I'm In Love With The Shape Of You!: Sexy, Potent, Organic Buds from FarmHard.ca (6 Strain & Extract Review) PART 1
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Disclaimer:
MOM Name:
FarmHard
farmhard.ca
Overall rating out of 10:
9.5
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Sign Up:
The fine folks at FarmHard prefer to cultivate a relationship with each customer they acquire, and as such, FarmHard does not use the typical web-based signup and order platform that is common amongst most MOMs. As their minimalistic website states, FarmHard prefers that you email them directly to make an order. Personally, I am a fan of this ethic. I always email MOMs before placing an order because it is nice to know who you are dealing with, and it is refreshing to be regarded as more than simply an order number.
Ordering & Pricing:
Since I did not place a legitimate order, I cannot comment on ordering specifically. Although, if it goes as smoothly as my interactions with FarmHard by email, then ordering will be a cinch.
At the quality I am estimating with this cannabis (AAA + or -), I'd say these prices are very good! With Black Friday sales on right now, you can get $100ozs, and $380QPs, with free kief samples! That is nothing to scoff at, people!
Communication:
Communication is just fantastic. I interacted with one of the proprietors and she is not only a sweet, personable human, but she is a complete wealth of knowledge. I picked her brain with a number of queries pertaining to their organic process, and she was quick, detailed and friendly in her responses. Overall, I feel better treated already with FarmHard than I have with a number of MOMs in the past--who have simply taken my order, sent me an automatically-generated 'order completion' email, then wrote me off.
Packaging:
As with most procedures, FarmHard prefers to do things slightly differently than other MOMs. Instead of a heap of mylar bags (bound for the trash), FarmHard packages their cannabis in standard ziplock bags, which helps to reduce all the waste packaging that is typical with MOMs nowadays. The .5 they lost off of my overall rating comes simply as a lack of moisture control. Granted, mine were samples, so they may not have felt the need to add moisture control for samples, and they may do it for larger orders (don't know), but the lack of any moisture control would be a concern for somebody ordering a package cross-country during the postal strike. Other than that one minor gripe, the packaging is on point with the eco-friendly agenda.
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General Notes:
Let's talk organic turkey! FarmHard's largest selling point is that they are wholely organic cannabis proprietors (not only cannabis, they also grow garlic and other things, but I am not reviewing bad breath here), and that they do not use non-natural pesticides, grow chemicals or nutrients. As stated in my review of West Coast Cannabis, many consumers may not realize, but the chemicals and nutrients that many growers choose to use on their cannabis, are specifically and intentionally designed to artificially enhance the aroma and taste of the bud. They will be excessively sugary, resulting in a much higher sweetness ratio than is naturally occurring in marijuana. While some people may find these artificial enhancements appealing, one should consider why they are being used in the first place, because they are certainly not needed in order to grow high quality cannabis. I have to question the sweetening of things to make them more appealing; makes me think of menthol cigarettes.
To put this in perspective, I look at these ultra sweet smelling strains (that put off a scent of candy and icecream), like the McDonald's of cannabis, where the flavours have been so artificially enhanced that they don't taste like weed anymore. On the flip-side of the coin, you have FarmHard's cannabis, which would be more like the hipster, organic, vegan joint, where everybody bags on GMO weed.
In terms of literal process, FarmHard utilizes an indoor greenhouse grow space, and sprays the plants with an organic raw (not roasted) sesame oil spray, that is made in house. The plants themselves are grown in complex living soil system that is cultivated using a number of organic grow foods, elements/minerals, and faunal turbative processes; e.g. fossilized carbon complex, fossilized phosphate, diamotacious earth, dolomite lime, manure tea, worm castings and compost.
The result is high potency, high quality cannabis that smells like, well, WEED! Marijuana should have a naturally organic, plant-like smell, not quite the 'hay or grass' that people sometimes describe, but certainly organic smelling. There are discernible 'notes' (terpenes) of other aromas and flavours to it--the mango kush certainly smells of mango--but they all share that plant-like aroma and taste that cannabis should exhibit when it hasn't been pumped full of sugars and artificiality.
The trim job on each strain was absolutely immaculate! Lovers of big bulbous buds might not be huge fans of FarmHard's unorthodox, 'elognated' bud structure, but don't let the shape fool you. Lastly, the freshness and cure of each strain was absolutely spot on--no dryness nor excess moisture, perfect!
AK-47: Sativa-Dominant Hybrid
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I had such a laugh at myself smoking this strain. I did a wake and bake with it, thinking, okay nice, should be a good clear headed stone to start the day! WRONGO! I found myself daydreaming of far away lands instead of getting life done. Caught me off guard! As mentioned above, the smell of all of FarmHard's cannabis products share a similar note, and that is of organic plant matter. Overall, I find this smell appealing, though I believe it is the smell that many growers are trying to mask, so I may be a rare case--I can't help but feel that it is healthier and safer for human consumption. The buds were a good size, larger than popcorn and had a great amount of trichomey happiness sprinkled all over. As with all the FarmHard strains, the bud density was quite high. Each bud had a great tackiness and freshness--just an excellent cure. The high is very euphoric and daydreamy, not overly sedative, but certainly will have you not performing at your highest capacity. I found it great for wake and bake, but maybe on a day when I had less to do. The vapour was very smooth (a trait I found common to all of FarmHard's organic cannabis), and it lasted a good 7-8 mins sessioning in the Solo II. The effects were extremely long lasting, I was high for well over an hour from 0.2g, and that's unusual for me.
My Rating: 4/5
Blueberry: Indica
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A slightly mild feeling indica, I actually found the effects of the Blueberry very focused and cerebral, more like a sativa, and it gave me that sensation of wearing a headband at the front of my skull, fun! It is a bit of a creeper, as it took about 5-10 mins to feel the full effects. The smell of the blueberry is the same as other FarmHard products, sort of a mild-organic smell, but the blueberry notes are definitely there to be noticed once busted up. I'd say this is a fantastic daytime indica, no heavy body stone that makes you trip over the dog. Not a duration champ in the vape, only a single 5 min session in the Solo II, but the high was surprisingly long lasting for how short the bowl lasted. Like the AK-47, I found myself feeling the effects for probably close to an hour off of 0.2g. The buds themselves were coated in milky trichomes, were popcorn or slightly larger in size, and were high density. Overall, really enjoyed the blueberry!
My Rating: 3.8/5
OG Mango Kush: Indica-Dominant Hybrid
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Here's where the natural terpenes really come out with FarmHard's bud! Even without busting you can smell the mango coming off of this bud straight away, and it only strengthens when broken up. I liked the flavour of this strain best of the six that I tried from FarmHard, but I half expected that by the name alone--not that I am partial to mango, but it is a nice flavour. Buds are frosty and extremely dense, with that same characteristic elongated bud structure. Vapour was quite dense and extremely smooth, even at the highest temperatures. The effects of the OG Mango are potent to say the least; strong body buzz, great pain-killer, heavy/drowsy stone. This bud is great for nighttime use and sleep, chillin', watching movies, etc. Duration in the Solo II was quite long, pushing 10 mins. Effects are long lasting and very therapeutic.
My Rating: 4/5
Kief Extract:
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Here's your rocketship, buds! A sprinkle of this blonde kief on your bowls or in joints will have you wandering blind alleys, asking other people who you are. For those who make their own oil, this would make a great topping for homemade moon-rocks. It's not the most finely sifted kief I have ever had, you can see tiny bits of plant material in the photos, but it is absolutely high potency kief and would probably make excellent homemade hash. I put a bunch of it in a bowl with some ash, and proceeded to become paralyzed from the intense stone (mighta overdid it a bit ;)) . Good value, especially if you are able to work out a deal for a whack of it (I might have to).
My Rating: 4/5
Incentive for Customers:
Fantastic prices on AAA ozs and QPs! Occasional sales (currently having a Black Friday Sale). Discounts are available for referrals.
Incentive for Review:
I was provided this sample pack to review.
Notes:
Let's talk about what you get when you decide to order FarmHard organic cannabis. You get strains that all have a similar organic smell that may not be for everyone, however, each strain has it own natural terpenes, aromas, and flavours that come out very nicely when busted and vaped. You get buds that have a slightly unorthodox, 'elongated' bud structure, however, those buds are incredibly dense, immaculately trimmed, and packed with a potency that seems, to me, longer lasting than many other non-organic strains I have tried of late. You get some of the smoothest vapour production from cannabis that this guy has ever experienced. You get treated like a human and not an order number. And last but certainly not least, I feel like you might just be making a healthier decision in choosing organic cannabis.
I would easily rate all of FarmHard's strains as hovering right around AAA give or take a + or -. The main difference I see: craft trips and quads are tasty (if not overly tasty) rocketships, that propell you to space and come crashing to Earth relatively quickly. FarmHard's organic cannabis strains are more like a commercial airliner, that take you to the upper atmosphere, and keep you there long enough to get to Australia (not literally, please don't PM asking why you didn't get high for 16 hours off of a single bowl). :D
Continued In Part II:
https://canadianmom.co/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2877&p=15176#p15176
