Grow It! Workshops

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Grow CBD-hemp outdoors at home this summer
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  • February and March workshops have ended. Thanks for attending!
  • Both workshops were filled to capacity.
  • Details for the next workshop on preparing tinctures, salves and edibles coming soon.

Is the workshop for you?

  • The Grow It! workshop is a fun and engaging 3-hour intensive to learn how to grow stunning CBD-hemp outdoors at home. No prior cannabis cultivation experience is necessary.
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  • As long as you’re 21 years or up, the workshop is open to everyone.
 
  • If you're not sure how to get started, or what you need to grow awe-inspiring, high potency plants (or just want to hone your homegrown technique from back in the day) - this workshop is for you. ​At the end of the class, you'll have the skills and confidence you need to start your choice of seeds, grow them outdoors, and tend your plants for a bountiful and fragrant harvest.

Workshop Program

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​This is a partial list of what we'll cover. Full agenda sent upon registration or available on request.
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  • Meet the cannabinoids. What are they? How do they work?
  • Legal status of hemp and cannabis in Vermont and the U.S.
  • The hemp registry at Vermont Agency of Agriculture
  • Cannabis plant physiology
  • What you'll need to start a stunning crop from seed 
  • Soil, water & nutrient needs and practices
  • Sex identification. Growing for female flowers
  • Tips for growing big plants and fragrant flowers all summer long
  • Identify plant problems and discourage pests
  • Keeping your CBD-hemp within the legal limit for THC
  • When and how to harvest, trim, dry, and cure
  • Plus - A preview of Summer 2019 workshops; making oils, tinctures, & edibles at home​

Participant Guidelines and Agreements

*By registering for the workshop, you verify that you are 21 years old or up, and have read, understand and agree to these guidelines, or requirements where they apply.
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  • In the Grow it! Workshops, you'll learn how to grow high-grade hemp flowers for CBD. 
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  • The workshop is geared for the experienced home vegetable gardener. If you are happy growing tomatoes, lettuce, corn or beans, YOU TOO can grow stunning chemical-free cannabis/hemp plants.​ ​No prior experience growing cannabis/hemp is necessary.
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  • This is Vermont, these are outdoor plants, and soil types and weather vary widely. A lot can happen and change from May to late September when your plants are in the ground. I do my very best to give you everything you need, still there is no guarantee of a harvest. Results will vary year to year. ​ ​
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  • You must be registered with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture's Hemp Registry Program to legally grow hemp. It's $25 to register. CLICK HERE to view the Vermont application.
  • Cannabis (marijuana) legal status: So we're all on the same page, adults 21 years and up, if you own your own home, it is legal for each Vermont household to grow 2 mature cannabis plants, and up to 4 "immature" plants.
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  • If you don’t own the property, you’d have to get the property owner’s permission before cultivating cannabis. Cannabis possession and cultivation is still illegal at the federal level.
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  • Want to read the Vermont law that legalized cannabis (marijuana) for adult use, CLICK HERE. Just want the summary? -> CLICK HERE.
 
  • Grow It! Workshops are for informational and educational use. It is your responsibility to know the Vermont and federal laws and accept any risks associated with cultivation, possession or use of legal cannabis in Vermont.
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  • You must be 21 years or up to participate in the Grow It! Workshops. You must bring ID if you're 30 years or younger. ​
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I'm excited to be able to present this educational opportunity!

Classes are kept small for optimal experience.

SPACE IS LIMITED
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Click below to be notified when the summer '19 schedule is announced.
(... just type "workshops" in the comment window when you get to the sign-in page)
Want to read the story of how the Grow It! Workshop series came about?
Cancellations and Refunds (the fine print):
  • Because the workshop has limited capacity, and spots are available on "first come/first served" basis, if you have to cancel please notify me as soon as possible so I can try to fill your spot. ​
  • If you cancel within 5 days of the class, you will receive a 75% refund. After that, no refunds are available.