Cannabis Science

Happy DNA Day

Happy DNA Day! “It is in our genes to understand the universe if we can, to keep trying even if we cannot, and to be enchanted by the act of learning all the way.”  ~ Lewis Thomas DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the molecule that contains the genetic code of living organisms. The DNA code contains… Continue reading Happy DNA Day

Cannabis Garden
cannabis harvest, Cannabis Science

National Gardening Day

Today is “National Gardening Day.” We thought we’d combine some of our Cannabis Gardening posts in one place for you 🙂 Cannabis: The Birds and the Bees (telling the gender of plants and why/or why not to keep male plants in your garden) Using Lady Bugs in Your Garden (lady bugs are beneficial insects to… Continue reading National Gardening Day

International Womens Day
Botany, Cannabis Science

The Importance of the Female Cannabis Plant

Today is International Women's Day ... a good time to revisit the importance of the female cannabis plant. For those of us who appreciate the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, we are enjoying the fruit of a female plants labor. She alone creates sticky, resinous buds rich in THC and terpenes. Though male plants do produce… Continue reading The Importance of the Female Cannabis Plant

Botany, Cannabis Science, medical marijuana, music and cannabis

Beetles and Beatles

Beetles and Beatles Growing Cannabis with Ladybugs Today is Sir Paul McCartney's 77th birthday. This got us thinking about the Beatles and more importantly for cannabis cultivation, Ladybug Beetles (also known as ladybird beetles). When growing cannabis, we'd like to go as organic as we can when solving any growing obstacles. Ladybugs are natural enemies… Continue reading Beetles and Beatles

Happy Mother's Day from 1 Mill Belfast Maine
Botany, Maine Medical Cannabis

Cannabis: the Birds and the Bees

Happy Mother’s Day to all who raise human, pet and plant children! Today seems like a good day to give an intro on the birds and bees of cannabis 🙂 A little anatomy/botany Cannabis is a dioecious plant - meaning it produces either male or female reproductive organs. Removing a male from the garden allows… Continue reading Cannabis: the Birds and the Bees