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We’re over a week into the harvest and things are going great–weather’s been a little challenging with some cold rain and a fair bit of wind but we’ve been able to work around that. Not a week too soon, either, as we’re starting to get those cold October rains and heavy winds that give every…
This is it…the climax of the season, when we reap the rewards of 6 months of hard work, prayers, and a little luck. The hemp flowers are ripe and bursting with delightfully fragrant terpenes and many leaves are yellow, red, or purple and starting to die. Yesterday just before daybreak was a chilly 37 degrees…
It goes without saying that spraying pesticides is a big no-no in organic farming. Instead, we rely on natural means of controlling pests like ladybugs and birds. Ladybugs are great for preventing outbreaks of destructive critters such as aphids. Some hemp growers actually buy and release ladybugs in their fields, but we’ve found they seem…
We’re very fortunate to have a mountain brook running through the property for irrigation when things get too dry. In the video below Ed talks a little about hemp irrigation at Bald Mountain Botanicals.
After weeks and weeks of drought we finally got a soaking rain–what a relief! It was only 1 -1/2″ but that’s a lot more than we’ve had in a long time. The plants were very happy. I’ve been irrigating during the drought but there’s no substitute for a nice steady rainfall. The brook is no…
One month ago today I wrote a post about irrigating hemp and how we were entering a drought. Unfortunately things have only gotten dryer since then (our last shot of 1″+ rain was that week). So let’s talk about how to manage hemp in a drought. Is Hemp a Thirsty Crop or Not? If you…
Preparation time: 5 minutes Servings: 4 10 oz. servings Ingredients Here’s a quick, easy, delicious smoothie you can make that’s packed full of anti-inflammatory compounds. It’s a great way to start your day in the morning, makes a terrific dessert after supper, or works well as an energizing snack. Berries are among nature’s most powerful…
Hardy as hemp is, these resilient plants still require a regular supply of water to stay strong and healthy. Ideally Mother Nature takes care of this need by delivering a good soaking rain every week or so but as any farmer knows that’s never a given. Here in Maine right now things are definitely getting…
Ed answers one of the most common questions: what exactly is the difference between hemp and marijuana? It really comes down to a legal distinction based on the percentage of THC in the harvested flowers. Watch and learn more.
It’s been a relatively cool June here by the Maine coast this year but I have a feeling that’s all about to change as we rush headlong into July next weekend. The hemp is settled into the ground, getting its roots established in preparation for the tremendous amount of growth a healthy outdoor hemp plant…
