Almost 40's Sun Set Sarah's 1st Grow Ever!

[SunsetSarah]

Where the heck did Sarah go???

I am Back Chic.. Sure Not everyone is happy LOL

 

[Pennywise]

That's the first thing we check when we get home! Lol

 

[SunsetSarah]

Yup !!! You got that right.. I have been working on them over skype.. It just isn't the same..

 

[SunsetSarah]

I have my first amber T"s...... I am very excited...

 

[SunsetSarah]

EC 1.4 / PH 6.5 Very happy Mama..

 

[HutchBenedict]

Welcome back Sarah!

 

[Pennywise]

Nice chunky flowers

 

[SunsetSarah]

I must say the time I was away I was able gain some mad Knowledge.. I was in Bayard NB, Not a hole lot going on in that town. I had so much time, to do some crazy reading.. I understand Plants so much more " Now" then ever before..

 

[SunsetSarah]

Welcome back Sarah!

good to be back... can stuff sop burning and people getting sick, or passing away now ?? So done with sadness

 

[Pennywise]

I'm reading Teaming with Microbes right not, good book.

 

[SunsetSarah]

Nice chunky flowers
i need better pics. I took them just to quick....

 

[SunsetSarah]

I'm reading Teaming with Microbes right not, good book.
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If I get anymore scientific my friends are going to hate me... But love the ladies

 

[Virgin Ground]

Just glad you are back.

 

[SunsetSarah]

There is not many woman on here I see..

 

[Mr. Krip]

There is not many woman on here I see..

There are actually more women here than I've seen in the 10 years I've been a member! @SweetSue , @AngryBird , @Emilya , @Amy Gardner , @newty to name just a few of the great female members I follow.

 

[AngryBird]

Correct Mr. K
WELCOME SARAH

 

[George Mc]

some of the females on here don't use screen names that tell people they are female. When I find someone on here I like I look at their profile and about page. And then who's to say all the females even list It.

 

[Virgin Ground]

Don't forget @Heavenly Hybrid and @notechvapor.

 

[SweetSue]

I agree with K. There are a number of talented women working the yards on this site. It’ll be a while before I get back to growing, but I’ve done well with the encouragement and support of this wonderful community.

Welcome back Sara. I’d assume the community is more than pleased to see you return.

 

[Emilya Green]

There are actually more women here than I've seen in the 10 years I've been a member! @SweetSue , @AngryBird , @Emilya , @Amy Gardner , @newty to name just a few of the great female members I follow.

When I first got into the online growing forums about a decade ago there were not very many women out here, but the few that had been around for decades were very well respected, and I came up admiring the female growing pioneers in this world such as Granny Stormcrow and her well known list of strains and the medical uses for them or StinkyAttic who took no crap from anyone until she got busted leading the legalization movement in Mass. When I came in, the old guys who had been growing since the 60's pretty much dominated the conversation and many of these pirate online activists did not like women such as me coming in and acting like we actually knew what we were doing or proclaiming to be as brave as them... growing cannabis seemed to be a mostly male sport for quite a while. It was the guys serving jail time, and seemingly taking all the risks.
I like to think that I helped to change this perception in my years online. There has indeed been and still is a little bit of pushback from some of the guys out there, mostly those who feel challenged by new ideas and not sure how to politely argue with a girl online who proclaims to be an expert. The mood is getting better though, and I don't seem to drive off or make angry nearly as many chauvinists as I routinely did a decade ago... possibly this world has grown up a notch or two since then?
I think over this last year I have seen a huge percentage increase in women now growing and talking about it... we don't all advertise it, for so many reasons... but we are out here. Some ladies simply don't want to argue or participate in "mine is bigger" contests with the guys, and most don't want to be hit on. I think there are a lot more women in the growing world than we realize, either heading up grows or actively participating with their partners. It is my opinion that the natural nurturing abilities of women lend themselves well to the garden, and I would not be surprised to see a day when there are as many talented female gardeners of weeds as there are males, or whatever it is that people identify as these days.