THE NEED FOR A CBD PRODUCERS COOPERATIVE January 27, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

We intend to accomplish our mission through eventually offering our existing “fat pig” model (a demonstration of the economic potential possible through vertical integration) to become owned and controlled by a future independent producer-owned cooperative that we refer to as “Colorado Organic Farmers” or “COF.” Through our best efforts, COF would gradually be incubated from this initial group of farmers coming together around this unique offer. By expanding our vertically integrated operations for up to…

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Harvest – Posted in: Blog

Harvesting the Hemp crop is just as important, if not more, than every other factor that goes into the ultimate quality of CBD including genetics and environment. The vast majority of cannabinoids and terpenes in Hemp flowers aren’t even mature until the final few weeks before maturity. Harvesting the crop too earlier can cause a low-quality chemical profile, but waiting too long to harvest Hemp also changes the ideal combination of Hemp compounds. Hemp has…

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Seed to Shelf January 26, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

After harvest and cryogenic freezing, we use organic ethanol distillation to separate the unwanted plant waxes and other materials from the desirable Hemp compounds. The alcohol gently removes the crystallized CBD-rich trichomes from the flowers and is then softly evaporated leaving very clean, pure, powerful CBD extract that tastes natural. The organic CBD extract is then used to create our all-natural CBD products. We oversee and manage all aspects of our CBD oil from seed…

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Learn More About Organic Hemp January 25, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

Thanks for reading! You can learn more about what goes into crafting organic CBD oil in our other articles linked below. If you enjoyed this content then please share it on social media with others you think will also find it helpful. Don’t forget to connect with us on social media and stay up to date on our latest CBD products and more!

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Fat Pig Society- NO MORE FARMER RIP OFF January 10, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

We believe strongly in cooperative practices and the cooperative business model. “Farmers gets a penny, store gets a dollar” is the reason farms are hurting economically. We believe in cutting out middlemen to directly empower farmers through economic cooperation and vertical integration. Capturing all the value added of our products is the key to preserving farm land and farm businesses for multiple generations. We want to do this in order to save family farms, not…

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$100K incomes + organic hemp for CBD: a“fat pig” is born January 6, 2020 – Posted in: Blog

In 2014 John Long and Bill Althouse independently reached out by phone and email to all 100+ Colorado certified organic farmers about the opportunity to grow hemp, using the USDA Organic Integrity online database. They met with resistance. Nobody was willing to try growing hemp due fears about hemp being illegal. Bill is a long time hemp grower and expert farmer, and an engineering visionary. He decided he would produce, with the help of his…

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THE AGREEMENT December 2, 2019 – Posted in: Blog

FPS is willing to offer this deal, which is several ways far superior to anything out there in the market, because of our ethical mission to save organic small farms through cooperative economics. Therefore, we are only willing to bring on farmers who fit the following characteristics: QUALIFYING FACTORS: Farmers must already be organic certified with regenerative practices and can show that hemp will be an additional crop and part of rotations with other crops.…

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Ethic of offering the clones upfront November 4, 2019 – Posted in: Blog

Bill Althouse believes in the ethic of his 15 year experience at the Santa Fe farmers market. There was a casual practice among the farmers of mutual aid. A farmer would come by Bill’s booth needing a giant flower bouquet for their loved one. “Take what you want,” Bill would say. Then later, when Bill would go by their table, the farmer would respond, “Take what you want.” The clones offer is essentially, “here you…

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Can CBD Improve Your Dogs Quality of Life? October 31, 2019 – Posted in: Blog

______________________________________________________ Dog owners everywhere are raving about how CBD has improved their dogs’ mobility and wellness. What are the benefits of giving CBD to your dog and how could it help? In this article, you’ll learn all about the top benefits of CBD for dogs. If aren’t familiar with CBD, it’s a naturally occurring compound in the Hemp Plant. About CBD Oil CBD is non-intoxicating so it won’t make your pup feel drugged or stoned…

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Can CBD Help You Sleep? October 22, 2019 – Posted in: Blog

Find out how CBD affects sleep and what you should know about this all-natural hemp oil supplement. Sleep is a vital tool that helps keep the body and mind balanced. If you don’t get adequate or quality sleep in, it could affect your health, wellness, and daytime life. Millions of us are losing sleep night after night and it’s negatively affecting our health. Can CBD oil help with sleep problems? In this article, you’ll learn about…