Feminist Weed Farmer Quotes

“CBD is a compound that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antipsychotic, antitumoral, and neuroprotective qualities.[From Project CBD (projectcbd.org)] I”
― Madrone Stewart, Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Backyard

“strongly suggest buying premixed fertilizers, one that is high in nitrogen and a second that is high in phosphorous. Trying to figure out the correct balance of N-P-K is far too anxiety-inducing for a first-time grower. The”
― Madrone Stewart, Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Backyard

“dharma, or the unity of wisdom and compassion. It”
― Madrone Stewart, Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Backyard

“to boost plant health during this critical period with the following measures: ● Make absolutely certain that plants are well watered and that there is never any water stress. Overwatering at this point is better than underwatering. ● Make sure that there are zero signs of nutrient deficiencies. If you spot any, make sure to thoroughly fertilize. I give detailed instructions on how to fertilize in a later chapter. ● Do a very careful walk-through of the garden in mid and late July. Look closely for the presence of any pests. If any are present, spray all plants with the appropriate organic pesticides. Spray as directed. From this point on pay close attention to the presence of pests. Address problems immediately and aggressively. I will discuss pest management in more detail in a later chapter. ● Look closely for male and/or hermed plants and immediately remove any and all of these from your garden.”
― Madrone Stewart, Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Backyard

“Preparing to Plant Before you plant, these tasks must be in order: ● The soil is around 68 degrees and NOT sopping wet from rain. ● Plants have hardened off for 2 weeks. ● Irrigation is in working order. ● All holes/pots/beds are amended and weeded. ● All plants must be free of pests.”
― Madrone Stewart, Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Backyard

“Plants can herm at any point during the season in response to stressful conditions. It is necessary to check for male parts throughout the season. Do not let your guard down with this issue. Keep a close eye on the sex of every part of all plants (herms can be all female except for a single male branch! Sneaky!). I cannot emphasize how important it is to pay close attention to this. Also”
― Madrone Stewart, Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Backyard

“Clones are more susceptible to pests and thus require an extremely vigilant and aggressive integrated pest management plan. Also,”
― Madrone Stewart, Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Backyard

“A clone is a branch that was clipped off of another plant. The snipped branch is encouraged to grow roots through a special process and ultimately becomes a new plant with the exact same genetic makeup as the plant it came from. The”
― Madrone Stewart, Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Backyard

“you learn anything from this book, it will be how to pay close attention to the unfolding of life and death. Your”
― Madrone Stewart, Feminist Weed Farmer: Growing Mindful Medicine in Your Own Backyard