Harvest season is a time of great abundance on every farm, and as your cup overflows, you have the opportunity to share the fruits of your labor with your neighbors and community. Local orchards invite visitors to pick apples and make cider. Tulip growers open their fields for guests to pick up fresh bouquets of flowers. It was only a matter of time before the harvest season on cannabis farms brought similar traditions.
This year, Phantom Farms took the lead with the Harvest Ninja VIP Tour, a private 2-day event in mid-October that highlighted the fantastic work the farms have done over the past 12 months and what they have built to over 10 months. It was a thoughtful weekend of activities, peppered with breathtaking scenery and exceptional cannabis.
Harvest Season: Life on a Cannabis Farm in Southern Oregon
Phantom Farms is a beautifully crafted lifestyle brand that grows some amazing weed. Their adventurous, family-friendly and genuine approach was highlighted throughout the weekend.
And what would a harvest event be without enjoying a bit of the seasonal harvest?
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Five memorable strains
One of the first stops we made on our Harvest Ninja adventure was to visit Phantom's brand new, meticulously crafted indoor farm. Within the walls of this facility, their team of expert growers apply Korean Natural Cultivation (KNF) techniques, an organic and thoughtful approach to farming that emphasizes the natural terpene profile that each strain presents. It's been exciting to see Phantom growers apply these time-honored growing practices, using the features and control afforded by a state-of-the-art indoor facility.
Later that evening, as we sipped craft beer and devoured a buffet of delicious foods, the Phantom team shared their vision with us, as well as the results of the first indoor harvest.
C-B-Dos #22
A stellar phenotype of Do-Si-Dos , this sweet and piney strain finishes with a hint of diesel, and then lulls you with incredible calm.
Genetics: GSC x Face off OG
THC: 29.82%
CBD: 0.07%
Total terpenes: 6.22%
Dominant terpene: myrcene
Featured terpenes: β-caryophyllene and limonene
What makes this strain memorable?
Not only is it hard to forget its unique gassy, mellow flavors, Phantom Do-Si-Dos offers a deeply calming high that's perfect for activity and self-care.
Mendo Breath
A powerful high with complex earthy flavors, Mendo Breath is a flavorful way to melt away stress and find a happy space in your head.
Genetics: OGKB x Mendo Montage
THC: 22.9%
CBD: 0.05%
Total terpenes: 2.82%
Dominant terpenes: myrcene and beta-caryophyllene
Featured terpenes: limonene and humulene
What makes this strain memorable?
Chunky resin-frosted buds with crazy purple hues and a fragrant note of sweet blueberry make Phantom's Mendo Breath the perfect flower to give back with.
Mimosa
Mimosa, bred by Symbiotic Genetics, is a consumer favorite. It's a beautiful, sugary flower with sweet citrus flavors and an uplifting high.
Genetics: Clementine x Purple Punch
THC: 22.83%
CBD: 0.05%
Total terpenes: 3.11%
Dominant terpene: myrcene
Featured terpenes: β-caryophyllene and limonene
What makes this strain memorable?
Phantom's Mimosa has all the pieces in place. Giant buds, icy colored a light purple, and full of sweet citrus aromas. I could smoke this strain anytime, anywhere.
Blue zkittlez
Blue Zkittlez is a dynamic cross of Zkittlez that offers a sweet and candy flavor alongside euphoric bliss. The Phantom pre-roll I shared was one of the tastiest joints I've tasted from the moment I turned it on, to the last (sad) puffs.
Genetics: Blue Diamond x Zkittlez
THC: 28.29%
CBD: 0.06%
Total terpenes: 6.17%
Dominant terpene: myrcene
Featured terpenes: β-caryophyllene and limonene
What makes this strain memorable?
Blue Zkittlez's unique nosebleed makes this flower hard to forget. The sugary, sweet flavor ends with a lingering gasiness that brought me back to reality morning, noon, or night.
Ice Cream Cake
Prior to this, I hadn't had the chance to try Ice Cream Cake genetics. The mix of Ice Cream #33 and Wedding Cake offers deep relaxation with an earthy flavor of vanilla and sugar paste.
Genetics: Gelato #33 x Wedding Cake
THC: 30.11%
CBD: 0.07%
Total terpenes: 3.56%
Dominant terpene: Limonene
Featured terpenes: myrcene, beta-caryophyllene and linalool
What makes this strain memorable?
Beyond the addictive mix of genetics, Phantom Ice Cream Cake stood out for its knockout potency and sweet vanilla finish.
With cannabis being so incredible, it's hard to see how the weekend could have gone any better. But the fact is, Phantom Farms knows how to host a weekend of adventure!