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Episode 76: Cultivation Startups and Beanstalk Agriculture with Nelson Lindsley
Our guest today is Nelson Lindsley, of Poetry of Plants. You can check him out on Instagram under “poetryofplants” Nelson has been cultivating cannabis for over a decade and working in the industry for over two decades. An artist by heart and an innovator by trade, he has worked with the majority of leading grow room technology and techniques that are available on the current market and studied their application for efficient large scale cultivation. Over the last three years he has consulted on cultivation sites in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Pennsylvania and California. After working with Nelson we have added...
Episode 75: Formulating Soils and New Products with Rob Knechtel of Black Swallow Living Soils
My guest this week is Rob Knechtel, founder of Black Swallow Living Soils. Although Rob’s life long interest in growing cannabis began in the late 60’s, he has spent the past 45 years in a completely unrelated industry designing, installing and marketing fireplaces. When the Canadian government announced approximately 5 years ago that they would be legalizing cannabis production, Rob, his wife Lou and son Nathan decided to start up Black Swallow Living Soil. Nathan runs the day to day operations with his team, and Rob along with his wife continue to concentrate on further building the Black Swallow brand....
Episode 74: Targeted Nutrition Using Chemical Nutrients in Cannabis with Dr. Cari Peters
Cari Peters Raymond is Vice President at her family’s company, JR Peters Inc. She is proud to be the 3rd generation of Peters at the company, following both her Father and Grandfather, who introduced the original Peters fertilizers over 72 years ago. At J.R. Peters, Cari is the formulator of all products developed by JR Peters. She heads a hard-working team (the Jack’s Blue Crew) to bring new fertilizer formulas that provide solutions to growers’ nutritional issues. She also manages the J.R. Peters Laboratory & provides tech support – as in, real solutions to growers using the lab or Jack’s products. She has development many formulas...
Episode 73: Quality vs. Quantity: Common misconceptions about grow lighting with Bruce Bugbee
My guest this week needs very little introduction. If you’ve ever studied lighting you’ve probably read some of his research. Bruce Bugbee is a professor at Utah State University and President of Apogee Instruments. He is internationally known for his work with NASA to design food production systems for people living on Mars and has been a frequent speaker at conferences on indoor food production on Earth. In 2011 he received the Governors Medal for Science from Utah Governor Gary Herbert. He has recorded several videos on photobiological principles; search for “bugbee agriculture”. Perhaps his pinnacle achievement is summarizing everything...
Episode 72: Heavy Metals, Cover Crops, and Water pH with The Soil Doctor, Bryant Mason
My guest this week is Bryant Mason of Soil Doctor Consulting. Bryant is a Certified Crop Advisor who specializes in organic cannabis nutrition. He has spent the last three years working to combine precision laboratory techniques with data science in an effort to unravel the complexities of cannabis soil and crop nutrition. Along with his work on soilless media, he also helps outdoor cultivators around the U.S. with nutrient management and cover cropping. www.soildoctorconsulting.com
Episode 71: Discovering the "why" in how plants grow with Don Marshall
Don Marshall has dedicated his life to teaching students about how plants grow and bridging the gap between botany and practical horticultural applications. Don is the founder of the Environmental Horticulture program at Lake Washington College, where he taught for over 40 years. In addition to teaching, Don is a Certified Professional Horticulturalist, ecoPro, and Certified Arborist. He owns and operates Plant Designs, a landscape design, installation and maintenance firm specializing in organic fine gardening. Don co-authored Home Landscaping, Northwest Region published by Creative Homeowner, now in its 4th printing.
Episode 70: Insect Frass and Mealworm Production with Virginia Emery
Virginia Emery is founder and CEO of Beta Hatch, a pioneering insect farming company that is industrializing insects for agriculture. Beta Hatch is fueled by a passion to see insects reach their true potential in our food systems. The company has grown to be internationally recognized for its scientific approach to scaling insect production and operates North America’s largest mealworm farm for animal feed production in Washington. Virginia is the country’s most innovative insect entrepreneur, recently recognized as a Visionary Grist 50 Fixer. Virginia has a PhD in entomology from the University of California, Berkeley, has been awarded over 20 grants and honors, and...
Episode 69: How A Facility Increased Yields By Over 50% In 2 Years Using Science
This podcast is about how a commercial cannabis facility was able to dramatically increase their yields by making some small changes in operations that allowed them to incorporate science and the scientific method which was key in making decisions that both reduced labor costs and raised yields by more than 50%.In this podcast, I talk with Dr. Ben Higgins. Ben works with both Gold Leaf Gardens and KIS Organics and is also part of our consulting group. He is the research scientist for Gold Leaf and with KIS Organics he handles the custom Blumat designs for growers as well as...
The Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD) Greenhouse Tour Video Replay
GREENHOUSE TOUR: Sustainable Large-Scale Cannabis Production with The Green Organic Dutchman (TGOD) & KIS Organics Get an inside look into one of Canada’s leaders in organic, sustainably grown cannabis. Tad Hussey interviewed TGOD’s VP of Growing Operations, David Bernard-Perron. Tad and David discussed the ins and outs of how to grow high-quality, organic cannabis. They talked specifically about the innovative technology and processes TGOD uses to streamline complex organic growing methods, to produce clean and pure, certified organic cannabis. Here are a few of the other topics covered in this Greenhouse Tour: The benefits of growing organically in living soil...
Episode 68: Smart Questions to Ask Before Buying & Applying Products with Suzanne Wainwright-Evans
Suzanne Wainwright-Evans is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management. Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly. She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture. She has worked throughout the United States and internationally consulting to greenhouses, nurseries, landscapers, and interiorscape companies. Additionally, Suzanne is frequently published in trade magazines, teaches workshops and lectures professionally to industry groups. Her lectures use her extensive library of insect photos and macro insect movies. She has spoken...
Episode 67 Bonus Episode: Flint Unity Farming Project
Delmond Marshall, inspired by his father, started the Flint Unity Farming Project to help and inspire the area youth in Flint, Michigan. In 2014, officials in Flint switched the city's water supply to the Flint River as a cost-cutting measure for the struggling city. In doing so, they unwittingly introduced lead-poisoned water into homes, in what would become a massive public-health crisis. Without access to safe drinking water, the health of the residents of Flint quickly began to decline. In 2016, Delmond Marshall started the Flint Unity Farming Project to offer hope and learning to his community by teaching and...
Episode 66: Trichoderma, Powdery Mildew, & Botrytis with Dr. Chris Hayes
Dr. Chris Hayes began his journey into biologicals while working on his PhD; then continued in the field as a scientist at Cornell University/NYSAES in Geneva, NY. At Cornell, he worked on the strains of Trichoderma, T22 & G41, which would ultimately become the active ingredients in RootShield Plus. He left Cornell approximately 25 years ago to help start BioWorks. For the past quarter-century, he has worked in various areas within BioWorks with the ultimate goal of helping those interested in using biologicals to understand the do’s and don’ts to maximize the effectiveness of biologicals in programs to prevent plant sickness and loss. ...
Episode 65: Strategic Planning & Design for Indoor Cannabis with Brian Anderson
Brian is a founding partner of Anderson Porter Design, Inc., an international practice focused on design and architecture for the cannabis industry. Anderson Porter Design provides strategy, technology, design, and thought leadership, built on 20 years as a general practice in Architecture. Since 2014 they are focused on buildings for plants: Controlled-Environmental Horticulture (CEH), Extraction / Manufacturing, and Retail Dispensaries. Brian merges a RISD education in the craft tradition of making and designing objects with an analytic data-driven process to drive value along the cannabis supply chain. He has a Master's degree from Harvard and has been in practice...
Episode 64: Practical Pest Prevention Tips to Maximize Your IPM Part 2 with Kelly Vance
Kelly Vance came to Beneficial Insectary in 2016 after a 17-year career in greenhouse ornamental and landscape pest management with a strong focus on biological controls and soft chemistry. Since joining the team in Redding, he’s worked in a wide variety of ornamental, food and hemp/cannabis crops developing bio control programs for a myriad of crop pests. He has written company literature and is developing a series of release videos for the Beneficial website as well. Kelly moved to Redding from Salem, OR in November 2018 and covered the western United States for Beneficial Insectary before moving into the IPM Technical Lead...
Episode 63: IPM Tips for Indoor vs Outdoor Part 1 with Kelly Vance
Kelly Vance came to Beneficial Insectary in 2016 after a 17-year career in greenhouse ornamental and landscape pest management with a strong focus on biological controls and soft chemistry. Since joining the team in Redding, he’s worked in a wide variety of ornamental, food and hemp/cannabis crops developing bio control programs for a myriad of crop pests. He has written company literature and is developing a series of release videos for the Beneficial website as well. Kelly moved to Redding from Salem, OR in November 2018 and covered the western United States for Beneficial Insectary before moving into the IPM Technical Lead...
Episode 62: Do Not Buy Ladybugs For Your Garden with Dr. JP Michaud
Ladybugs are amazing insects and wonderful aphid predators. However, there are a ton of reasons why you should never buy them and why they shouldn't even be legal to sell. I was fortunate to get an expert who has been studying ladybugs and their ecology for decades. Dr. J.P. Michaud is an insect ecologist specializing in biological control and other aspects of crop protection entomology. He has a background in evolutionary ecology and many of his research endeavors are guided by the implications of evolutionary theory. His interests include cultural and conservation approaches to biological control of aphids in field...
Episode 61: Logan Labs Soil Tests & Potting Soils Explained with Bill McKibben
This week’s podcast relates to soil testing. A lot of growers and cannabis consultants use soil tests to make fertility decisions for this crop. What I learned in the last two weeks really changed the way I view these tests and my conversation with our next guest will hopefully explain in better detail how these tests work, what information on them is most useful, and what we should be basing our production decisions on. This week’s guest is Bill McKibben. Bill is an accomplished agronomist and author of 2 books relating to soils. The art of balancing soil nutrients and...
Episode 60: Biocontrols USA Speaker Interviews
This week's podcast is all folks that will be speaking or attending the Biocontrols Conference this year. There are a ton of wonderful speakers and talks. Here's the link if you want to check it out! https://www.biocontrolsusa.com/ I caught up with Suzanne Wainwright Evans, who most listeners are familiar with, to talk a bit about the cannabis aphid, which is the topic of her talk at the conference. I also interviewed John Sanderson who is a professor of entomology at Cornell University with over 30 years of experience in pest management experience on greenhouse crops. Ronald Valentin, the director of...
Episode 59: The Science Behind the Cannabis Experience with Paul Cockson
Paul Cockson has been working with plants since 2008. His love for plants was a lifelong passion that developed and grew through the Nebraska Master Gardener program and through his involvement with Hubner’s Nursery. Paul received his BS from NC State during which time he published 5 refereed journal articles, received the International Society for Horticulture Society for Horticulture Science Young Minds award, published over 20 extension and outreach publications, and published 3 e-books. Paul has a passion for scientific investigation with the end goal of providing growers and producers with applicable and impactful production knowledge and practices. Paul is...
Episode 58: The Science Behind the Cannabis Experience with Dr. Adie Rae
Dr. Adie Rae (publishing under Wilson-Poe) is an NIH-funded neuroscientist who has been studying cannabis, opioids, and their interaction for her entire career. She has a strong publication record in chronic pain, addiction, and harm reduction. Dr. Rae is currently an assistant scientist at Legacy Research Institute in Portland OR and holds a joint faculty appointment at Washington State University. Her multi-faceted work ranges from synaptic physiology to clinical pain management. Dr. Rae's long-term academic research goal is to define the harm reduction potential of cannabis in the opioid overdose epidemic. As a co-founder of Smart Cannabis, Adie leverages her knowledge of pharmacology to enhance consumer wellbeing and support craft cannabis producers. Smart Cannabis is a Portland-based consulting and research firm that...
Episode 57: Published Research on Cannabis with Dr. Deron Caplan
My guest this week is Deron Caplan. Deron is a horticultural scientist and the Director of Plant Science at Flowr in Kelowna, BC. He was the first person in North America to earn a Ph.D. with research focused on cannabis production. Dr. Caplan has written and published several peer-reviewed articles on cannabis production, focusing on irrigation, growing media, fertilization, and propagation. He has testified on cannabis production before the Canadian Senate’s Standing Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and has provided expert commentary on cannabis for a variety of media outlets, including CBC, Nature, and Rolling Stone Magazine. You can follow Deron on...
Episode 56: Understanding Certifications with Andrew Black
Andrew Black is the Certified Kind Founder and Director. Andrew spent the past 11 years working for Oregon Tilth, one of the nation’s most trusted organic certification agencies. Andrew has worn many hats in organic certification, including Farm Program Manager, Inspector, Final Reviewer, Latin American Specialist, and Certification Officer. Andrew has inspected hundreds of farms and food processing facilities in the United States and Latin America and has made certification decisions for hundreds more. He is an expert compliance reviewer for products certified to the USDA National Organic program plus the organic standards of the European Union, Canada, and...
Episode 55: CEO of Dr. Bronner's Soaps Sun+Earth Certification with Dr. David Bronner
This week’s podcast is with David Bronner, CEO aka Cosmic Engagement Officer for Dr. Bronners, the top-selling brand of natural soaps in North America. Not only do they make the best soap, but they’ve dedicated themselves to advocacy around our food supply, regenerative organic agriculture, animal welfare, fair labor practices, and responsible integration of cannabis and psychedelic medicine into American and global culture. In my opinion, this is one of the best examples of how a company can operate ethically and sustainably in today’s society and it was an honor to spend this time with David. I could spend the...
Episode 54: Listener Q & A with Tad Hussey
This week’s podcast is a bit different from my usual podcast. I sat down with John Z, a dedicated cannabis grower and all-around cannabis enthusiast who interviewed me on a variety of topics ranging from soil, compost tea, microbes, growing philosophy, and much more. The goal with this podcast was to answer some listener questions and just offer a different perspective on some topics we’ve already covered in past episodes. I met John through our Patreon hangouts and it’s been a lot of fun hearing about his growing experiences as well through this process.
Episode 53: Biostimulants & Plant Growth with Dr. Colin Bell
Colin Bell is the Co-founder, co-inventor, and Chief Growth Officer at Growcentia, the parent company of Mammoth. Colin completed his Ph.D. in Soil Microbial Ecology in 2009. As a Research Scientist at Colorado State University, Colin published dozens of peer-reviewed publications that were focused on elucidating microbial mediated processes that enhance plant growth. Colin left his academic position at Colorado State University in March 2015 to launch Mammoth, a young company in the Ag-Tech sector that develops microbial biostimulants to sustainably increase plant yield, and all-natural biocontrol products to prevent pests. Their first product, MAMMOTH P® is a beneficial bacterial...
Episode 52: Running a Commercial Facility Using Living Soils with Justin Magill
In this podcast, I interview my good friend Justin Magill. Justin is the head grower for Legit Cannabis North, a legal indoor cannabis facility here in Washington State. Justin has been growing using living soils in beds longer than anyone else I know and he has been instrumental in developing the KIS Soil and working out methodology around re-amendment. This podcast was an opportunity to share some of what he's learned over the past decade through experience, and Justin shares both his successes and failures, which I think is really helpful to growers. My hope is that some of what...
Episode 51: Research in Cannabis Production with Dr. Ben Higgins
In this podcast, I interview Dr. Ben Higgins, Chief Research Scientist at Goldleaf Gardens. Ben earned his Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of California, Santa Cruz where he studied functional ecology, organismal morphometrics, and physiology. Ben works alongside their experienced staff to refine, research, and develop new methods in organic cannabis cultivation. He lives in Olympia, WA with his wife and two daughters, and loves to explore the natural beauty of the area with them as often as possible. We discuss how to interpret research, create useful data in your facility, and a new white paper on pots vs living...
Episode 50: Talking about Autoflowering Cannabis with Jeff Lowenfels
Jeff is the co-author of "Teaming with Microbes, The Organic Gardener's Guide to the Soil Food Web" published by Timber Press in August 2006 to great acclaim and revised in 2011. It is touted as the most important gardening book published in the past 25 years and won the prestigious Garden Writers of America Gold Award for gardening books. It has been translated into Korean and French and soon Slovenian. Jeff is also the author of "Teaming with Nutrients, The Organic Gardener's Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition" published by Timber Press in May 2013. The shorthand title is "how plants...
Episode 49: Controlled Environment Agriculture & HVAC with Dr. Nadia Sabeh
Controlled Environment Agriculture is such a technical field that it can be confusing and a bit daunting for growers. I also think it's importance gets overlooked many times when discussing variables relating to plant growth and plant health. I'm honored to have Dr. Nadia Sabeh on to help explain some of the key principles to consider when growing indoors or in greenhouse environments. Dr. Nadia Sabeh (A.K.A. “Dr. Greenhouse”) is President and Founder of Dr. Greenhouse, Inc., an agricultural and mechanical engineering firm that specializes in the design of HVAC systems for indoor plant environments. Dr. Sabeh has her Ph.D. in...
Episode 48: Determining if LEDs are Right For You & Your Grow with Dr. Rebecca Knight
Determining if LEDs are Right For You and Your Grow Part 1: What is an LED? Part 2: Can LEDs provide the correct light that plants need? Part 3: What are some useful calculations? Dr. Rebecca Knight Ph.D., Sr. Application Engineer Rebecca is an engineer and R&D scientist with experience in a broad range of fields: science, engineering, marketing, and business development. She holds a Ph.D. in Plant Biology from the University of Texas, an M.S. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Purdue, and Chemical Engineering and Japanese undergraduate degrees. She is passionate about vertical farming, horticultural LEDs, plant secondary...
Episode 47: Plant Breeding & Genetic Testing Part 2 with Dr. Reggie Gaudino
My guest this week is Reggie Gaudino. Reggie is the chief science officer for Steep Hill Labs. Dr. Gaudino oversees all scientific research and development for Steep Hill and is the driving force for Steep Hill's genetic research program. Dr. Gaudino directed a team of researchers which led to the development of GenKit™, the first cannabis DNA-based sex test. The research from Dr. Gaudino has been peer-reviewed and published, leading to important new discoveries in the cannabis industry. Dr. Gaudino received his BS in Molecular Biology and PhD in molecular genetics from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and he conducted 4 years of post-doctoral research at Washington...
Episode 46: Plant Breeding Using the Power of Genetic Testing Part 1 with Dr. Reggie Gaudino
My guest this week is Reggie Gaudino. Reggie is the Chief Science Officer for Steep Hill Labs. Dr. Gaudino oversees all scientific research and development for Steep Hill and is the driving force for Steep Hill's genetic research program. Dr. Gaudino directed a team of researchers which led to the development of GenKit™, the first cannabis DNA-based sex test. The research from Dr. Gaudino has been peer-reviewed and published, leading to important new discoveries in the cannabis industry. Dr. Gaudino received his BS in Molecular Biology and Ph.D. in molecular genetics from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and he conducted 4 years of post-doctoral research at Washington...
Episode 45: Hemp Regulations for 2019 with Michael Bowman
My guest this week is a timely one. Michael Bowman is the Founding Chair of the National Hemp Association. He is also the author of Section 7606 of the 2014 Farm Bill, a provision that grants U.S. farmers the right to cultivate hemp in states where hemp production is now legal for the first time since Congress passed the 1933 Farm Bill. He’s known in some circles as “Mr. Hemp” for his activism and he has been instrumental in shaping the State of Colorado’s hemp policy as Chair of Colorado’s New Energy Future and served as Co-Chair of Governor-elect Bill Ritter’s Energy Transition...
Episode 44: Documenting & Preserving Cannabis Cultivars
Dr. Eleanor Kuntz Geneticist, Environmentalist, Entrepreneur, Cannabis Advocate Eleanor Kuntz, Ph.D., is a trained herbalist and entrepreneur who is bridging the gap between traditional herbalism and modern science. Eleanor works with plant genetics to design and implement Best Agricultural Practices for improving medicinal qualities and implementing responsible raw ingredient choices to mitigate supply chain risk for natural product companies. As a U.S. Forest Service volunteer, Kuntz researches plant population demographics and dispersal dynamics to develop guidelines for sustainable wild collection and permitting regulations in southeastern native plant populations. Devoted to honoring the benefits of plant-based medicine, enhancing our connection to...
Episode 43: The Latest Research in Cannabis Cultivation with Dr. Allison Justice
Dr. Allison Justice Allison graduated from Clemson University with a Ph.D. in Plant and Environmental Science. During her time at Clemson, Allison taught greenhouse management to undergraduate students, where they focused on organic methods and production. Allison’s dissertation involved investigating the effects of a beneficial mycorrhizal type organism (Piriformospora india), where she learned that organic, sustainable growing can be easy, cost-effective, and produce aesthetically pleasing plants when done properly. Through research, Allison is elevating the standards of cannabis cultivation both indoors and in greenhouse settings. Allison also is a partner of a 40-acre hemp farm and large scale extraction facility...
Episode 42: Fertilizer & Pesticides in Cannabis with the Oregon Department of Health
Oregon Department of Agriculture As you know, rules and regulations are an important aspect of cannabis cultivation. In addition, it’s important to know that the products we purchase to use in our garden are safe and providing the nutrients or microbes that are listed on the labels. My interview this week is with Sunny Summers and Matt Haynes with the Oregon Dept of Agriculture. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has been leaders at the State level in regards to product testing and information sharing for consumers. I was very excited that they accepted my request to come on the podcast...
Episode 41: Director of Production Science at Pruf Cultivar Part 2 with Jeremy Plumb
Jeremy Plumb is the Director of Production Science at Pruf Cultivar, one of the most technologically advanced cannabis cultivation facilities in North America. At Pruf, Jeremy combines decades of cannabis horticulture experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver previously unattainable consistency in both product quality and consumer effect. Prior to his leadership at Pruf, Jeremy was a co-founder of Farma, recently acclaimed by Rolling Stone as one of Oregon’s top dispensaries. Jeremy has served as a cannabis consultant to Israel medical cannabis researchers and as a cannabis policy advisor for US members of Congress. He also serves on the OLCC’s rule-making...
Episode 40: Director of Production Science at Pruf Cultivar Part 1 with Jeremy Plumb
Jeremy Plumb is the Director of Production Science at Pruf Cultivar, one of the most technologically advanced cannabis cultivation facilities in North America. At Pruf, Jeremy combines decades of cannabis horticulture experience with cutting-edge technology to deliver previously unattainable consistency in both product quality and consumer effect. Prior to his leadership at Pruf, Jeremy was a co-founder of Farma, recently acclaimed by Rolling Stone as one of Oregon’s top dispensaries. Jeremy has served as a cannabis consultant to Israel medical cannabis researchers and as a cannabis policy advisor for US members of Congress. He also serves on the OLCC’s rule-making...
Episode 39: Branding & Marketing Part 2 with Shango Los
For anyone growing cannabis as a business or working in the cannabis industry, you know that having a great product or growing top-shelf cannabis is only half the story. The other half is shaping your message in a way to effectively reach your audience. On that note, I had the pleasure today of interviewing my good friend Shango Los, who has had his feet in both the marketing and cannabis world for a long time now. Shango Los is the founder of Shaping Fire and the host of the Shaping Fire podcast. If you haven’t had a chance to check...
Episode 38: Branding & Marketing Part 1 with Shango Los
For anyone growing cannabis as a business or working in the cannabis industry, you know that having a great product or growing top-shelf cannabis is only half the story. The other half is shaping your message in a way to effectively reach your audience. On that note, I had the pleasure today of interviewing my good friend Shango Los, who has had his feet in both the marketing and cannabis world for a long time now. Shango Los is the founder of Shaping Fire and host of the Shaping Fire podcast. If you haven’t had a chance to check it...
Episode 37: A Deeper Dive Into Mycorrhizal Fungi with Jim Eagan
I know we’ve already done some podcasts discussing mycorrhizal fungi, including Episode 2 with Jeff Lowenfels that I suggest you check out. I wanted to do this interview though to get a different perspective on mycorrhizal fungi from someone who has been involved in the industry and selling and using it for over a decade. I’ve had my opinions based on the research I’ve seen regarding topics like using a single species vs diverse species of endomycorrhizal fungi, as well as the addition of Trichoderma to these mixes. Our guest this week is Jim Eagan. Jim has been working for Plant...
Episode 36: Plant Probiotics with Dr. Sarah Pellkofer
Sarah Pellkofer grew up a small town in Northern California in the olive-growing capital of the US. She got her BA in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara then worked for years for a private environmental consulting firm writing Environmental Impact Reports/Statements and creating remediation plans for Superfund Sites. Then she moved over to Switzerland to get a Master’s Degree from the Department of Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Studies at the University of Zurich studying and publishing work on the importance of urban gardens as habitat for solitary nesting bees and wasps while starting a microbrewery to pay for her...
Episode 35: Mineral Balancing & Soil Test Analysis with Aaron Crozier
We talk a lot about soil testing on this podcast and how important it is. Well, I wanted to get someone on the show to have a discussion about how to understand and evaluate these soil tests because getting a soil test is one thing, but understanding how to use that information can be something else entirely. Our guest this week is Aaron Crozier. Aaron is a soil and plant health consultant, You can check him out on Instagram as @Growru. Aaron is passionate about using soil and sap testing to improve the quality of the soil and plants. Aaron teaches growers how to re-mineralize...
Episode 34: Are Bottled Nutrients a Thing of the Past with Nelson Lindsley
Our guest today is Nelson Lindsley, of Poetry of Plants. Nelson has been cultivating cannabis for over a decade and working in the industry for over two decades. Over the last three years, he has consulted on cultivation sites in Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and California. Nelson has been on the podcast before and is a popular guest. I wanted to get him back on here to talk about an upcoming project we are working on as well as cover a range of other topics ranging from bottled nutrients to lighting.You can follow him on Instagram @poetryofplants and you can...
Episode 33: Scouting, Sticky Cards, & More with Suzanne Wainwright-Evans
Suzanne Wainwright-Evans is an Ornamental Entomologist specializing in integrated pest management. Suzanne has been involved in the Green Industry for more than 25 years with a primary focus on biological control and using pesticides properly. She is a graduate of the University of Florida with degrees in both Entomology and Environmental Horticulture. She has worked throughout the United States and internationally consulting to greenhouses, nurseries, landscapers, and interiorscape companies. Additionally, Suzanne is frequently published in trade magazines, teaches workshops and lectures professionally to industry groups. Her lectures use her extensive library of insect photos and macro insect movies. She has spoken...
Episode 32: Korean Natural Farming (KNF) with Chris Trump
Our guest today is Chris Trump. Chris Trump is a Master Natural Farmer certified by Master Cho of Korea. He has also studied microbiological analysis under Dr. Elaine Ingham. His family’s farm is currently the largest natural farm in America growing over 800 acres of Macadamia Nuts. They have returned sick trees to vital health completely eliminating 3 fungal diseases that academics said was impossible. Natural Farming Website https://naturalfarminghawaii.net/important-videos/tutorials-by-chris-trump/
Episode 31: How Growing the World's Largest Vegetable Might Apply to Cannabis with Ron Wallace
Our guest today is Ron Wallace. Ron is a two-time world record holder, a three-time world champion, and was the first grower in the world to grow a pumpkin over 1500 pounds (1502 in 2006). In 2012 he was the first to eclipse the 2000-pound barrier at 2009 pounds. Today he is regarded as one of the world’s premier giant pumpkin growers. He has appeared on many local and national TV shows and been the subject of numerous books, newspapers, and nationally-recognized magazine articles. His website is www.wallacewow.com
Episode 30: Powdery Mildew, Botrytis, and VPD with Travis Higginbotham
Travis Higginbotham is the new Director of Cultivation Support for Fluence. Prior to working at Fluence, he worked at a state of the art environmentally controlled greenhouse covering 50 acres where he was the head of research and development. They grew annual and perennial crops for big-box retailers supplying the NE united states. His focus was on rearing beneficial insects, IPM protocols, disease testing, and trialing new genetics from around the world. He recently received his Master's in Horticulture from Virginia Tech. This resulted in equipping irrigation booms with lights for photoperiodic flowering applications to a controlled environment which propagated...
Episode 29: RO Water, Using Ozone as a Disinfectant, & Different Types of Sprayers with Kurt Becker
Our guest this week is Kurt Becker. Kurt is the Executive Vice President of Commercial Products for the Dramm Corporation. For anyone looking to improve the efficacy of their spray applications, I highly suggest checking out this podcast and reaching out to Dramm directly. In this episode we cover a variety of topics ranging from RO Water, using ozone as a disinfectant, how different types of sprayers achieve different results, how spray applicators can affect microbes, and much more. You can reach Dramm directly at www.dramm.com or information@dramm.com
Episode 28: How Fish Products Are Made & What the Differences Are with Casey Schoenberger
Our guest this week is Casey Schoenberger. Casey is the Director of Sales for Dramm Corporation’s Fertilizer and Farm Segments. Dramm produces Drammatic® Fish Hydrolysate Fertilizers. In addition, he and his wife Shelley operate Happy Little Farm in Conway, WA growing a variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. I brought him on to educate us on fish hydrolysate and other fish products. How are they made? Are they sustainable? What’s the difference between fish hydrolysate and fish emulsion? And much more. You can find many of their smaller sizes online or in local garden centers. If you are interested in...
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