Analysis 1 & 2

http://cdni.llbean.com/is/image/wim/175064_1914_41

The image above is of a pair of L.L. Bean Boots. This was the artifact selected by John Usher. After his informance video I learned a lot about the bean boot. I learned that is 100% hand made in Maine so it is produced in the United States. It was made to keep feet warm and dry throughout the seasons. The boot is waterproof and has a 100% satisfaction guarantee that they live up to. A way they live up to this is no matter how old a consumer's bean boots are, they can mail them in and the company will repair them for the consumer. I found it awesome how the company recycles 83% of their waste and uses it to make more bean boots. The bean boot is very popular and they continuously sell out. They sold 450,000 pairs last year and this year they are expecting on selling 500,000 more! These boots are very popular for college students all across the United States because they are perfect for all conditions and will keep your feet safe.

http://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/farm.jpg

Above is a picture of a farm because Olivia Marsh decided to talk about her family's farm for her artifact. She talked about how they decided to put a house in the middle of the field because there is already a road leading up to it and there was another house that was built on the land. She also talked about the specific layout of the the grain bins. They were staggered to make it easier to fill them up so the grain elevator can pivot from one central point. This design makes it easier for them to fill the grain bins. I also learned that the farm produces about 100,000 bushels of corn and about 40,000 bushels of soy! They also produce lots of cows that they sell locally. All of their crops are sold locally and can usually be found at local farmers markets, This is how their crops and the farm gets its name out to the public. They do not use any media except for face-to-face interaction at the local farmers market.