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

​I'm Anna from Poland. I recently left the corporate film industry to become a 1st class excavator and loader operator. ​For me, this is a return to my roots. My grandfather and uncle were farmers, and I feel that love for physical work and the land in my DNA. After years of "operating on abstractions," I want to spend the second half of my life living authentically, like a modern farmer - without social masks, moving the earth to revitalize it. ​When I'm not in a machine, I love being in nature, indoor climbing, and practicing calisthenics. I’m here to learn how to bridge heavy machinery skills with regenerative design to one day build my own permaculture farm. ​I document my transition through my project The Ground Shift. Excited to be part of this community!