Controlling Your Entire Process From Seed/Clone to Harvest - Can a Cooperative Help?
As farmers, we take pride in our cultivation process. We have learned through many harvests what works and what doesn't, and we are...
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Oct 27, 20203 min read
The History of Cannabis Use
From Egyptian pharaohs to Queen Victoria to the fifth president of the United States and the Ancient Greeks, cannabis has been used by...
Oct 20, 20203 min read
The Best Hive Mendocino Strains for Sleep and Relaxation
Sleep and cannabis have gone hand-in-hand for decades. Back when Hindu Kush, a landrace strain from the Hindu Kush mountain range, was...
Oct 6, 20203 min read
Identifying and Controlling Pest “Hot Spots”
Farmers today face erratic climates, a reality that seems to be worsening year after year rather than improving. With this, a new set of...
Sep 22, 20203 min read
Clones vs. Seeds - Why Some Farmers Choose One Over The Other
Cannabis farmers in the Emerald Triangle have the flexibility of choosing whichever growing style they prefer: climate-controlled...
Sep 15, 20203 min read
The Many Cannabinoids and Terpenes
The cannabis we know and love has an aroma and experience that we desire, but where do these unique effects come from? Cannabinoids and...
Sep 8, 20203 min read
Can the Small Local Farmer Thrive in Today's Legal Industry?
In 2018, California cannabis retail stores sold $2.5 billion of cannabis products. That’s a lot of cannabis! With numbers that big, you...
Aug 25, 20203 min read
Sustainable Cultivation Tips for Your Garden From Ours
The members of the Hive Mendocino Cooperative practice sustainable cultivation when growing our cannabis, but we let those methods...
Aug 18, 20204 min read
Time Is Money
As owners and operators, we know how valuable our time is. We wear a dozen different hats, take responsibility for the outcomes, and find...
Jul 28, 20203 min read
What is “Craft at Scale”
Hive Mendocino encompasses a category of cannabis untouched by most cultivation operations in the state of California. Each of our farms,...
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Smart Farming - Soil Sampling for a Better Crop
To achieve cultivation success, we have to begin from the ground up. Precision soil sampling is our starting line. As...
Jul 7, 20203 min read
Touring the Farms of Hive Mendocino
Herbaceous, sweet, and succulent aromas pounce through the gardens of Hive Mendocino like the many busy bees hard at work. The colas and...
Jun 24, 20204 min read
A Better Garden for 2020
The new year brings with it an abundance of new possibilities. It’s an opportunity to start anew, to try alternative methods, and to work...
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Where Quality Product Meets Supporting Your Small, Local Farmer
When it comes to finding consistent, quality cannabis products, buyers must look deep into a farm's vision and values, search for...
Jun 24, 20203 min read
Sustainable Growing Methods and the Cannabis Industry
We at Hive Mendocino support the idea of sustainable farming practices for a multitude of reasons. We want to see our way of farming the...
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