Created and selected in-house by Skunkfoot Farms, Ruby Waves is a cross of Skunktek’s Gas Cap (Sour Diesel x i95) x 707 Headband, paired with the Cherry Pie clone — one of the mothers of modern Cannabis.
The flowers on this keeper selection are dense, bright green buds with big, layered bracts that stack atop themselves and foxtail out from the center mass. Sparse tufts of burnt pumpkin-colored hairs are speckled between the densely layered trichomes. The resin is tacky, with buds that have no problem sticking to your fingers and shrugging off gravity’s insistence.
The initial nose is rich with woodsy pine, earthy sage and nostril-tickling gas. It’s incredibly pleasant and welcoming.
The flower breaks up nicely, and while the resin itself is tacky, the ground flower doesn’t stick together much. Post-grind, the texture is papery and soft, perfect for combustion. There is also a notable bit of purple that’s revealed after the grind.
The smoke is a smooth, pleasurable experience. It is soft and vaporous, with no tickle in the throat or heavy lung expansion. After my tasting, I found myself with a relaxed body, some pressure behind the eyes and an uplifted, engaged headspace. Ruby Waves is a great all-day strain, even heavy consumption didn’t slow me down. Instead, it led me to become a ball of energy, my mind happily floating between free associations and random musings.
Skunkfoot Farm’s Ruby Waves is a fantastic all-day choice for people who want an elevated day without slowing down their creative flow.
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This article was originally published in the January 2025 issue of Northeast Leaf.
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