Hatch The Future

How Green is Weed - Sustainability and Cannabis with Cristian Koch and Simon Love Simon Love speaks with Cristian Koch, one of the founders of HIFI farms, located in Portland, OR. “HIFI farms is a Clean Green Certified™ craft cannabis cultivation company” that is developing one of the most sustainable growing operations in the Pacific Northwest. Often overlooked in this booming industry is the impact and energy consumption of traditional cannabis cultivation techniques. HIFI’s unique approach using technology, and passive systems, allowed them to raise $2.8 million dollars for their startup farm. In this episode you’ll learn: Cristian’s history and background as an entrepreneur. The unique advantages and challenges of growing cannabis both organically and sustainably. How the cultivation of soil is such an important component in their process. How they developed their unique technology system, which in some cases saves up to 90% of their traditional energy usage. The opportunity and profits that come from a