Deterring pests: Certain plants act as insect repellents or deter critters. There are plenty of good reasons to plant certain crops together: Note: traditional seeds were different than today’s seeds. That could be as simple as growing nectar-rich flowers among crops to attract pollinators or two vegetables grown side by side to confuse or repel pests.Ī familiar example of companion planting is the Three Sisters trio-maize, climbing beans, and winter squash-which were commonly planted together by various Native American communities due to the plants’ complementary natures: the tall corn supports climbing beans, the low-growing squash shades the ground to prevent moisture loss and its big, prickly leaves discourage weeds and pests and the fast-growing beans are ‘nitrogen fixers’ which make nitrogen available to other plants. So the benefit could go one way or be mutual. Your plants know this too! Companion planting is simply when two plants are grown close together for the benefit of one or both of those plants. If mixing by hand, chill your (very clean) hands with cold water and work quickly so the fat doesn’t melt.ADVERTISEMENT What Is Companion Planting?įriends can offer support and help protect you from some of the bad stuff out there. Mixing by hand is also an option but is messy. Smash the fat into the flour mixture until it resembles large, rough crumbs. To incorporate the fat, use either a mixer, a pastry cutter, or two large forks. Add the chilled fat to the bowl in three batches. Shredding with a large hole cheese grater also works well. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and/or non-stick spray.Ĭombine all dry ingredients in the mixing bowl, mix well and place bowl back in freezer.Ĭut the chilled/nearly frozen fat into tiny cubes. Put a mixing bowl in the freezer and preheat your oven to 425 degrees. 1/2 cup (8 tbsp) very, very cold medicated fat (butter, lard, vegan margarine or vegetable shortening). The point is having a good time, not getting as high as humanly possible.įinally, here’s the biscuit recipe - enjoy! Ingredients Don’t hesitate to use 1/8 ounce or even less. However, remember the earlier warning about overdoing it. That quantity of butter can easily absorb the cannabinoids from up to 1/4 ounce of cannabis. This recipe calls for ½ cup medicated fat (it’s possible to use any of the listed fats, but butter is simplest), so that’s how much you’ll use unless you’re multiplying the recipe or planning to cook something else as well. The variables you’ll want to adjust for are the amounts of butter and cannabis. These are easy to find online (simply search “how to make cannabis butter”) and easy to follow, so I won’t go into the details here. Prior to visiting the grocery store, you’ll want to look up instructions on making cannabis butter. The last thing you want to do is eat too much without realizing it and end up in a scene from *insert stoner comedy* that, to you, will feel like *insert horror movie.* When eaten as opposed to smoked, cannabinoids take much longer to take effect. 
How much an individual cares to consume varies widely from person to person, but as a general rule, it’s wise not to eat more than you think you could smoke in a day. Regarding how much to buy, consider how many people will be eating the food you’re making. You’ll still want to choose among indica, sativa and hybrid varieties based on personal preference, but don’t be afraid to go with whatever’s most reasonably priced. For cooking, any good quality cannabis will do.
At the dispensary, don’t worry about trying to buy the fanciest-sounding or most expensive strain they sell. If you’re such a person and have scheduled a trip to a state where it’s legal, you may want to consider giving this cannabis biscuit recipe a try.īefore you start cooking, you’ll need to stop by a dispensary (don’t forget your ID!) and a grocery store. Cannabis enthusiasts often celebrate this date by smoking or otherwise consuming more of the plant than they normally would. April 20th, also written and known as 4/20, is just around the corner.
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