I'm teaching a hash class in an hour at organicann in santa rosa. I forgot to announce it here... no worries because there is nothing in class that isn't here. rize up!
Here is my lesson plan:
Halloween Hash Class – October 29th 2011
Organicann Harvest Market, Santa Rosa
Matt Rize:
mattrize@gmail.com
Juicing fresh cannabis.
20 to 30 leaves up to 5X per day
Dr. William Courtney in Mendocino: 707-937-4937
THC/CBD Tinctures from Alta California
99:1 “euphoria”, 50:50 “tranquility”, and 20:80 “healing”
www.4altacalifornia.com
CBD: anti-cancer and much more.
What is Hash? Hash is a concentrated preparation of Cannabis, made of compressed trichomes. Hash is obsolete now.
Cannabis Trichomes: Evolved to prevent herbivory/parasitism. Sticky and intoxicating. Absorbs UV-B. Capitate-stalked (mushroom shape) oil gland. Oil and temperature, cold glands=brittle.
Ice Water Extraction: a process using ice & water to separate and collect the trichome heads from plants.
Supplies: Ice, Mesh bottom bags, Washing Machine, Spoon, Trichome laden cannabis, Grater, Buckets, Paper Towels, Trays. Silk Screen.
Ice Source: Store bought vs. Homemade.
2.5 cups of store ice: 327g. 2.5 cups of home ice: 353g.
RO water makes the best ice.
Chlorine makes ice melt faster. Aerated ice melts faster.
Freezing extractable matter: Fresh vs. Dried. Aim for 3% to 5% yields, up to 7% if using flowers. Remove pre-freezing: stems, dead laves, debris, big leaves.
Washing machines: or 5 gallon buckets and mixers, paint mixer vs. wooden-spoon on a drill. “Rize buckets” for draining.
Bubblebags: separating trichomes with a series of screens. Which bags, when, and why? Rize bucket set up. When the bags drain slowly. Maintenance. Working Bag. The 25 micron bag and when to use it.
Microns: 45-90 & 90-170. Sativa vs. Indica.
Spray bottles: herding trichomes and washing away the green.
Quality: colors and textures and purity. Stage of maturity. Microscope examination.
Breaking the wet extract up: “rize style grating” and other options.
Drying: silk screens, coffee filters, pizza stone, temperature and humidity, crumbling. Towels vs Paper Towels
Second Processing: ironing, pressing, heating, decarboxylation, the shine and the melt. Decarboxylation: THCA → THC; Active → Psychoactive. Below 220° F
Curing: what happens during the cure? Polymerization?
Smoking/Vaporizing Extracts: Coals and Hand pressing. Glass rods and three hole bowls. Titanium swing pads and nails. Quartz and Glass nails. Herb Iron. Essential Vape. Healthstone. Affects of smoking extracts versus flowers.
Making your own hash-butter or hash-oil.
Tips for handling frozen hands.
Salvaging moldy/mildewy material via ice water extraction.
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