Listener Q&A #7

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There were so many great listener questions, I divided this episode into 2 parts.

Can you decarb wet cannabis?:

• better to dry and cure first before the decarb
• can use an Ardent FX to decarb wet flower

Dosing homemade edibles:

• Use an online calculator to provide a benchmark for potency
• tCheck 2 Potency Tester
• Know Your Dose with tCheck episode
• Use repeatable processes to achieve more consistent results
• Take notes using a notebook, phone app or a dedicated cooking journal
• Goldleaf cooking journal

My plants hermied during flowering and there’s seeds. Do I need to remove them before decarbing?

• Short answer yes, remove the seeds, long answer in the audio

Can you make infusions with male plants?:

• Percy’s Growroom
• High on Homegrown podcast
• Fan Leaf Infusions with Breeder Steve episode
• Use the flower to ensure that there are enough cannabinoids for decent potency
• The Art of Soap Making with Manny episode
• Root ball infusions are high in CBG – excellent for topicals

What is the difference between the A and B settings on the Ardent FX

• Ardent FX
• A1 button: Activate THC; cycle optimized to activate THC from THCA – Also activates CBGA to CBG
• A2 button: Activate CBD; cycle optimized to activate CBD from CBDA

Tips for microdosing cannabis for someone who has negative reactions to getting high:

• Dry herb vaporizer – DynaVap or Pax are the two that I use – tons of options on the market
• Store bought vape pens – not a huge fan but has high convenience factor
• Start low and go slow with edibles – buy lowest possible dose of edibles or oils – slowly increase dose over several days or weeks
• Take notes on what you’re testing out so you remember what you like and at what dose
• Goldleaf cannabis taster journal

For further education:

• Friends of the Podcast – find guests who have appeared on the show
• Ganjier cannabis sommelier program
• Cooking with Cannabis course- taught by Chef Brandon Allen – check out his episodes on science and entertaining

That’s it for this week friends.  Please email me any questions, comments, pictures of your creations or anything else, I love hearing from listeners!  Direct messages to bitemepodcast@fastmail.com or the podcast hotline.

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Stay high,

Marge