A Scentspiracy study shows us what different chemical groups smell like. Chemical groups (e.g., alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, esters, phenols and more) are how we categorize the constituents in cannabis essential oil. Why? Cannabis essential oil is complex. Each variety contains hundreds of constituents — each one of which, alone, has specific properties. Chemical group categories allow us […]
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We’re finally here. The launch of our 2022 vintage is upon us. From sowing seeds to harvesting beautifully grown flowers, the cycle has led up to this point. In one way, this journey is extremely exciting. In another way, it’s daunting. Creating essential oil at this scale is no easy task, and we’re not impervious
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Our seedlings have been moved from California’s largest nursery to our 300-acre farm in Byron, California. Here, low-THC cannabis plants will grow free from pesticides, and with the care and attention only found in legacy cannabis farming. Premier farming in The California Terpene Belt “The California Terpene Belt” is a lesser-known cannabis mecca in the foothills
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Cannabis cultivation at scale is at the heart of what we do. This is why harvest is the most exciting time of the year. It’s when all the magic happens. It’s also a celebratory time when the folks on our field operations team, who have worked tirelessly for months on end tending our farm, can
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Early October commenced the third phase of our farming journey: Flowering. As leaves brown across the country, our cannabis plants are in full bloom on 240 acres of farmland, now being harvested and processed live within minutes. Every Terpene Belt Farms cannabis vintage stems from its own unique circumstances, and this year was no exception. 2022 Vintage
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We kick off our Soil to Oil journey in our nursery: the first formative environment for our world-class cannabis varieties. Our seeds have sprouted, putting us on track to harvest hundreds of acres of CA cannabis (grown as hemp) later this fall that will metamorphosize into our delectable oils. Why nursery sowing? ???? Every farmer is faced with
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Complete cannabis essential (complex terpenes) is finally produced at scale, allowing the nation’s top brands to deliver true-to-plant cannabis experiences consistently and across state lines. Using no cold traps, no preservatives and no freezers, Fresh Never Frozen® cannabis essential oils have changed the landscape and philosophy of CPG manufacturing overnight. Order a free sample kit here.
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Live Resin. Terp Sauce. You’re probably familiar with HTE (High Terpene Extract). HTEs are full-spectrum blends of cannabinoids with a high concentration of terpenes. They give us robust, “saucy” concentrates that preserve the complex range of compounds within the raw cannabis plant. HTEs tend to have a cannabinoid potency of around 50%, whereas HCEs (High Cannabinoid
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At Terpene Belt Farms, we are driven to be the best cannabis oil producer ever, and being the best at anything requires a motive that goes beyond economic benefit. Our corporate curiosity into all things cannabis leads us down many different paths; some bear fruit and some are dead ends. We have found others that
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Did you know that “live” cannabis vape sales went up 100% from 2020 to 2021 across the country? Consumer buying behaviors are clear: vapes made completely with natural cannabis compounds (cannabinoids and cannabis terpenes) are the winners, and vapes that only have one real cannabis compound (THC) are no longer the consumer’s vape of choice.
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