Green Industry Blog
In the Garden: February (Bear Moon)
Bear Moon is the Ojibwa name for the February moon. According to Indian legend duriing this time “we discover how to see beyond reality and to communicate through energy rather than sound.” I think the magic of gardening offers us a way to communicate with nature in a...
In the Garden: March “Snow-crusted moon” (Onaabdin-giizis)
I think northern gardeners can relate to the “Snow-crusted moon” (Onaabdin-giizis). March is normally the time of year when the snowpack is crusty and hard, forming a seemingly impenetrable cover over our flower and vegetable gardens. Of course, this year is an...
In the Garden: January (Spirit Moon)
The Ojibwe people revere the moon as a “cherished relative.” Grandmother Moon, as they refer to this planetary mass, radiates love and encouragement for every being on earth by holding our world together. Gardening is kind of like that, don’t you think? We grow the...
How to Measure, View and Study Nano-Sized Bubbles
WHAT ARE NANOBUBBLES? Most scientists categorize nanobubbles as bubbles that are around 100 nanometers in diameter, and Moleaer considers bubbles less than 200 nm as nanobubbles. At this size, nanobubbles are nanoscopic, meaning they cannot be viewed with...
In the garden: December (Little Spirit Moon)
December is the month the Old Farmers Almanac calls the month of the “Cold Moon” and the Ojibwe people call “Little Spirit Moon.” Garden word of the month: Phosphorous: as it relates to gardening, it’s part of a blend of major nutrients that includes nitrogen and...
Weeding made easier
One tool I’ve found to be indispensable for my home garden and landscaping jobs is the CobraHead Weeder. If you’re not familiar with this marvelous tool it’s a hand-held tool, about a foot long, shaped like a fish hook with a patented “Steel Fingernail.” which...
Indigenous Farms/SpecGradeLED
If you walk by Indigenous Farms in the evening you’ll likely hear Sean Dyament’s cannabis plants being serenaded with some funky jazz or new-age vibes. It’s just part of the special attention and care Dyament pays to grow a good crop of craft cannabis that will give...
Building a Greenhouse: 10 Steps to Successful Planning
Growers looking to build a greenhouse to add to their existing business or an existing greenhouse structure have several choices to make that can improve ROI and ensure a healthy profit going forward. However, failure to make the right choices can result in wasted...
Preparing Students for Cannabis Careers
One of the fastest growing and most wide-ranging sectors of scientific inquiry these days is cannabis. Trained chemists are needed in the cannabis industry to not only ensure the proper potency and purity of cannabis products, but also to explore the seemingly...
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