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Puna Bud

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spent the Veteran's Day afternoon in a ASA meeting in Hilo. A facilitator came over from Honolulu to speak with us and the outlook doesn't look good gang. He said the first thing on the legislative agenda is to get medical cannabis switched over from "Public Safety", to the "Health Dept.". Of all the Medical Cannabis states only us and Vermont are stupid enough to allow Public Safety run our medical cannabis program. Talk about a conflict of interest, it doesn't get much better. "Cock Blocking" every step of the way is newly re-elected Josh Green from Kona. An emergency room Doctor, and State Sen. who heads the Health Dept. Another words all bills tied to health stop at his desk to be read, ...or not! He has to option to trash it all refusing to hear or read them at all,and guess what that's what he will do again if we don't stop him. How, you ask? Easy, by bombing this fuck with emails asking if he is on board this year for medical cannabis. With it please have links with articles pro on the benefits of medical cannabis. He needs to understand his way of thinking is bullshit!

The Legislative season is coming up in Jan. we must be prepared!
The chairs of the Senate and House Health Committees need more education and advocacy. Josh Green and Ryan Yamane. This is where obstacles occur at times. So please guys write both of these two "butt worms", but write them politely and ask them their position on medical cannabis. ​
 
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Puna Bud

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I also forgot to mention. Right in the middle of our meeting yesterday, one of the residents attending got a phone call. Upon hanging up he made the announcement that the DEA had closed their office on the Big Island, basically shutting down their Big Isle Ops for some strange reason. I wonder if it's to mount an attack on Washington or Colorado...you know more DEA personnal?
 
SpliffAndMyLady

SpliffAndMyLady

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Heres a recipe I found on here that I actually use to use, old school, works great.

  • "How to make EM-FPE (Fermented Plant Extract)
    For centuries extracts have been used as elixirs for all sorts of ailments. Individuals would seek out certain plant materials that were known for their beneficial properties and ferment them to extract the desired benefits. This same technology can be used to extract properties from plants such as geranium to make a citronella extra for keeping away mosquitoes. Hot peppers and garlic are also known for their pest-deterring properties. If you incorporate companion planting (basil with tomato), you may find a winning combination to give the effect you want.

    Weeds and other green material can be recycled into an organic foliar spray and insect repellent. During fermentation EM-1 is able to ferment weeds and extract organic acids, bio-active substances, minerals, and other useful organic compounds from these materials which are able to promote plant growth and repel diseases or insects.

    What you will need:

    A clean airtight plastic container, bucket or large tank with lid*
    EM-1
    Sugar Cane Molasses
    Water (use good water, preferably activated with EM-X ceramics)
    Chopped, fresh weeds & herbs
    Gauze or cloth for filtering
    A measuring cup and large spoon for stirring
    pH paper to check pH
    Fermentation aids include a non-metallic heating rod and a airlock.

    *Please wash container thoroughly and do not use a glass container to avoid rupturing the container caused by gas production during the fermentation process.
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    Recipe:

    5 % EM-1
    5 % Sugar cane molasses
    45 % Fresh, chopped plant material like weeds & herbs
    45 % Water
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    Example to make a 20 litre bucket of EM-FPE:

    1 l EM-1 (you must use EM-1, don't use EM-A!)
    1 l Sugar cane molasses
    9 l Water (use good water, preferably activated with EM-X ceramics)
    9 l (1-2kg) Fresh, chopped plant material like weeds & herbs**
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    If you need different amounts of EM-FPE, use our EM-FPE Calculator
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    Instructions:

    Cut fresh weeds and chop up well (2-5 cm pieces)
    Put chopped weeds into bucket
    Fill the molasses with some hot water (approx. 60-80°C) and the remaining water (total approx. 40°C) into the plastic bucket
    Add the EM-1 to the mix
    Cover the top of bucket with black plastic bag and press down the lid on it
    Put weight on the lid. Take care to push out extra air from the bucket
    Store bucket in a warm place (20-35 °C), away from direct Sunlight
    Fermentation begins, gas is generated within 2-5 days, depending on temp
    Stir the weeds in the bucket regularly to release the gas
    The EM-FPE is ready for use when pH of solution is below 3.5 (this should take between 7-10 days). Put EM-FPE into plastic bottles after removing weeds by filtration with gauze or cloth
    EM-FPE should be stored in a dark, cool place at uniform temperature, but not in a refrigerator or in bright sunlight
    Use EM-FPE within 3 months
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    Spray on plants at 1:500 to 1:1000
    Spray on soil (to suppress disease) at 1:100 to 1:500
    ** use plants and herbs like: mugwort, artemisia, clover, nettle, camomile, borage, dandelion, vervain, sage, thyme, rose-leafs - you could also add a few garlic cloves and chili pods."



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SpliffAndMyLady

SpliffAndMyLady

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I also have used this back in the day, easy stuff to make at home.

  • Lacto Bacilli
    One of the major workhorse beneficial indigenous microorganism used in natural farming is lacto bacilli. This particular beneficial microorganism is popularly used in composting that specifically arrest foul odors associated with anaerobic decomposition. Lactic acid bacteria thrive and feed on the ammonia released in the decomposition normally associated with foul odors. So if you need to decompose or ferment wastes less foul odors, lactic acid bacteria is the specific bacteria to use. Its application in organic farming is enormous. In aquaculture, one of the problem is related to water quality. Poor water quality stresses the fish which in turn stunts their growth and affects their health. This is very evident specially on high density and tank aquaculture. The ammonia produced through fish excretions pollute the water and stress the fish. With regular addition of this beneficial microorganisms to the water, this ammonia problem is minimized, if not fully arrested. It helps hasten or complete the denitrification or converting wastes into forms not harmful to fish.

    Spraying diluted solution of lactic acid bacteria serum to the plant and soil helps plant growth and makes them more healthy. As it is applied to the soil or the leaves, these beneficial bacteria aid in the decomposition process, thus allowing more food to be available and assimilated by the plant.

    Lactic acid bacteria is also known to produce enzymes and natural antibiotics aiding effective digestion and has antibacterial properties, including control of salmonella and e. coli. To farmers, what are observed are the general health of the plants and animals, better nutrient assimilation, feed conversion and certain toxins eliminations.

    Here’s a simple method of collecting this type of microorganism. Lactic acid bacteria can be collected from the air. Pour rice wash (solution generated when you wash the rice with water) on a container like plastic pot with lid. Allow air gap at least 50-75% of the container. The key here is the air space. Cover the (not vacuum tight, allowing air still to move into the container) container with lid loosely. Put the container in a quiet area with no direct sunlight. Allow the rice was to ferment for at least 5-7 days. Lactic acid bacteria will gather in 5-7 days when temperature is 20-25 degrees C. Rice bran will be separated and float in the liquid, like a thin film, smelling sour. Strain and simply get the liquid. Put this liquid in a bigger container and pour ten parts milk. The original liquid has been infected with different type of microbes including lacto bacilli. And in order to get the pure lacto bacilli, saturation of milk will eliminate the other microorganisms and the pure lacto bacilli will be left. You may use skim or powdered milk, although fresh milk is best. In 5-7 days, carbohydrate, protein and fat will float leaving yellow liquid (serum), which contain the lactic acid bacteria. You can dispose the coagulated carbohydrate, protein and fat, add them to your compost pile or feed them to your animals. The pure lactic acid bacteria serum can be stored in the refrigerator or simply add equal amount of crude sugar (dilute with 1/3 water) or molasses. Do not use refined sugar as they are chemically bleached and may affect the lactic acid bacteria. The sugar or molasses will keep the lactic acid bacteria alive at room temperature. One to one ratio is suggested although sugar, regardless of quantity is meant simply, serving as food for the bacteria to keep them alive. Now, these lactic acid bacteria serum with sugar or molasses will be your pure culture. To use, you can dilute this pure culture with 20 parts water. Make sure water is not chemically treated with, like chlorine. Remember, we are dealing with live microorganisms and chlorine can kill them. This diluted form 1:20 ratio will be your basic lactic acid bacteria concoction. Two to four tablespoons added to water of one gallon can be used as your basic spray and can be added to water and feeds of animals. For bigger animals, the 2-4 tablespoons of this diluted lactic acid bacteria serum should be used without diluting it further with water. Lactic acid bacteria serum can be applied to plant leaves to fortify phyllosphere microbes, to soil and compost. Of course, it will help improve digestion and nutrient assimilation for animals and other applications mentioned before. For any kind of imbalance, be it in the soil or digestive system, lacto bacilli can be of help.

    One of the popular beneficial microorganism innoculant sfrom Japan (EM) contains lactic acid bacteria as its major component, including photosynthetic bacteria, yeasts, actinomycetes and fermenting fungi. These are pure culture imported from Japan and can be subcultured through the use of sugar or molasses. These other microbes can be cultured in several ways by farmers themselves.



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Puna Bud

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Highhawyn! said:
got a little tip from a birdie that the birds will floating East HI today and tomorrow. good luck.
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BINGO!!!! Hand that man a bag of Poi! He was right on the button! East Hawaii dropped by my place yesterday and at 9:30. It was then we noticed together that the "feds" were using the 'Coast Guard Helicopter' to fly the grid & roads. Again they return the following day. It will take pics
 
SpliffAndMyLady

SpliffAndMyLady

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East Hawaii said:
What type of smell are you getting? I have some West Coast Willie clones going and they have a nice sweet smell, the mother molded but she was sick and weather was bad then,looks like we are going to have a great winter.
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I'm not good at this part but I swear one of them smells just like tuna, it's pretty repulsive smelling lol and I don't know if I'm going to like it. The other one has a sweeter "dank" smell to her. The buds are huge and fluffy feeling. It also doesn't smell like any sativa I grew before. No signs of mildew or mold yet. As for ghetto birds, they've been using that chopper since last year. If the one your talking about is white with a Red Cross or red with a white cross.. I take it they use whatever they can get their hands on the cheapest. My property is surrounded my tall trees so they can't fly over.
 
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