// Who They Are
Founder of the Cannabis Horticultural Association (CHA) in 2016. Former geologist from Orange County, CA with background in soil science and hydrogeology/groundwater chemistry. Moved to Eastern Humboldt in 2006 after becoming disillusioned with corporate life. Recently relocated to Southern Oregon after 16-18 years in California. First encountered cannabis growing wild in Eastern Tibet in 1991-92 as a 12-year-old. Parents gifted him Jack Herer's 'The Emperor Wears No Clothes.' Currently focused on seed breeding and production alongside cannabis education.
// Notable Quotes
" The first thing that comes to mind is genetics are probably more important. You have fatheads with narrow stems — that's going to be the genetic of the plant more important than what other things you do to cultivate these secondary metabolites. "
" Companion planting other herbs — yarrow, chamomile — are now being shown to release phenolic compounds in the soil that interact with cannabis root exudates and stimulate secondary metabolite production. "
" It takes a village to raise a child and if we're all here together, we're sort of raising the children of Earth — to bring awareness and understanding of this connection we have as humans. "