The 9 Strains of the Summer of 2026: The Stony Oasis Trials

Growing 9 of my Most Popular Strains in the Permaculture Foodforest

The move to the mountain is almost complete, and the 2026 cannabis growing season at Stony Oasis Farms is officially on the horizon. This year isn’t just a grow; it’s a mission. I’ve spent 50 years working with this plant, and for the 2026 summer season, I’ve hand-selected 9 specific strains to document, breed, and make F1’s. These are some of my best selling cannabis strains. I will be producing a bunch of F1’s, and will be offering them for sale as a seed pack, with a steep discount. I am allowed 15 plants here in WA state.

Growing off-grid in the foothills of the Simcoe Mountains presents unique challenges. We’re dealing with high-altitude sun, shifting winds, and the need for extreme water efficiency. But if you’ve read my guide on growing 10lb cannabis plants off-grid, you know that with the right preparation and genetics, the results can be legendary. And, I am shooting for LEGENDARY!

The 2026 Selection Criteria

I didn’t pick these out of someone else’s seedbank. I chose these from the seeds I carry….ones that sell well, and ones that have impressed me. Here are 3 criteria for selecting these strains….

1. Genetic Integrity: All are landrace or regular seeds no fems, or cookie cutter hybrids.
2. Hardiness: They need to handle the “dryland” conditions of our specialized hugelkultur beds, not to mention the ‘mountain’ weather.
3. Medicinal Value: I am looking for the terpene profiles that modern hybrids have forgotten, this will be a unique, and impressive grow.
4. Size!: I want plants that can get BIG! No wimpy weak plants for me! I am shooting for 10 pounders…although I expect to fall short of that up there.
5. THC Content: I want serious crystallization on the flowers…I want to impress you…my customers.
6. Producing Seed: I will be producing seed from these plants…in the old fashioned way…just let nature take it’s course….the only intervention will be me picking the best male I will have there. Which brings up the question of how many males I will have, and which one I think will be best to father all the offspring.

The Stony Oasis “Top 9” List

While I’ll be documenting each of these in-depth over the coming months, here is the lineup for the 2026 summer trials:

1. Kona Gold
2. Tahoe OG
3. DQ’ar
4. Sugar Haze
5. BadAss BB’s
6. The Black
7. Kick Ass OG
8. Balochistan Black Tiger
9. Sugar Haze

Documenting the Journey

Each of these 9 strains will be tracked from seed to harvest. We’ll be looking at how they respond to environment up in the Simcoe mountains, and the hugellkultur beds I built for them, complete with super soil…you can read about that here…How to Grow 10lb Cannabis Plants Off-Grid: The 2026 Super Soil & Dryland Hugelkultur Guide

The goal? To grow a huge 10 lb plant or two. And, to produce the highest-quality regular seeds for the Just Cannabis Seed community and to prove that you don’t need a corporate warehouse to grow world-class cannabis nor seeds.

The Ghost Tip: When growing for size and seed production, remember: the plant’s potential is locked in its DNA, but its success is in your soil prep, and care they receive. I like to inspect my plants nearly every day…the best way to ensure fast growing vigorous plants. And be aware these plants because they will be grown for seed, and exposed to pollen from their very first flower, will just bot attain the bud size that they would grown for sensimilla.

Join the 2026 Grow-Along

Which of these strains are you most excited to see in action? I’ll be posting photos and updates regularly. Join the conversation over at the JCS Growers Community forum and Stony Oasis Farms. and let’s talk genetics. If you’re planning your own off-grid garden this year, tell us what you got growing!

Added Note: The plants I will be growing are all regular seed, so there will be males. I will keep the best male of the best strain I want to father all of the seeds. So, I may end up with fewer then the 9 strains I will be starting with.

One More Added Note: I may also have a ‘choose the best male’ contest…although it would be very time sensitive as you only have a week or so before male flowers open….we will see if that will work out.