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In the owner's words, here's why you should love Walden: At Walden, we dare to believe in a world where business can be a force for good, rather than greed. We prioritize long term sustainability over short term profits, and choose to invest in ecologically responsible agricultural initiatives, such as: Bat Boxes Not only are bats cute, but they can eat hundreds of insects in a single hour, making them a fantastic organic pest-control method. Kestrel Habitat These mini-hawks eat insects, voles, and mice, which can do major damage to cannabis plants. We never use chemical rodenticides, and we’ll never have to with these little dudes hanging around. Crop Rotation Rotating crops improves soil stability, reduces the need for pesticides, and naturally replenishes nutrients in the soil. This lessens carbon emissions by curtailing the need to truck in large amounts of soil and amendments. Cover Cropping Cannabis plants draw nutrients from the soil which need to be replenished. While conventional farming relies on synthetic and chemical fertilizers to return nutrients, we instead turn to crops that can fix and scavenge nutrients from the atmosphere and deep within the soil, which increases biodiversity and soil fertility. Insectary Beds We’ve dedicated five to six thousand square feet of our garden to insectary beds, which attract beneficial insects that keep pests under control, naturally. With the support of caring cannabis consumers, we believe that we can make a difference and usher in a new wave of conscientious capitalism. Because for us at Walden, a love of our planet demands that we participate in the fight to save it. Come meet the crew and save 20% on all Walden and Sunshine Co-Op products at Dockside Ballard when you shop during the event!

In the words of Sweetwater Farms' founder, here are a few reasons to fall in love: Only Organic Inputs Our soil is "grown" using a proprietary, all-organic nutrient regimen that includes ingredients such as coral calcium, concentrated oceanic water and live microbes. Nutrient-rich Soil Our soil feeds our plants the way Mother Nature intended. Our strong belief in the value of the soil is reflected through our flowers' terpene profiles. Controlled Small Batches We believe that in order for our plants to flourish, it is absolutely necessary that each plant under our canopy be provided with individual attention from seed to flower. We are able to control our environmental variables because we have eight separate grow rooms. Slow Cured for a Minimum of Two Weeks As soon as we harvest our plants, they are all hand-trimmed and hung to dry in a climate-controlled room. The perfect cure requires a specific temperature and humidity so the flower doesn't dry out too fast or too slow. Once this process is complete, we then transfer the flower into airtight/light-tight C-Vaults where a series of burps" will be performed over a two week period until we get the perfect smokable product. Come meet the growers to learn more! Save 20% on all Sweetwater Farms flower at Dockside Shoreline when you shop during the event!