Humboldt County gets a lot of tourists coming to Northern California this time of year. Many come to get away from the heat, while many come to get away from general urban madness. As I like to tell folks who have never visited the area: “There’s not a lot of people or traffic, and we have loads of free parking.” We also produce loads of hand-crafted wines, hard ciders … [Read more...] about Humboldt’s Craft Beverage Highlights
Archives for July 2016
Around the Campfire
Writers for the Emerald Magazine are occasionally sent out on missions to complete assignments based off firsthand experience from one of our editors. Occasionally, we (in this case, I) may do a cold call to a potential interviewee, in this case, it was to Campfire Cannabis based out of Portland, Oregon -- my home turf. I’ve always enjoyed seeing how our neighbors to the north … [Read more...] about Around the Campfire
Elk Ridge Holistic
“Their personal involvement with their patient has manifested a program in which they make it possible for people with terminal illnesses, or who are especially in need, to receive their products for free.” Off-roaders whizz along a span of terrain overlooking the mountains and redwoods in the heart of Humboldt County, California where the Eel River runs serpentine miles … [Read more...] about Elk Ridge Holistic
Pot Talk: Sunrise Mountain Farms
“Males happen. And yes, those pollinations were unintentional, but Dave from Sunrise Mountain Farms, in Humboldt County, California, calls them "happy accidents" because he appreciates what came out of those crosses.” The all-female patch of Triple Berry cannabis plants grew in the garden. The plants were just doing their thing, reaching for the sun, doing what plants do. The … [Read more...] about Pot Talk: Sunrise Mountain Farms
The People on Pot May Not be what You Think
“These aren’t your lazy stoners: these are the people who are actively trying to make life better for others and for themselves." Cheech and Chong, Jay and Silent Bob, and Harold and Kumar are some of the names that you may think of when you think of people on pot. There are, however, many different people who promote cannabis in all of it’s finest forms for reasons that vary. … [Read more...] about The People on Pot May Not be what You Think