Featured Farmers and Friends
Laura Bell, aka Cherry Blossom Belle: became Frenchy’s apprentice in 2015. In the tradition of formal apprenticeships, she lived with Frenchy and Madame Cannoli, and worked side-by-side with Frenchy for over 7 years experiencing the ups and downs of legalization and the impact on the cannabis industry. Today she is Director of Operations for Heritage Mendocino in Ukiah, CA.
Mean Gene, Freeborn Selections: Cannabis Genetics, improvement and Preservation, unique Award Winning Cultivars, From The Heart Of The Emerald Triangle. @freebornselections
Mr. Bond 420: Hash-maker. Award winning solvent-less hash. Head consultant for solvent-less collection at Bonsai Buds, Rhode Island.
Kevin Marsh, Radio Host for KPFN: quote from the film, “Robert Heinlein wrote a book Stranger in a Strange Land. And there's a term they use in there ‘grok’. When you grok something you are getting into something so much, you become what you're doing. You have to become a marijuana plant in order to grow a marijuana plant.” Kevin Marsh
Swami Chaitanya & Nikki Lastreto, Swami Select: Always advocating for their fellow craft cannabis farmers, they both participate actively in political forums that shape legislation affecting local Emerald Triangle, and California-wide, small-batch cannabis cultivators. www.swamiselect.com
Justin Calvino, Terroir Mendocino: Regenerative economist who believes in the creative genius and local sovereignty of Mendocino. Working to shift public perception of cannabis, honor Mendocino's unique cannabis heritage, and support farms, families and our community.
Michael Salbego & son Gabriel Salbego: raise alpacas on their family farm on the Lost Coast, deep in Humboldt.
Mike Clemmons, Guild Extracts: California-based, artisanal producer of award-winning concentrates for the cannabis connoisseur. Guild Extracts specializes in small batch, handcrafted “exotic” extracts that are known for their unrivaled potency, flavor and aromatics. www.guildextracts.com
Joshua Free, Empress Farms: Empress Farms grows premium outdoor organic cannabis. Located on the Lost Coast of Humboldt County California, the plants are nurtured by clean water, encouraged by fresh pacific ocean air and finished by the red spectrum of the sun as it sets into the sea. The appellation, weather, flora, water, geology and culture of Humboldt County make our flowers unique. www.empressfarms.com
Mendo Dope Boys, Mendo Dope Farms: is a family-built company created by brothers Old E and Bleezy. Using unique genetics and teaming up with nature in one of the best places in the world to grow outdoor cannabis, they provide nothing but the best flowers. They are hands-on in the field making sure from start to finish every plant is healthy and grown to perfection. We cultivate our award winning flowers under the sun, moon and stars. www.mendodopefarms.com
Casey & Amber O’Neil, Happy Day Farms: We strive to value on equal footings our community, the ecology of our farm, and the economic factors that make it viable. We believe in a regenerative agriculture that increases bounty over time; we strive to build soil and water-holding capacity, and to enrich habitat for wildlife. www.happydayfarmscsa.com
Leo Stone, Aficionado Estates: Frenchy met the master breeder at the first Emerald Cup he attended. They instantly bonded over a shared love of terpenes. Frenchy later became the official hashishin for Aficionado Estates. Leo is the artistic mastermind behind the elegant packaging that was used by Frenchy Cannoli Brand. www.aficionadoestates.com
