A cannabinoid is a class of chemical compounds that act on cannabinoid receptors found in cells. There are two types of cannabinoids occurring in nature. There are endocannabinoids, meaning cannabinoids produced by the body and phytocannabinoids produced by plants. Both work with your Endocannabinoid system, ECS. Phyto cannabinoids are produced by many plants. Hemp or…
Certain plants and other organisms have been known to clean up toxic soil and groundwater. This is known as bioremediation and is an affordable and ecological method of remediation compared to chemical and mechanical processes. When discussing how hemp and other plants clean toxins from the earth, it’s called phytoremediation. Phytoremediation is the intentional use…
A tincture is an extract from a plant which is suspended in alcohol or vegetable glycerin. While tinctures are certainly not mainstream in the United States, they are an ancient form of medicine and have long been used by farmers and Pharaohs. Until hemp/cannabis was federally banned in 1937, tinctures were the primary type of…
What would an orange taste like without the smell? Terpenes are what forge the scents in essential oils, and provide the experiences that give us pleasure, calm-ness and well-being. Let’s explore this concept more in depth with Will Kliedon, and learn about the promising developments when coupling cannabinoids, like CBD, with other essential oils. Listen…
CBD is short for Cannabidiol and is a compound found in the cannabis plant. Now that it is becoming widely available, many are wondering, “What is CBD?” and what it can do for them. Let’s answer this question and look at what exactly CBD is and what benefits it can provide. In the cannabis plant,…
Chill Out with CBD It is normal to feel stress from time to time. However, the stress and fear can add up, wearing on your body and becoming persistent. What causes irrational fear and stress? The parts of the brain that are most active during irrational fears and stress are the amygdala and hippocampus. The…
You’ve no doubt heard the buzz surrounding Cannabidiol, or as most persons refer to it, CBD. Let’s take a look at how CBD works first, to best understand CBD Benefits. CBD is a cannabinoid – a class of compounds in the cannabis plant that act on cannabinoid receptors in the body, and these cannabinoid receptors in…
Interview with Will Kleidon on permaculture and business Listen Below Transcript of the Interview permaculture in a nutshell Will: That’s a great question. From all the permaculturalists I’ve known, there’s never one answer, which is actually kind of the principle of permaculture, which is that the patterns spread. The best I can summarize and…
Learn about CBD with Will Kleidon Listen to the Interview Below Transcript of Interview What’s your background and how has that led you into the CBD movement? Sure. I’ve always been passionate about health and plants. One of my earliest memories was actually on the playground in preschool; a friend fell off the monkey…