A Magical Ride
I like to dream, yes. Fantasy will set you free.
“Do you take people with you on these magical rides?”
Hella yeah! If you’re reading this, you’re ON the magical ride with me on this uncharted adventure. Welcome to Fruit + Flower Unfurled, let me introduce myself. I’m Christina, your effervescent and enthusiastic guide to the world of culinary c*nn*bis.
I re-organized my Substack homepage into sections so it’s easy to search and explore by topic:
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Travel: Plan a foodie weedy weekend trip.
Recipes: Get baked and bake with dosing instructions.
Fruit + Flower Cookbook: a collection of my recipes organized into categories with links.
How-To: Learn how to make your own infusions at home with step-by-step instructions.
Guides: Fruitfully and safely explore the world of c*nn*bis.
Podcast: Listen to the stories and unfurled inspiration behind my most popular recipes.
Come join the fun and socialize in person. I share a curated event list 1x month in the free edition for all subscribers. Scroll down for “HIGH-ly Recommended Events.”
Vol. 39 // In this Issue:
Event Recap: Toke & Tea
Edible Review: Caffeine & Kush
Gardening Club
HIGH-ly Recommended Events
Inside Toke & Tea
Last month, I curated a toke and tea pairing for an intimate elevated tea and flower tasting with three different flower strains from Moon Made Farms and three Chinese teas from Standstill Tea.
At Moments with Standstill, guests learned about the flower they were smoking and how it was grown from Tina of Moon Made Farms; about the tea and how it was grown and harvested from T and Weichao of Standstill Tea; and watched sweeping videos of the tea farms in China playing alongside breathtaking scenes of Moon Made Farms atop the Humboldt mountains.
Chef Wendy served tea sandwiches and snacks. I made an oolong tea infused cherry tomato Tanghulu in collaboration with Standstill, as a sweet ending. And Cornerstone Wellness hosted a popup shop.
The magical part of flavor pairing is how the nuanced flavors of each complement and bring out the best in each other. Orchestrating the effects from both flower and tea is like conducting a symphony, or DJing a crowded warehouse. It starts with a social flow and energy that’s chatty and upbeat. Shifting into a creamier lofi vibe as everyone feels more comfortable and stony in the transition. Then downshift into a relaxing, floaty state as the experience comes to an end.
Nimbus Snacks x Eastern Beauty: Spicy, woody, citrus notes with a chatty brightening effect, paired with ripe plum, cloves, and muscat scented Oolong.
Apples & Bananas x Gui Fei Oolong: Apple, banana, and pear smoothie with a creamy lofi high, paired with lightly roasted stone fruit, apricots, almond, and rose notes.
God's Breath. X Cellar Aged Raw Pu'er: Reminiscent of a geriatric wizard's stanky breath with eau de fermented fruit takes your body into a relaxed flow state, paired with notes of plum candy, orange peel, and blunt smoke 5 year aged Pu'er.
The teas and flower pairings are available at Cornerstone Wellness in Northeast Los Angeles.
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Edible Review: Caffeine & Kush
EXCERPT FROM BUDIST
💮 Unique, rare, and exquisite. A fast-moving Sativa rollercoaster high. Go do something physical and creative.
These Mocha artisanal cold water hash capsules are filled with organic Peruvian expression, organic Caribbean cocoa, coconut cream, and Quantum Kush Sativa cold water hash made by Fire King.
This 10mg THC mocha pill is taking me to a place beyond the red and the blue pill into an iridescent, sunshine and music-filled world. My heart beats faster and harder as the high intensifies from the dopamine and serotonin inducing combo of caffeine and c*nn*bis. I’m on a cold water hash rollercoaster ride and I like it. The secret is letting go and accepting that this is the ride I’m on for the next few hours.
Not for the faint of heart or those prone to anxiety.
Gardening Club
It’s September! If you’ve been growing outdoors, it’s harvest season. Depending on your sunlight conditions and growing zone, your plants may be ready to harvest – sometime between now and end-of-October here in Southern California.
How do you know when it’s ready?
It looks like the photo above.
The sticky round white trichomes turn from clear to milky, cloudy white.
The pointy pistils turn from white/translucent to red/orange.
Ideally, harvest on the full moon – September 17 or October 17
Two free harvesting workshops with Grow It From Home:
9/21 & 9/22 from 11am-12noon: Fig Earth Supply | Northeast Los Angeles
9/21 from 5-6pm: Latinx with Plants | East Los Angeles
Royal Queen Seeds has an excellent step-by-step guide to harvest
HIGH-ly Recommended Events
9/21 - Hall of Flowers Festival, the first open to the public market and festival with live music, immersive activations, glassblowing, and a culinary c*nn*b*s experience hosted by Sonoma Hills Farm with James Beard, Michelin star winners, and Top Chef contestants. Code SHF for 50% off. | Santa Rosa
9/28 - PuffCon Block Party, the best party of the year for Puffco owners and dab connoisseurs. Must own a Puffco Peak, Proxy or Peak Pro with valid serial number, or know a friend with one. | Downtown Los Angeles
10/11-10/13 - Cannescape at Mine + Farm Inn, two nights of accommodations, a multi-course infused dinner, sip, puff and create art session, and elevated yoga at a beautiful inn named “World’s Greatest Places” by Time Magazine. | Sonoma/Guernville
10/19 - Smokey Soirée hosted by Sabrina @wholetmebeamom. Women only. | Fresno
10/31 - Halloqveen, a haunted speakeasy and concert extravaganza by Qveen Herby. My favorite Space Crystals by Sonder will be part of the experience. Costumes encouraged. | Los Angeles
10/18-11/17 - Los Angeles Lantern Art Expo, a Chang’an Lantern Festival celebrating the rich cultural heritage of Chinese lanterns. (Not c*nn*bis friendly, but this seems like a great activity to explore.) | Los Angeles
CO-HOSTED BY YOURS TRULY – SAVE THE DATE
10/19 - Flower Rave, a sunset dance party in collaboration with Fruit + Flower x THCnTechno. | Northeast Los Angeles
11/3 - Dia de los Muertos celebration of ancestors and tradition, a Latinas in Cannabis x Mogu Magu collaboration. | Northeast Los Angeles
11/10 - Jam Sesh, co-hosted by Fruit + Flower x Radicle Herbs. Learn how to make apple butter and pumpkin butter with regenerative weed and vegetable farmer Blaire AuClair. Enjoy homemade cheese, jam and butter on fresh baked shokupan milk bread. | Northeast Los Angeles
First photo is my mom’s first c*nn*bis plant. It was neglected… Second photo is my friend Colleen’s plant. She did much better than my mom. Her plants got proper soil nutrition, consistent water, and full all day sun.
XOXO, Christina W.
