that does not require excavation and filling of individual holes. A person with experience can plant 500 trees in a day. If you can’t plant the seedlings immediately keep them in a cool place in bags, turning the bags daily. They can be kept this way for 1-2 weeks, longer with refrigeration. If you do not want to do the work yourself, your district forester can help you locate and hire a private contractor who has the equipment and expertise to plant the trees for you. Also many county conservation boards have tree planters available for a small fee or loan that can be pulled by a tractor. Some of the county conservation departments offer a tree planting service for a fee. How Many Trees Do I Need? You can estimate 700 trees per acre depending on your design needs and other conditions. Rows 8' apart and trees 8' apart within rows, or rows 10' apart and trees 6' apart within the row, equals approximately 700 trees per acre. Shrubs can be planted in rows 8' apart and 4' apart within the row, which equals approximately 1400 plants per acre; or rows 10' apart and shrubs 5' apart which equals approximately 900 shrubs per acre. Sand Shovel Planting Technique
Step 1 Insert shovel vertically into soil.	Step 2 Insert shovel at an angle to create a wedge of soil.
Step 3 Lift out soil wedge.	Step 4 Place seedling against vertical side of hole, replace soil wedge, then step on wedge to anchor it in place.

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Cultivars for Iowa https://www.extension.iastate.edu/store/ListItems.aspx?Keyword=Pm453

Choosing Apple Trees http://www.cloudnet.com/~edrbsass/applevarietylinks.html

http://local.garden.org/Preventing_Apple_Pests_Iowa_City_IA-r1216507-Iow...

Apple Trees in Iowa http://www.ehow.com/list_7613176_apple-trees-iowa.html

Fruit Trees That Grow Well in Iowa http://www.ehow.com/list_6068982_fruit-trees-grow-well-iowa.html

Dwarf Granny Smith $130 each!!!! http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/GrannySmith.htm

How to Grow Apple Trees in Iowa http://www.ehow.com/how_6698413_grow-apple-trees-iowa.html

Preventing Apple Pests Iowa City IA http://local.garden.org/Preventing_Apple_Pests_Iowa_City_IA-r1216507-Iow...

Backyard Orchards Require Planning Ahead http://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/2008/feb/071101.htm Loaded with data

Pruning & Training http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1995/3-3-1995/ptree.html

http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Iowa.htm

http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/FruitTrees.htm

How to Grow Pear Trees in Iowa http://www.gardenguides.com/107771-grow-pear-trees-iowa.html

http://www.summerstonenursery.com/Catalog-Dwarf-Fruit-Trees_1641.aspx

http://www.raintreenursery.com/catalog/index.cfm

http://www.usaseedstore.com/Catalog-Pear-Trees_1589.aspx

Caveat Apple & Cedar http://www.gardenguides.com/108429-treatments-rust-cedar-trees.html

poplars http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/LombardyPoplar.htm

Emerald Green Thujas http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/EmeraldGreen.htm

Ginkgo http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/Ginkgo.htm

http://www.fast-growing-trees.com/pages.php?pageid=15

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Strawberry Production http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/strawberry.html

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Organic Certifications

http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/summaries/organcert.html

http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/summaries/orchardforms.html

Streetview Pictures

Weather Summary

Source: http://www.clrsearch.com/Fairfield_Demographics/IA/52556/Weather-Forecast-Temperature-Precipitation

 

 

2010 Weather Summary	Fairfield, IA 52556	Iowa	United States
Weather Index	50	49	100
Hail Index	96	121	100
Hurricane Index	2	2	100
Tornado Index	92	116	100
Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature	60.0 °F	58.0 °F	N/A
Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature	40.0 °F	38.0 °F	N/A
Annual Avg. Temperature	49.9 °F	48.3 °F	N/A
Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65)	6,497	6,919	N/A
Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65)	1,036	862	N/A
Percent of Possible Sunshine	59	60	N/A
Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10)	6	6	N/A
Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days)	105	100	N/A
Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days)	108	106	N/A
Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days)	10	11	N/A
Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches)	33.00"	32.00"	N/A
Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches)	33.00"	34.00"	N/A

The data for Fairfield, IA 52556 may also contain data for the following areas: Fairfield 

Annual Heating Degree Days (HDD): A form of Degree Day used to estimate energy requirements for heating. Typically, heating degree days are calculated as how much colder the mean temperature at a location is than 65°F on a given day. For example, if a location experiences a mean temperature of 55°F on a certain day, there were 10 HDD that day because 65 - 55 = 10, according to the National Weather Service. 

Annual Cooling Degree Days (CDD): A form of Degree Day used to estimate energy requirements for air conditioning or refrigeration. Typically, cooling degree days are calculated as how much warmer the mean temperature at a location is than 65°F on a given day. For example, if a location experiences a mean temperature of 75°F on a certain day, there were 10 CDD that day because 75 - 65 = 10, according to the National Weather Service. 

Mean Sky Cover: reflects the approximate amount that the sky is covered with clouds, sunrise to sunset on a scale of 0 to 10 

Index score: (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national average. Note: A higher Weather Index score represents better overall weather (higher number good). A higher Hail, Hurricane or Tornado Index means the chance of that weather event is higher (higher number bad).

Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Demographic Information FAQ 

WiFi Bridge

Locations

Office: 41.0054, -91.9668

Hangar: 40.9904, -91.9664

Farm 1 (Jim): 41.068506, -91.927850

Farm 2 (Hermit): 41.064576, -91.907229

Using the Vincenty Formula and assuming a 6372.8 km radius spherical Earth the distances are:

Office - Hangar

1.195 miles

6310.505 feet

1923.442 metres

Office - Jim

4.800 miles

25345.006 feet

7725.158 metres

Office - Proposed Hermit

5.126 miles

27063.554 feet

8248.971 metres

Jim - Proposed Hermit

1.109 miles

1784.562 metres

5854.861 feet

Measuring as the fibre runs

From Proposed Hermit to Lisco Fibre (outside Cambridge Investments)

1.986 miles

10483.927 feet

3195.501 metres

From Jim to Lisco Fibre (outside Cambridge Investments) as the fibre runs

2.282 miles

12046.750 feet

3671.849 metres

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