FAQs

There are many processes involved in the production of live resin however many producers choose their specific methods. The fundamental steps in making these exquisite oils can be summed up quite simply..

Fresh frozen cannabis flower that is cryogenically extracted and post processed using temperatures that do not exceed 105 degrees. .

While the oil itself is not biologically alive, because the oils were captured at the time of harvest, the properties that the oils contain may be considered equivalent to those available in the living plant. Rather than consider these oils alive we consider them Raw or Extra Virgin in actuality.

Biophotonic energy which can be stored and preserved in foods and oils is a representation of “liveness” in the form of ultra small particles of light. This is why Arcata Fire uses Miron glass specifically for product preservation.

Live Resin is concentrated cannabis that is derived from freshly harvested cannabis that is either frozen or extracted prior to freezing with the same amount of moisture as when it was growing.

Cured Resin is concentrated cannabis that is derived from dried cannabis that typically contains 8-14% water content.

Both products may be derived from the same extraction process so that starting material is the most important differentiating factor.

Solvent Free products according to Arcata House of Extracts, the exclusive producer of Arcata Fire House of Extracts products, is a quality terminology that indicates a non detectable level of residual solvents and/or less than a quantifiable amount which is also known as

For reference, it has been shown that in urban areas, one breath may contain up to 5 ppm of contaminants.

In CA, the allowable quantity of solvents for inhalables is less than 5,000 ppms per solvent.

Arcata Fire strives for solvent free products with every lot released.

Consider Arcata Fire the perfect storm of events and relationships. We plan for our year's collections during the early months of the year. Selecting the genetics, unique never released varieties, heritage strains, landraces, or just fan favorites. We choose from a network of breeders who then collaborate with our network of nurseries who we connect to our choice Arcata Fire Farm partners.

Once we’re confident that our gardens have been set for success we eagerly await the next step. Our time sensitive R&D process makes sure that you as the consumer are only given the best selection of our oil collection from the beginning. This happens prior to our full batch harvest however we already get a sneak peek of what's to come. This R&D is tasted by our internal cannasseurs and verified to be Arcata Fire worthy.

Our harvest specialists then lead the charge and make their way to our Arcata Fire Farm partners with a group of happy harvesters and equipment. We FLASH FREEZE the manicured flower on site and then bring it right back to our facility where we begin the extraction process almost immediately.

We begin the crystallization process in some cases or the baddering process in other cases. The crystallization process is literally growing THCa crystals from scratch. This can take anywhere from 2-6 months depending on the properties of the oil.

Once the crystals, also known as Brilliant Diamonds have maximized their size and complexity we pour off the also present Live Resin Sauce oil, and separate it from the Brilliant Diamonds.