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It's been quite a perfect Croptober around here this year for harvest. The first half of the month was devoted to preparing the barn for drying and cleaning the plants of unnecessary leaves so they could focus on growing fat juicy buds. Which they certainly did!
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These may be our biggest buds ever and the aromas are divine!
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Starting in mid-October the first harvest began, under the stars before dawn with headlights on our heads. That's the best time to cut the plants as it holds in the rich scent of the terpenes before they begin to off-gas with the rising sun.
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Photo by @rosatiphotos
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Swami always chooses the plants to come in the previous day, so the team can get right to work in the early morning hours. They are super efficient as they gently cut the plants, place them on clean tarps, and carry them to the barn to get weighed and hung to dry by Nikki and Swami.
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Luckily the threat of rain never materialized and only a few frosty mornings were slightly worrisome, but all in all, it was a perfect harvest!
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The barn is now stuffed with hanging plants, drying and ready to begin their curing process. It's sometimes hard not to want to test them all right away, but we must be patient and let the plants fully dry first.
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Look at this top cola from an ideal
Sun, Moon & Star Grown™ Orange Turbo plant!
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Meanwhile, life goes on and it has been a busy month indeed out in the rest of the world too. Many of us Mendocino farmers congregated at an important Board of Supervisors meeting to continue the fight for our rights and better cannabis legislation. Something tells me this fight will never stop.
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On a lighter note, The Hall of Flowers event at the Sonoma Fairgrounds was an awesome gathering as always - it has become the traditional kick-off to harvest for many of us cultivators. It's a great opportunity to check out what other brands are up to, see old friends and meet new members of the canna community.
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This season we have been blessed with an exceptional intern on our staff, Bella, who we are so proud to announce received her official Ganjier Certification. The Ganjier program has blossomed and Swami spent another week this month teaching two live training sessions to students from around the globe. These are our future cannabis ambassadors who can speak wisely about all facets of the plant, and how to use Her best to provide medicinal, spiritual, and recreational benefits.
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The trees have turned color, leaves are falling, and mornings are quite chilly already here at 2600 feet altitude. Our firewood pile is very full and ready to keep us cozy all winter, Tipu is wearing his doggy sweaters, and we are all gathering inside at night to share stories of the day.
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It's a good life, and we count our blessings every day. Soon we'll begin to sample the fruits of the harvest and look forward to sharing them with you!
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Peace and love to you all,
Swami & Nikki
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Nikki Lastreto & Swami Chaitanya w/ host Vivian McPeak
Originally aired October 4, 2022
We sat down for an enlightening half hour chat with Vivian McPeak of Seattle Hempfest and SKUNK Magazine and you can listen in here
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Written by Robin Abcarian for the Los Angeles Times
Published October 5, 2022
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Look ma! We made it in the LA Times!
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Written by Keiran Southern for the Times of London
Published October 14, 2022
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Look mum! We made it in the Times of London!
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Produced by Homegrown Cannabis Co.
Originally aired on October 14, 2022
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Published October 17, 2022
"The inaugural Mendocino Craft Farmers Auction, which was held on July 16th in the picturesque Anderson Valley of Southern Mendocino County, was a huge success in every way. Sponsored by the Mendocino Cannabis Alliance and Mendocino Producers Guild, this charity event not only raised $20,000 for the Redwood Valley Community Health Services Mental Health Crisis Response program but also raised consciousness about the high quality of the sungrown craft cannabis produced here and the incredible small farmers who cultivate it."
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WHEN:
Saturday, November 5, 2022
WHERE:
Jane Dispensary - NEW LOCATION!
8145 Gravenstein Highway
Cotati, California
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Join Nikki and Swami at the GRAND OPENING of the new JANE Dispensary location in beautiful Cotati on Saturday, November 5th for an interactive in-store demo featuring our finest flowers. The full grand opening event runs from 10am to 7pm – Nikki and Swami will be there from noon to 5pm.
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We hope to see you in Cotati on November 5th!
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WHEN:
Saturday, November 12, 2022
4:00pm - 7:00pm
WHERE:
Redwood Event Center
310 N. Main Street
Fort Bragg, California
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Hi all! We hope you can join us on November 12th at the Redwood Event center in Fort Bragg for the First Annual Mendocino Cannabis Advocacy Awards!
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Your attendance and/or generous silent auction donations are very welcomed and we want to express our immense gratitude to you for donating something to help support the work of MCA!
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WHEN:
December 10-11, 2022
WHERE:
Sonoma County Fairgrounds \ Santa Rosa, CA
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The Harvest Ball is back, and it’s back in Santa Rosa for the end-of-the-year celebration that has become a grassroots tradition for our culture.
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Nikki & Swami will continue the tradition of hosting the iconic 'Area 101' lounge at the Harvest Ball - come by and puff on something!
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Be sure to follow The Emerald Cup for updates and announcements leading up to this epic weekend in December - we will see you there!
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Please enjoy a few more crop photos from Swami Select team member Brian Parks, and some select harvest photos taken by Michael Rosati.
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Sespe Creek is Ventura County’s first licensed dispensary and delivery service. We are proud to be woman-owned and operated. At Sespe Creek, Our Grass is Greener because we source the majority of our flower from small farms that focus on sustainability and operate ethically with a focus on giving back.
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SESPE CREEK
408 Bryant Circle, Unit C
Ojai, CA 93023
www.sespe.org
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Swami Select apparel coming SOON!
Stay tuned to these emails.
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Regenerative farming is hard work but oh so worth it!
www.SwamiSelect.com
Sun, Moon & Star Grown™
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