Nomads Landing Farm: The Daily Grind

[Nomads Landing]

Well our program doesn't really ever end so we thought instead of having the blah blah blah season, and the next journal the blah, blah, blah season, we figured we would just do a never ending (hopefully) thread. To catch up on the previous year please go here... https://www.thcfarmer.com/community/threads/nomads-landing-2013-season.54367/ or here... https://www.thcfarmer.com/community...h-desert-greenhouse.55921/page-6#post-1148138

THE FISKARS VS. BONSAI HERO STAND OFF!!!

Ok, so we are so, so tired of workers (there could be a huge thread on why), if you can actually call them that, we have decided to look at other options. After much research, and video watching, we settled on the Bonsai Hero electric scissors. If these were on a display table with some nugs, and you gave them a try, you would most likely feel dissatisfied. However, if you are an individual of perseverance, focused tunnel vision, and a steady hand these are for you. I personally have carpal tunnel, and these allow me to work for hours, day after day, week after week. These nugs are semi-moist, very,very semi, as in if left indoors, with our fireplace running, they are crunchy in an hour. So the nugs were trimmed as if they would be normally, taking care not to spend extra time if you will, knowing that they would end up here. The Fiskars nug took a full 5 minutes 50 so odd seconds, while the Bonsai Hero nug took 3 minutes 30+ seconds. Now this may not seem like a lot of time, but when there is thousands of these to do... 1/3 of the time is HUGE! So on that note... if you only have like 5 pounds then save your 500 bones for the single unit or 750 for the 2 unit LED models. If you have 30 or so, then they might be worth your consideration. With the bonsai hero you need to learn technique, in which only comes with persistent practice. As of now, when I grab some scissors, I'm like "Why am I using these, I don't want to use these." Hahahaha. They sound like a sowing machine, or an old ball head type writer. They also allow you to get the crows feet as well as the valley's and ridges, even the foxtails or donkey ears stay intact as well. If your not paying attention you can destroy your nugs though, especially if they are too dry. Keep that in mind. We cannot emphasize enough about the practice, steady hand, attention. On a danger level, really good for stoners. I went ahead and stuck my finger in the cutters to see what would happen and I got a little bite, no blood, not even a blister, just a little line for like 2 hours at the most. The pic is shitty, sorry shot it with the phone.

 

[donmekka]

Ah the never ending story! Buds look pretty good but I must ask how in the world do you hold the bonsi hero they look a little awkward.

 

[Seamaiden]

I saw what you posted on your page, Nomads. VERY interesting and since you did this with dried bud, you *know* it's got my attention. I threw out my stupid Fiskars years ago, but stick with my ARS curved tip scissors so far.

 

[Nomads Landing]

Ah the never ending story! Buds look pretty good but I must ask how in the world do you hold the bonsi hero they look a little awkward.

Hey hey Donmekka, the nugz could always have been trimmed up better on both counts, but tried to keep it fair and just across the board... There is another set out there called the Testerosa and they look like those old plastic salt and pepper shakers at hamburger joints. These Bonsai Heros actually are quite comfortable as far as that goes. So far no finger cramps, wrist cramps, no spasms, no joint shocks... so that is all good there. The off and on switch is located like 18" down the cable so that kind of sucks, but you get used to it. It would be better to have had the power switch on top of the unit. Hmmm, there was something else... oh yeah, it doesn't cut your branches for shit, so ya still would need to have those fiskars or ARS's around for that. We will get a pic up of the grip/holding situation shortly.

I saw what you posted on your page, Nomads. VERY interesting and since you did this with dried bud, you *know* it's got my attention. I threw out my stupid Fiskars years ago, but stick with my ARS curved tip scissors so far.

Hi Sea, great to see ya. You got it sista, I prefer the ARS's to the fiskars, only because my hands last longer with the springless, Dia is using the fiskars or hydrafarm curved tips still. Different strokes, for different folks. Anyways, we got quite a bit to buck down, let alone final trim, and we gotta get this stuff binned up to keep our moisture levels at a bueno state, otherwise they will get to dry. This year, the nugs in the temp dry in the greenhouse, just are starting to hit that almost too dry stage, so we've really got our nose to the grinding wheel and get it done. All other plans, projects, and everything all together is basically on hold until we get this all bucked. The tasks and projects are starting to stack up, so the pressure is surely building.:wtf: On another side note, a neighboring grower has been coming over for the last 2 weeks and trimming out for us, and he brought over one of those Trim Bin, way slick and only 60 bones, compared to that Bee one... the name escapes me... but it's like 300- whew... the keif he's pulling from that tray is straight full melt, at least has been so far with the Brandy's OG, and the Sensi Star grease pheno in bed 4. Night.

 

[Seamaiden]

I've placed a soaker hose in my drying & curing area, have it on a slow drip on the dirt and it's helping to keep things from getting crumbly dry. I don't know if you can do that, but if so it would give you a little wiggle room.

A couple of folks on that 420 page I joined you to really like the Trim Bins. I've looked at them, but I'm not sure how well it would work with my trimming style.

 

[Nomads Landing]

So here is some how I hold it shots.

 

[Nomads Landing]

I've placed a soaker hose in my drying & curing area, have it on a slow drip on the dirt and it's helping to keep things from getting crumbly dry. I don't know if you can do that, but if so it would give you a little wiggle room.

A couple of folks on that 420 page I joined you to really like the Trim Bins. I've looked at them, but I'm not sure how well it would work with my trimming style.

The dripper idea is definitely food for thought. All of our dry areas have some kind of floors, but the floors that are made of weed suppression fabric that would absorb the moisture. But our other issue is it is something we would have to rig up nightly as our water source is all busted apart from the heaving freezing and our pipes not being to the preferred depth. But a hmmmm... none the less.
Not sure of your process but, we buck first, removing everything without sugar, and then a final which gets done over the bin, usually with butts planted in some sort of chair. At the moment all of our stems and sun leaves goes out to the compost pile, while the sugar gets bagged up for later extractions. The amount of kief under the trim tray is a worthy amount, surely enough to negate the trim bin cost.

 

[rawman]

When I'm bored I sift with the trim bins lol I've got 2

 

[fishwhistle]

Try one of these sewing machine foot controllers with that device and you will be able to speed up/slow down and turn it on and off easily with your foot.

 

[Seamaiden]

That's BRILLIANT! @fishwhistle

Nomads, thanks for those shots. I have the link you sent me, off to do a little pricing.

I usually hang the plants whole for the drying and curing process, it just fits my style better and I like the results. I find it to be a very forgiving method.

 

[Nomads Landing]

here is some finished shots...

UK Exodus Cheese, super sharp cheese skunky funky dankness, a favorite so far. For high tolerance folks super heady, low tolerance peeps be prepared.

Another shot of UK Exodus Cheese

A trich shot of UK Exodus Cheese

Maui, sweet and sour lemon lime citrus, with peppery undertones. Energetic, creative, good times.

Another shot of Maui.

Maui trichome shot.

 

[green bastard]

beautiful bro very tasty lookin nugs !

 

[Nomads Landing]

You got Fishwhistle, Sea is right, in fact a buddy of ours was over and saw your post and started laughing cuz he said damn near the same thing. And sure enough rawman, those trays actually do a fairly good job.
Sea... hmm, when we trim we seperate the non sugar from the sugar by removing the non sugar first, assuming your method is similar? ...regardless of dry techniques on this question.
and GB... thank you brother, greatly appreciated. Gotta say, we really don't like black liquorice, or anise, but we have found that to be component of that fuel dank taste we over here love so much, and that cheese has got it... so so sharp cheesy funk.

 

[donmekka]

Looks beautiful man. And thanks for taking the time to share with us. That UK Exodus Cheese just might be what I need.Seems extracts have really done a number on my tolerance level.Was that seed or clone?

 

[Seamaiden]

You got Fishwhistle, Sea is right, in fact a buddy of ours was over and saw your post and started laughing cuz he said damn near the same thing. And sure enough rawman, those trays actually do a fairly good job.
Sea... hmm, when we trim we seperate the non sugar from the sugar by removing the non sugar first, assuming your method is similar? ...regardless of dry techniques on this question.
and GB... thank you brother, greatly appreciated. Gotta say, we really don't like black liquorice, or anise, but we have found that to be component of that fuel dank taste we over here love so much, and that cheese has got it... so so sharp cheesy funk.

Yep, by the time I'm ready to trim them (they're cured for at least a month after drying), I can just pull those big old fan leaves off. Then it's time to trim.

It occurred to me that you can create a drip system that requires no pumps. It's how we acclimate fish and other aquatic organisms after they've arrived in from shipping, and it's called...

DRIP ACCLIMATION. Ta da!

Ok, so what you do is take a container, it can be an old milk jug, it can be a bucket, whatever will hold water *and* you can drill a small hole into. You'll take that container and drill a small hole at the bottom, as close to the bottom as you can get it. Into that hole, you will silicone in an aquarium air valve. Onto that valve, you will attach a length of 1/4" tubing. Set the tubing where you want it, then open the valve to allow as many drops per minute as you like. For delicate fish and coral acclimation it was 1 drop per minute, so acclimation would take several hours.

In your scenario I can see you taking several 5gal buckets, drilling and rigging them, and then setting them around your drying house to drip away. They'll obviously need refilling regularly, but they WON'T need power to operate.

 

[Nomads Landing]

Nice one Sea. You always come up with some great ideas. Thank you. In our situation the 5 gal bucket would probably work good because we could then pull the buckets in at night to keep them from freezing. And yeah the bonsai hero would still work for your situation. We still use our ARSs to cut the nugs off. Even n0w both the boys have taken to the heros...lol..we might need another pair...lol...lol...
Ahh blessings to the rain, moistened everything back up nice and evenly, not just the leaf material... great for working. At the moment we have pretty much put a halt to most plans, and planning, etc., until we got all this bucked down and into a controlled environment. Even though we've been running all over NorCal lately...hahaha... the way she goes. We had a friend who runs Hbk Farms send up part of his crew to help out for 10 days, plus we got to kick it with our buddy when he came up to pick up the workers... always nice getting visits from fellow farmers.
Donmekka... ahh shit brother, thanks for taking the time to notice. ;) Honestly we would have to look in the old notes to see where it came from. Off the top of my head... I know it was a cut... and I think it came from Herban Legends in Fort Bragg, Cali. The only 2 places for that one was Shasta Lake City @ the 530 Collective, or some place on a frontage road in Redding, Cali.

 

[Nomads Landing]

Oh yeah one more thing... we just picked up a trim bin for ourselves, and ordered 3 more, haha, high hopes... The screen is a 150 micron, we are figuring if we dump it through a 120, then onto a 73, and card it... we should end up with some pretty gnarly fullmelt that would have just normally ended up on the floor, and what is left for food, gotta love the medibles.

 

[Seamaiden]

I put you in the group on FB, yeah? There's a couple of people who use them just as they are and get pretty much straight kief.

 

[neverbreak]

nice nomad bro, lookin forward to followin yer new thread. yer last one was both epic n inspirin. will be great seein what comes of the new year for ya. wishin u all the best luck for the comin year!

neverbreak

 

[Nomads Landing]

An umbrella farm of ours down south had some of our high desert wares tested, and holy shit...we were super blown back.