The Cannabis Connection

Our interview with Nicholas Mahmood of Green Source Gardens once again is a sermon for the farmer's soul. As we all encouter and cope with these challenging times Green Source Gardens continues to inspire and shed light on the hope for a regenerative future. We discuss cosmic alignement through ecological stewardship, soil care for summer growth, breeding cannabis and Tending the Garden film. 
Bio: 
In order to achieve a healthy biological soil ecosystem it requires a commitment to not disturbing the communities of soil life that thrive if left undisturbed.
We understand the importance of polyculture gardens where diverse plant species work in collaboration with one another to achieve their highest potential as medicine. 
Our gardens are planted with dynamic accumulators that increase aroma, vigor, potency, and overall health.
The only thing we spray on our plants is water from our spring that sits at the top of an isolated watershed in the King Mountain appellation.

Our appologies the first few minutes after the introduction we experienced some technical difficulties bu once resolved the show went great. An informative and inspiring conversation with Blair of Radicle Herbs.

Blaire is from Venice Beach CA, and went to Otis art school. Becoming aware of the way textiles are produced she became interested in agriculture getting her start on a Biodynamic Farm on the island of Maui. This experience forever changed her life and solidified her down the path of agriculture. She then apprenticed on a Biodynamic Farm in Sacramento, Raphael Gardens, located at what was then, Rudolf Steiner College. After this apprenticeship she wanted to try farming on her own and landed in Covelo.

Daniel is from Massachusetts and also started farming in Hawaii, landing a job on a lettuce farm on the Big Island. Returning to the mainland he volunteered on a few different farms in the Eugene OR area before starting an apprenticeship at Live Power Community Farm, a horse powered Biodynamic vegetable CSA located in Covelo.

Their paths came together when they met at the farmers market in Covelo and from here they embarked on an agricultural endeavour together, getting married and starting a family. With the help of Blaires parents they now are responsible for 60 acres consisting of hay fields, a woodlot, and about 2 acres under cultivation of vegetables and cannabis production. In 2018 they won the Regenerative Farm Award at the Emerald Cup with two other farms. They are currently Sun + Earth and Dragonfly Earth Medicine Certified. They had recently dropped their Demeter certification due to extensive paperwork and financial restraints but still very much practice Biodynamics. This year they will be featured in a documentary featuring two other farms (Greensource Gardens and Briceland Forest Farm). The film is a journey through a year in the life of these three family farms cultivating cannabis, food and community in the pursuit of a regenerative future.

Jesse Dodd is the creator of Biovortex, a living conceptual art piece with the goal of influencing the cannabis industry in the direction of a profitable and environmentally regenerative future.

La Osa a.k.a. Claire Weissbluth is a documentary filmmaker interested in telling the stories of farmers and laborers across the food system.

Their film "Tending the Garden" is a journey through a year in the life of three family farms cultivating cannabis, food and community in the pursuit of a regenerative future.

We welcome Dave Faulkner the founder of Santa Cruz Mountain Tops a premier Cannabis-Infused edibles crafted in the heart of Santa Cruz. We discuss the roots of cultivating Cannabis in the Santa Cruz Mountians, the good ole' days of prop 215 and the transition to a post prop 64 legal cannabis market in Santa Cruz. Dave Faulker and the team behind Santa Cruz Mountain Tops took home top honors of best tincture at the Emerald Cup 2022.

We welcome Jordan Lipaz live in the talk studio and Tori Love joins us remotely together they are the dynamic duo behind the brand new Renascence Festival happening June 10-12 2022 in Laytonville CA, Mendocino County.

Renascence is a revival of music, art & culture after a time of spiritual dormancy. One of the main goals in throwing this event is to help unify our community through bringing back high end music, art & culture to the forefront of our lives.

We will provide a unique experience over the course of 3 days at our 600+ acre outdoor event venue with one of the largest privately owned freshwater reservoirs in Northern California. We will have multiple stages (including our water stage), theatrical performances, tea & elixir lounges, an art gallery, interactive spaces, glamping options, games/activities, food/art vendors, plus much much more.

Loved having Russell Perrin the Farmer behind Perrin Family Farms who were just recognized at this years 2022 Emerald Cup awards ceremony in Hollywood CA. We discuss his journey into farming Cannabis and eventually supporting small farmers to connect direct to the people through new legislation and his ongoing efforts to network with other operators across the state of California in order to build community and cohesion in the cannabis industry.

Honored to welcome Genine Coleman of the Origins Council, Oliver Bates and Pat Malo on the show to discuss supporting small cannabis farmers with the new Assembly Bill 2691 which will allow temporary retail event Licenses to small Cannabis Farmers.

Briceland Forest Farm is a small second generation family farmstead. Their focus is growing and raising a diverse array of animals, food, flowers and herbs to provide themselves and their community with healthy nutritious choices that also improve the soil and the environment. Through observation of nature, learning from others and experimentation they work towards improving quality and the farm’s self sustaining, ecological and abundant systems.

Revelry Supply Inc was founded in 2015 and quickly became the cannabis industry leader for smell proof luggage. Their luggage has supported all types of cannabis enthusiasts ranging from cultivators to casual smokers. Although cannabis in California is approved for recreational use, there are plenty of reasons why you'd like to keep the odor trapped and avoid awkward encounters.

Revelry has recently diversified with different products such as hard cases and coolers and other consumer products. Each new product serves the cannabis industry and everyday life for different reasons. Additionally, in 2019, Revelry launched Revelry Herb Co., offering artisan quality flower and pre rolls throughout the state of California using the brand name that the cannabis community has grown to love.

Co-Founder and Director of Operations, Spencer Joseph has been involved with all aspects of the business since its inception. From managing challenging logistics in a Covid world, to making sure the business scales and pivots as needed with an ever changing demand. He has been here to see the rollercoaster of the cannabis industry, and all the while keeping Revelry one of the most coveted brands in the space.

Richard Stockton is a local performer, comedian and musician. While performing in the south Santa Cruz County town of Corralitos he befriended a neighbor named Wayne who was the source of the precious frozen SKUNK Seeds from David Watson's Sacred Seeds company a legendary legacy seed bank from the 1970's era clandestine domestic cannabis growers community. We discuss the lost history of this legendary line and the roots of many world class cannabis cultivars!
Richard Stockton Bio
In 1982 he became the morning talk show host of WKDA/KDF in Nashville, Tennessee which was the number one talk show in the mid south for two years. In 1986 he became a full time touring comedian, based in San Francisco. In his twenty-six years as a standup comedian he has appeared on dozens of national TV shows, headlined A List comedy clubs from coast to coast – Improv, Punchline, Comedy Underground, Comedy Works, and more – growing an audience of devotees to his unique take on the human potential movement.
His first book, “Fondle The Fear,” is now in it’s third printing, and is the basis for a TV show by the same name, broadcast by Comcast Television in west coast markets. He also creates short stories of transformation for NPR stations KQED, KUSP and KAZU in Northern California. He currently produces and hosts Planet Cruz Comedy with Richard Stockton, a live comedy/variety show performed at the Rio Theatre.