With the hemp harvest complete at the farm, it's time to switch gears to prepping our fields for winter. After removing mulch and irrigation lines, we take soil samples from across our fields for analysis. From there we can decide if we need to adjus...
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With the release of CBG-rich hemp cultivars come a few changes to the way farmers approach when and how to harvest, dry, and extract their plant material. If you are growing varieties such as our White CBG, Stem Cell CBG, or Sour G CBG, here are some...
Above - Mel Beard inspects walls of drying flower at 4 Letter Farm's Facility in the Klamath Basin, ORHarvest season is coming on fast, but are you ready? Long days, late nights, and lots of work - but the moment you've been growing for is here....
As the flowers begin to take shape across your hemp fields it’s a good time to plan for pre-harvest compliance tests. If you are growing any of our CBD varieties, timing is imperative. If you are growing our CBG varieties, you are free to wait unti...
Farm life is certainly different during Covid times but we are thankful to be able to continue our R&D field trials. This year our crew planted several acres of varin rich autoflower varieties in our lower field and we can't wait to see the ...
Consistently walking your rows becomes a necessary chore as your field's flowers begin to take form in late July. This process allows you to develop strong relationship with your plants and identify male phenotypes early on. It’s especially im...
As we say at the farm, the best fertilizer seems to be a farmer's footsteps in the field. That said, everyone wants to give their plants the best in order to thrive. As with all aspects of hemp farming, there is no exact formula for all to follow –...
We don't. While it can be tempting to top your plants, we don’t recommend it. It is a tough job for roots to hold up a plant loaded with colas, and topping to produce more “tops” may only cause the plant to topple. Not to mention the time ...
Between broken pipes, seized pumps, and clogged lines, it can seem like a full-time job just to keep the water flowing on your hemp fields. And with the infinite amount of soil types and weather patterns out there, there is absolutely no 'one size fi...
One of the most unique aspects of our varieties are their early finishing times. If plants reach their sexual maturity by mid-July (northern hemisphere), they will be ready to harvest by mid-September. This groundbreaking advancement allows for canna...
After 5 years of R&D field trials and a few years of full-on production, we've learned a few things about field preparations. Take a few lessons from co-owner Eric Crawford on how to get your fields in tip-top shape before you plant. Subscri...
Every fall and spring we send off soil samples from across our fields for analysis at our local land grant university – a service most offer at little cost. The simple process allows us to determine what minerals our field is lacking or are in abun...
Hemp fields have become synonymous with miles of plastic mulch. The labor-saving ground cover keeps weeds at bay but creates massive waste piles tossed into landfills at the end of the season. While it is the industry go-to for a reason, there are ot...
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