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Craft First, A Discussion on Cannabis Breeding and Genetics
Episode 5 – June 12, 2025
Join us on Thursday, June 12, from 6 to 8:30 PM EST for a roundtable discussion on cannabis breeding and genetics. Hear from talented Vermont and out-of-state breeders as they chop it up! It will be a moderated open discussion with those in attendance, so bring your questions!
Episode Panel
Green Mountain Greenhouse
Green Mountain Greenhouse focuses on stewarding the land through nurturing no-till-living soil. Their gardens are cultivated with intercropping, with a focus on permaculture to create the best bio-diversity. Cyrus and Felista both have over 25 years of cannabis cultivation experience and have spent the last decade creating beds using local duck and bunny waste, horse and cow manures, and various nutrient-accumulating plants that grow on their property. Learn more about Green Mountain Greenhouse →
BIOVORTEX
BIOVORTEX is a living conceptual art piece intended to influence the cannabis industry toward a more environmentally thoughtful future. One of these paths is through seed work.
Driven by learning from the plant and helping farmers achieve cultivation goals, BIOVORTEX works with a diverse network of people, extractors, and farms across the map in varying climates. The seed work is ever-evolving in the pursuit of resistance, desirable morphology, unique chemical profiles, quality and yield of hash, and chronically dank flowers. Learn more about BIOVORTEX →
Heybud
Heybud is a collaboration between close friends and family that started decades ago. All born & raised in Vermont to varying degrees, our cannabis is grown by a team of artists and craftspeople. Our perspective on cannabis comes from decades of lived experience. All we are sewing is love, all we are reaping is fire, true living-soil ganja. Learn more about Heybud →
Rebel Grown
Rebel Grown stands for those who live and preserve the cannabis lifestyle. We are not mild enthusiasts—we are the rebels of the past with a lifelong dedication to our craft. Learn more about Rebel Grown →
Vermont Greenery
Vermont Greenery breeds and grows cannabis because they believe it is essential for their local community to have access to quality products, and the genetics to produce their own. They believe high quality and sustainably grown cannabis can positively impact our communities health and wellbeing, and promote closer relationships to our local ecosystems. Learn more Vermont Greenery →
Yellowbird
Kate is a native Vermonter, lifelong cannabis advocate, and entrepreneur as the founder of Yellowbird, a tier-one cannabis company in Jericho, Vermont. Before jumping into the regulated market, Kate was an active participant in Vermont’s legacy cannabis scene, building a connection to the plant and community. Learn more about Yellowbird →
Episode Host
Florist VT
Dividing his time between Vermont and Hawaii, Florist is a long time cultivator and breeder of boutique cannabis, and a steward of compost and soil. Learn more about Florist VT →
What is Craft First?
Craft First is an online discussion series featuring local farmers, business leaders, product makers, breeders, hash makers, policymakers, and more. These events are live-streamed on Zoom for free and include open, moderated discussions with attendees. We aim to hold these discussions regularly, covering a wide range of topics such as policy and public affairs, agriculture, business, skill-sharing, and more. If you wish to participate as a panelist in a Craft First event, or have an idea for a future episode, send us an email.