In Episode 22 of the Grodan GroShow Podcast, host Riley Jones sits down with Zach Wise and Tim Larson from the cultivation team at Happy Valley to explore how they’ve built one of the East Coast’s most consistent, high-performance cannabis programs.
Known for their in-house genetics, award-winning flower, and precision growing techniques, Happy Valley has designed a system that blends craft sensibilities with commercial-scale efficiency. Zach and Tim walk through their approach — from pheno-hunting and facility layout to irrigation strategy, data collection, and crop steering — and share how they’ve created an environment where quality is repeatable.
At the core of their cultivation philosophy is a respect for data, discipline, and systems that support adaptability. By making every decision with consistency in mind, they’ve built a program that performs — strain after strain, room after room.
“One of the biggest things for us is consistency,” Zach shares in the episode. “Using stone wool lets us tailor irrigation to each strain and get repeatable results across rooms.” As longtime users of Grodan growing media, the Happy Valley team leans on that consistency to maintain tight control over inputs and outcomes.
Whether you’re designing a new facility or fine-tuning your SOPs, this conversation offers practical, experience-driven insights from a team that’s scaled craft quality — and made it stick.
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