It doesn’t get much better than waking up refreshed after a full night’s rest. Yet, according to the American Sleep Association, over 35% of adults report not getting enough sleep each night. If you are not taking sleep seriously, you should! According to the Center for Disease Control you are more likely to experience chronic … Read more
For those who cultivate indoors or in a greenhouse using supplemental lights, the grower is afforded a year round grow season. But for those who enjoy growing outdoors using the power of the sun, the location and the date you plant your crop and later harvest your bounty is determined by the photoperiod, the length … Read more
We wanted to help our Ojai patrons better understand what’s going on in light of the recent passage of Measure G in Ojai. Voters approved Measure G in Ojai by 69.2% of the vote. The text presented on the ballot was “Shall the measure approving an immediate 3% tax on cannabis businesses, which will potentially … Read more
Living in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, we are lucky to have a pretty ideal climate for growing cannabis. For those of you unfamiliar with growing cannabis, a clone is not a seedling. It is a rooted cutting that is an exact replica of its mother plant. Clones that are immediately ready to flower are, … Read more
Whether you’re curious or a novice user, it’s always wise to start low and slow when embarking on a cannabis journey. Simply stated, use products low in the psychoactive compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), then wait at least two hours to see how your body responds. This method is known as micro-dosing. It’s a technique that helps … Read more
Welcome to our sustainable practices blog series. This is the first of several installments highlighting our commitment to improving and enhancing our environmentally friendly operational practices. Our journey has been ongoing, but we’re proud of our most recent milestone…becoming a Ventura County certified green business. Recently, through the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA) and … Read more
The short answer is, YES! CBD or Cannabidiol is a compound extract that comes from the cannabis plant. One of the benefits of incorporating CBD and cannabis products in general into your health and wellness routine is that they’re known for their anti-inflammatory properties. This means that it may help reduce inflammatory responses such as redness, … Read more
Since the dawn of time, pre-, peri- and post-menopausal women have had to endure a spectrum of hormonal shifts ranging from the irritating to the debilitating. Often these changes bring bouts of pain, anxiety, sleeplessness, mood swings and more. To quell their symptoms, women traditionally have relied on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), sleep aids and … Read more
We’ve all been there. One moment you’re feeling great, the next moment your energy’s zapped, you can’t breathe, your head’s pounding and your throat feels like sandpaper. Welcome to the cold and flu season. While plenty of rest and lots of fluids are a prescription as old as time, some people believe there’s a new … Read more
You might be familiar with the two most present compounds in cannabis THC (aka delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) and CBD (aka cannabidiol) while you might not have heard of Delta-8 THC. It’s been on researcher’s radar for years as one of the four most researched cannabinoids. Although Delta-8 is present in most cannabis plants, it isn’t as abundant … Read more