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Saturday May 7th is SET for Denver Colorado- come see us at the Tetra Lounge from 2pm-6pm! Florida is set for August. BIG content collaboration coming soon with Queen of the Sun... Thoughts and prayers to the Red Scare Family <3
*Apologies for rough audio, we are rebuilding the studio as we speak- we will be back to our normal workflow shortly!* Not only do we have Nathan from Red Scare Seed Co back on the line, but we also have his amazing partner Kendall from Fractile Ridge Farms on the show! Today Nathan and Kendall are here to discuss how medicinal cannabis saved their lives, and the work they are doing in both breeding and medicinal product production. Kendall talks about her personal health journey, which brought her to a place where she would study and master the art of making medicinal cannabis tinctures and salves. She discusses some of the more unique strategies she employs to create these products, and also briefly discusses some of the other most effective plant medicines that she employs. Nathan and Kendall also discuss afghan cannabis lineage, and they express just how special the afghan lines are to them when it comes to hunting and finding the true pain relieving medicine that they need. The conversation turns to self care and avoiding burnout before the trio wrap the show with a discussion about the upcoming cultivator's cup...
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*This episode dropped 4/11/22, there was a distribution issue that has since been resolved!* The one and only Dr. MJ Coco from www.cocoforcannabis.com swings by the podcast for another informative episode just in time for Educational April! Today the good doctor is educating us on the challenges of scaling up a cannabis grow. The challenges that a gardener faces when scaling up from a small home tent grow to a large scale facility are numerous and complex. Dr. Coco dives deep into maybe the biggest difference: labor. This leads to a huge conversation about agricultural labor, and how the cannabis industry tends to operate when it comes to setting up grows and implementing folks to run them. The boys also talks about materials, and the cost differences in certain grow strategies- like replacing your grow medium, or switching nutrient lines. Dr. Coco also, of course, discusses grow lights- focusing on the future of the technology and what we can expect from light manufacturers in the coming years...
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Expert microbe driven cultivator Joshua Steensland joins the podcast for a show all about compost teas, extracts, microbiology, and more. Joshua talks about how he applies his compost to his garden, and discusses the difference between a compost tea, and a compost extract. Joshua emphasizes why a compost extract may be a better choice, and how extract can better penetrate into the deeper parts of the root zone that it's applied to. Steensland goes on to share some of the incredible work he's doing with organic CBG flower cultivation in Ohio, what it takes to get in to legal markets on the ground floor, and the future of low THC craft cannabis.
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The one and only Matthew Gates from Zenthanol consulting is back on GrowCast to drop some serious knowledge! Today Matthew talks about the wide range of relationships between pest, insect, and microbe. He goes on to discuss the different types of relationship, some desirable to the gardener, while others are detrimental. This leads to a conversation about insects who aren't considered pests, but can often become problems if their population gets out of control or the ecosystem becomes unbalanced. Matthew also extrapolates on the cannabis plant's natural defense systems, and how we should be looking at pest dispersal. Matthew wraps up the show by talking about the relationship between brix levels and pest resistance, while also discussing the canopy aphids ability to digest high levels of sugar without any harm being done to them- despite a common misconception that their digestive systems cannot handle those levels of sugar...
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The Rhino is BACK baby! Rhizo Rich returns to the main podcast after a long hiatus trapped in the lab, breeding and working his tail off for the GC Members. Rhizo talks about the insane pollination he undertook for the Peachquake drop, and the guys do some in depth strain reviews from some of this seasons strains- including everything from Pink Certs, to Tropicana Smash Melons, Grandaddy Cherry, a classic Gorilla Glue, and many more. Rhizo also discusses the next EVEN MORE INCREDIBLE pheno hunt he is embarking on, and also how he is changing up his gardening setup. This leads to a conversation about organic soil container size, and Rich discusses why after many years of doing organic container growing, he will be moving back to a living soil bed type setup. *Rhizo Rich will also be donating a portion of the Peachquake Pollination profits to a Rhinoceros Wildlife Preservation charity- something we neglected to mention in this episode!*
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Good friend of the show Michael Box returns to the program for quite possibly his best episode to date! On this appearance Michael gives an update on his recent work with The Regenerative conference. Michael and Jordan discuss some of the more memorable moments from the conference they both attended in Michigan, and what knowledge really stuck with them. The boys also discuss more in depth Blu Mat tips, as well as an exploration on the Blu Mat moisture meter. Michael goes on to reveal a really interesting grow style to the audience, where the implementation of bottomless pots and capillary mats allows you to transplant on TOP of a living soil bed without disturbing the top soil at all. This leads to a conversation about root growth and bottom feeding, before Michael rounds out the show with an update on all things Sustainable Village. *Code: GROWCAST is BACK ON at www.sustainablevillage.com grab your Blu Mats now before the code ends in just a few days!*
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Brand new guest and long time professional cultivator/consultant Jameson Welbourn is on the line to discuss the evolution of the cannabis industry in North America, and the future of cannabis cultivation. Jameson talks about his experience entering the corporate cannabis world from a starting place of a legacy cultivator with a love for the plant. He talks about some of the pitfalls of corporate cannabis, and where many cultivators have been taken advantage of by the "Chads and Brads" of the neo cannabis industry. Jameson speaks on the evolution of the Canadian cannabis market, and how that may foreshadow many markets coming online in the future. He also discusses international cannabis trade, and how that may not look quite like what we imagine it to be...
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Code GROWCAST is live again at www.sustainablevillage.com THIS MONTH ONLY! Grab yourself a Blu Mat 10% off, and upgrade your watering game- you will NEVER go back, I'm telling you. Peachquake crosses available for purchase. Don't sleep on this fire folks, you will regret it if you do! www.growcastpodcast.com/seedco Cultivator's Cup is FULL. We will be doing more cups, with higher capacities, so don't fret sweet listeners! Appreciate all the support, truly, and excited to make this cup a total blast! Coming to Colorado in May. Prepare yourselves CO growmies! After that, it's Los Angeles in June. More definitive dates on the way, better stay tuned and sub to the Green List www.growcastpodcast.com/list Thanks yall, grower love!
We've got a brand new guest coming to us all the way from Michigan- Matt from Lake and Leaf as well as Midori Products is on the line! Matt talks about how he worked his way up from a black market grower all the way to the heights of large scale legal Michigan cannabis cultivation. Matt discusses all the different grow styles he's tried during his storied career, from aquaponics to aeroponics or living soil- and he goes on to compare the benefits and drawbacks of each. He also highlights the importance of starting with what works, and then moving onto the things you want to accomplish from a value standpoint. Matt also offers advice to those who are looking to get into a professional cultivation position, and what the state of white market cannabis growing is in MI...
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