Brett Schwalm • Army • 1981 – • Operation Iraqi Freedom 3 & 5 • 3rd Infantry Division, 5/7 cavalry purple heart recipient.
Ft. Stewart, Ga
Brett Schwalm
Harland E. Carney Jr.
Harland E. Carney Jr. • Army • 1927 – 2010 • Lieutenant Colonel of the United States Army. Pah, my beloved Grandfather.
Happy Veteran’s Day to all who have sacrificed their lives for my freedom.
-Mary
Russell A. Bender
Russell A. Bender • Army, Air Force • 1924 – 2016 • WWII • Russell A. Bender Served in Europe during WWII as part of the 386th Bomb Group of the 9th Air Force. He was a tail gunner on the B-26 Marauder, and later as a gunner on the A-26 Invader. After the war he worked hard, raised a family, retired and lived out his remaining days toying in his garden and teaching his grandkids wonderful life lessons. Russell was passionate about making sure every veteran who passed in his community received full military honors at their funerals. Russell served in the VFW Post 1599 honor guard for many years until his health could no longer allow. Pap was truly a Hero and is missed dearly.
Dawn Sheri Clapper
DAWN SHERI CLAPPER • Navy • 1967 – • Desert Storm • 1989~1993 active duty; 1996~2004 reserves.
Cory Evans
Cory Evans • Air Force • 1984 – • Integrity First, Service Before Self, Excellence In All We Do
Dave Hosek
Dave Hosek • Navy • 1972 – • Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), Operation Restore Hope (Somalia) • Dave served in the United States Navy from 1991-1995, serving through Operation Desert Storm and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. He operated primarily as a store keep on the USS Niagara Falls supply ship and was in charge of ordering the supplies and the logistics of getting the supplies from ship to ship. The USS Niagara Falls was responsible for supplying the 7th fleet during the Gulf War. Additionally, Dave served on the ships Fire Brigade and the ship softball team.
Jack Kimberlin
Jack Kimberlin • Air Force • 1921-2012 • WWII • As a pilot of a B-17 Aircraft, Jack made 35 successful bombing missions in Europe. Later in the War, he became a flight instructor of B-17 pilots. He was instrumental in construction of many business structures and homes in the Clifton Forge area. He was owner of Kim-Stan Incorporated, owner and operator of Virginia Coal and Supply in Clifton Forge, and was former owner and operator of the Valley Ridge Water System.
Captain Barry Seidel
Captain Barry Seidel • Army • 1950- • Vietnam • Seidel of Oley Township was awarded the Army Commendation Medal with Valor Device for his service in Vietnam. He was serving with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in February 1968 when his forward observation team came under attack from ground and mortar fire. He organized his team from an exposed position at his own peril to move them forward into positions where they could return fire. The concentrated fire on the enemy allowed the full force to repel the attack from a very large group of Viet Cong fighters.
ORGANIC REMEDIES WILL BE LIGHTING THE SKY PINK DURING ITS ANNUAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
The Company’s Third Annual Breast Cancer Campaign Supports the Important Work of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.
CARLISLE, Pa. (Sept. 26, 2022)- Organic Remedies, a medical marijuana cultivation and research organization based in south central Pennsylvania, is proudly sponsoring the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition. PBCC is a local nonprofit that supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy, and breast cancer research grants.
In recognition of the work that still needs to be done to eradicate breast cancer, Organic Remedies is removing the covers from the LED lights at its medical marijuana greenhouse in Carlisle, PA, to light the sky pink. This spectacular phenomenon will take place each evening in the month of October, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This visually stunning presentation has been approved by township officials. As the greenhouse light covers are removed, the night sky will glow a vibrant pink for approximately a 50-mile radius. While, the facility property is restricted to the public, many will be able to see this impressive display throughout the surrounding area.
“Breast cancer affects thousands of women and their families in PA each year. We want to do our part to support women currently battling breast cancer and celebrate the heroic survivors who have won the fight,” said Mark Toigo, CEO, Organic Remedies. “Lighting the sky pink throughout the month not only demonstrates our commitment to this worthy cause, but it also brings awareness to all who see this vivid display and will hopefully help us to raise more funds to support women with breast cancer.”
In addition to lighting the sky pink each night through Oct., Organic Remedies is offering select products to patients with a portion of the proceeds going to benefit PBCC. Donation jars will also be available for patients to give a donation to support PBCC. Patients can also pick up informational materials about breast cancer and support services for those with breast cancer and their families in all Organic Remedies dispensary locations.
“We exist to help the 13,000 women in Pennsylvania who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, to support the families of the 2,200 women who will lose that battle and to serve as a resource for the hundreds of thousands more women currently living with the disease. Our mission is to find a cure for breast cancer now…so our daughters don’t have to,” said Daniele Yanich, Community Outreach Coordinator, PA Breast Cancer Coalition. “We are delighted to work with Organic Remedies again this year to raise funds to help breast cancer survivors and their families. Thank you, Organic Remedies.”
Cancer is one of the qualifying conditions approved by the PA Department of Health for medical marijuana therapy. Many women undergoing breast cancer treatment are finding relief through products available at Organic Remedies. For more information on medical marijuana therapies for those battling breast cancer, expert pharmacists are available for free consultations at all Organic Remedies dispensary locations.
About Organic Remedies
Organic Remedies is a life science organization committed to improving the overall wellness of patients by producing and dispensing affordable quality medical marijuana products while continuing the advancement of medical marijuana therapies through genetics, collaborative research, and superior patient care. Based in Carlisle, Pa., Organic Remedies cultivates and manufactures safe, effective medical marijuana products for certified Pennsylvania patients. Organic Remedies’ dispensaries are located in Chambersburg, Enola, N. Pittsburgh, S. Pittsburgh, Paoli, and York. Specially trained pharmacists and patient care consultants deliver a clinical approach for the utilization of medical marijuana that is patient-focused, collaborative and outcomes-based. For more information, visit www.OrganicRemediesPA.com.
GROWER USES AQUIFER BELOW GREENHOUSE FOR WATER-COOLED LEDs
Grower uses aquifer below greenhouse for water-cooled LEDs
(August 10,2022)
The old story about the cannabis industry goes that many basement cannabis growers struggled with the complexities of commercial cannabis cultivation, as going from small scale to large scale without proper expertise has proven to be extremely difficult. Yet, some cannabis growers were very much aware of what commercial horticulture means, and they leveraged their knowledge and experience to show what a mature cannabis industry would look like. Organic Remedies out of Pennsylvania is one of those growers.
Before Organic Remedies set up their 1.6 hectares of five flower rooms, the greenhouse was utilized for organic tomato cultivation, and it was known as Toigo Organic Farms. Subsequently, Mark Toigo, CEO and owner of the farm, teamed up with a group of early investors who saw the potential of medical cannabis, and in 2018, Organic Remedies was born.
A different league
Unlike most of the early cannabis operators in the US northeast, Organic Remediesopted for a greenhouse rather than an indoor facility. Toigo Farms was an ultra-modern greenhouse with good bones. Most Canadian and California facilities optedfor greenhouse operations. "I don't believe that indoor cultivation will expand ordominate in the long run," said Terry Lattimer, Director of Cultivation. "Energy costsare too high, and why wouldn't you use the free sun?"
Terry Lattimer is a horticulture veteran who has been growing for 45 years. "Ourgrower, Diego Perez, has also been in the industry for 25 years," he points out."Between the owners, Diego, our team leaders, and myself, we have over 150 yearsof horticultural experience. This meant that prepping the greenhouse for cannabiswas well planned and executed. To me, cannabis is a crop with its own peculiarities.Each crop has its unique cultivation considerations. I find it is a lot like growing poinsettias."
The greenhouse conversion started in 2020, and perpetual harvests began in the fallof 2021. Every 2 weeks, a flower room is harvested and planted. The crop cycleamounts to 2 weeks of cloning, 2 weeks in the veg room, 2 weeks of veg time in theflower room, and 7 weeks to harvest after a flip.
Listening to cannabis
Throughout the project, the on-site project management team worked closely withWestland Greenhouse Solutions, BOM, PB Tech, and numerous local contractors who were instrumental in meeting the grower completion dates. "We had very constructive partnerships with our team of owners, installers, and designers. Wewere fortunate that we started the project just before supply issues startedthroughout the industry."
Variations in outside conditions when operating a greenhouse for medical cannabiscultivation can be more complicated than growing indoors. Outside climates canincrease pests and pathogens in a greenhouse equipped with open-air vents."Following the principles of Plant Empowerment has aided our operations a greatdeal," said Terry. "We have a cultivation plan from beginning to end which mediates issues and increases quality yields. Cannabis is a very quick crop, and that is anadvantage for insect and pest control."
Pioneers in water-cooled LEDs use
While many companies were going for indoor farms, Organic Remedies decided ongreenhouse production, and while many were opting for HPS lights, OrganicRemedies looked to Westland Greenhouse Solutions for Oreon's water-cooled LEDs."We decided to go for LEDs because of the savings in capex and opex. We are using water-cooled 1000w LED fixtures – there are 5 lights per truss on an 8m bay times4.5m post spacing. This configuration results in 450 umol." Terry pointed out.Installation costs are reduced as there are no C-profiles needed and, in trussmounting, with the small size of the fixtures, there is up to 5 times less shading thanair-cooled LED or HPS fixtures. But, from an ROI perspective, the true selling pointfor Oreon LEDs is the water-cooling feature. "The efficiency and lifespan were mostconvincing. These water-cooled LEDs at 3.5 umol/J are 2 times as efficient as HPS,which results in 50% lower operational costs."
"As a grower, the biggest selling point is that Oreon's water-cooled LEDs providebetter control of the temperature inside the greenhouse. The heat from the lights isremoved from the greenhouse. This allows growers to keep windows closed for alonger time, resulting in higher C02 levels. "This is one of the unique things aboutwater-cooled LEDs. Removing heat from the greenhouse is important several timesin the year when blackout screens are used to prevent light pollution during thewinter. We strive to be responsible neighbors in terms of light emissions."
Cooling LEDs with water coming straight from aquifer
A unique piece of this project is the method we use to cool the lights. "We are sittingon a huge aquifer here, and we use that to cool the lights." The company drilled a600ft, 900 gpm well to get water from the aquifer to a heat exchanger. It is a limestone aquifer, the same rock formation that meets the Niagara River to createNiagara Falls. The water comes out at 12 degrees and returns to the aquifer viasediment ponds at 20 degrees. The well and heat exchanger were a much cheaperoption than water chillers in both operational and installation costs.
Another key design in our greenhouse conversion was the installation of Van Dijkunits to dehumidify, especially when blackout screens are used in the summermonths. Nivolators also provide additional air circulation across the crop canopy. "Inthe future, we are looking at water cooling in the Van Dijk's, from the same aquifersource. Van Dijk can operate on heating, cooling, or on dehumidification, dependingon your set points." Terry concluded.
In conclusion, the Organic Remedies team is leveraging a number of tried and truehorticultural paradigms to grow cannabis by leveraging their past experiences. Withthe competitive nature of today's markets, under the leadership of experiencedhorticultural industry experts, Organic Remedies is driving down the cost ofproduction, which it ultimately passes along to patients in Pennsylvania.
For more information:
Organic Remedies
(www.organicremediespa.com)
Oreon
[email protected]
(www.oreon-led.com/)
Publication date: Wed 10 Aug 2022
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