got a call

[tlranger]

Brother ranger, always knew him as Bigfoot(always going to kick someone's ass), has family medical problem. Had my back more than once, so I got his.

He settled in the nw (swear to it), and now has a dispensary grow. Ask me come in for awhile. Working out of big greenhouses may change my questions, probably increase the number.

So leaven on a jet plane- wish me luck, taking a camera for the wild life. Peace

[tlranger]

:jointsmile:made the journey, already met some new and interesting people, on top of the mountain, place has three cannabis cups on the wall, lots of ladies to care for, and the hippie chicks are funny.

Later peace

[tlranger]

Hauling plants to outdoor grow in gator, talk about culture shock, talk around fire was about 4000+ grows and the heat going after 50 for their year. Several new patients and a sublimation process.

[tlranger]

Ok, home for a birth day, kinda nice to have actual power, can do some pics.293103 some of the girls

[tlranger]

The other house of ladies293104

[tlranger]

When looking at plants some just jump at you, three decided to bud very early293105293106 while others wanted to get big293107

[giggletwig]

Wow, beautiful pix. Wish I were there! You're lucky to work with such interesting people.

[tlranger]

That's what I think to!! But around the fire, it has your lucky I'm here! Talk was, wonder what the O.G.(old guy) is worth? Joking said I would just hold the cup till it was decided, told to hold it hostage the day I left.

[tlranger]

Back on the mountain, some have grow 2'. Few more have started blooming hard. Water seems to be the big thing, but still see some pruning and staking, and now pulling some over down away from glass.

[tlranger]

Talked the crew into prospecting for gold in down time, have found 150'waterfall that looks like a natural slouch, ideas?

[Esteban1]

The last photo with the huge azz cola appears to be an indica ? Know you're having a cool field trip ha ha?!! Are you doing anything on your own or actually working for the dispensary? Peace


:thumbsup:

[Esteban1]

Sure, go & pan! Have a blast


:thumbsup:

[tlranger]

Took cola while I was home, trying it now-sweet taste, but seems a little lite. Gimme just aa little more time I think. Tent at home looks good, looking for a little longer there to, for density. Hope all is fine every where for everyone, duck I'm sounding like a hippie. This is a grow for a medical collective, owned by an old friend(sorry to say that mother passed).

[tlranger]

Oregon smoke plus northern cali fog equals smog. Grey shit you can't see though.

[Esteban1]

Yikes


:jointsmile:

[tlranger]

Most know am back home, doc appt.and youngest daughters wedding,(went great and going great). Some probably saying what the. Man. But the gest is, bigfoot shows up here for the wedding a week early. Down side- he can really smoke allot but claims he could not keep up with Willy N., and he just crowns the bowl. Another ranger cleaned my ash tray yesterday!! Up side lots of info last couple of days if I can just recall it.

First up varieties

[tlranger]

Have been asked here somewhere, what varieties??

Took awhile but I gather, started in 99(when he found mine) with great white shark + NYC diesel + sour diesel + white widow + g.purps + kush. =

Each + is 2or3 years to cross, grow, choose, breed back to stabilize.

But looking at 250 of them before males, the old bell curve was there, and in the extremes I thought could see the old phenotypes, and I got to choose some of those just to see. So all from same seed, and most look the same--huge right now

[tlranger]

Leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'm be back again(just bought me a one way ticket).

Havest-tober. back to the farm to watch over harvest. Have gotten couple of numbers that look good for harvest so far.

Have some reports of mold from dripareas in greenhouse.

[catbuds]

Ah, the nasty drip areas! Just when you think you know where they all are in your greenhouse, the earth/foundation will settle making things unlevel & wham! than nasty little drip moves! But why is it that when that happens, it has to move right over the seed flat that had your most expensive seeds for which you had the highest expectations! ?!?! Had that happen to me a few yrs back. Whole right half of grnhse was cannabis seedlings, most bag seed. One flat of seeds from a seed bank. Expensive. It had been windy enough to apparently shift the grnhse a little, enough to move the condensation drip to right over that particular seed flat. Mould & fungus killed the whole flat over night. Grrr!. Now I tent each seed flat with gauze. But a tree fell on my grnhse this spring. Oh well. It was visable from the road & couldn't grow past sm seedling stage anyway. I have a plan in mind for the next time I build a grnhse... special little channels for condensation to run along down to the four corners & unto the floor. I can deal with a minor disaster when there's something useful to learn from it. It makes me creative & inventive! :)

~~~~~~~PEACE!~~~~>~~~

[catbuds]

Have been asked here somewhere, what varieties??

Took awhile but I gather, started in 99(when he found mine) with great white shark + NYC diesel + sour diesel + white widow + g.purps + kush. =

Each + is 2or3 years to cross, grow, choose, breed back to stabilize.

But looking at 250 of them before males, the old bell curve was there, and in the extremes I thought could see the old phenotypes, and I got to choose some of those just to see. So all from same seed, and most look the same--huge right now

----sometimes the old phenotypes are good to breed back to, as long as they display desirable traits. I've done this to help stabilize traits I was starting to loose. Youll still be posting with us while you're gone right? You know we'll miss you if you don't, & we want pics!
---- Did you harvest your buds yet on the plants with issues? Just been wondering what your final decision was on that.~~~~~PEACE!~~~~~

[tlranger]

Out on the mountain, the root problem issue is a hot topic. But this is a different world, was worried for all the wrong reasons, workers have stepped up more than congress!! And as people their amazing, saw a very cute thing play a drum-she made the thing talk, all I could say was when I look at a drum I wonder how much pot can it hold-she made it talk.

But the pot is amazing, first greenhouse gone(New per plant record), second bigger plants greenhouse to much mold but still very good. Outside using a galdarn truck to haul three or four plants back to the barn.

Big Hawaiian group this year, going to say it's a good thing!!!

Took most before I left, I found knots in the stem of worst and on it lower buds were dead to the end, so only left 5 I thought to be clean still, and they where the biggest ones, but now I hear freeze talk.

[tlranger]

Saw the new strain I gotta have, cheese/diesel. Pix later

[catbuds]

From what I've been hearing, that could be a very interesting combination. I love diesel, & I've heard from experienced smokers that cheese is potent enough to knock your butt in the dirt, though I haven't been lucky enough to try it yet. I wonder if hybrid vigor would kick it into overdrive & make a plant way to big for my limited space. I know you'll have fun with it. Interested in hearing your evaluation. BTW, Easteban has been MIA going on 2wks. Harvest ttime can be scary. Should we be concerned?~~~~PEACE!~~~~~

[tlranger]

CB been tracking that myself. This c/d is so pretty I might have to keep it just to look at. Kinda like some of these trimmers.

[catbuds]

Hey Ranger, take a pic & you'll have it forever, even better, post a pic! :) I'd love to see that! I know you're busy catching up with friends & manning the harvest. Dont forget to take care of yourself, get plenty of sleep. Betcha stayed up all night the first night talking with friends, didn't ya? I'm guilty of that. Hard not to do. Hope you're eating healthier than me. I just got a new deep fryer, eating lots of delicious UNHEALTHY food! Damned I love grease! I'm a BAD cat! ( not bad in the good way! LOL)! So, are you posting us some greenhouse pics again?
----Finally got my camper pulled (pushed?) into the garage today. Now I'm so anxious to get my grow started, I may even start with some bag seed & whatever kind of potting soil I have in my potting bench. God I hope it's not miracle grow! I sometimes use it for heavy feeding flowering annuals, so it could very well be!

When you take that pic, zoom in real close & print one 11X14" !


----Enjoy your time at the greenhouses!~~~~~PEACE!~~~~~~

[catbuds]

Hey Ranger! How's the greenhouses? Still no word from Esteban. You posting us some pics soon?
~~~PEACE!~~~

P.S. JUST RE-READ POST 21. KNOTS IN THE STEM WOULD INDICATE NEMATODE. If caused by bores, you would find a little hole & saw dust like when you use a drill.

[tlranger]

Ok, done and done, came up short of 300 goal(275). Problems to work on spider mites, mold, and spacing. Was a great trip, lite my fire, great people(except Nevada).

People really think I should get a passport and see the world. I went to the mountain, and the world came to me. The Hungarians, the Italians, the Hawaiians, the Armenians, the boys from Colorado and Boise,and the locals did a great job. The old man was the only crazy one, work got done. Good food, great smoke, European women, all good things.

Pictures will follow, when downloaded.:thumbsup: :jointsmile:

[catbuds]

European women, huh? Well Ranger, if you're American when you go into the bathroom, & American when you come out,.... what the hell are you while you're in there?................................. European!!!! ('Cuse me, I'm SO stoned!)..........HAPPY HALLOWEEN ! :) ~~~ PEACE! ~~~

[catbuds]

Reading your posts really makes me want to relocate. I'd love to be involved in something like that. Md has MMJ laws in place, they suck! I don't see them improving untill I'm nolonger physically able to do MMJ grows either. At one time, I was young & healthy & was doing 600 plants outdoors in a stretch of woods 2 miles at its narrowest &8 miles long, plus my indoor grow in a 9X12 room that only had down time in the hotter part of the summer. I really miss 'the farm'.
---- but the reason for my post! I'm waiting for all those awesome pics! Drooling in anticipation! I know you'll show us something mind blowing. Hope you got a shot of that truck full of plants. That would be worth printing 11"x14" & hanging on the wall! :) :) :) ~~~ PEACE! ~~~

[tlranger]

Pics on the way, but need the big computer for that, so for now a only in Humboldt story. Two of the Hawaii's and I are headed to a satellite grow on other ground. In the mountains a short drive seems long to me. We pass two semis, one obviously backed up to look out, but both left in a hurry. Now we have permission, so we stop at friends(next house) and what's up?

We go back, and it turns out, a local was been popped(two weeks till harvest done), so he cleans up and dumps it over the cliff. We are looking at what looks like a river of bud flowing down the side of the mountain. The skateboarder does about four parkur jumps and is standing in it, picks up a double hand full and takes thirty minutes to climb out with it. We take off to check our own, but returning meet the neighbors. Their old pickup looks like a covered wagon made out of bud.

Like I said only in Humboldt.

[catbuds]

Since I was 16 yrs old, I've wanted to run away & join a hippie commune in Humboldt county. Over the years, I've wondered if its changed, so you post this story...... Is it too late for me?
---- I can't imagine having the nerve to drive a truck down the road full of bud. THAT would make pic of the month in High Times! LMAO!!!! :) ~~~ PEACE! ~~~

[tlranger]

The thing I like about there, is everything, people-I did not feel old, and people smiled. In fact the crowd made me feel young, like anything is possible.

Plus you don't see many people, not expected. But them rascal helicopters will make you look.

[tlranger]

Got to say though, an old white bearded, camo dressed guy with a fishing pole or a gold pan doesn't attract much attention.:jointsmile:

[catbuds]

Do you live far from Humboldt? Sounds like paradise to me. I can imagine living in a biosphere full of cannabis & edibles, surrounded by a hedge of more cannabis! Ah... if not a biosphere, atleast an old fashioned cabin with a greenhouse! :) ~~~ PEACE! ~~~

[tlranger]

Twice as close as you.

[tlranger]

Truck load, but treated very gently, only one layer. 296094

[tlranger]

Some very pretty cheesy diesel. 296096 296097

[catbuds]

That's still not close considering I'm on the opposite end of the country. (Md. at the head of the Chesapeake bay). Always felt I belonged in northern Cali, or Oregon. Was only there once in an 18 wheeler with my truck driving husband (ex), I was 24 & have missed it every day of my life since. Should have moved there before I had to go on disability, now I'm stuck here. Thought it was the most beautiful place in the world. Driving through the vineyards took my breath away! :) :) :)

[tlranger]

Yep about twice as close

[tlranger]

Cat, think in a semi the mountains and red woods would take more than my breath

[catbuds]

It is awesome & I don't even have words to describe. Being up high in that big ole windshield, you see it all! It could be compared to an out of body experience. We were routed all over the place, & on the way back, I found out how Boulder Co got her name. (At least I think that's where we were. Big round boulders stacked on top of each other in piles, bigger than a barn, MUCH bigger!) Yeah. The only thing I liked about that man was his truck. Oh, speaking of redwoods. Ed went out of his way to take me to a state park where we actually DROVE THROUGH a redwood that had an archway carved into it. Don't think it was meant for rigs, I heard something scraping as we went through, pushed both rear views in. But after that, I realized how bland the east coast is, & how narrow minded this area is. Everybody on the weat coast was so hip. :) :) :)

[catbuds]

BTW, love the loaded pick-up shot. Knew there had to be a reason I loved riding in the back of those things! LOL!

[tlranger]

Will say I found all kinds in the area, and on the job. Only a couple had as little on site exp as I. But age and owner gave me respect and was voted most improved(over predecessor). It was fun and the girls where something. But we are very tight knit.
Told locals to find me a place, Quess legal money buys extra there. Think if I can find one, put out an all call, and get some good help. Think it would be easy.

[catbuds]

Ok Ranger... its time you post. Otherwise I'll be worring about what happened to you. So post & say hi so you you don't end up on the MIA list with Esteban. :( You have more pics to post from your trip to the greenhouses, right? :) :) :) :) :)

[tlranger]

Been trying to keep up with all the new and interesting around here.

Farm is shut down now, except all the flowers the greenhouse. Three months and it starts again. But in every ying, there is some yang. A great summer, then I came home. Not going to point fingers, but piling stress into a society is not the way to go. Anyway couple of weeks ago, my new son-in-law brought me home a new dabbing rig. And several of my rangers were there to show off, some new strains, some new cars, and some new guns.

The fun was underway, when the yang part started. Most of you know that the ranger loves the ladies, the reason I claim my heart is so badly broken. But the ultra high tech thing(pacemaker/defibrillator) in my chest said enough all ready. I believe most of you can hear your body talk, like most I'll take immediate satisfaction. But mine has the capability to really get my attention. The first shock is not even a surprise, but it's like running through the jungle. You know it's there, you know it wants you, and it don't miss.
The first hit not to bad, I don't remember much after the fifth. Wife and boys got me to hospital, was hit 20+ times in four hours. One week inside, doctors and nurses doing their best and I'm back home. All is very shaky, but I'm here. And now I have very low tolerance.

Doing this to focus on something besides pain at four in the morning. But it's nice to have this special family to talk to and keep up with. But for now it's asta la vista. Love u all,

[catbuds]

Ranger, I feel you're my special friend. Especially after reading about your closeness with your daughter during her wedding. Guess because of being so close to my dad & nolonger having him around, reading about you two reminded me of him. I'm so glad your wife & the boys were there when you needed them. Take things slow & easy while you need to. Since you listen to your body, you'll know when its ok to get going or when you need to take a break. Take time to heal & regroup & remember we all care about you. Post whenever you feel up to it my friend. Take care. :) :) :)

[Shovelhandle]

What's going on, Boy? You have a bum ticker and a pacemaker? Take it easy. I hope you feel ok and continue with your activities. I wish for you better days ahead.

[tlranger]

Shovel, little story, 15 years ago while operating public water system. I was 50 and thought I was tough as hell, carrying railroad ties for the excavator. Major blood clot finds the widow maker artery that takes care of the heart, lost about half of it.
To keep me going, they installed my Cheney device. And just like the man has caused me some grief. First it has to be adjusted to patient, mine has bitten me several times, because I stayed active. This last time super bad. But docs adamant that it saved my life this time. But being hit so often has left me a wreck, they called it p.t.stress.
Have always believed the herb, has done nothing but have a positive impact. Especially since its all a system man. But after helping me beat cancer the last three years, the focus has been on that. Then going in for this was a surprise.
And don't want anyone to say that the mountain was hard on me. I am certainly glad nothing happened there, but the doctor talking about what I should give up, ended up with a shrink again. What is important? Life or living it.

The other thing is I get more God damn emotional with each near death event. I do think a lot of this community and what there doing.

[jks1985]

looks like heaven on earth

congrats

[catbuds]

I'm glad my friends feel comfortable coming to my thread to talk & spend some time. That was always my intent since I created it. Its still my grow log, but since my seedling are only 1 1/2 wks old, there isn't much to log! I hope everyone always feels welcome to stop in for a chat.
-- Ranger, I guess what you experienced would definitely make you feel any & all emotions more intensely. I think that's a 'knee jerk' reaction on a subconscious level thats responding to the shock of finding you're still alive. I'm sure you didn't expect to be. That's a lot for mind, body & soul to go through in such a short period of time. I hope your listening to your doctors, but even more to your people at home who love you & care for you in homeopathic ways, with lots of love & good nutrition. Now a days we all know how important nutrition is to healing. But above all, I'm glad you feel at home here on the forum & you know we love & care for you too. I'm glad we're family. :) :) :) :) :)

[catbuds]

Darned! I thought I put that last post in my grow log! Burnt Toast, if you see this, can you switch it over please (camper closet grow). Thanks.
-- Sorry Ranger, didn't mean to suck up your thread with a long one. :) :) :)

[tlranger]

Ok cat I hear you, I tried a couple of grow logs, before here-they ended up in the evidence pile hurting a friend, so writing things down became taboo. But I still have a pile of calendars to burn, don't put stuff in the trash.

There are several individuals on here that should be professional researchers(if their not), their grow logs are really nice. What, when, where, how, and how much. There like text books, shovelhandle comes to mind but there are several others. And with your start and devotion maybe a book could be your way up and or out.
This is more a look what I did this summer, and it was really fun and. Being an old man, I could see lots of opportunity, in all the phases of production. If we get this legal there is going the be a pile of work to do. We could go out tomorrow and set up a trim shop and have work n next week. But that's for the whipper-snappers.
I try to be a good patent, but being good is hard for me, there's always something. I plan on being around for a while so watch what you say.

Need to get over to the medical side of this now, I know there's just as good information there as there is for growing it.

[catbuds]

Hey dude! Damned right you plan on being around a while! We still have many more conversations to go about traveling & the good ole days, & good ole days yet to come!
-- God if legal tomorrow I know exactly what I'd do. My carpenter friend's sister in law has a small nursery in a good country location. My friend has been helping cover, repair & maintain her grnhses for years, combine all that with my BS in hort, 40 yrs of growing, we could REALLY have something going. If Md EVER gets its mmj fixed right (we have the WORSE one in the country), I've been thinking about a proposition with her anyway.
-- I read the mmj threads here a lot. You should hook up with Crystalicious. She has/creates natural remedy recepies that she combines various cannabis oils with for many different ailments/conditions. I think you'd like her style. She has some medical knowledge since her father was a doctor, so she's well rounded & very knowledgeable. She's a cool lady, & she mixes knowledge with some really funny life stories. I think you two would be great friends! :) :) :)

[tlranger]

Darned! I thought I put that last post in my grow log! Burnt Toast, if you see this, can you switch it over please (camper closet grow). Thanks.
-- Sorry Ranger, didn't mean to suck up your thread with a long one. :) :) :)

I say leave it. This thread is as much about people as it is about pot

[catbuds]

Ranger, I just came from the help with the cold thread. I am so sorry you were so disrespected. If I'd seen those posts while they were going on I would have came to your defense, probably aggresively enough to have gotten myself banned, I was pissed! I thanked Poncho for coming to your aid with a rep point. That was very honorable of him. We all love you here, & had we been sitting 'round a campfire, he probably would have gotten an ass whipping. Glad to see Poncho & I weren't the only one who felt that way since he got the boot. Keep smiling & posting my friend! :) :) :)

[tlranger]

No problem here on that, still hope nobody thinks I'm stalking them(except maybe all you sweet young things), But believe me your plenty safe. I used to teach science(required) to Jr.high, so I'm thick skinned.

Please don't leave the forum for so long without a short note, worrying is not good for me, see I'm just as self centered as some of the others.

[catbuds]

I'm impressed! Science was always my favorite subject. I'm glad you didn't take it to heart, I was quite pissed! BTW, you ARE smarter than him. He was being childish because you made him feel inferior. From a psychological view point, he as much as said so in his comments! Nobody else saw you as a stalker either, you were just being our sweet Ranger, joining in conversations you saw your friends were involved in. We'd miss you if you didn't!
-- Nearly over this stubborn flu. Temp down to 100º, not too bad. Kinda made me loose track of time when my fever was high though. The shit nearly killed me once when I was in my early 20's. Don't remember going in the ambulance, but when they dumped me into that ice bath I was screaming for my daddy, screaming I fell in the well, get me out daddy, I'm gonna drown! Later I told dad about my 'dream' & he told me about the ice bath & it was no dream & they thought I was dying! I remember that, but not about being in the hospital. Fever must have gotten pretty high this time too. I remember thinking of going out & sitting in the snow to cool off at one point. That was before I took my temp. Living alone may be peaceful, but not always safe.
-- Wish I could post pics & you could see my babies. They aren't tall, they're FAT! Big wide indica leaves, short internodes, & were branching even before I topped them. I call them my fat little sumo wrestlers. No doubt about it, they have vigor! 3 wks old & branched even at that first single leaf. They're BEAUTIFUL! :) :) :)

[tlranger]

After my own heart surgery, was on breathing tube and a bed they exercised my body, my dream was that I was on a fairres wheel that would go under water at the bottom of each rotation.

Keep it coming info wise, your not alone. Had all the grandkids here for the weekend(that was stressful) I was hiding to be alone.

Last DC protest I attended was "Rally to restore sanity" it was a dog and pony show. In my eyes.

[catbuds]

Some of the dreams you have when you're ill can be quite scary & down right dangerous if you're trying to act them out while in that fog/dreamstate. When I was a kid, my neighbor was ill with a high fever. He dreamed the house was on fire & was sleepwalking in his delirium & fell out the back door & really skinned himself up in the bushes. Scared his wife senseless, she realized how easily he could have killed himself. So she started making the teenaged kids take turns skipping school to stay home & help her watch him. She was afraid to even leave him alone for a quick bathroom break after that.
-- Know what you mean about hiding to be alone. Not a fan of crowds, & LOUD ones make me go in the opposite direction. Get more than 2-3 kids together & they ALL scream. They have no idea what that sounds like to other people. Mom used to say the cure for that was to put a bucket over their head & let them hear themselves, that'll shut 'em up. Never seen it put into action, but I can imagine it would work! We all have times when loud noises send us into hiding. I'm a big fan of discipline too. Parents who don't smack an ass every now & then aren't doing their kids any favors. I've had people comment on the fact that my animals behave better than their kids. I've always said, discipline & training, works wonders, you should try it! My mom came from a big family & when ever anyone was sick, they'd come to see that sick person with the whole damned crew! Don't know why they couldn't understand a sick person wants to be left alone! Crowds don't aid healing, period!
-- What ever happened to protests & rallies anyway? Seems the whole human race has lost its backbone & LIKES the government to lead them around by the nose like lambs to the slaughter! If we don't fight for our rights, we loose them. Ranger, we need to wake these young people up! I can't remember the name of this movie, but it was about how the Vietnam war effected the youth of this country & all the protests & political bs that went on. Everybody under 30 (lets make that 40) should see it. I'll check out the previews on my dvds soon & find the name & let you know. I bet you have a lot of young people in your life you'd like to show it to. Lots of info about what we grew up with. Its eye-opening. :) ~~~~PEACE!~~~~

[tlranger]

:beatdeadhorse:[quote=catbuds]
-- What ever happened to protests & rallies anyway? Seems the whole human race has lost its backbone & LIKES the government to lead them around by the nose like lambs to the slaughter!

Just saw something on pivot tv, end of the empire, about how they last about two hundred years, till the money is concentrated at the top, distract the populace with big events that end up being more violent than anything else, use force to control(what happens to protect and serve). Remind you of anything!! My deal has always been, leave it better than you found it, I worry about the kids and grandkids now. It seems like a stampede towards the cliff now.:tin foil hat:

[catbuds]

Protect & serve got twisted into control & intimidate while we were standing back with our heads hanging down, trying not to draw their attention. But there's still too much old hippie in me, I say speak out & be heard!
-- History DOES have a way of repeating itself, eh? People say it often, but if they REALLY took heed, there'd be no reason to beat a dead horse. I'm not sure if I'm angrier at the government, or at the people; because the people sit on their asses & let this shit happen. Perfect example of 'give them an inch & they'll take a mile.
-- I've been 'politicaly angry' ever since Uruguay's legalization & the antics of the U.N. & so glad their president won't back down & is fighting back for his beliefs. Sure wish more people here had his spunk. Our founding fathers had it. Where did it go? When did it leave us? Its like we turned our heads for a min &, POOF! It was gone. I think maybe it was ww11 & the great depression; somehow got us pointed in the wrong direction. Im wondering if we'll regain our spunk before we stampede OVER the cliff, or plumet into the ocean like a bunch of lemming..... humm.
-- Guess I'm becoming quite the rebel rouser in my old age, so I'll climb down from my soap box before I get my blood pressure up ! LOL! :) :) :)

[crystaliscious]

Didn't know this Rangerâ?¦.glad I read it, you are a special person who has made some very dramatic changes in people's live'sâ?¦.be proudâ?¦enjoy this slower pace rather than worry you are slowing down- stop smell the buds and linger in your own happy thoughts as much as possible- no matter what it takesâ?¦.God Bless, Peace, Inshallah!

[tlranger]

Crystal - am very glad to be home, some blamed my busy summer on my heart prob.relapse. But still think it was worth it. Saw a while different life, and seeing close to 200lbs of green all harvested and trimmed was very satisfying. Bigfoot headed back out to grow, leaving tomorrow to get this year's crop started. Told me today to rest up, wants me to come back.
But on mountain right now is not going to fly with my family or my doctors. Heard today about how lucky I was, again. Starting to wonder how many lives I have left.

But this place is like my sanctuary, always some thing to entertain me. Was told by my grandfather, you can go for the money, or the entertainment. Have tried to do the latter. He also taught me how to grow stuff. My other gf taught me moonshining, which seem to have been my start in chemistry and security.

Hope all have a great new year,I plan on it.

[d00g]

Yeaaa keep sharin the knowledge, Ranger! Whether it's in one of those giant greenhouses with the cool hippie chicks or here on the forums helping out us n00bs, it's all VERY MUCH appreciated! Remember, exercise is good for your heart, body, and homeostasis FOREVER!!

[catbuds]

Hey Ranger! My daddy was a WV moonshiner! (Actually, during the great depression, I think everybody was back in the mountains!)
-- If I'd have been at a harvest of 200 lbs, I'd have been found burried under buds with a smile on my face! That's a place I'd have found hard to leave for sure!
-- You're definitely one who likes living life to the fullest. My dad once said my Uncle Tom had more lives than an ole tom cat. That's definitely you man!
-- Listening to the snow plows today was so depressing. I really hate winter. So looking forward to the end of May. I need some warm sun! Happy plans for the grow this coming summer. Gonna be FUN! (& productive)! ;) ;) ;)

[tlranger]

-- Listening to the snow plows today was so depressing. I really hate winter. So looking forward to the end of May. I need some warm sun! Happy plans for the grow this coming summer. Gonna be FUN! (& productive)! ;) ;) ;)

Looks like I'll be starting over this spring, hard for me to believe this winter has been so tough. Lost all my clones and mothers while boys where in charge. Problem I think was, you've have to be committed, and that means everyday, not just even you can.

But did bring back a good taste of cali, Bigfoot have me the vaping supplies for my work at Xmas, and I got couple hundred seeds(3 different kinds) to start over.

[catbuds]

Ummm. Starting over can be either fun or just hard work. It mostly depends on your mood & attitude when you approach it. Just think of how pretty growing plants are, instead of envisioning your hands wrapped around the boys necks! :jointsmile: ;) ;) ;)

[OMB]

Wow...Just read the whole thread. tlranger? You hang in there buddy. Slow it down a little...please. You,Catbuds,Shovelhandle,weezard and several other people are why I am here. I wanted to learn my friend, and learn from experience and knowledge that people like you have.
There comes a time when the Old bull needs to let the young ones do the work while he passes along the knowledge gained with years of exp.
I'm not exactly a young bull, but I'm all ears.

[Chromophore]

What OMB said.;)

[tlranger]

My, you stoners are making this old guy feel pretty darn good!!

[crystaliscious]

I know this sounds totally nuts - but if you are into trying something new try this:

Herbs for your heart - ashwaghanda - it's a root powder that you mix with water then choke down- tastes terrible and you can make pills out of it but it really strengthens muscles tissue -which your heart isâ?¦
Tulsi Tea ( yes I talk about it as much as weed!) - it is a potentiator(sp) to cannabis as well as helps to regulate Blood Sugar and cardiac function without worries of it interacting with any pharmaceuticals that the physcian may have you on. ( also an excellent odoriferous plant- actually quite a heady smell that covers almost any other smell when growing)
Shizandra will also help with energy levels without effecting you like caffeine effects your heart - also coca leaf tea is better then coffee too

Now if you are really out there try some crystals -
Selenite under you bed at nite
Sugulite around your neck or in your pocket
And Aquamarine

Life is about balance and it is supposed to be fun- enjoy those seeds and be sure to keep us posted!

[tlranger]

I know this sounds totally nuts -

Far far from it, I'm carry a pouch of friendship blessed stones in my shirt pocket, instead of a cell phone!. My Indian braided hemp and beaded bracelet. And my mountain witch made and blessed silver and hemp necklace.

Herbs, sounds positively sensible. :angelsmiley: will try and check it out, any suggestion where to look?

[crystaliscious]

Mountain Rose Herbs sells fresh herbs as does Horizon Herbs ( I LOVE Richo's write ups about the different herbs he sells)

If you happen to have a green thumb you can grow them all- tulsi re seeds just like any other plant from the basil family.
Ashwaghanda likes it hot and dry but germinates easily
Shizandra- still working on germinating that one- it can take over 1 yr for that seed to germinate BUT once it does it forms a bush that readily reseeds itself….

;)

[Chromophore]

crystal I am a former geologist and as such I tend to view stones on a scientific level, ON THE SURFACE. Fact of the matter is, I more or less worship stone and mineral, as well as the processes that give rise to the incredible spectrum of crystalline substrate that all of us grow from (God I hope my former Professors read this). I don't know how much I can follow crystal power/healing and such, but I have an extensive collection of minerals and rocks from all over the world that give me an irrational amount of pleasure and insight. I am never happier than when I am surrounded by stones and plants. The energy I sense from stones is something I have kept to myself for all of my years because it does not jive with my vocation as a scientist, but it is something I will take happily to the grave.:thumbsup:

[catbuds]

My, you stoners are making this old guy feel pretty darn good!!

THAT'S BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU RANGER, & YOU ARE NOT REPLACEABLE! !!!

[catbuds]

:jointsmile:Sounds like I'm not the only one here into Wicca & native american shamanism! !!! I'm totally into the powers & energies of stone, crystals & plants! Blessed Be & Goddess Bless! I actually need to smudge this place with white sage to dispell negativity, after the bs that went down here today! Chromophore, I learned a long ago everything can't be explained scientifically. At the U of Delaware, many professors are wiccan. I've done the sweat lodge thing with them & incense & crystal seminars. Just remember, education should OPEN our eyes, so its OK to think outside the box! I think you'd do your old professor proud! I think some of us feel drawn together because of more than just cannabis!
-- Crystal, just like many herbs, working best in unison with each other, pot sometimes does too. I should probably should say ALWAYS, because I can't think of one medicinal herb that SHOULDNT be combined with pot. Its an HERB! & that's a fact! My favorite thing for my insomnia is a bowl, chamomile tea & maybe a valarian root capsule. While all three are great, that combination just does it for me. No narcotic hangover from zombie land.
-- Ranger, not trying to say I told you so, just trying to say see what I mean. Remember I told you to hook up with Crystal when you first came home from the hospital? See what I mean? She' s a healer. She can HELP you. I meant it when I told you that you are NOT replaceable! It made me so happy to see you talking to Crystal about your health & about the blessed friendship stones in your pocket. I'll bet money that they are in a little drawstring MOJO bag! Hahaha! I work stones, crystals (& especially turquoise) into my dream catchers & things & I wear an awesome pentagram. I use a lot of hematite, as it grounds & dispells negativity. The next smudge stick I burn will have pot stems worked into it. Fuming with pot & sage should bring a peaceful atmosphere. Ranger, I'm interested in hearing more about your mountain witch. ;) You've mentioned her a few times now, so I know you want to talk about her! :) :) :)

[crystaliscious]

My whole life has revolved around stones and plants - they go together like peanut butter and jelly!

Ranger- would love to see you working with a little peice of dioptase too….It really helps us to find that place inside ourselves where we find we really don't have to forgive ourselves or others - we just perceive the issue a little differently. Dioptase also has a high percentage of copper so it is especially great for working with muscle tissue.

oh yeah cat - try this recipe - ranger you may like it too- it's definitely better than anything that is prescribed.
1 pt. green dragon
1 pt. lemon balm
1 pt passion flower
1 pt valerian root

Great tranquilizer and anxiety reliever!

[tlranger]

Going to try this!! Thanks very much, my survivors club is all about finding anything we can. So please want to hear any thing you can think of.

Cat, it sure is. Thou hand sewn shut. Try to get out of the box, has caused me some problems, but has helped me more in every thing I have done. Usually tends to confuse people in the beginning.

[catbuds]

My whole life has revolved around stones and plants - they go together like peanut butter and jelly!

Ranger- would love to see you working with a little peice of dioptase tooâ?¦.It really helps us to find that place inside ourselves where we find we really don't have to forgive ourselves or others - we just perceive the issue a little differently. Dioptase also has a high percentage of copper so it is especially great for working with muscle tissue.

oh yeah cat - try this recipe - ranger you may like it too- it's definitely better than anything that is prescribed.
1 pt. green dragon
1 pt. lemon balm
1 pt passion flower
1 pt valerian root

Great tranquilizer and anxiety reliever!

What!?!? No Chamomile!?!? LOL! I'll try that. Guess you can tell by the times that I've posted (time beside of date, top left hand side), that I have sleep issues. I don't get up early, just go to sleep REALLY late, sleep an hr or two, awake an hr or so, then up again till almost noon & start it all over. I sleep maybe 3-4 hrs & its split up through out the day. I need to get my sleep in order, its stressing all my other health issues, especially anxiety & colitis. Been fighting insomnia all my life & there seems to be no permanent cure.
~PEACE!~

[tlranger]

Been fighting insomnia all my life & there seems to be no permanent cure.
~PEACE!~

Maybe a guy with slow hands??

[crystaliscious]

Wow Cat, have you thought that your system may need a longer sustained dose of thc to stay asleep? I was having trouble staying asleep too and started a heavy elixer dose right before bed, it's kind of like sustained release haha

[catbuds]

Maybe a guy with slow hands??

Ha ha! Ranger! I'm not trying to get warm, I'm trying to SLEEP! LMAO!

-- Crystal, the problem is probably a near total LACK of thc & cbd! They stole my entire grow last summer! I had 17 BIG outdoor plants (females) with a history of being heavy yielders. I haven't had any herb at all since. Just the trimmings when I prune this indoor grow. I have multiple health issues plus spinal & nerve damage. When I harvest next seasons outdoor grow I plan to make a rather large batch of RSO. I'm placing a catalog order next month & one of those items is a coffee mug warmer. One of those 'hurry up & wait' things. The wait wouldn't seem so long if I could sleep through it! I'm going to try your recipe though, along with a couple others. I just don't know how to make green dragon. :) :) :) :) :)

[crystaliscious]

plenty of recipes on here for that- I like mine made from fresh not dried and I cook it much longer til it's almost oily…..until you have some supply try this- I have used thisone and it is good too.

Same as above just replace the green dragon with your favorite! Chammomile. Do you make your own elixirs? Very cheap to do so. I know that the herb books TELL you to make a chammomile elixir with the german - but try one made from roman - the leaves not the blooms, very tasty and much cheaper to make!

Didn't mean to gank the thread- sorry Ranger just a little shocked that we have a 'patient' who has no access at all. Fucking six….sorry Cat…wish I was closer to you…I would donate….

[tlranger]

No problem, wish I could help her out with a jar full of nugs.

[catbuds]

Thanks guys. I'm doing ok for now with the trimmings when I prune & shape the plants, & the first male I pulled. My tolerance is pretty low at the moment & I actually get quite high. I found by curing leaf just a little will take away a lot of the harshness & chlorophyll taste, & I can actually taste bubblegum & sometimes blueberry on the exhale. Never had to consider curing leaf before. Thats something I saved to run across the ole silk screen a few times, then mix those golden tricomes with some sticky black finger hash. Mumm... yeah, that goes good with some sweet blackberry wine! Maybe when its warm near the end of spring & I'm kicked back flipping burgers on the grill..... Ok. Its a known fact that I have a big bad case of spring fever! LOL! :)

[Shovelhandle]

Spring is two seasons away here. We got the gray monotone season called Mud Season here in Vermont. Here we got ten months of Winter and two months of piss poor skiing.

[catbuds]

Damned Shovel! We need to get you the hell up outta there! You may as well be an Eskimo! Do you even know what it feels like to have warm feet?
-- It looks like this cold front + wind & snow will stay to the east of you. But it doesn't sound like you'd notice much of a difference up there in the northern tundra! This news makes me really happy that you had a nice warm vacation. Wish it could have been longer!

(Damned! I hate winter!)

[crystaliscious]

I hate winter too….;(

But the worst is over here I hope- we usually have a funky wet Feb. then move on into tolerable temps- then spring…..This will always be the winter where I remember how bad the cold hurts…..

[tlranger]

Spring is two seasons away here. We got the gray monotone season called Mud Season here in Vermont. Here we got ten months of Winter and two months of piss poor skiing.

Do you find it limits your outdoor grow options? They look soso nice next to the corn.

[tlranger]

I hate winter too….;(

But the worst is over here I hope- we usually have a funky wet Feb. then move on into tolerable temps- then spring…..This will always be the winter where I remember how bad the cold hurts…..

I really hate this pouncing around, had a 65°, then a 20°, and tonight -10°... then they like to talk wind chills.

[tlranger]

Thought I saw a thread - pissing contest between growers on who was the master. Ended with someone wanting to talk to masters, then like the song, bang you were gone. Wondering what a master is(like a sensae?), or was it my clouded mind?

[crystaliscious]

Well here in TN you can become a master gardener by paying $100.00/ yr and volunteering for so many hours at the local gardens ( parks, zoos and rich plantations that are now tourist sites) a few hours to weed- I have dealt with them and they know a lot about Gmo soybeans, corn and chemical fertilizers- don't seem to be worried about heirlooms or organically- something I have started noticing is most of our lawn companies talk about ' master gardener' now even though they just cut grass and haul mulch.
Now I imagine it might be different for weed, but with all the other opportunistic propaganda I see in grow stores and on the net.... I'm gonna have to be convinced.
However I have run into individuals here that I consider masters of the field- your in that group Ranger as are several others, who may or may not be old timers to growing weed. Mastering the growing process us recognizing the spirit of the plant, being able to listen, then act if needed. IMHO

[tlranger]

Have meet some master? gardeners, Shovelhandle had a story of one at his church. Real plant killers, some of them. Most know their chems.

Like I say every post, I'm no expert, learning all the time!!

[crystaliscious]

Have meet some master? gardeners, Shovelhandle had a story of one at his church. Real plant killers, some of them. Most know their chems.

Like I say every post, I'm no expert, learning all the time!!

I actually looked into the program here. I want to have as much permaculture and medicinal herbs growing here as possible, my family has the irish dirt gene and we actually would garden as a family. I lost a brother to suicide several years ago and the best times he had as myself were in our gardens - we used to swap plants, fish filters and all the sort like that��TMI sorry..
BUT - the master gardener program here is a farce. WE are the agriculture state haha and that means we are well versed on GMO, Chemicals, Pesticides and other by products of commercial farming. In fact we are probably the only state who has the Department of Agriculture backing the MMJ billâ?¦

I have yet to meet anyone within the group of master gardeners that I would ask advice from even on a sunflowerâ?¦.they are all about chemicals and mass production that isn't healthy for the plants, soil or people. They also called us hippies ( a compliment in my book) but took our cash at thier annual plant saleâ?¦.Then one of them got a look at my ethnogenic garden and was facinated that we had so many different ( legal) species growing well in our yardâ?¦shows ya what they knowâ?¦..

[tlranger]

I have run into individuals here that I consider masters of the field- your in that group Ranger as are several others,

Sorry this come back took so long, but it came to me as I was being domestic(folding clothes), WHOSE the silver tongue devil, I'm betting you have several blue dresses!!

[tlranger]

?What did chromo do?

[crystaliscious]

Did he get himself banned?

[catbuds]

Go to mns, check friends threads, Ranger, you have a rather looong PM. :)

[smello1]

Ranger,Catbuds and crystallscious -alot of people got banned back in 2011ish when I think the ownership of site changed.then some left to other sites because of that.some of those really gave some good advise.I hope everything is going to be alright.:twocents::confused:

[catbuds]

Smello, was looking for a place to send you an invite. I belong to 5 forums. Not being disloyal to cann.com, they're all slightly different & find find they all complement each other, making for a well balanced source of info & a lot of cool people to converse with. The one I think you'd like is MNS, Mr Nice Seeds. Someone said they got in easier by trying Mr Nice Guy.com? I think that was it. Keep trying till you get it, then once you get in, send me a PM. (Things seem slow because of the time difference) yep, they have PMs. :)

[smello1]

:smokebong:Thanks Catbuds,I will look into that tomorrow.heading to one of my sons house for super bowl game.3 boys,all jocks.But they hav my hippy gene and some blue cheese:bigsmoke:OH YA!!!

[catbuds]

Crystal, in reference to post #94. I acquired my hort degree @ U of De because of my love for plants (& all things of nature). What did I learn? How to kill plants, soil, earthworms, birds etc, etc, with chemicals. Chem nutes, chem herbicides, chem pesticides, chems, chems, chems. The message seemed to be, 'Hey! If Cat loves it, lets kill it!' I did acquire a little good info. How to identify pest & disaese & a bunch of latin words, which I've since forgotten (need to first master english! LOL!). It got my foot in the door at the biggest nursery in a 5 state range at the management level & a really nice paycheck. Even got me into Longwood Gardens untill my car blew up (2 hr drive. Orchid & carnivorous house). But I swear it had nothing to do with a love of plants. Know exactly what you guys mean about 'master gardeners'! At least now a days they do teach organics too. Wasn't like that when I went. I butted heads with the chem lovers big time! :wtf:

[catbuds]

they hav my hippy gene and some blue cheese:bigsmoke:OH YA!!![/QUOTE]

My hippy 'genes' were bell bottoms! :hippy:

[tlranger]

:smokebong:Thanks Catbuds,I will look into that tomorrow.heading to one of my sons house for super bowl game.3 boys,all jocks.But they hav my hippy gene and some blue cheese:bigsmoke:OH YA!!!

Peyton must have had some cheese right before the game, can you use canna butter on pizza!

[smello1]

and he is not sharing:asskick:
Peyton must have had some cheese right before the game, can you use canna butter on pizza!

[catbuds]

Yeah! Canna butter on pizza with blue cheese dressing! Hehehe. ;)
How about canna butter on CHEESE CAKE.....UMmm... (drool)!

[tlranger]

Sticking here on my thread to add my approval of your desire to actually have a 'share a bowl' the event would become more popular than the super bowl and a cannabis cup - rolled :rastabanna: into one, a giant power houka(sp:))"with a 1000 hoses(first Bush style).

Have my own - very small, very exclusive, get it together, twice a year(at least till this year). In the spring, end of winter, mainly :eat: :smokebong: :S2::S2: And what you got left and then seed trading.

And then the fall. Call it the k-cup :420thought:. Bring and brag. Last year was interesting with vaping and cali stash. Really don't think it contributed to my event, but maybe.

Both end with a big bon fire, AND bong fire. Have found that old Christmas lights or copper wire really add to show. All of you are invited. Details in the fine print.

[catbuds]

LOL! Hey! Where's the fine print..?.. ;)