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Smoke Report: Blue Dream

By Crystal Hinners

Are you looking for a legendary strain to grow that will bump up your creative juices?Blue Dream emerged in the early 2000s on the west...

Origin Story: Roof Boltz F2 by Gnome Automatics

By Alyssa Haywood

Story from Dan, Owner and Breeder of Gnome Automatics With this being my first true photoperiod line, I wanted something that was unique. With the market...

How to Top a Plant with Dirty Bird Genetics + NASC

By Beth Mathieu

Topping a plant is a very simple process, but understanding exactly when, where and why to top a plant can be overwhelming for the beginner...

Breeder Spotlight: Omuerta Genetix

By Beth Mathieu

INTRODUCTION Let’s start at the beginning—what was your first connection to cannabis, and how did that evolve into breeding? I had two older brothers that...

Let’s Talk About Mothers: The Brunch

By Beth Mathieu

The evolution of the Brunch, Dirty Bird’s flagship strain Take a look behind the scenes at the evolution of Dirty Bird Genetics signature strain, The...

My First Harvest

By Crystal Hinners

For the last six years, cannabis has been a part of my daily life. My experience has mostly revolved around consumption, recreationally and medically, and...

How to Clone a Cannabis Plant: Cutting + Cloning 101 with Dirty Bird Genetics + NASC

By Beth Mathieu

Learn exactly how the team at Dirty Bird Genetics clones their cannabis plants. With 15 years of experience under our belts, I am here to...

Shipping Update: What to Expect During 4/20 and Beyond

By Caitlyn Sherlock

As we gear up for our busiest time of the year, we want to share some important shipping updates and set clear expectations for order...

Calling All Outdoor Growers! New Breeder Feature!

By Alyssa Haywood

Seed and Soil is the newest addition to NASC's breeder line-up, and one that we can vouch for first hand! Beth had the pleasure of...

Beginner’s Guide: Lessons Learned for a Successful Outdoor Harvest in New England

By Alyssa Haywood

You know the saying, “If I can do it, you can too!”? I don’t know about you, but my Mom and Dad sure did echo...

Cannabis Harvest Guide: Know When to Cut Your Plant

By Ben Morris

By: Ben Morris, Head Breeder at Dirty Bird Genetics To know when to harvest your cannabis can be tricky. We’ve created this guide to help...

Smoke Report: Pineapple Express Auto by Fast Buds

By Alyssa Haywood

The breeders over at Dirty Bird Genetics have been experimenting with autos as of late as they work to select cultivars for upcoming breeding projects....

Origin Story: Blue Power by Sin City Seeds

By Alyssa Haywood

Written by Don, Owner and Head Breeder of Sin City Seeds, please enjoy the origin story of their flagship strain Blue Power! Brief History of...

Smoke Report: Brainstorm by Dirty Bird Genetics

By Crystal Hinners

Are you looking something new to grow that will impress your senses? For this round, Crystal smokes and gives feedback on the Brainstorm by Dirty...

What are Fast Strains?

By Ben Morris

By Ben ‘Prodigal Primate’ Morris “Fast” or “Fast Flowering” strains have been increasingly produced for the contemporary cannabis market. The purpose of this brief article...

A Note From Beth on International Women’s Day

By Beth Mathieu

This year we celebrated the 1st anniversary of Dirty Bird Genetics, the 5th anniversary of North Atlantic Seed Co, and the 13th anniversary of Maine...

Customer Review: Lover’s Moon by Dirty Bird Genetics

By Alyssa Haywood

Review By: Tanner D., NY First I wanna give a massive shoutout to the folks at North Atlantic, and to Dirty Bird Genetics. This crop...

Outdoor Cannabis Seeds: Breeder Recommendations for Commercial Growers

By Alyssa Haywood

Our Wholesale Commercial Grower program offers licensed commercial growers a variety of cultivars available for bulk purchase from well known and trusted breeders. Our Team...

Smoke Report: Grease Truck by Dirty Bird Genetics

By Crystal Hinners

Are you looking for your next gassy grow-journey? For this round, Crystal smokes and gives feedback on the sticky Grease Truck by Dirty Bird Genetics....

Germination Guide

By Beth Mathieu

A brief, simple step-by-step guide to the germination method proven most successful for our team through trial and error over the years. The following is...

Grow Report: Rosetta Stone by Brothers Grimm Seeds

By Alyssa Haywood

Over at Dirty Bird we are currently growing Rosetta Stone by Brothers Grimm Seeds and they’re looking very promising! The plants are young, just 30...

Root Beer Mac: A Genetics Origin Story from Mosca Seeds

By Alyssa Haywood

As told by Rick, Owner of Mosca Seeds, this is the triumphant cultivation story of their very own Root Beer Mac S1! Enjoy! The Beginning:...

NASC and Brothers Grimm Interview

By Beth Mathieu

In our newest entry to the NASC Breeder Spotlight Series, Beth + Caitlyn interview Mr. Soul, the brains and the brawn behind the legendary Brothers...