Processing Prep & Storage

What Makes Great Hash?

Harvesting your crop at its peak trichome development and terpene production will allow our team to harness the fullest potential of the plant. How your material is stored prior to processing can also make or break the success of the extraction and determine the quality of the final product.

Fire In, Fire Out

Proper storage isn’t just about preparation, your ultimate goal is preserving the cannabinoids and terpenes so that they can be efficiently extracted. Improper storage practices can not only lessen the quality of the extract, but it can completely ruin the material in some cases.

Light
Light
The biggest factor which will degrade your material is light. Harsh UV rays will burn off the most valuable compounds in your plant, cannabinoids and terpenes. Make sure you store your material in a cool dark place.
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Air
Air
Another factor for proper storage is oxygen levels. Too much oxygen can speed the degradation process while too little can alter humidity levels which can cause mold or mildew. The best way to ensure proper storage against oxygen is to...
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Temperature
Temperature
High temperatures can cause buds to dry out and terpenes to evaporate, resulting in bland tasting concentrates. If planning to extract the material, it is crucial to get it into a freezer as quickly as possible after harvesting. If you...
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Moisture
Moisture
Mold loves moisture, so to prevent it, you have to keep your environment’s humidity in check. If planning to extract cured material, you will want your material as crispy dry as possible. If planning to freeze your material, it’s important...
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Conneseaur Quality

The type of extraction and desired end product is the primary consideration when deciding whether to freeze or dry your next harvest. Our team is here to help maximize the potential of your material and that all begins with your material preparation.

Cured Material Prep:
  • When harvesting for a cured extraction, dry all plant material according to your drying protocol, buck off all stems and final trim
  • While trimming, remove small stems and fan leaves that don’t have trich coverage on more than 50% of the leaf which will help improve your yields.
  • Carefully seal all trim in plastic bags. Vacuum sealing the bags too tight can crush and compact the marijuana which will reduce your yields.

WARNING Do not use scented trash bags as that will affect the terpenes of your product.

  • Immediately place the bags in a freezer at a temperature of -38 degrees or lower which will preserve the cannabinoids and terpenes.
Fresh Frozen Prep:
  • When harvesting for fresh frozen extraction, time is off the essence. It’s important to get the fresh plant material into the freezer within 60 minutes of harvesting.
  • Harvest one plant at a time. Remove all fan leaves except small sugar leaves and buck buds off all branches into golf ball size.
  • Carefully seal the material in plastic bags. Vacuum sealing the bags too tight can crush and compact the marijuana which will reduce your yields.

WARNING Do not use scented trash bags as that will affect the terpenes of your product.

  • Immediately place the bags in a freezer at a temperature of -38 degrees or lower which will preserve the cannabinoids and terpenes.
  • After two hours from harvesting, if not frozen, the plant will begin to lose monoterpenes which will degrade the authentic plant taste of the final product.
Consistency is Key

Your final product is what can set you apart from the rest of the pack. We take pride in offering a vast array of consistencies and innovative products for our clients to choose from. If you don't see something that you'd like below, please contact us to discuss an alternate option.

Refined Sugar

This product is made from dry cured material, usually trim or small buds. We extract the material with...

Cured Badder

This product is made from dry cured material, usually trim or small buds. We extract the material with...

Live Resin

This product is made from material that is freshly frozen immediately after harvesting. This careful process will preserve...

Live Badder

This product is made from material that is freshly frozen immediately after harvesting. This careful process will preserve...

Diamonds

This product can be made from both fresh frozen or cured material but your best results will come...

Shatter

This product is made from cured material. We extract the material with a blend of hydrocarbon solvents. Although...

Distillate

This product can be made from fresh frozen or cured material but is usually best suited for crude...

Live Rosin

This product is made from material that is freshly frozen immediately after harvesting. This careful process will preserve...

Cured Rosin

This product is made from dry cured material, usually trim or small buds. Commonly referred to as Ice-water...

Sift Rosin

This product is made from the trichome heads that have fallen off of the material during the trimming...