Home Grown Vermont Professionals

06/06/2026

🌿 FLAVOR FRIDAY — BORNEOL

Used in Traditional Chinese Medicine since 475 BC.....
Modern science finally caught up.
Nature provides all the medicine we need.

💊 Pain relief WITHOUT drowsiness — systemic AND topical
🧠 Lowers the blood-brain barrier — makes everything else absorb better
🛡️ Neuroprotective — Alzheimer's prevention research
❤️ Anti-coagulant — cardiovascular protection confirmed
🔥 Anti-inflammatory — arthritis, bursitis, systemic inflammation
🦟 Antiviral — confirmed inhibitor of herpes simplex virus type 1

Boiling Point: 213°C / 415°F
Only 1 of 2 terpenes in this series that amplify every other compound in the plant.

COA data — 2026 lineup:
🍇 Grape Canyon Zkittles: Borneol 0.139%

Also found in: Camphor · Rosemary · Ginger · Mugwort · Thyme · Cinnamon · Mint

Read the full deep dive at hgvtpro.com/borneol/
📅 Consultation slots open | 🌿 Growers Circle $5/month
hgvtpro.com/terpenes/

05/29/2026

🌹 FLAVOR FRIDAY— GERANIOL

The terpene that makes roses smell like roses, bees use it to mark their hives..... And it fights cancer!
Nature is wild.

⚡ Antioxidant — scavenges free radicals linked to cancer & Alzheimer's
🎯 Sensitizes tumor cells to chemotherapy agents (Int'l Journal of Oncology)
🦠 Antifungal & Antibacterial — tested against 18 organisms
🧠 Neuroprotective & Antiviral properties confirmed
💉 Diabetes & cardiovascular research in animal models
🐝 Bees produce it to mark their hives — 5x more effective than citronella

Highest boiling point in the series: 230°C / 446°F
Survives processing that destroys most other terpenes.

COA data — 2026 lineup:
🦍 GG4: Geraniol 0.01% (trace detected)

Also found in: Roses · Geraniums · Peaches · Blueberries · Citrus

Read the full deep dive at hgvtpro.com/geraniol/

📅 Spring consult slots open | 🌿 Growers Circle $5/month

hgvtpro.com/terpenes/

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

🌺 FLAVOR FRIDAY — NEROLIDOL

The terpene hiding in jasmine, ginger, and tea tree —
and one of cannabis's best-kept secrets.

😴 Natural Sleep Aid — confirmed sedative effects (2013 hippocampus study)
🦠 Antifungal — clinically effective on skin lesions within 1 week
🎯 Anti-Cancer Research — 9 confirmed pharmacological activities (2016 landmark study)
🧠 Neuroprotective — Parkinson's disease research (2016 BMC Neuroscience)
💊 Drug Delivery Enhancer — active testing for transdermal medication delivery
🔥 Anti-Inflammatory — arthritis, asthma, fibromyalgia

⚠️ Lowest boiling point in the series: 122°C / 252°F
Combustion destroys it entirely. Vaporize at 125-135°C to preserve it.

COA data — 2026 lineup:
🦍 GG4: trans-Nerolidol 0.01% (trace)
🍇 Grape Canyon Zkittles: trace detected

Full deep dive at the hgvtpro.com/nerolidol/

📅 Spring consult slots open | 🌿 Growers Circle $5/month

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05/15/2026

🍺 FLAVOR FRIDAY — HUMULENE

Ever wonder what gives an IPA that earthy, bitter, herbal kick?

That's humulene. The same terpene in hops is in your cannabis — and it might be one of the most medicinally powerful compounds in the plant.

🎯 Anti-Tumor Research — up to 90% tumor inhibition combined with BCP (published research)
🔥 Anti-Inflammatory — compared to dexamethasone, a WHO essential medicine steroid
🍽️ Natural appetite SUPPRESSANT — the only cannabis terpene that does this
💊 Pain relief — systemic AND topical
🦠 Antibacterial — used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries

COA data from the 2026 lineup:
🍎 Apple Fritter — BCP 0.842% + Humulene 0.243% = 1.085% combined
🍇 Grape Canyon Zkittles — 0.907% combined
🦍 GG4 — 0.710% combined

Full deep dive at the link in bio 👆

📅 Spring consultation slots open — link in bio
🌿 Growers Circle $5/month — weekly education before it hits the site

hgvtpro.com/humelene/

05/02/2026

Happy Mommies = Healthy Babies
--- it's a "nature thing" ya'know
Dwc - dialed the "F" in !
Aero-cloner - 100% success rate
Soil - babies & teens, growing too fast 🤦🏻‍♂️... Its what I do, check & see @

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05/01/2026

🌸 FLAVOR FRIDAY — LINALOOL

Lavender's terpene. Your nervous system's best friend.

Linalool is the calming compound that's been soothing humans for centuries — and it shows up in 4 of my 6 strains this season, lab-verified & no accident

💊 Anticonvulsant — (This one's personal) same mechanism as CBD
😌 Anti-anxiety via serotonin receptor modulation
😴 Natural sleep support — improves sleep AND next-day energy
🔥 Anti-inflammatory for chronic pain
🦟 93% mosquito repellent (yes, really)

COA data from my 2026 lineup:
🍎 Apple Fritter — 0.299%
🍇 Grape Canyon Zkittles — 0.275%
🌺 Hippie Crasher — 0.248%

Full deep dive with the data + the science at the link in my bio 👆or...
hgvtpro.com/linalool/

04/28/2026

🌿 Vermont home growers — this one's for you.

I put together a free Home Growers Starter Kit with
everything I wish someone had handed me when I started.

What's inside:
✅ pH & Deficiency Cheat Sheet
✅ Vermont Outdoor Grow Calendar
✅ Harvest Timing Visual Guide
✅ Top 5 Beginner Mistakes
✅ Seed to Harvest Timeline

13 years. 175+ grow cycles. All distilled into one
free resource.

No catch. No credit card. Just grab it.

👇 Get it at the link below
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— Jeff Bugay | Dr. Green
Home Grown Vermont Professionals
(802) 882-7077

04/24/2026

🌶️ FLAVOR FRIDAY — CARYOPHYLLENE: The Dietary Cannabinoid

This week we're talking about the most medically significant terpene in cannabis. And here's what makes this one personal...

EVERY strain I'm growing this season is HIGH in caryophyllene. I pulled the lab COAs on all of them. Here's what the data actually shows:

🍎 Apple Fritter — 0.842% beta-Caryophyllene (dominant terpene, elite level)
🍇 Grape Canyon Zkittles — 0.680% (dominant terpene + 0.227% humulene = 🔥)
🦍 GG4 Gorilla Glue — 0.560% (dominant terpene, classic CB2 powerhouse)
🌺 Hippie Crasher — 0.301% (therapeutic level, pairs with limonene perfectly)
🏆 Trainwreck — Very high caryophyllene in this phenotype (personally verified)
🌟 Acapulco Gold — Listed dominant terpene in this legendary landrace

So what IS caryophyllene and why does this matter?

🧬 It's the ONLY terpene that directly binds CB2 cannabinoid receptors — the same receptors activated by CBD. Scientists officially classify it as a "DIETARY CANNABINOID." You get it every time you eat black pepper or cloves.

🔥 Most powerful natural anti-inflammatory known — studies compare it to prescription steroids
😌 Reduces anxiety and depression through CB2 activation
🧠 Neuroprotective — may help prevent Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
🔬 Combined with humulene: up to 90% tumor growth inhibition in research
💊 Enhances pain relief — helps patients reduce opioid dosage

Above 0.3% on your COA = therapeutic. Above 0.6% = elite medicine. Apple Fritter at 0.842% is in a class of its own.

This is why terpene profiles matter MORE than THC percentages. Most home-grown Vermont cannabis has never been terpene tested. Every strain I grow has.

Full breakdown with COA data at hgvtpro.com/caryophyllene/ 🌿

Spring consultations booking now — let's build your perfect high-terpene grow.
📞 (802) 882-7077 | calendly.com/jeff-hgvtpro

04/21/2026

🍋 FLAVOR FRIDAY IS BACK!!

This week we're talking about LIMONENE — and if you've ever smelled a strain and immediately thought "this smells like straight lemon candy"... now you know why.

Limonene is the SUNSHINE terpene. 🌞

While myrcene (last week) sedates and relaxes, limonene does the OPPOSITE — it ELEVATES. Mood lift, stress relief, anti-anxiety effects, and some seriously impressive cancer-fighting research behind it.

Here's what most people don't know: limonene doesn't just bring its own benefits — it BOOSTS the absorption of every other terpene and cannabinoid in the plant. It's a force multiplier for your whole experience. 🔬

High-limonene strains to look for:
🍋 Super Lemon Haze
🍋 Lemon Skunk
🍪 Girl Scout Cookies
🌍 Durban Poison
🏔️ OG Kush

Check your COA — look for D-Limonene above 0.5% for a noticeable mood lift. Above 1%? Pure sunshine. ☀️

Full deep dive at the link 👇
https://hgvtpro.com/limonene/

Limonene 🍋 LIMONENE Nature's Mood Elevator — The Sunshine Terpene 🍋 Citrus · Lemon · Orange 🌿 Monoterpene — C₁₀H₁₆ 🌡️ Vaporizes at 348°F (176°C) ☀️ Mood Lift · Stress Relief 🔬 Anti-Cancer Research What Is Limonene? Close your eyes and peel a fresh lemon. That sh...