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CBD Dosing 3 main things to consider; The concentration of CBD Your body chemistry Your WHY - are you taking it There isn’t a “one size fits all” dosage and there will be some trial and error while gauging your proper dosage. Also keep in mind, one’s physiology will change while using CBD, as your receptors interact within your Endocannabinoid System this will create shifts in one’s optimal dose. So how do I begin? Concentration Know the amount of CBD in your product. If your product is not disclosing this information, this is a red flag. I always suggest starting small and increasing gradually. You will find many saying start with body weight but I have found this to be hogwash. I believe it is more about how your Endocannabinoid system is to begin with and some are especially sensitive to it while others require much more and this doesn’t seem to have anything to do with one's size or body weight. See, I am one of those 'sensitive types...

So I began juicing cannabis a couple weeks ago. Having been wanting to do this for a very long time.  And I reported, even advertised, that this was a great way to get all the super beneficials that this plant has to offer without a "lift" whatsoever.  Because there really are some that do not want that "lift". Personally I have never done well with THC (the psychoactive cannabinoid in 'Marijuana').  Being a somewhat high energy (strung?) type, I wanted to like it and receive that unwinding or chilled out effect.  However for me it was the exact opposite.  I feel like my body is under attack and I get anxious, thoughts racing and even feel nauseated.  ✧*。ヾ(｡>﹏<｡)ﾉﾞ✧*。 So I was pleasantly surprised to find that this is not the case when I smoke a hit or two of CBD hemp flower.  I can actually relax!  As time went on however I came to find that too much CBD also did what THC did to me!  Since I formulate CBD products, I use ...

Recently I had a customer who was not happy with her shampoo bar. (｡•́︿•̀｡) This is why it took me so long to formulate one.  Honestly, using natural products altogether can be a bit of a learning curve as most of us are just so use to the way mainstream products seemingly leave our hair & skin. I blogged a bit about shampoo & conditioners here while I was trying to decide whether or not I wanted to offer them for sale.  As we moved forward my thoughts were this; 1.) I do not want my customers to be dissatisfied with their purchase. 2.) Yet I do want folks to go all natural, for the sake of their health, for the sake of holism.   3.) However, a shampoo bar may not be for everyone. After my first dissatisfied customer I quickly realized, 4.) Education is the answer here. So onto the point of this blog post.  Hopefully it addresses all of the above. What is the difference between a soap bar and a shampoo bar? Soap bars have skin ...

As the Cannabis 'industry' takes off we are experiencing many avenues left to be (re) discovered, at least for the masses. One of the issues that a grower (both those for fiber & those for flower) will encounter is what do we do with all the trimmings or fan leaves as they are known by growers. See most people embrace the Hemp industry with the sustainable/holistic vision in mind.  It's a good fit, no? ....And then they come to the trimmings. ..... Many will stuff them into a paper bag and toss them out!◖|◔◡◉|◗ That seems crazy, am I right?! Sure you can place them around your plant(s) for nutrients but some may find they have an abundance of them, especially if you are in the pruning is best category of growing. It may surprise you that the fan leaves are desired by almost as many as the flower. The issue here is many prefer them fresh and unless you know a grower, this can be almost impossible.  (⌣_⌣”) Yet, I do encourage you to make attempts to contact a...

This season the chief planted some deer proof garden flower mix & North American wildflower mix. He knew us girls would love it and it was beneficial for keeping the deer at bay as well as invoking pollinators. Hard to believe that the all these beautiful photos came from these 2 seed packs! As they began to bloom, he soon noticed something was eating the flowers off the long stems of an unidentified hairy flower bud. But wasn't this suppose to be a "deer-proof flower mix"? Σ(･ิ¬･ิ) We were intrigued and had to find out what was so delicious. ...Would we even get to see any bloom? As space would allow, I matched some shirely poppy flowers to the hairy stems and leaves that were munched at. What was taking a liking to it, was yet to be caught. As my green blood got the best of me I instinctively (perhaps foolishly) nibbled at one of the soft as a rose petals 'to see what I could see'. It was pleasant, as my palate is also of t...

If you have been following us on our other social media platforms you may have gathered we are submerging ourselves in the fungi kingdom. Since this kingdom is still so mysterious we decided to share our adventure with you in a series called, Mushroom Appreciation. Here we will try to expound on the benefits of this kingdom although so vast.  We hope to encourage wild foraging and even pass along some cultivating do's & don't s from our own experiences. Typography Illustration by chrystakay.com In our first series we are talking about Turkey Tail. Why?    Immune-Boosting Benefits of Turkey Tail Mushroom Packed With Antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that help inhibit or reduce damage caused by oxidative stress.  Contains Immune-Boosting Polysaccharopeptides. The specific polysaccharides are “Kresin” (PSK) and “Peptide” (PSP). May Improve Immune Function in People With Certain Cancers.  May Enhance the Efficacy of Certain Cancer T...

If you know me, than you know I'm NOT talking about vaccinations.  Today I'm going to introduce you to the "belly shot". Yup.  It's a real thing. Well, it has its reasoning behind the name.   Every morning I take turmeric in a veggie capsule. I can't say enough about this root!  But honestly, I much prefer to eat it and I do that too, but making sure that I get this into my system everyday is effortless by popping it encapsulated. Cooking curry is another favorite way to get some of this brilliant hued plant into your system.  Sprinkling it on eggs, in any soup, stew or smoothie are all great too! (Totally recommend that signing canary recipe by trim healthy mama . So nourishing for the adrenals and tastes similar to a creamsicle.) So now can you see why I'm singing about turmeric? And what I'm about to share is a fantastic approach with it.  We are going to combine antioxidant-rich turmeric with the probiotic benefits...

photo credit theleafonline.com So now that the 80 year ban on industrial hemp has FINALLY been lifted      (._.)ƪ(‘-‘ ƪ)(ʃ ‘-‘)ʃ (/._.)/   why would you care? Well we have long been supporters of this civil liberty because; 1.) If natural, Creator given plants are illegal than we are NOT living in a free country.  2.) Hemp is beneficial to us. 3.) Hemp is beneficial to our economy. 4.) Hemp is beneficial to the environment! Today we are going to focus on its benefits to our health. So by now you may have heard that we actually have an endo cannabinoid system.  This is a real biological system within us just like our digestive, lymphatic/immune, endocrine, exocrine, respiratory, renal, nervous, reproductive, cardiovascular, muscular, & sensory systems.   Endo means " originating within the body ".  When studying the Cannabis plant in the 60's, researchers discovered a web of receptors, enzym...