Sipkoi - E.31

We The Growers sits with Derek Sipkoi from Sipkoi in Moreno Valley, CA. In this episode, we talk about what Derek and his team do differently at Sipkoi, his background as a Pro BMX Rider, what eventually led him to Cultivation, Undercanopy Lighting from Craft Farmer, and much more. We are also available to listen to on Spotify and Apple podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/5VrbpGbAE9JYn3I0Vo8zSy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-the-growers/id1620427747 More information about Derek Sipkoi: https://www.instagram.com/sippy.dkoi/ Produced and shot by the Athena Ag Team. Athena Ag Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena.ag/ Visit our website: https://www.athenaag.com/ #WeTheGrowers #AthenaAg Timestamps 00:00:00 Flying / Being A Pilot 00:07:37 Background as a Pro BMX Rider 00:10:34 When Derek started growing 00:13:20 Starting a Bike Company 00:15:08 Learning how to run a Business 00:16:25 Starting Sipkoi 00:20:00 Cannabis as a plant medicine 00:21:17 Cultivation systems at Sipkoi 00:24:53 How many Employees at Sipkoi 00:27:33 Veg / Media Choice 00:30:55 The Team at Sipkoi 00:31:46 Checking Runoff 00:33:22 Using Substrate Monitors 00:34:20 Feeding Pro Line in Rockwool 00:43:24 Using Athena Products 00:49:00 Irrigation Strategy first 3 weeks of Flower 00:53:47 The Miracle Room 00:54:43 Mixed Lighting / Lighting Choice 01:01:42 Undercanopy Lighting from Craft Farmer 01:08:07 Undercanopy Lighting at Jungle Boys 01:09:35 Taxes in California 01:10:39 Plans to Expand Sipkoi 01:12:16 No Room For Mistakes 01:14:33 Give first and you’ll receive 01:15:00 Clone Dunker by Sipkoi 01:23:43 Sipkoi Family 01:24:03 Traditional Market Days 01:27:55 Younger Brother Paralyzed 01:30:00 Closing / Putting in the work / Be patient