Photo by Wirestock Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, Ph.D., CTC, CNHP in ECS and Naturopathic Medicine, is a cannabis therapy consultant, founder and education director of the Cannabis Holistic Institute. For outdoor cannabis cultivators, harvest season is more than just a time of collection. It is a sacred transition point when months of soil tending and elemental partnership … [Read more...] about The Harvest Season of Cannabis Cultivars
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How Regenerative Cannabis Expresses its Fullest Potential in Nature
Photo credit: Wirestock Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, Ph.D., CTC, CNHP in ECS and Naturopathic Medicine, is a cannabis therapy consultant, founder and education director of the Cannabis Holistic Institute. As a regenerative organic farmer and cannabis therapy consultant, I’ve come to understand a deep truth: cannabis is a plant of the sun, the soil, the wind, and the rain. It … [Read more...] about How Regenerative Cannabis Expresses its Fullest Potential in Nature
Growing Your Cannabis: A Regenerative Approach to Wellness and Self-Sufficiency
Photo credit: Thichaa Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, Ph.D., CTC, CNHP in ECS and Naturopathic Medicine, is a cannabis therapy consultant, founder and education director of the Cannabis Holistic Institute. Growing my own cannabis is more than just a hobby for me—it’s a deeply empowering, healing, and regenerative act. In today’s world, where industrial agriculture and … [Read more...] about Growing Your Cannabis: A Regenerative Approach to Wellness and Self-Sufficiency
An Award-Winning Breeder’s Tips on Growing Auto-Flowering Cannabis
Jouke Piepenbrink, pictured above at a Seed Stocker’s expo booth. Photos courtesy of Seed Stockers. The Emerald sat down with Seed Stocker’s Jouke Piepenbrink, who won the best seed bank award in 2022 at Canapa Mundi, and at Cannafest in Prague in 2023 and 2024. Piepenbrink breaks down auto-flower seeds, aka autos, and provides his best tips to help growers achieve the … [Read more...] about An Award-Winning Breeder’s Tips on Growing Auto-Flowering Cannabis
A Beginner’s Guide to Harvesting Indoor Cannabis Plants
An example of a small ratio of amber-colored trichomes on a leaf under a microscope. Photo by Seed Stockers. The countdown to harvest is easily one of the most exciting times for a grower. Planning ahead and knowing the signs to look out for will pay off massively when it comes down to the flavor, aroma, yield, and smoking experience. The Emerald breaks down the best way to … [Read more...] about A Beginner’s Guide to Harvesting Indoor Cannabis Plants