Seed & Star, Mendocino County

Decades of biodynamic practices and experience – integrating scientific understanding with recognition of spirit in nature – guide Seed & Star’s cultivation of cannabis which, grown under sun, moon and stars, create some of our purist, most lovely and energy flowers. The stewards of this magical place are focused on the science of water in it’s fourth state, and utilizing the power of charge-separated water to support the greatest balance and life force in all that grows on their property. Having restored large swaths of river bank, they’ve spent the last 30 years developing a veritable garden of eden. They cultivate 60 varieties of heirloom apples, more than 50 varieties of grapes, olives from which they make exceptional oil, and endless gardens dedicated to a biodiverse ecosystem from which they produce nutritionally dense fruit and food of every type and kind you can imagine.

Swami Select, Mendocino County

Nestled in the mountainous woodlands of Northern California’s famed Emerald Triangle is Ganja Ma Gardens, Nikki Lastreto & Swami Chaitanya consider their ability to grow under the full sun, moon and stars as a privilege beyond belief. Blessed with stunning natural beauty, fresh spring water, sparkling creeks, vast meadows studded with ancient oaks and towering original growth Douglas fir trees, Swami Select Estate cannabis is always grown outdoors in living soil and full sunlight, using only organic, regenerative methods. To be a great cannabis cultivator is an art and requires an artist to become one with the plant, talking to her and above all, listening to her – perhaps the most psychic plant on the planet – with nurturing love and tender respect. Nikki & Swami have developed and bred some of their own strains, and cultivate heirloom and old school varieties perfectly suited to the climate and altitude of Mendocino’s Bell Springs Appellation, an area renowned for producing some of the world’s finest cannabis.

Full Circle Pharm, Mendocino County

Farmer Michelle Webb-McIntyre is a true pioneer in crafting world-class cannabis, combining a true love for this sacred plant medicine and expansive knowledge of cannabis cultivation within the philosophy of biodynamics. Full Circle Pharm is located in Mendocino County’s beautiful and pristine Potter Valley, on land which has been Demeter-certified for more than twenty years. With deep roots in cannabis cultivation and culture, in addition to a fervent commitment to the teachings and philosophy of biodynamic farming, Michelle looks to mother nature for each and every cue to cultivate some of California’s finest cannabis. Carefully tending to each and every detail – from genetics and strain selection, to hand-tying, hand-watering and applying all biodynamic preparations – Michelle serves the specific needs of each individual plant during every phase of growth and development. Often harvesting later into the season than many of her neighbors, she waits until every flower on every stalk of each beautiful plant reaches its full ripening potential, therein manifesting the deepest full-term therapeutic potential.

Glentucky Family Farm, Sonoma County

A pioneer in sustainable farming, Mike Benziger’s gardens are located high on Sonoma Mountain, where rich volcanic soils nourish his gardens on land certified Biodynamic since 2001. Solar energy powers over 90% of his farm’s needs, rainwater provides about 40% of his irrigation needs, and composting serves as the primary source of fertility. Over half of his land property is set aside for wildlife and biodiversity.