Siobhan Danger Darwish and Sloan Reed affectionately known as the Grow Sisters -- have combined back-to-the-basics, sustainable farming methods with modern technology to build a brand, and empower others. The sisters co-own and operate their family farm, Blessed Coast Farms -- the first to receive a cannabis cultivation license in the state of California. The farm, located in … [Read more...] about The Grow Sisters
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Bong Rips and Boat Trips
By L. Andrew The paddle’s blade is placed gently into the water, as far forward as your twisting spine can reach. Then, a microsecond pause, followed by an explosive pulse of force as the spine recoils and your top hand drives the shaft of the paddle through the suddenly solid water. The blade moves less than a foot through the thick water, though the boat is propelled … [Read more...] about Bong Rips and Boat Trips
Emerald Queen Farms
Hannah Whyte and her husband Riley are the hard-working farmers behind Emerald Queen Farms, an incredibly beautiful cannabis farm located just outside of the bucolic town of Willow Creek, California. This month Emerald Queen Farms (EQF) expects to be fully permitted in Humboldt County. Humboldt was the first county to accept applications for regional cannabis cultivation … [Read more...] about Emerald Queen Farms
SAVE VAN ARKEN!
By Galen Doherty “I grow some of the best cannabis in the world; but how do I reach the public/consumer? At Humboldt High Five, we are distinguishing ourselves from other groups by supporting the community, taking care of the environment, and doing things that stand for "goodness." The Save Van Arken logo demonstrates that Huckleberry Hill Farms doesn't only talk the … [Read more...] about SAVE VAN ARKEN!
Lessons in Herbal Remedies
In Redcrest, California, the view of the sky is wide open in nearly all directions; a hard sight to find in the Emerald Triangle. As one of the flatter areas of Humboldt County, this distinctive microclimate is ideal for farmland in a county known for its mountainous roads and sloping hills. On a late August day, the sun gently rose above Chrystal Ortiz’s farm as she prepared … [Read more...] about Lessons in Herbal Remedies
