Colleges and universities may offer courses on organic farming. If you plan to farm for a profit, formal training can be a major asset. You also may find a local organic farm that offers training to farmers who are just getting started. As organic farming has a certain science behind it, training is a good idea if you're serious about starting your own organic farm. You want to make sure you're able to grow a large amount of crops so you can sell them for profit. Training will teach you how to best assure your crops grow, and also tips about harvesting and packaging your crops for sale. Training is also an excelling networking opportunity. You will meet other aspiring farmers who can help you find a market for your crops. Many of your teachers may already farm professionally, and may have connections for you down the road. Certification programs will evaluate your farm and provide you with paperwork certifying your farm meets the standards of organic farming. Certification programs can be beneficial to your farm for a variety of reasons. If you end up selling your products, you can use the USDA organic seal if your farm is certified as organic. This will give legitimacy to your products and make health conscious consumers feel safe buying from you. This seal is usually required if you're selling food labeled as organic. If you only give your consumers your word, they may be nervous about purchasing your crops. Certification shows you put the work in to make sure your crops are grown according to proper guidelines. The process varies based on which program you're working with. You can get certified using a private, foreign, or state entity. Usually, you have to prove your farm meet United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) standards for organic farming practices. There is usually an application process in which you will have to provide a detailed account of how you grow your crops. An agent will review your application and accept it if he feels your farm meets the correct standards. Usually, there is also an on site inspection. There are often fees associated with getting certified, which can be costly. Fees vary greatly between organizations, so choose an organization within your price range to get certified. Many consumers and farmers disagree with the USDA standards for organic. Some farmers also do not have the time and money for certification. A program called Certified Naturally Grown provides easier certification for small scale farms. If it's difficult and costly for you to meet USDA requirements, consider certification via a grassroots program like this. If you live in a smaller area, you can also try to be simply be upfront with consumers about your practices. A tiny farmer's market may operate more on word of mouth than official certification.

Summary: Try enrolling in a training program prior to starting your farm. Look into the benefits of certification. Learn the process of becoming certified. Look into alternative labels.

. Making sure your hair is clean and residue-free makes the process go faster. The natural oils that build up in your hair make it slippery, so it's better to start with hair that has been freshly shampooed. Brush out the hair once it is dry. Don't add conditioner or any other products to your hair after shampooing. Be sure your hair is completely dry before you start. Set aside 4-8 hours to dread your hair. This process can take a long time to do properly. Use a wide-toothed comb to part your hair into squares. Hold the bottom left squares apart from each other by using small rubber bands. Each square of hair will become a dreadlock. Do 1in 1in (2.5cm 2.5cm) squares for standard medium sized-locks or 12in (1.3cm) squares for small locks. For a neater overall appearance, plan to make each dread the same size. The sections and rows in between the squares may be visible in the finished dreads. To avoid a patterned appearance, fashion the squares in a zig-zag or alternating format so that the finished look is more natural. If your hair is curly or textured, start your dreadlocks by wrapping it in 1 inch (2.5cm) sections around your finger or a rat tail comb to create a coil. If your hair is straight, hold a section of hair straight up from your scalp. Starting about 1 inch (2.5cm) from your scalp, tease it down toward the scalp using a metal fine-toothed comb. Repeat several times until it begins to puff and pack up at the roots. Continue backcombing the same section of hair in 1 inch (2.5cm) increments until you reach the bottom of the hair. As you backcomb with one hand, use the other hand to gently twist the section you're working on. This keeps it in shape and assists with the backcombing process. Continue backcombing each section of hair using the same technique until all of your hair has been backcombed. Having a friend help out speeds the process along. Use the same patience and care with each dread. If you rush through the last part of your hair, you'll end up with uneven-looking dreads. Each dread should have a small rubber band securing the end. Place a second rubber band on each dread right next to the scalp. The two rubber bands will hold the dread in place as it matures This may be necessary for people with straight or wavy hair, but you may not need to do it if you have African-textured hair. Use a natural dread wax, a beeswax molding paste, locking gel, or tightening gel to keep your dreads from fraying or frizzing. Apply the wax or gel to the entire length of the dread, taking care to cover the whole strand. If you choose to wax, only do it once every 2-4 weeks. Many people with dreads do not use a dread wax or gel because they believe it obstructs the dreading process. Use at your own discretion. Dread wax can purchased from some beauty stores, salons, or online. If you prefer a more natural method of making dread locks, skip the wax. Once you have secured the dreads, roll each dread between your palms. Do this up and down the length of the entire dread. This will make the dread tighter and more secure. This method works better for people with African-textured hair. If your hair is naturally straight or wavy, it will take longer to dread your hair without wax, and you may not get tight dreads.

Summary: Wash your hair using a residue-free clarifying shampoo. Section your hair into squares. Backcomb the hair or wrap it around your finger in sections. Secure the dreads with rubber bands or elastic hair bands. Apply a dread wax to the dreads. Roll the dreads between your palm if you don't want to use wax.

Heat your oven to about 400F (204C). Put a pan containing the plastic in the oven and heat it until it is completely melted. Parental supervision is suggested Make sure the plastic is in a pan large enough to support the melted goop. Allow the plastic to cool enough that it is still pliable. Do not let it harden. Carefully shape the plastic into sunglasses with eye-holes. This allows you to fit the accessory to your head quite well. Cut off the earpieces in a shape like this. _/\_ Then, drill small holes in the ends of the shapes /\ and \/. Finally, screw on the earpieces to the main plastic part of the sunglasses. Cut out the acetate sheets to the size of each lens with a little extra around the edges. Then glue the acetate sheets to the plastic mold. If the plastic is still pliable, feel free to insert the acetate inside the plastic.
Summary: Melt some plastic. Let the plastic cool. Mold your sunglasses. Make the earpieces. Make the lenses.