Ep. 48 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Dragonfly Earth Medicine on Regenerative Health and Garden

Ep. 51 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Composting Mind Manure for Healthy Mental Soil

This week Kevin from Okcalyxx shares his video from R-Future on how soil and composting can be used as an analogy for our own mental health. Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com [http://www.okcalyxxshop.com] http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com [http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com] http://www.MIBeneficials.com [http://www.MIBeneficials.com] #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

Ep. 50 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Developing Superior Cannabis Genetics with Nerds Genetics

This week we get a chance to sit down with Robbie from Nerds Genetics to discuss the ins and outs of developing superior Cannabis genetics through generations of breeding. Key Moments: 02:46 - What defines a price point on Cannabis seeds as far as F1, F2, F3 and beyond? 32:47 - What do you use to reverse your plants? What is the issue with colloidal silver as a method of reversing? 35:18 - Are F5's really worth the price point? 38:00 - Is there a point in the generations (F's) of cannabis breeding where you are essentially getting a completely new cultivar? 42:28 - Have you ever gotten to an F3 and realized you didn't like the results and had to abandon a project line because you didn't like it? 46:10 - Do terpenes stay with the worked lines of cannabis genetics as you get further down the generation line? 50:50 - What is the best way to process seeds when you have thousands? 54:42 - Is there a big variation in the size of seeds? 56:55 - Is there a sweet spot when breeding outdoors for collecting seeds? 1:04:15 - What are the early signs in vegetative growth that you can identify superior genetic traits? Community Questions: 1:20:11 - What is the most fruity strain that Nerds Genetics produces? 1:22:10 - If you were stuck on a desert island - what album would you listen to and what strain would you smoke? 1:28:20 - What traits do you look for in a good male? 1:34:36 - What is the best way to run through a large amount of seeds for a pheno hunt? 1:51:30 - When harvesting for hash, do you get better quality when you wait longer? 1:55:14 - When you find mutant genetics, do you cull (chop) them? Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com [http://www.okcalyxxshop.com] http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com [http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com] http://www.MIBeneficials.com [http://www.MIBeneficials.com] #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

Ep. 49 - Bioactive Live Q&A - An Indoor Amusement Park for Living Soil Growers and Aquaponics

This week we get an opportunity to catch back up with Josh from @yellowskunkfarms to get an update on the amazing Aquaponic inspired Living Soil Amusement Park. Some of you joined us months ago for Round 1 (Bioactive Live Q&A - Episode 31) with Josh while we picked his brain and heard his story on the inspiration for his amazing creation. 02:20 - Where did the idea for your Bioactive Ecosystem come from and what is your motivation? 09:55 - How do you manage a circular, closed-loop system in your Living Soil Amusement Park? 19:45 - What kind of plants do you have growing in your Bioactive Ecosystem Amusement Park? 38:00 - How did you decide where to put the moss and why? 40:24 - How much time do you spend on maintenance compared to when you first created this? Is it on auto-pilot? 46:22 - Do you struggle with pest issues in your setup? 51:52 - What is the rough cost to build this environment? Community Questions: 1:13:08 - Does your dehumidifier dump back into the pond? 1:13:32 - How many lights do you run and how much power? Are there caveats to choosing lighting for something like this? 1:25:21 - Do you have any beneficial insects in there? Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com [http://www.okcalyxxshop.com] http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com [http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com] http://www.MIBeneficials.com [http://www.MIBeneficials.com] #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

Ep. 48 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Dragonfly Earth Medicine on Regenerative Health and Garden

We are excited to have the family from Dragonfly Earth Medicine joining us to talk about their DEM Pure program which is a program entwined in sustainable and regenerative principles to ultimately help you close-the-loop on your property and garden with greater intention. We also get a chance to learn ways to eat healthier and think healthier from the abundance of positive energy and amazing insight from Josh and Kelly. Key Moments: 03:10 What is a DEM (Dragonfly Earth Medicine) Pure Certification and where did it begin? 13:49 What are the additives that are being put into our foods that should be banned like Red Dye #3? 21:00 What are you thoughts on Bile Salts? 26:08 What are the things that we can do as individuals, to solve the problem of harmful constituents in our food and medicine? 44:06 What are the plants you would recommend for someone looking to start a regenerative, closed-loop program at their property? 51:30 What are the things you hope never get lost in the translation and teaching of Regenerative Agriculture? Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com [http://www.okcalyxxshop.com] http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com [http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com] http://www.MIBeneficials.com [http://www.MIBeneficials.com] http://www.dragonflyearthmedicine.com [http://www.dragonflyearthmedicine.com] #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

Ep. 47 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Genetically Resistant Cannabis Pheno Hunting with Matthew Gates

This week we have Matthew Gates (@syncangel) back on for round 2 - this time we are going to be talking about setting up standard operating procedures for breeders (at any level) to be able to identify the most pest and pathogen resistant strains of cannabis. Key Moments: 04:50 Who is Matthew Gates: IPM Specialist? 13:20 Powder Mildew History - A beneficial soil fungus that went rogue 15:17 The intimate relationship of Powdery Mildew infecting a plant 26:08 The Truth About Powdery Mildew Transferring from Fruits and Vegetables to Cannabis Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com [http://www.okcalyxxshop.com] http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com [http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com] http://www.MIBeneficials.com [http://www.MIBeneficials.com] #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats