Why I Grow It and Why You Might Consider It Too There is a strange irony around hemp. It is one of the most useful plants on the planet. It builds soil. It produces fiber. It produces seed. It produces medicinal compounds. And yet culturally it carries baggage. I used to avoid even talking about it publicly because of that taboo. But here is the reality. I have grown feminized CBD hemp on my own property. I have processed it myself. And I have personally experienced real benefit from using simple salves made from the flowers when my joints are aching after long days of work. When you swing tools, lift lumber, move soil, build heaters, stack stone, and run a homestead, your body keeps score. I am not interested in dependency on pharmaceutical systems for every minor ache. I am interested in competence. So I learned how to grow one of the most versatile medicinal plants available to us. This is not about hype. It is about sovereignty. First: The Legal Framework------------------------------------ In the United States, hemp is federally defined as cannabis containing less than 0.3 percent THC. That distinction is critical. Hemp is legal to grow in most states, but regulations vary. Some states require registration or testing. Others are more relaxed. Do not assume. Verify your local laws before planting. If you are outside the U.S., research your national and regional regulations carefully. This is about lawful, responsible cultivation. Why I Grow Feminized Seeds------------------------- Hemp is a dioecious plant. That means there are male and female plants. For CBD production, the female plants are what matter. They produce the resin rich flowers. If male plants pollinate females, the plant shifts energy into producing seeds instead of cannabinoids. That lowers CBD yield significantly. That is why I use feminized seeds. Feminized seeds are bred to produce nearly all female plants. That means: • Higher and more consistent cannabinoid yield • No need to constantly scout and remove males

While not yet on our property at 8000 ft in the arid climate of Colorado, I am constantly thinking about how we are going to develop the soil and help the land hang onto the meager amounts of water that falls from the sky. There are no trees and it’s pretty windy. Any ideas on how to start? We will not have a well for a while so irrigation won’t initially be very doable.

Cosmic Coincidence: "The Homestead Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862, was a pivotal piece of legislation that provided 160 acres of public land to settlers willing to improve and cultivate it. The Act officially ended in 1976." This was a post published at the bottom of the page on Bookshop.org's Homesteading book selection page. I recently mentioned legal homesteading here in a reply recently to another Perma Resilience member. ~~~ (Is there really such a thing as 'coincidence' in this Universe???)

Hi I'm from Kazakhstan, regenerative agriculture enthusiast. Searching information about homesteading in the USA, how to find budget land in states with adequate rules(restrictions) for building and agriculture activity, mild climate with winters not below -5°C, amount of precipitation and soil moisture enough to decay organic matter on soil surface.

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