2019 - The Farm

podz · May 24, 2019

PtMD989 said:
Do you have to put up any kind of privacy fence around your CBD crop? In MI you used to have your outdoor plants concealed by a tall ( i forget the height requirements) privacy fence. It was kinda funny, you could drive around and see who was growing medical marijuana, by seeing the tall black ,fenced in ,yards.

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That's really a very sad testimony to the state of affairs in large parts of the USA where people have been ravaged by chemical addiction and the need to steal to feed said addictions.

But then again, in the UK people were flying drones with infrared cameras across countryside houses to determine where to send armed gangs to rob estates that were using indoor grow lamps. And in the UK, you shoot an armed intruder and you go to prison yourself. Same in Finland, really.

I think I liked weed a whole lot more back in the 70s when it wasn't so damned strong, but I definitely do like THC and very likely would not be purchasing any "neutered" weed. Props to the many states in the USA that are finally relaxing William Hearst's failed war on reefer (that actually spread internationally due to USA diplomatic arm twisting). Maybe they will relax it here in Finland before I die.

Anyway, as far as Trent: Go Brother! You're on a roll now!

TrentL · May 25, 2019

The Chicago Tribune called me. We had a phone interview earlier this week, they are sending the journalist and photographer out to the farm next Thursday.

Belt Magazine was out for a 2 hour interview with pictures this week.

Rumor has it some politician types are going to want to stop by this summer for a photo op in a cannabis field.

I've been contracted to custom plant 20 acres of cannabis in the area, and run irrigation. 4 other farms, plus mine. At least should get a little $$ revenue coming in next month, which will help since we have no produce to sell.

If nothing else this will be good for hot pepper exposure too since I'll have a field full of exotic peppers next to the cannabis, by the time the political types show up.

Maybe I can get the Guvnor to try a reaper, then smoke a big bowl of cannabis with me.

Last of the veggies I couldn't plant out went to the chickens last night. 10,800 plants (150 starter trays) have now gone to chicken food.

TrentL · May 25, 2019

This was humorous. I got to thinking today, when the chinese folks e-mailed me about the pepper grinder and dryers I kind of put on the back burner until I get buildings built, that "you know, I can probably dual-use this damn thing"

5 mins later they confirmed that yes, indeed, their dryers can handle exactly 550 kg per load, of cannabis.

If I got two, I'd be able to dry over a ton of cannabis per day.

Which is a hell of a lot better than hanging it all up, as with a properly assigned crew we could cut the plants in the field, cut the branches, buck the buds off with a bucking machine, then load it right in to the dryers, and harvest / process / ship one ton of cannabis per day during harvest.

TrentL · May 25, 2019

Plus drying 1 ton of peppers per day is nice, and their biggest grinding machine can process 1 ton of pepper in to powder, per hour.

So we might be able to kill two birds with one stone here, and handle peppers on the equipment through end of September, then switch it over to cannabis processing.

Ruid · May 25, 2019

Suppose some CBD remained in the dryers? Relaxing peppers. Lol

bpiela · May 25, 2019

Received order confirmation, although scheduled delivery time is Tuesday 3PM. I am sure all will be fine.

PaulG · May 25, 2019

Your grass crop is really looking good, Trent. I'm glad you
are finding ways to make up for the trials and tribs of your
veggie grow this season. I hope the soil is starting to dry
out for you.

Are the rows straightened out and row covers back on? I
know, I know, you have a lot on your plate. And now custom
planting for others on top of it all.

I almost had to cry looking at those pics of chickens eating
your veggie starts. Will insurance cover any of your crop loss?

Will be awesome to see those grinders and dryer working!

simp3204 · May 25, 2019

Glad to hear there is some good news with your CBD crop considering all the issues with your flooded fields! Those chickens look insanely happy and healthy though. RIP veggie starts

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podz · May 25, 2019

You are The Man, Trent! Smoke a bowl with the guvnr and eat a reaper LMFAO!

Ruid · May 25, 2019

Also Podz, marijuana isn't an addiction. Anyone stealing it is just a dickhead.

PaulG · May 25, 2019

podz said:
You are The Man, Trent! Smoke a bowl with the guvnr and eat a reaper LMFAO!

I had to laugh out loud at that one, too :rofl:

Ruid said:
Also Podz, marijuana isn't an addiction. Anyone stealing it is just a dickhead.

That's for sure :crazy:

podz · May 25, 2019

Ruid said:
Also Podz, marijuana isn't an addiction. Anyone stealing it is just a dickhead.

That's not what I said. I said that people steal shit to feed their addictions, meaning they steal anything they can easily sell.

Orekoc · May 25, 2019

And he has dickheads around. They stole his Reaper crop last year.

Ruid said:
Also Podz, marijuana isn't an addiction. Anyone stealing it is just a dickhead.

PaulG · May 25, 2019

@ Podz and Ruid: You are both right!

Ruid · May 25, 2019

Firearms work well on dickheads. Lol

EricBee · May 25, 2019

TrentL said:
This was humorous. I got to thinking today, when the chinese folks e-mailed me about the pepper grinder and dryers I kind of put on the back burner until I get buildings built, that "you know, I can probably dual-use this damn thing"

5 mins later they confirmed that yes, indeed, their dryers can handle exactly 550 kg per load, of cannabis.

If I got two, I'd be able to dry over a ton of cannabis per day.

Which is a hell of a lot better than hanging it all up, as with a properly assigned crew we could cut the plants in the field, cut the branches, buck the buds off with a bucking machine, then load it right in to the dryers, and harvest / process / ship one ton of cannabis per day during harvest.

I've heard from some producers in the PNW that there is more money in drying than growing. If you get a good setup going, it could be another source of income.

TrentL · May 25, 2019

bpiela said:
Received order confirmation, although scheduled delivery time is Tuesday 3PM. I am sure all will be fine.

Damnit that pisses me off. I paid over $60 for overnight delivery. If I wanted it there Tuesday I could have paid $9 for f-cking ground. Bastards.

TrentL · May 25, 2019

Ruid said:
Firearms work well on dickheads. Lol

Yeah we don't screw around here dude.

Snapped that the other night when I was sitting out here staking out the fox that's been staking out my chickens. Ballsy sonofabitch dug a den RIGHT ON MY RIFLE BACKSTOP, looking directly at the stables where the chickens are.

You never know when I'll have the wife drop me off up the road so I can hike in, in the dark.

Just because my truck isn't here doesn't mean I'm not here, rocking 3rd gen night vision and a 50 round mag.

BDASPNY · May 25, 2019

TrentL said:
Yeah we don't screw around here dude.

Snapped that the other night when I was sitting out here staking out the fox that's been staking out my chickens. Ballsy sonofabitch dug a den RIGHT ON MY RIFLE BACKSTOP, looking directly at the stables where the chickens are.

You never know when I'll have the wife drop me off up the road so I can hike in, in the dark.

Just because my truck isn't here doesn't mean I'm not here, rocking 3rd gen night vision and a 50 round mag.

Now thats a man who is serious about his property.

TrentL · May 25, 2019

BDASPNY said:
Now thats a man who is serious about his property.

Just don't want my chickens to get eaten.