"Bioactive Live Q&A" is a podcast dedicated to exploring the world of healthy soils and how it relates to Regenerative Agriculture, Bioactive Enclosures, No-Till Cannabis Farming, Permaculture and more!
Join us as we dive deep into the benefits of creating a thriving ecosystem within your own home or farm, using organic and sustainable methods. Our expert guests will answer your burning questions and provide valuable insights to help you create a healthier and more vibrant environment for your plants and animals. Tune in to "Bioactive Live Q&A" for all the latest tips, tricks, and advice on bioactive enclosures, regenerative processes and natural farming practices.
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Ep. 51 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Composting Mind Manure for Healthy Mental Soil
This week Kevin from Okcalyxx shares his video from R-Future on how soil and composting can be used as an analogy for our own mental health.
Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments.
Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses:
http://www.okcalyxxshop.com (http://www.okcalyxxshop.com)
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#notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats
5 Feb 2025
Ep. 50 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Developing Superior Cannabis Genetics with Nerds Genetics
This week we get a chance to sit down with Robbie from Nerds Genetics to discuss the ins and outs of developing superior Cannabis genetics through generations of breeding.
Key Moments:
02:46 - What defines a price point on Cannabis seeds as far as F1, F2, F3 and beyond?
32:47 - What do you use to reverse your plants? What is the issue with colloidal silver as a method of reversing?
35:18 - Are F5's really worth the price point?
38:00 - Is there a point in the generations (F's) of cannabis breeding where you are essentially getting a completely new cultivar?
42:28 - Have you ever gotten to an F3 and realized you didn't like the results and had to abandon a project line because you didn't like it?
46:10 - Do terpenes stay with the worked lines of cannabis genetics as you get further down the generation line?
50:50 - What is the best way to process seeds when you have thousands?
54:42 - Is there a big variation in the size of seeds?
56:55 - Is there a sweet spot when breeding outdoors for collecting seeds?
1:04:15 - What are the early signs in vegetative growth that you can identify superior genetic traits?
Community Questions:
1:20:11 - What is the most fruity strain that Nerds Genetics produces?
1:22:10 - If you were stuck on a desert island - what album would you listen to and what strain would you smoke?
1:28:20 - What traits do you look for in a good male?
1:34:36 - What is the best way to run through a large amount of seeds for a pheno hunt?
1:51:30 - When harvesting for hash, do you get better quality when you wait longer?
1:55:14 - When you find mutant genetics, do you cull (chop) them?
Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments.
Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses:
http://www.okcalyxxshop.com (http://www.okcalyxxshop.com)
http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com (http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com)
http://www.MIBeneficials.com (http://www.MIBeneficials.com)
#notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats
5 Feb 2025
Ep. 49 - Bioactive Live Q&A - An Indoor Amusement Park for Living Soil Growers and Aquaponics
This week we get an opportunity to catch back up with Josh from @yellowskunkfarms to get an update on the amazing Aquaponic inspired Living Soil Amusement Park.
Some of you joined us months ago for Round 1 (Bioactive Live Q&A - Episode 31) with Josh while we picked his brain and heard his story on the inspiration for his amazing creation.
02:20 - Where did the idea for your Bioactive Ecosystem come from and what is your motivation?
09:55 - How do you manage a circular, closed-loop system in your Living Soil Amusement Park?
19:45 - What kind of plants do you have growing in your Bioactive Ecosystem Amusement Park?
38:00 - How did you decide where to put the moss and why?
40:24 - How much time do you spend on maintenance compared to when you first created this? Is it on auto-pilot?
46:22 - Do you struggle with pest issues in your setup?
51:52 - What is the rough cost to build this environment?
Community Questions:
1:13:08 - Does your dehumidifier dump back into the pond?
1:13:32 - How many lights do you run and how much power? Are there caveats to choosing lighting for something like this?
1:25:21 - Do you have any beneficial insects in there?
Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments.
Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses:
http://www.okcalyxxshop.com (http://www.okcalyxxshop.com)
http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com (http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com)
http://www.MIBeneficials.com (http://www.MIBeneficials.com)
#notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats
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