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Right lateral offset of Browns Valley Rd. centerline, on a secondary fault strand.

Small displacement ground cracks along main rupture near Cuttings Wharf Rd., south of Hwy. 12, taken the day of the earthquake. Displacement in this area grew to ~20 cm right-lateral by Monday, 8/25, due to afterslip.

Right-lateral displacement of centerline on Redwood Rd of 2.4 cm along a secondary rupture strand, near the north end of the fault rupture.

Driveway buckling across secondary fault strand at Browns Valley Rd. 

Damaged unreinforced masonry building on Main St. in Napa Downtown.

Continuous "mole-track" running parallel to the strike of the fault indicates some E-W compression in addition to right-lateral faulting. Photo taken near Buhman Rd.

Pavement buckling and tented sidewalk resulting from ~14 cm of compression on Sandybrook Ln., north end of main rupture.

East-facing cliff approximately 30 meters downstream from Farm Ford along Bull Run in Manassas National Battlefield Park, Virginia.

Wine-making grapes, like these Syrah (or Shiraz) grapes, require different growing conditions than grapes meant for eating. Cultivating wine grapes involves trying to concentrate sugars and encourage thicker skins, because these are what give wine its flavor. To do that, one of the most important factors to look for is the drainage of the soils.

To allow the grapevine to concentrate its resources more effectively, sometimes certain grapes are removed in a pruning process. This allows the remaining grapes to receive more of the plant’s energy and resources.

Growing wine grapes is a delicate balance between beneficial and excessive shading. Some shade is good to prevent heat-induced stress, but too much shading can lead to negative impacts.

Geology plays a significant role in the wine and beer making process. Not only do the types of soils in which the hops and grapes are grown impact their flavor, but sometimes geology can also play a more direct role. Beer and wine are usually filtered before aging, and one of the more popular filtration materials is a mineral known as diatomite.

A soybean farm in northern Maryland. Corn can be seen growing in the background.

Hops are a species of vine, whose flowers are used in the beer-brewing process. It provides flavor to beer, and has several varieties. This variety is called Cascade.  

Wine-making grapes, like these Syrah (or Shiraz) grapes, require different growing conditions than grapes meant for eating. Cultivating wine grapes involves trying to concentrate sugars and encourage thicker skins, because these are what give wine its flavor. To do that, one of the most important factors to look for is the drainage of the soils.

Growing wine grapes is a delicate balance between beneficial and excessive shading. Some shade is good to prevent heat-induced stress, but too much shading can lead to negative impacts.

Hops are a species of vine, whose flowers are used in the beer-brewing process. It provides flavor to beer, and has several varieties. This variety is called Cascade.  

Wine-making grapes, like these Syrah (or Shiraz) grapes, require different growing conditions than grapes meant for eating. Cultivating wine grapes involves trying to concentrate sugars and encourage thicker skins, because these are what give wine its flavor. To do that, one of the most important factors to look for is the drainage of the soils.

Hops are a species of vine, whose flowers are used in the beer-brewing process. It provides flavor to beer, and has several varieties. This variety is called Cascade.  

Once harvested, hops are usually dried before adding to the brewing process. This variety is called Simcoe hops.

A soybean farm in northern Maryland. Corn can be seen growing in the background.