The Real Dirt with Chip Baker

Fletcher Watson

Archive Seed Bank

Archive Seed Bank was founded by “ThaDocta”, an established breeder and ever active online community member. The Archive was ThaDocta’s effort to establish heirloom strains of land-race cannabis plants and seed-lines with verified-original genetics. These strains were originally distributed through a private network of chosen friends, breeders and growers who were trusted to keep alive his tradition of genetic preservation and to preserve these historic lines. After spending a decade growing marijuana and performing clone-only comparative analysis to provide verification of genetic authenticity ThaDocta has opened up the Archive to growers around the world and SeedSupreme Seed Bank can now offer regular cannabis seeds from a selection of his strains.

On this episode of The Real Dirt, Chip Baker blazes with Fletcher Watson from Archive Seed Bank and Dispensary in Portland, Oregon. Fletcher is first and foremost a cannabis grower extraordinaire, but he is deeply passionate about preserving heritage cannabis genetics, which led him to create Archive Seed Bank. Listen in as Chip and Fletcher discuss the road to Archive Seeds and Dispensary, and all things weed! Light one up and get dirty with The Real Dirt.

Fletcher Watson

Archive Seed Bank

Archive Seed Bank was founded by “ThaDocta”, an established breeder and ever active online community member. The Archive was ThaDocta’s effort to establish heirloom strains of land-race cannabis plants and seed-lines with verified-original genetics. These strains were originally distributed through a private network of chosen friends, breeders and growers who were trusted to keep alive his tradition of genetic preservation and to preserve these historic lines. After spending a decade growing marijuana and performing clone-only comparative analysis to provide verification of genetic authenticity ThaDocta has opened up the Archive to growers around the world and SeedSupreme Seed Bank can now offer regular cannabis seeds from a selection of his strains.

On this episode of The Real Dirt, Chip Baker blazes with Fletcher Watson from Archive Seed Bank and Dispensary in Portland, Oregon. Fletcher is first and foremost a cannabis grower extraordinaire, but he is deeply passionate about preserving heritage cannabis genetics, which led him to create Archive Seed Bank. Listen in as Chip and Fletcher discuss the road to Archive Seeds and Dispensary, and all things weed! Light one up and get dirty with The Real Dirt.

Brian Barfield

Humboldt Integrated Cannabis

Brian Barfield is a long time friend and colleague of Chip Baker. Brian was a professional chef for 25 years before getting into the cannabis industry at Humboldt Integrated Cannabis.

Chip Baker lights one up with Brian Barfield who is recently transitioning from the culinary world as a chef to the cannabis industry as the man at Humboldt Integrated Cannabis. Listen to his story about how he successfully integrated into the new booming cannabis industry in Northern California.

Brian Barfield

Humboldt Integrated Cannabis

Brian Barfield is a long time friend and colleague of Chip Baker. Brian was a professional chef for 25 years before getting into the cannabis industry at Humboldt Integrated Cannabis.

Chip Baker lights one up with Brian Barfield who is recently transitioning from the culinary world as a chef to the cannabis industry as the man at Humboldt Integrated Cannabis. Listen to his story about how he successfully integrated into the new booming cannabis industry in Northern California.

Steve Gieder

Founder, Northcoast Horticulture Supply

Steve Gieder studied Horticulture at Williamson Trade School. He is the founder and owner of Northcoast Horticulture Supply, established in 2002, with currently four locations and ecommerce, which represents two percent of the national gardening retail market. Steve is also the Founder of Humboldt Wholesale, a nationwide distributor of garden products which shaped the digital ballast market and introduced the US to House & Garden nutrient line, which became the leading cannabis cultivator’s #1 choice. Steve also devised application rates for agricultural cannabis production and purchased House and Garden Van de Swann nutrient company. Steve is also co-founder of Humboldt Green, a consulting company with an emphasis on building bridges between government, business, and community. The Humboldt Green team develops client solutions for planning, design, permitting, compliance, marketing, and branding with a commitment to sustainability.

On this episode of The Real Dirt, Chip hangs out with Steve Gieder, an old friend and expert in the industry from Northern California. Steve is the founder of Northcoast Horticulture Supply, Humboldt Wholesale and a long list of other pro cannabis organizations, dispensaries, consulting business, and community building associations. What makes Steve so unique besides his amazing business ventures, is that he is also a political/social activist and has worked hard to build up his community in California. Steve is a true enthusiast cannabis entrepreneur!  Fire it up with Chip and Steve as they talk about the journey Steve has been on, the cannabis business in California, and the political activism it takes to make change in our system.

Steve Gieder

Founder, Northcoast Horticulture Supply

Steve Gieder studied Horticulture at Williamson Trade School. He is the founder and owner of Northcoast Horticulture Supply, established in 2002, with currently four locations and ecommerce, which represents two percent of the national gardening retail market. Steve is also the Founder of Humboldt Wholesale, a nationwide distributor of garden products which shaped the digital ballast market and introduced the US to House & Garden nutrient line, which became the leading cannabis cultivator’s #1 choice. Steve also devised application rates for agricultural cannabis production and purchased House and Garden Van de Swann nutrient company. Steve is also co-founder of Humboldt Green, a consulting company with an emphasis on building bridges between government, business, and community. The Humboldt Green team develops client solutions for planning, design, permitting, compliance, marketing, and branding with a commitment to sustainability.

On this episode of The Real Dirt, Chip hangs out with Steve Gieder, an old friend and expert in the industry from Northern California. Steve is the founder of Northcoast Horticulture Supply, Humboldt Wholesale and a long list of other pro cannabis organizations, dispensaries, consulting business, and community building associations. What makes Steve so unique besides his amazing business ventures, is that he is also a political/social activist and has worked hard to build up his community in California. Steve is a true enthusiast cannabis entrepreneur!  Fire it up with Chip and Steve as they talk about the journey Steve has been on, the cannabis business in California, and the political activism it takes to make change in our system.

Drunken Managers

Managers, Cultivate Colorado

Jacob is originally from the heart of the Emerald Triangle, Arcata California, but has called his home Denver since 2009. He has been an active member of the cannabis community from an early age in Humboldt County and  appreciates the finest cannabis the world has to offer.

On this episode of The Real Dirt, Chip hangs out with three of the managers from Cultivate Colorado, the largest indoor horticulture supplier in the galaxy, based in Denver, Colorado.  Listen in as Darryl, Jay- J and Jacob discuss the industry, where it has been, where it is headed and all points in between. These guys have a unique take on it all as they are truly insiders, running grow stores and attending trade shows, they have day to day interaction with growers from the major cannabis operations to the small farmer.

Drunken Managers

Managers, Cultivate Colorado

Jacob is originally from the heart of the Emerald Triangle, Arcata California, but has called his home Denver since 2009. He has been an active member of the cannabis community from an early age in Humboldt County and  appreciates the finest cannabis the world has to offer.

On this episode of The Real Dirt, Chip hangs out with three of the managers from Cultivate Colorado, the largest indoor horticulture supplier in the galaxy, based in Denver, Colorado.  Listen in as Darryl, Jay- J and Jacob discuss the industry, where it has been, where it is headed and all points in between. These guys have a unique take on it all as they are truly insiders, running grow stores and attending trade shows, they have day to day interaction with growers from the major cannabis operations to the small farmer.