Sustainable, Sun-grown Cannabis: A Visual Guide to Environmentally Friendly Marijuana

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Take a photographic tour of some of Northern California's top cannabis gardens and learn how farmers are creating sustainable, environmentally sound marijuana. Justin Cannabis is well-known in the cannabis community as a prolific contributor of images to High Times magazine and several best-selling books on marijuana. In this book, Justin shares his beautiful, sun-filled photographs to provide a behind-the-scenes look at Humboldt's Finest Farms, a collection of growers in Northern California devoted to producing sustainable, sun-grown cannabis crops. Readers will learn the importance of conservation and a host of best practices for a sustainable future for cannabis. Every page is filled with tips ranging from land and soil preparations, irrigation, plant selection, planting methods for optimal results, ideal lighting (sun and solar powered), polyculture and permaculture, training and trellising, natural pest/animal control, and more. With over 150 images that depict soil preparations, growth stages, conservation, harvesting, drying and curing processes, notes on preserving freshness, and more, lovers of home-grown and commercial cannabis fans will find much to love and celebrate in this book. AUTHOR: Justin Cannabis has been a High Times featured photographer since 1998 and has over 50 magazine covers and countless centerfold photographs to his credit. With one of the largest cannabis photography archives on the planet, he has contributed to over a dozen best-selling books on the subject. Justin holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Industrial Scientific Photography from Brooks Institute in Santa Barbara, California, and has over 25 years of commercial photography experience. His work has also appeared in several notable mainstream media outlets, including Time, Newsweek, and the ultimate photography and design showcase, Communication Arts. Justin's images have also been shown in the Oakland Museum of California and galleries up and down the West Coast. When he is not traveling to create photographs in some of the most beautiful cannabis gardens on the planet, he lives in the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains of California, enjoying life with his family. SELLING POINTS: Environmentally friendly farming techniques Best practices for bountiful, year-round harvests Ideas for cannabis gardens that include edible vegetables and decorative floral plantings