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This is the final run of Zookies (was not thrilled with the end result) and I thought it would be a good specimen to use for a little fun and observe the advancement of trichomes. I will take pics of the same bud every other day or so. To help us, I notched one of the fan leaves and will position the notched leaf to be at the "6 o'clock" position. Here, I am pointing to the bud we will track with the notched leaf circled. Date flipped: 2/13 Days in flower: 23

Day 27, 3/12

Day 25, 3/10

Day 23, 3/8

Day 46, 3/31

Years ago, I grew Chocolope and it was a hit at the dispensary that sold my flowers. Lady patients loved it. They say it helped with PMS, made them giggle, and did not make them anxious. Chocolope is a cross of Chocolate Thai and Cantaloupe Haze, both reg and fem seeds are available. It also is/was known as "D-Line" and is a cup winner (if that means anything, lol). My word of advice...run it long (when you think it's time to whack, water it for another week then whack it). And yes, it has hints of Hershey chocolate Kisses (at least the cultivars I grew did).

what are some of the strains i should keep an eye out for? i have severe depression and i want to take that crippling edge off it so its more manageable

Day 43, 3/28

Welcome to some surreal times in America! We're all using a LOT more hand soap, and a LOT more hand sanitizer these days. But - those items are all ANTI-BACTERIAL, and we are fighting a VIRUS! I've asked LOTS of people about this, and their response is, invariably, "Well, it's better than nothing!!" - that would be true, except what you have isn't handling the thing that we are fighting! I have been doing business for six years with a company called doTerra. They are the world's leader when it comes to essential oils. Their products are all thoroughly tested - they know that a) The FDA doesn't manage the essential oils industry, and b) If the government steps in, the cost of all that oversight will do nothing but DRIVE UP the price! That being said, they make certain that ALL of their products are tested and that they can make the claim of CPTG (Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade) - this means that the OnGuard (the anti-viral, anti-bacterial blend that I go through a bottle of each and every month) that I buy is the same in April as it was last December! I actually use that oil internally, putting 3 drops in a large mug of cinnamon tea every day! That oil is so beneficial that the company has incorporated it into a number of other products, namely: Laundry detergent Hand Soap Hand Sanitizer Cleaner Concentrate (2 tbsp plus water = a bottle of cleaner that's better than 409!) Toothpaste Mouthwash They also have a hundred plus other oils (singles and blends) that can help you replace most of what you have in your medicine cabinet with a natural, safe alternative! The only way to get these products is either a) online, retail (if you want to do this, I can give you a link to my store @ doTerra's site) or b) wholesale, with your own account. In fact, there's been such a rush with the OnGuard products as of late, the company is limiting the purchase of those products to enrollment kits (those that folks buy when they're setting up their own account) or Loyalty Reward Point orders (the products I keep in my monthly order). The good news is that the company announced that this week (last week of March, 2020) most of the enrollment kits are 20% off!! So the Natural Solutions Kit, which is usually $570, is $459 - and it still has all the benefits (100 loyalty reward points with your first qualifying LRP order, collecting LRP points at 15% out the gate, instead of 10%) as it did before!! If you're interested, please send me a message on here - I'd love to see you stay healthy, and share with you the knowledge I've gained over the years when it comes to natural health!! Stay safe, stay healthy!! K&G

I started out with the Natural Solutions Kit 6 years ago. I still have, and use, the wooden box!! If you run out of the Sanitizing mist, open the bottle and put in 15 drops of OnGuard. Top it off with witch hazel, and you're good to go! The sanitizer that is anti-viral and anti-bacterial! As for the hand soap, you can put in one of the dispensers 2 tbsp of castile soap, 1 tbsp of fractionated coconut oil, 10 drops of OnGuard, and fill the rest with RO water...boom! Full bottle! A bottle of OnGuard has 300 drops, so you can get quite a few fill-ups!

Here are the kits on sale...PM me if you're interested!

Thank you @Know&Grow for your Third donation and now a Third chance of winning the GoPro. You rock big guy!!

Day 41, 3/26

Day 37, 3/22 Observe the development of trichomes on the leaf edge around the 8 o'clock position.

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Day 33, 3/18

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Day 31, 3/16

That'll be a kick, I am anticipating a tad bit more sugar than the Purple Punch (now entering 8 weeks, 52 days--waiting to see some amber trichs, but so far all clear and milky, maybe 10 days or so). Due to the sativa factor, I say Zookies will need 10-11+ weeks before she will begin strutting her stuff.

It appears the OMMP Dispensary in La Grande may not renew their license this year. The remaining OMMP Dispensary in Sherwood will continue operations, but will soon convert to become an OLCC licensed dispensary for OMMP Cardholders only . Pharmex (OMMP's last processor) closed shop in December. When Sherwood converts to OLCC license, OMMP Growers will no longer be able to transfer cannabis to anyone but to their patients, as there will be zero OMMP Processors or Dispensaries in the Metrc system. There is pathway for OMMP Growsites to transfer up to 20lbs of cannabis to OLCC marketplace, but among other requirements, water right certification is a must. Is it time for change? What would happen if an old school, grassroots, community based cooperative came into being? You know, operated and "owned" by OMMP Patient/Grower/Caregivers for OMMP Patients, Growers, and Caregivers.

Two ugly secrets... 1. Since the OMMP originated as a voter's initiative action, is next to impossible for legislature to repeal or undo it. It is here to stay. 2. If the Feds attack Oregon's Recreational Cannabis laws, the fallback is for every Recreational licensee to be converted to "medical" (OLCC -> OMMP). Two pretty secrets... 1. The demographics of OMMP Cardholders has always been about half are 50 years and older. 2. Cannabis use among that older demographic (a fickle group with organic/natural preferences) is increasing at a rate faster than any other age group. And yes, I agree recreational law did change the game, but if one ponders for a moment or two, medical has always been about 1/3 of the cannabis economy; and it is that segment that I believe will sustain in good and bad times, growth rate has yet to plateau or ease off--it still points northward. Said differently, we don't know...what we don't know, and we know very little about the medicinal aspects of cannabis--but we all know how to twist up a doobie and know which end to light up. So I doubt there will be any scientific breakthrough or startling discoveries when it comes to recreational weed. My money is on medical.