Bioactive Live Q&A

Mark Ashworth
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"Bioactive Live Q&A" is a podcast dedicated to exploring the world of healthy soils and how it relates to Regenerative Agriculture, Bioactive Enclosures, No-Till Cannabis Farming, Permaculture and more! Join us as we dive deep into the benefits of creating a thriving ecosystem within your own home or farm, using organic and sustainable methods. Our expert guests will answer your burning questions and provide valuable insights to help you create a healthier and more vibrant environment for your plants and animals. Tune in to "Bioactive Live Q&A" for all the latest tips, tricks, and advice on bioactive enclosures, regenerative processes and natural farming practices. mark@mibeneficials.com

  1. FEB 8

    Ep. 51 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Composting Mind Manure for Healthy Mental Soil

    This week Kevin from Okcalyxx shares his video from R-Future on how soil and composting can be used as an analogy for our own mental health. Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com http://www.MIBeneficials.com #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

    36 min

  2. FEB 5

    Ep. 50 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Developing Superior Cannabis Genetics with Nerds Genetics

    This week we get a chance to sit down with Robbie from Nerds Genetics to discuss the ins and outs of developing superior Cannabis genetics through generations of breeding. Key Moments: 02:46 - What defines a price point on Cannabis seeds as far as F1, F2, F3 and beyond? 32:47 - What do you use to reverse your plants? What is the issue with colloidal silver as a method of reversing? 35:18 - Are F5's really worth the price point? 38:00 - Is there a point in the generations (F's) of cannabis breeding where you are essentially getting a completely new cultivar? 42:28 - Have you ever gotten to an F3 and realized you didn't like the results and had to abandon a project line because you didn't like it? 46:10 - Do terpenes stay with the worked lines of cannabis genetics as you get further down the generation line? 50:50 - What is the best way to process seeds when you have thousands? 54:42 - Is there a big variation in the size of seeds? 56:55 - Is there a sweet spot when breeding outdoors for collecting seeds? 1:04:15 - What are the early signs in vegetative growth that you can identify superior genetic traits? Community Questions: 1:20:11 - What is the most fruity strain that Nerds Genetics produces? 1:22:10 - If you were stuck on a desert island - what album would you listen to and what strain would you smoke? 1:28:20 - What traits do you look for in a good male? 1:34:36 - What is the best way to run through a large amount of seeds for a pheno hunt? 1:51:30 - When harvesting for hash, do you get better quality when you wait longer? 1:55:14 - When you find mutant genetics, do you cull (chop) them? Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com http://www.MIBeneficials.com #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

    2h 18m

  3. FEB 5

    Ep. 49 - Bioactive Live Q&A - An Indoor Amusement Park for Living Soil Growers and Aquaponics

    This week we get an opportunity to catch back up with Josh from @yellowskunkfarms to get an update on the amazing Aquaponic inspired Living Soil Amusement Park. Some of you joined us months ago for Round 1 (Bioactive Live Q&A - Episode 31) with Josh while we picked his brain and heard his story on the inspiration for his amazing creation. 02:20 - Where did the idea for your Bioactive Ecosystem come from and what is your motivation? 09:55 - How do you manage a circular, closed-loop system in your Living Soil Amusement Park? 19:45 - What kind of plants do you have growing in your Bioactive Ecosystem Amusement Park? 38:00 - How did you decide where to put the moss and why? 40:24 - How much time do you spend on maintenance compared to when you first created this? Is it on auto-pilot? 46:22 - Do you struggle with pest issues in your setup? 51:52 - What is the rough cost to build this environment? Community Questions: 1:13:08 - Does your dehumidifier dump back into the pond? 1:13:32 - How many lights do you run and how much power? Are there caveats to choosing lighting for something like this? 1:25:21 - Do you have any beneficial insects in there? Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com http://www.MIBeneficials.com #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

    2h 21m

  4. JAN 25

    Ep. 48 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Dragonfly Earth Medicine on Regenerative Health and Garden

    We are excited to have the family from Dragonfly Earth Medicine joining us to talk about their DEM Pure program which is a program entwined in sustainable and regenerative principles to ultimately help you close-the-loop on your property and garden with greater intention. We also get a chance to learn ways to eat healthier and think healthier from the abundance of positive energy and amazing insight from Josh and Kelly. Key Moments: 03:10 What is a DEM (Dragonfly Earth Medicine) Pure Certification and where did it begin? 13:49 What are the additives that are being put into our foods that should be banned like Red Dye #3? 21:00 What are you thoughts on Bile Salts? 26:08 What are the things that we can do as individuals, to solve the problem of harmful constituents in our food and medicine? 44:06 What are the plants you would recommend for someone looking to start a regenerative, closed-loop program at their property? 51:30 What are the things you hope never get lost in the translation and teaching of Regenerative Agriculture? Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com http://www.MIBeneficials.com http://www.dragonflyearthmedicine.com #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

    1h 58m

  5. JAN 17

    Ep. 47 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Genetically Resistant Cannabis Pheno Hunting with Matthew Gates

    This week we have Matthew Gates (@syncangel) back on for round 2 - this time we are going to be talking about setting up standard operating procedures for breeders (at any level) to be able to identify the most pest and pathogen resistant strains of cannabis. Key Moments: 04:50 Who is Matthew Gates: IPM Specialist? 13:20 Powder Mildew History - A beneficial soil fungus that went rogue 15:17 The intimate relationship of Powdery Mildew infecting a plant 26:08 The Truth About Powdery Mildew Transferring from Fruits and Vegetables to Cannabis Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com http://www.MIBeneficials.com #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

    2 hr

  6. JAN 4

    Ep. 46 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Organic Home Growing Made Easy with Jordan from Growcast

    We have Jordan River from @Growcast joining us to help break down "organic" Home Growing in simple terms. Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com http://www.MIBeneficials.com http://www.growcast.com #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

    1h 40m

  7. 12/28/2024

    Ep. 45 - Bioactive Live Q&A - Home-Growing Cannabis in the UK and Where 2025 Is Headed

    This week we have Mackey from @HighOnHomeGrown joining us - Mackey runs a weekly podcast updating Cannabis enthusiasts on the pulse of the industry and talking about the news and events that surround it's newest rules and legislation. We get the opportunity to ask him about the differences between the rights of homegrowers in UK versus the rights of homegrowers in the US. It turns out, there are virtually no home-grower rights in the UK and legislation is something that still has a long way to go. 04:41 England's Cann Card (Legal cannabis program) 12:30 What is the popular way of growing in England? 15:00 Is collecting organic matter from areas around England for making soil possible? 20:35 Cannabis Growing rules and level of concern in England 39:50 What is 2025 looking for England Cannabis Legislation? 1:48:24 Is UK Cheese always bushy and late to flower? Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com http://www.MIBeneficials.com #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

    1h 45m
  8. Ep. 44 - Bioactive Live Q&A - A Very Bioactive Live Christmas Special

    12/21/2024

    Ep. 44 - Bioactive Live Q&A - A Very Bioactive Live Christmas Special

    Join us tonight for a 2-hour, pre-recorded holiday special of Bioactive Live Q&A airing on Youtube (@mibeneficials) at 9pm est! This episode includes 3 pre-recorded videos, put together for the 2024 R-Soil Conference and contributed by the three hosts of the show (Mark, Bryan and Kevin) Video #1 - Mark at MIBeneficials - IPM In Your Worm Bin - Listen in to this video as we explain how to adapt your existing worm bin, or create a new worm bin tailored towards rearing beneficial soil microorganisms for a comprehensive IPM program. Video #2 - Bryan at Rubber Ducky Isopods - Living Soil Systems - Follow Bryan’s journey and transformation from a living soil plant grower, to a living soil, bioactive enclosure keeper. It’s truly fascinating to understand the parallels and importance of healthy soils when growing plants or animals. Video #3 - Kevin at Okcalyxx - Natural Farming YOUR Way - This inspirational video should bring you confidence and empowerment to develop a natural farming program that is cost effective and tailored to your natural surroundings. Using free inputs and growing free organic plants is a flex unlike any other. Join us every Friday night at 9pm est on YOUTUBE (@MIBeneficials) to drop your questions live OR feel free to drop your questions here in the comments. Support this FREE show by supporting these amazing small businesses: http://www.okcalyxxshop.com http://www.rubberduckyisopods.com http://www.MIBeneficials.com #notill #organic #growyourown #biochar #nutrientcycle #regenerativeagriculture #familyrunbusiness #naturalfarming #notillgardening #notill soil #livingsoil #cannabiscommunity #livingorganicsoil #gardening #notillfarming #organicgarden #soilfoodweb #biodiversity #bioactive #terrarium #vivarium #isopods #permaculture #trichoderma # #rubberduckyisopods #mibeneficials #dartfrog #ihatefungusgnats

    1h 60m
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"Bioactive Live Q&A" is a podcast dedicated to exploring the world of healthy soils and how it relates to Regenerative Agriculture, Bioactive Enclosures, No-Till Cannabis Farming, Permaculture and more! Join us as we dive deep into the benefits of creating a thriving ecosystem within your own home or farm, using organic and sustainable methods. Our expert guests will answer your burning questions and provide valuable insights to help you create a healthier and more vibrant environment for your plants and animals. Tune in to "Bioactive Live Q&A" for all the latest tips, tricks, and advice on bioactive enclosures, regenerative processes and natural farming practices. mark@mibeneficials.com

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  • Creator
    Mark Ashworth
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © MIBeneficials
  • Show Website
    Bioactive Live Q&A

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