Today’s episode continues our special series “What Plants Crave.” We will be returning to an interview with Christine De Jesus to follow a side conversation about living soils.

Christine DeJesus is Director of Cultivation for Galenas, a tier-2 organic cultivation facility in Ohio. She nears twenty years of organic farming experience and directed cultivation for over a decade for Great Lakes Brewing Company's Pint Size Farm prior to transitioning to cannabis agriculture. DeJesus is a bi-monthly columnist for Cannabis Business Times magazine. She completed her undergraduate studies at Kent State University and completed a master's program at the University of Pittsburgh.  She has worked in multiple volunteer and professional capacities for organizations working toward the reform of drug policy. DeJesus wrote the current horticulture curriculum for the Cleveland School of Cannabis, with a strong focus on soil health. Her agricultural style focuses on sustainability, regenerative farming, and producing nutrient-dense crops with intense and nuanced flavor profiles.

In this episode, Christine delves into the benefits of using living soils in cannabis cultivation. She explains how maintaining a healthy soil ecosystem can improve plant health, reduce the need for chemical inputs, and contribute to more sustainable and regenerative farming practices.