As
the regulated California cannabis market continues to evolve, it’s
become clear that size matters.
According
to Headset, a cannabis data, analytics, and intelligence firm, two
leaders have emerged in terms of packaged flower sales here in the
Golden State – Lowell Farms and Glass House farms, each garnering
just over a 3% market share. Lowell Farms boasts of nearly a
quarter-million square feet of greenhouse production while Glass
House sits at half a million, adding another 5.5 million square feet
of greenhouse canopy this year. For perspective, with 436 acres in
production, Humboldt has just under 19 million feet – probably far
less by year-end.
As
the bulk market has tanked the best way to make a living farming
ganja has been to sell packaged products to dispensaries. With the
passage of recreational cannabis sales several years back everyone
knew that bulk pot prices would crater. They have, precipitously.
What Humboldt didn’t know is that most of what we produce would be
destined for bulk sales.
Our
egos were perhaps a bit inflated as the country’s main producing
region for decades. We simply didn’t have much competition and many
growers felt their products were much better than they were. Our
“premium” sun-grown flower hasn’t been much of a draw in the
marketplace and instead, is often garnering bids as biomass for
extraction.
The
current market dynamics have been met with understandable frustration
and fear. Folks who produced for decades are being priced out of the
market and are looking for solutions. A growing area of focus is the
formation of Cannabis Co-ops. Mendocino just announced one and I
assume Humboldt will follow in short order.
A
co-op is simply a cooperative and autonomous association of persons
united to meet shared economic, social, or cultural needs. They are
common in agricultural production and offer scale and the ability to
penetrate markets and garner market share. A well-run co-op offers
living wages to producers and can be a viable path forward that
offers small farmers a way to compete with larger corporate players.
I
applaud the concept in theory but think implementation, especially in
the realm of cannabis, will be a challenge.
Management
Many
co-ops fail as they are complicated structures with many moving parts
and stakeholders – employees, producers, manufacturers,
distributors, and retail. Getting and keeping everyone on the same
page is a monumental task that few have been able to master. Whoever
is going to manage a Humboldt Cannabis Co-op will need to be an
excellent communicator, a skilled negotiator, and an astute business
person who can see opportunities, then create and drive processes to
capitalize on them efficiently and effectively. This person should
also have an intimate understanding of the California cannabis
marketplace and be well apprised of developments across the nation
and the world. This person is out there somewhere but attracting and
retaining them may be a challenge. As many cannabis operators are
struggling and strapped for cash, funding a co-op, its legal
formation, its marketing efforts, and paying for staff may be out of
reach.
Quality
& Consistency
As
I wrote about in the past, producing premium flower is about
genetics, environmental exposure, process and inputs, and everyday
execution. Genetic selection is critically important. Without the
right genetics, no farming process can make your flower pop. Bunk
cuts are out there and if you ever come across one it can collapse
your season. The market currently favors exotic genetics and flavors,
preferably purple in color. This can change quickly, but it’s what
we have now.
Environmental
exposure is also critical to product quality. When temperate and
humidity parameters get out of whack, flower quality and appearance
suffer. While sun-grown ganja is my favorite, open-air deps often
darken and bronze near maturity. Growing under skins or greenhouse
plastic that cuts a bit of UV creates shinier flower that sparkles
and is in higher demand.
Process
and inputs also matter. The way you shape and manipulate plants has a
huge impact on flower size and density as does your amendment or
fertilizer regimen.
The
everyday effort, or how hard and how smart you and your team work
also matters. Teams that grind it out daily will do better than teams
who half-ass it or regularly take shortcuts by avoiding the
meticulous and physically taxing processes that separate winners from
losers.
As
we look across a subset of say 100, or 500, or 5,000 farms there will
be an enormous variety of environmental conditions and processes
implemented. A strain produced in one region could be entirely
different than the same strain produced in a different area of
Humboldt. This will cause challenges concerning distribution and
retail efforts where quality and consistency matter.
In
the case of Lowell Farms and Glass House Farms - who are both winning
in the marketplace and proclaim to produce artisan craft cannabis of
high quality and unique genetic variety – they have centralized
production hubs, one process that guides the cultivation efforts, and
one consistent set of environmental parameters where flowers are
grown. Slight modifications to processes are likely made for
different cultivars, but generally speaking, they will produce
products of similar quality time and time again.
Here
in the hills if we have crappy spring or fall weather, or scorching
hot dry summer days our product quality can suffer. It will be harder
and harder to garner retail shelf space without the quality and
consistency retailers and ever discerning consumers demand. As retail
consolidates to fewer and fewer larger operators with multiple
storefronts, they are going to source products from reliable
producers who can provide the consistency and volume they need to
successfully brand and differentiate.
For
my dime, a successful cannabis co-op will need to homogenize
processes, inputs, and processing techniques in order to be
successful and gain lasting traction in the marketplace. If some
areas of Humboldt lend themselves well to exotic strain production,
that’s where they should be produced. If others grow fire OG’s or
Sour’s, they should be grown by co-op members in those areas. One
processor should trim all flowers to ensure consistency there. One
processor trimming naked while another leaves more sugar leaf will
similarly hurt distribution and sales efforts.
One
thing I promise is that radically different expressions of the very
same genetic will hamper sales and market penetration efforts and
will be a losing proposition. On the other hand, offering 10,000
pounds of a consistent, high-quality flower of the same stain will
turn heads and allow Humboldt to brand effectively and stay on the
map.
Retail
Relationships
In
terms of building retail relationships, Humboldt has it dead wrong.
Again and again, I see plastered all over Instagram how stupid
dispensaries and budtenders are for focusing on high THC products and
ignoring things like terpenes.
Firstly,
calling or insinuating that others are stupid is childish and
arrogant…it certainly won’t help us make friends or gain
influence. It alienates others and makes us look bad. We should,
instead, seek to understand current market realities and
retail/distribution needs and work diligently to meet them. Trying to
“educate” the masses can be a meaningful tactic, but it can also
take you out of business if you continue to swim against the tide.
While I respect having core principles and philosophies and serving
as an educator and disruptor in business, the way we go about it
needs to be more tactful.
We
may care about terpenes and the entourage effect as seasoned
consumers and sun-grown farmers, but not everyone else does. While in
a medicinal context this focus makes more sense, I feel we are
fighting a losing battle, especially in the context of adult-use
markets. Like it or not, many people consume to get high. In my
personal experience, I get higher when smoking an 89% live resin
cartridge from my friends at BEAR than I do when smoking a joint.
Moreover, I can take one puff off a cartridge and get lifted while I
have to hit a joint many times before achieving the same effect.
Financially, it’s far more efficient for me as well.
Am
I wrong for this?
Am
I stupid when I go into a dispensary looking for high THC products,
which I do every single time?
Is
someone telling me I’m wrong going to change my decisions or make
me cozy up to that person?
I
am a believer in markets. I believe markets, or the collective wisdom
they represent, are “right.” Questioning them or arguing with
them might make us feel righteous or like we have a cause, but it
doesn’t seem to make much business sense to me.
As
we embark on a countywide journey to secure our economic future and
sustain the farming lifestyle many of us cherish, a cannabis co-op
may indeed be part of the solution. A co-op that fully understands
market needs and demands, is skillful in honoring others and creating
winning business relationships, and one that places consumers at the
forefront may indeed gain traction. With a focus on product quality,
consistency, high volume, and unique genetic varietals, a Humboldt
Cannabis Co-op can gain a foothold in California and beyond.
Failure
to implement this correctly will cost precious time and energy our
community can’t afford to lose. With fresh frozen prices at $35-50
a pound, I expect outdoor to garner $250-$350 a pound this season.
With mixed light at $700-900 before the tsunami of greenhouse product
hits the market in the coming months, it promises to be another
challenging year. Without changing the equation quickly and finding a
way to get our ganja to market, many farmers are facing their last
ride.
I
am rooting for us all and am sending you my very best!
Much
love,
Jesse
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Jesse Duncan is a lifelong Humboldt County resident, a father of six, a retired financial advisor, and a full-time commercial cannabis grower. He is also the creator of NorCal Financial and Cannabis Consulting, a no-cost platform that helps small farmers improve their cultivation, business, and financial skills. Please check out his blog at, his Instagram at jesse_duncann, and connect with him on Linkedin.
Born November 3,
1990, Chad passed peacefully surrounded by family on March 18, 2022
at the age of 31 following a seven-year battle with brain cancer.
Chad is survived by
his loving wife, Morgan June Douglas. After being together 5 years,
they married May 31, 2020 at Morgan’s grandparent’s home. Chad
and Morgan made the most of their time together; first and foremost,
their favorite place was the family cabin. This is where Chad
proposed to Morgan. They went to concerts and made road trips to
California and Oregon. They toured the east coast, where Chad made
certain he had a Philly Cheese Sandwich in Philadelphia. There was a
cruise to Alaska where they toured and hired a helicopter to go onto
a glacier. They flew to Europe and traveled to several countries,
learning about German beer and how to make pasta.
Chad loved to
barbecue and got the grill out as often as he could. He had the
chicken recipe down to a science. Often, they would host dinners at
their house and Chad would BBQ meats, shellfish and chicken for
dinner accompanied by the meat and fish they smoked. Chad was proud
that the food was almost always things he had hunted or caught.
Chad and his dad,
Larry, fished, crabbed, dug clams and hunted deer, elk and birds.
Chad harvested his last elk from the Crescent City area in the fall
of 2021. In the past they had hunted in Montana, New Mexico, Nevada
and Oregon. Hunting and fishing were his passion… Larry and Chad
were so compatible doing this together; it was a blessing for both of
them.
Chad attended local
elementary schools and graduated from Eureka High School in 2009.
Following classes at College of the Redwoods and U.C. Davis, Chad
followed in his father’s footsteps and worked as a PG&E
estimator for 10 years. He loved the challenge and enjoyed the work
and people he worked with. Friends from work came to see Chad when he
was ill, which cheered him immensely.
Chad, his dad and
their friends used to go to the family cabin on Pilot Ridge where
they had many competitive shoot outs and card games. Morgan and Chad
went to the cabin often. The cabin was remote, tranquil and off the
grid. The cabin was especially important to Chad because of the
memories it held. Chad also enjoyed his Thursday nights playing cards
with the poker group.
Chad loved his mom,
Shirley, and was proud of the great meals and the warm and loving
home she kept. Shirley provided the foundation for the generous and
gracious person he became. She was always volunteering in his classes
growing up and went on many field trips with him. Chad always said he
had a great childhood.
He loved his
grandpa, Ibe Kryla, who passed several years ago. Chad was very
attentive to his grandpa’s needs in his later years.
Chad is
survived by his loving parents, Larry and Shirley Kryla. He is also
survived by his Aunt Sue and Uncle Bruce Alton and cousins Rustin and
Steven Alton; Aunt Linda Dudley and cousins Daryl and Michael Seaton;
and by Morgan’s family, David and Sylvia Douglas and their
daughters Tara (Robert) and Erin and her son River, along with many
numerous cousins and friends.
Chad’s humor and
bravery in his illness were epic. He never complained or was gloomy.
He always took the high road and remained upbeat and happy. With the
difficulties he faced, it was incredible and inspiring.
The family wishes to
thank Chad’s best friend, Cameron Shively, for his devoted,
lifelong friendship. Everyone should have a friend as good as
Cameron.
John 16:33:
I have said these
things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will
have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.
A memorial mass will be held at St. Bernard Church located at 615 H
Street, Eureka on April 1 at 10 a.m. followed by the Catholic Rite of
Burial at St. Bernard Cemetery. Chad’s Celebration of Life will be
held 2 – 5 p.m. at the Sequoia Conference Center located at 901
Myrtle Avenue, Eureka.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to St. Bernard Church for masses for Chad or
Hospice of Humboldt.
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The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Chad Kryla’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines here.
After seeing that the Humboldt County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) made several drug-related arrests in Arcata yesterday, including two individuals who were arrested and booked for selling psilocybin mushrooms, some folks might be a little confused. Didn’t Arcata decriminalize shrooms? Why are people still getting arrested for them, man? you might be asking yourself.
And it’s a valid question. The Arcata City Council did pass a resolution last year that decriminalized psychedelic mushrooms, mescaline, ayahuasca and other entheogenic plants in the City. But what exactly the resolution means for the community, may need some further explanation. Reached by the phone late Friday morning, Sergeant Matthew Tomlin offered some clarification as to why the task force made the shrooms-related arrests.
“First of all, it’s illegal to sell psilocybin mushrooms anywhere in the state of California,” Tomlin told the Outpost. “And what direction the council gives to their own law enforcement agency, that’s their choice. But that does not affect how the drug task force is going to enforce the law.”
So, yes, the HCDTF – which operates out of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s office – does not need to adhere to Arcata’s resolution. But, to be clear, the resolution also does not prohibit the Arcata Police Department from making arrests for the sale of magic mushrooms or other entheogenic plants. From the resolution, drafted by local advocacy group Decriminalize Nature Humboldt:
… Investigation and arrest of persons for planting, cultivating, purchasing, transporting, distributing, engaging in practices with, or possessing Entheogenic Plants and Fungi or plant compounds which are on the Federal Schedule 1 list shall not be a public safety priority for the City of Arcata; and that only limited City funds and resources be used to investigate, detain, arrest or pursue prosecution for an alleged violation of State and federal law regarding the use of Entheogenic plants by a person twenty-one (21) years of age and older when other code violations are present such as a public disturbance, driving while under the influence, use in the presence of minors, or jeopardizing public safety.
Basically, Arcata’s resolution directs law enforcement to treat the possession and use of psychedelics – like shrooms – as a low priority, and says that police should only really arrest people for the use of psychedelics if they’re breaking another law or causing a ruckus. The resolution also doesn’t really offer any protection for the sale of psychedelics, although it does cover “distribution.”
Arcata Police Chief Brian Ahearn told the Outpost that his department certainly has adhered to the council’s wish to not prioritize psilocybin mushrooms or other psychedelics and the department has not been making arrests related to these types of substances. The APD already didn’t consider psychedelics a priority, even prior to the resolution, Ahearn said.
But Ahearn does feel that sale of any drugs on the street – shrooms included – is a problem, and one that he does want to prioritize addressing.
“[Dealing] is illegal, regardless of the substance,” Ahearn told the Outpost. “That’s a message that’s important for us to send…We have a significant addiction problem in Arcata and that applies to adults and applies to youth. And if we as a police department aren’t working to try to keep people away from [drugs], then I’m not doing my job.”
Ahearn says drug sales on the Arcata Plaza have been an ongoing issue and something that the department receives many calls about from concerned community members. Because of the volume of calls, Ahearn decided to ask the DTF for assistance and requested that agents “engage in undercover operations regarding continued complaints of controlled substances on the plaza,” he said. Ahearn added that he didn’t specify which substances he wanted the DTF to look out for, but just made a general request for assistance.
But Tomlin assured the Outpost that busting people for shrooms was not one of the goals of Thursday’s sting operation. Like the APD, the HCDTF does not consider psilocybin mushrooms a priority when it comes to enforcement and is much more concerned with more dangerous substances, such as methamphetamines, heroin and fentanyl – a drug that the HCDTF is especially concerned about right now, with Humboldt County seeing a recent uptick in overdoses from fentanyl.
“We don’t go out actively looking for psilocybin mushrooms,” Tomlin told the Outpost. “But it is our responsibility – and something Sheriff Honsal takes great pride in – to address neighborhood oriented types of problems. By that I mean when local agencies reach out to the Drug Task Force and advise us on issues in their area, that we will assist them.”
Wanting to help Arcata address the issues with drug dealing on the plaza, the HCDTF sent undercover agents on a buy operation. Tomlin said that the agent did not actively search for psilocybins, but asked about purchasing other, harder substances – meth, heroin, fentanyl. After arresting two individuals for methamphetamines, the agents returned to the Plaza and asked around some more. Tomlin said that this time no one said they had access to those substances, but one person did say he knew someone selling “shrooms” and put the agent in contact with them. The two individuals selling the shrooms were then arrested.
When contacted about the arrests, Arcata Councilmember Sarah Schaefer – who had placed the resolution to decriminalize entheogens on the city council agenda – said that she feels the police acted correctly in this instance. Schaefer did say that these arrests have prompted her to initiate another meeting with the APD and Decriminalize Nature Humboldt to discuss safety concerns and education surrounding the sale of psilocybin mushrooms. The purpose of Arcata’s resolution was to decriminalize entheogenic plants for personal use and to show that Arcata understands the therapeutic benefits these plants can have, Schaefer said.
“We don’t want to see people dealing drugs on the Plaza — where students, families, kids are hanging out,” Schaefer told the Outpost. “The spirit of the resolution is not seeking out people who are using [entheogens] for personal use and personal benefits. But there were mass sales going on, which is not permitted under the resolution.”
Humboldt County Office of the District Attorney release:
Today, jury selection in the matter of People v. Ryan Tanner (34) was interrupted when Tanner, through his
attorneys Russell Clanton and Zack Curtis, sought to enter a guilty plea for the February 2020 killing of Jason Todd
Garrett (age 32) of Garberville, CA along with guilty pleas for additional crimes.
At the preliminary hearing, witness Christopher Champagne stated that Garrett was kidnapped by Tanner as
Garrett worked on a van along a rural road near Tanner’s property in China Creek, CA.
Champagne said that
Tanner then lit the van on fire and took Garrett back to his home, where he interrogated Garrett about possibly
being a thief. Champagne testified that at one point, Tanner used a knife to cut Garrett’s throat and then used
duct tape to cover his wound. Later, Tanner used a rifle to shoot Garrett in the head at close range. Tanner then
burnt down the cabin where the homicide occurred.
During the investigation of the case, Champagne had informed Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department
investigators that Tanner had threatened to kill him if he did not assist with the murder and subsequent burial of
Garrett’s body. It was Champagne who led investigators to Garrett’s body, located in a hidden grave on Tanner’s
property.
Champagne’s testimony during the preliminary hearing complicated the case, because it included the false claim
that Tanner also murdered six law enforcement officers in the days after Garrett’s murder. However, DNA
evidence linked Tanner to Garrett’s murder: investigators found a cigarette butt with Tanner’s DNA close to
Garrett’s grave. Additionally, a criminalist from the California Department of Justice found DNA linking Garrett,
Champagne and Tanner to the roll of duct tape used on Garrett’s neck.
Around the time of Garrett’s murder, citizens of the Briceland, Ettersberg, and Redway communities had become
increasingly concerned with Tanner’s behavior. A few days prior to the murder, Tanner used a rifle to threaten his
neighbors and, on another occasion, stole a car from them while armed with a firearm. Also, in the weeks prior to
the murder, Tanner assaulted his girlfriend with a firearm.
Earlier this week, Judge Cockrum ruled that prosecutors would be allowed to present evidence of a prior
kidnapping a year before the murder, as well as recordings of Tanner during a phone call wherein he claimed that
he was the “guardian of the mountain” and if thieves came on his property, they “might end up dead.”
Including his guilty plea to manslaughter with use of a firearm for the killing of Garrett, Tanner pled to a total of
eleven counts (each one is classified as a “strike”) against seven different victims. On April 11, 2022, Tanner will
be sentenced to 39 years in prison and will waive credit for the more than two years he has already served in jail.
Prior to accepting the plea family members and victims were notified.
Deputy District Attorney Whitney Timm prosecuted the case with assistance from District Attorney Investigator
Marvin Kirkpatrick; Deputy District Attorneys Luke Bernthal and Jessica Acosta; and District Attorney Victim
Witness Advocate Velda Gooden.
Preparing for liftoff. Photos/video: Civil Air Patrol.
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Press release from the United State Air Force’s Civil Air Patrol:
At 11:00 AM, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, the National Weather Service activated a test of the Civil Air Patrol airborne
public address system (APAS) as part of their Tsunami Warning Communications Test. The Civil Air Patrol launched their
aircraft and provided a message to be broadcast “This is a test of the Civil Air Patrol public address system”.
Civil Air Patrol dispatched aircraft and crews from Concord and Sacramento to fly the Del Norte and the Humboldt
counties coastline with the aerial messaging system. A second aircraft launched to act as a command-and-control
platform for radio relays between the one broadcasting aircraft and the virtual mission base.
The purpose of this test was to educate residents and visitors along the coast to one of the many ways they may receive
warning of an impending tsunami. According to Mr. Ryan Aylward of the National Weather Service “A tsunami could occur
along the California coast caused by a large earthquake anywhere in the Pacific Ocean. A tsunami occurring in Japan
would give approximately 11 hours of advance warning or five hours from Alaska or Hawaii, however an earthquake just
off the California coast would provide only minutes of warning until the first wave arrives.”
The APAS was designed to provide messages directing the public to take action who might not otherwise receive
emergency alerts. In addition to the airborne system counties have telephone notification systems and would utilize law-enforcement and other emergency services personnel to notify residents to get away from the coast and get to higher
ground.
Aircrews from NorCal Group 5 and San Francisco Bay Group 2 have been diligently training on the APAS for the past
week in preparation for the exercise on March 23. Five flights were conducted, and ten personnel were trained on the
APAS.
Civil Air Patrol Lt. Col. Noel Luneau, the incident commander stated, “that it is important to exercise this system regularly
so both the crews and the public react quickly and appropriately when a real-world emergency occurs.”
Maj. Randy Pesce briefs the weather in Del Norte and Humboldt counties prior to take-off from Concord. Photo by 2d. Lt. David McCrossan.
Lt. Col. Chris Suter inspects the Airborne Public Address System prior to take-off from Concord. Photo by 2d. Lt. David McCrossan.
Beechwood Drive, in Ridgewood. Photos: Humboldt Bay Fire.
Press releases from Humboldt Bay Fire:
At 4:11a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022 Humboldt Bay Fire was dispatched to report of a house on fire on the
6100 block of Beechwood Drive.
Four engines and one Battalion Chief responded and made their way down the long, narrow drive to find
flames stretching up through the roof of a single-story home.
The home was already 50% involved with fire when crews arrived and began fire attack. Thankfully, both
occupants of the home had already made it out with one of their dogs. Unfortunately, the other dog did not
make it out of the home and ultimately perished in the fire.
After all was said and done, crews spent about two and a half hours on scene extinguishing the fire and there
were no civilian or firefighter injuries. Our hearts go out to the family who lost their dog.
The home was a total loss with an estimated $350,000 in damage. American Red Cross services were offered
to the family to help with temporary housing.
After an investigation, the cause of the fire was determined to be accidental due to smoking materials left too
close to combustible materials.
Humboldt Bay Fire would like to thank PG&E, City Ambulance of Eureka, and Humboldt County Sheriff’s
Office for their assistance on scene. We would also like to remind the public that, if you have a fire in your
home, no matter how small, call 9-1-1 right away- don’t delay.
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Skyline Drive, on Humboldt Hill.
At 9:31a.m. on Friday, March 25, 2022 Humboldt Bay Fire was dispatched to report of large amounts of smoke
flowing from an attached garage with no answer from anyone inside.
Humboldt Bay Fire responded with three engines, one ladder truck, and two Chief Officers and declared a
working fire. The first crew in entered the home to search for residents and to contain the fire to the garage.
Next, crews used a K-12 Rescue Saw to make entry into the garage through the electric garage door which
wasn’t operational due to fire damage occurring inside. Once inside, crews were able to extinguisher the fire
before it spread to the interior of the home.
There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters as a result of this fire, and fire damage to the garage as well as
smoke damage to the home is estimated at $25,000.
An investigation of the fire determined that it started in the garage as a result of fireplace ashes which were not
completely cooled stored in a paper bag near combustibles.
Humboldt Bay Fire would like to thank HBF Fire Support for traffic control on scene.
Humboldt Bay Fire would also like to remind the public to soak ashes in water in metal containers outside and
away from combustibles for several days until they are completely cool to the touch before disposing of them.
This big bald son of a bitch plays an important role in our local ecosystem. He has a truly remarkable sense of smell for a bird, and he uses that superpower to sniff out animals that have died out in the forest or wherever. And when he does, he swoops down and eats them up! Yum yum!
Turkey vultures are really weird birds, even apart from their questionable diet. They like to chill out with their buddies. They swoop up high in the air and can glide around on thermals for, like, forever, hanging out up in the sky sniff-sniff-sniffing for carrion. They never make a sound.
This week on KHUM-FM’s regular “Humboldt Baywatch” feature, DJ Midge Martin and Carol Vandermeer of Friends of the Dunes talked about their mutual appreciation of this frankly disgusting yet totally amazing airborne neighbor. Let’s listen in and learn lots more about the topic!
Listen to how Midge segues into John Mayer’s song “Vultures” as this segment ends. Like Midge? Like John Mayer? Well, tune into KHUM-FM at 104.7/104.3 FM on your radio dial any morning … or click right here to stream it online! Midge is playing Beck as of this writing.
