The GOOD BUDS Blog:
How our Organic, Sun-Grown Cannabis Is Made
GOOD BUDS is a family-run, FVOPA Certified Organic cannabis farm on Salt Spring Island, BC, founded in 2017 by brothers Tyler and Alex Rumi and Canada's first licensed outdoor cannabis cultivator. This blog explains how we grow: living soil beds reused since 2019, rainwater on the sun-grown crop, house-bred strains Gluerangutan, Mango Cake and Timewarp, and how flower, pre-rolls and vapes are made. GOOD BUDS products are sold at licensed cannabis retailers across BC, Alberta and Ontario. Find GOOD BUDS near you.
What Is Living Soil Cannabis?
Living soil cannabis is grown in a biologically active ecosystem where microbes, fungi, and organic matter naturally feed the plant—no synthetic inputs required. Over time, this system produces richer terpene profiles, smoother smoke, and a more sustainable approach to cannabis cultivation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Posts are written by GOOD BUDS co-founders Tyler and Alex Rumi and the farm team on Salt Spring Island, BC. Tyler leads cultivation and breeding. Alex covers markets, regulation and the business of craft cannabis.
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Living soil, sun-grown and indoor cultivation, FVOPA Certified Organic farming, breeding and pheno-hunting, drying and curing, vape and extract formats, and strain comparisons for Gluerangutan, Mango Cake and Timewarp.
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GOOD BUDS flower, pre-rolls and vapes are sold at licensed cannabis retailers in BC, Alberta and Ontario, supplied through the BCLDB, AGLC and OCS. Nothing is sold on this website. Use the store locator to find a retailer near you.
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Yes. GOOD BUDS is FVOPA Certified Organic for both its sun-grown and indoor cultivation on Salt Spring Island, BC, and was Canada's first licensed outdoor cannabis cultivator. Lots that require irradiation to meet Health Canada microbial requirements do not carry the FVOPA mark on the label.
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GOOD BUDS was granted Canada's first outdoor cannabis cultivation licence in 2019.
GOOD BUDS dives into Cultivation & Distribution Plans after receiving sales license from Health Canada.
Thanks to our friends over at Sessions High Life, we’ve been nominated #1 on their list of who’s bringing Canada’s finest cannabis products to the table.
GOOD BUDS becomes one of the first Living Wage Employers in the Cannabis Growing Sector.
GOOD BUDS launches Whole Flower Concentrates in Alberta
GOOD BUDS wins Concentrate of The Year & Best Social Media awards.
GOOD BUDS achieves Organic certification from the Fraser Valley Organic Producers Association.