New Growers - Strains?

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A few friends and I are planning on growing this spring. We've all been blazin' for about 5 years. We live in Eastern Atlantic Canada, where summers are nice and winters a bitch. Planned on growing outside, organically or not. We were wondering what strains would grow and yield best under eastern atlantic conditions...they would need some wind resistance, but anything sativa dominant is great. Anything for that matter, indicas aight. Looking on having about 12 plants, different locations, perhaps different strains. Also, what medium would be best suited for our conditions? Is tea compost a good idea? Thanks