Greenhouse Staff Spotlight - Nate
Today’s Greenhouse Staff Spotlight is your chance to get to know Greenhouse budtender Nate a little better! Everyone drop a “congrats Nate” in the comments. The greater Greenhouse Fam just went +1 as Nate recently welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world!
Nate, what's your favorite way to consume cannabis?
Smoking or vaping flower hands down. I really love the control you have when smoking/vaping flower.
What's your favorite thing(s) to do while “partaking”?
I really love to cook and create new dishes and desserts, it's definitely one of my favorite things to do.
What's your favorite strain? I’m pretty passionate about this one. I absolutely love Kalkushka from Real Leaf Solutions!! It's such a nice chill buzz that is great for after work, plus it's pain management benefits are incredible. It takes the pain and melts it away. Honestly anything grown by Real Leaf Solutions is absolutely cream of the crop, from quality that goes into the growing down to the trimming of the buds.
What's your favorite thing about bud tending? I love educating people on the many benefits of terpenes and flavonoids and how they affect your buzz length, quality and their medical benefits. There’s so much more to it than just THC content!
What do you do when you're not bud tending? I'm a new father so I have been loving hanging out with my son and getting to know him. I also love spending time with my dogs and wife, cooking and growing various fruits and vegetables.
If you could share a joint with any celebrity or person from history…who and what's on the menu? The great Buddha and we would smoke the sativa strain “Laughing Buddha”
Greenhouse Staff Spotlight - Christian
Everyone meet Christian! Christian is one of our awesome and super knowledgeable budtenders at The Greenhouse!
Christian, What's your favorite way to consume cannabis? Although I partake in pretty much all forms of consumption, a good old fashion joint is definitely my favorite!!
What's your favorite thing(s) to do while “partaking”? Honestly sitting outside with a hot fresh coffee enjoying the quiet is probably what I enjoy doing most while partaking.
What's your favorite strain(s) or type of flower? My favorite strain is definitely strawberry cough or anyting mixed with strawberry cough. My body reacts really really well to the terpenes in that strain. Always makes me feel like I could run a marathon. And with a busy busy life who couldn't use a little bit of extra motivation.
What's your favorite non flower product or brand? I absolutely love the choice sativa dark chocolate bites! They offer such a nice energetic uplifted high while leaving you clear headed and sharp.
What's your favorite thing about bud tending? My absolute favorite part of bud tending is helping people. I especially love waking up every day and coming into work knowing that I am doing my part to help with the opioid crisis!
What's a cannabis question you wish more customers asked? I definitely wish more people would ask more questions about our CBD products. There are so many wonderful benefits to taking CBD on a regular basis. And for me it's use has been absolutely life changing!
What do you do when you're not bud tending? Being a mom of six I spend a lot of time doing regular mom tasks. Me and my crew often like to pick up and go on day trips though. We'll take our tent to go for a day or two and visit all kinds of different places all around Michigan. We love learning all about our wonderful state while making great family memories.
If you could share a joint with any celebrity or person from history…who and what's on the menu? Donnie Wahlberg and some Durban poison to set the mood
Greenhouse Staff Spotlight - Mike
Everyone, meet Mike. Mike's a father, a former college football player, and a senior budtender here at the Greenhouse. He’s managed to earn himself the nickname “Roadhouse” for reasons better explained in person
Mike, what's your favorite way to consume cannabis?
Smoking flower is still my preferred method of cannabis consumption. Both the experience and effects of flower are second to none, in my opinion.
What's your favorite strain?
Although I enjoy all types of cannabis for their differing attributes, sativa leaning hybrids tend to be my favorite due to their ability to help with pain alleviation and stress relief while also helping one stay uplifted and motivated.
What's your favorite non-flower product?
My favorite non-flower products are the Wana gummies. They’re made with pectin as opposed the gelatin which gives them a great, chewy mouth-feel. They also deliver in spades when it comes to taste and effects.
What's a cannabis question you wished more people asked?
The cannabis question I wish more customers asked would have to be about the terpenes and peripheral cannabinoids and the role they play in regard to the effects of cannabis. A good portion of consumers seem hyper-focused on THC content, when in reality, some of the most impressive cannabis I’ve consumed has come from more moderately testing plants. There are several different compounds contributing toward the “entourage effect”, which gives each strain of cannabis their distinct qualities.
What do you enjoy when you’re not budtending?
When I’m not Bud Tending, I’m spending time with my wife and kids, golfing or watching sports. We like to go on adventures together, kayak, and generally smile as much as we possibly can.
If you could share a joint with any celebrity or person from history…who and what’s on the menu?
Some Lilac Diesel and a round of golf with Bill Murray seems like a pretty kick-ass way to spend a day
Greenhouse Staff Spotlight - Ashleigh
If you’ve been to The Greenhouse you’ve probably seen Ashleigh. Ashleigh is one of our Senior Budtenders with a passion for cannabis and the knowledge to match. Whether you’re looking for some products for a fun weekend, or need to consult about cannabis for medical issues, she can help!
Ashleigh, whats your favorite way to consume cannabis?
I like to consider myself a “discreet stoner.” My two favorite ways to consume are cartridges and edibles. I don’t discriminate though I love my flower too!
What's your favorite strain?
I’m a big fan of indicas and hybrids. Any of the “desert strains” I tend to enjoy. Very flavorful and great for relaxing, depression and anxiety. Top two would probably be Ice Cream Cake and Slurricane with outstanding parental genetics.
What do you enjoy most about working at The Greenhouse?
Helping people! I especially love first timers and seniors looking for a more holistic way to approach any ailments or discomfort they may be experiencing. It’s so rewarding.
What's a cannabis question you wished more people asked?
Of course THC content is important but there’s so much more to it! I love discussing cannabis genetics and all the other cannabinoids in the marijuana plant, there is so much medicinal value! I aim to specialize in pain management and neurological degenerative diseases. My grandfather died of ALS so I’m constantly looking for new approaches to help people with similar diseases like MS, Parkinson’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis.
What do you do when you’re not budtending?
I enjoy doing lots of cannabis research (reading and partaking) but I also love being outside. Hiking, camping, yoga and kayaking are some of my favorite activities.
If you could smoke with any celebrity or person from history…who and what’s on the menu?
Robin Williams and Gelato, now it’s a party!
Greenhouse Staff Spotlight - Jackson
We want to try something new so you can get to know our amazing staff a little bit better. Everybody meet Jackson. Jackson is a Senior Budtender at The Greenhouse with a voice for radio and a love for cannabis.
Jackson, What’s your favorite way to consume cannabis?
While each of the many means of cannabis consumption have their unique benefits, I prefer dabbing concentrates for the immediacy of effect, the control I have over the temperature at which I dab, and, of course, the potency!
What’s your favorite strain?
My favorite cannabis strain is Northern Lights. True to its name, it makes me feel like I’m the aurora borealis itself; calm, but resplendent.
What’s your favorite edible?
When shopping for edibles that will reliably get me to the state where I want to be, I go Kushy Punch. I can experiment with higher doses of their sativa gummies better than many other brands due to the Full Spectrum oil they use, it really helps curtail any potential collateral stress, anxiety, or paranoia.
Whats your favorite part of your job?
The best part about budtending for me is the chance to educate the general public on this often misunderstood plant and industry (and have fun doing it!) I feel I’m serving our community best by being on the front lines answering questions both common and complicated and clearing up misconceptions and concerns about this complex and wonderful medicine.
What’s a cannabis question you wish more customers asked?
The number one thing I wish more customers would ask would be what to look for in cannabis products besides THC. While THC is certainly a critical component to consider when looking for an ideal cannabis product, many other factors such as terpene content for flower and concentrate products should be investigated just as thoroughly.
What do you do when you're not budtending?
When I’m not budtending, I’m of course conducting extensive “market research” on cannabis products to stay up to date on my knowledge and recommendations, but that research is often complimenting evenings of tabletop roleplaying games with friends or doing deep dives on all genres of the year’s new music releases.
If you could smoke with any celebrity or person from history…who and what’s on the menu?
If I could smoke with one person from history, it’d be my favorite author, Charles Dickens; after a few bowls of Russian Snow out of my personal twelve-percolator water pipe on a snowy London’s eve, we’d have deep, imaginative discussions that’d possibly inspire a few more ghosts in A Christmas Carol and, who knows, maybe even A Tale of THREE Cities!