If You Can Grow Tomatoes, You Can Grow Weed

On this episode of *Plants & Beats*, Rob Bell (@byrobbell) sits down with photographer **Nick Koch**, better known as @rocstreetphoto. Nick shares his journey from leaving high school early to building a career in the same industry for decades, where he became a Zamboni expert while continuing to pursue photography as a creative outlet. He also opens up about living with chronic pain caused by a medical condition and how cultivating cannabis became part of his personal healing journey. This week's featured plant is the *Cannabis Sativa.* While often surrounded by debate, cannabis has a long history as both a medicinal and agricultural plant. Like growing tomatoes, cultivating healthy cannabis requires attention to light, water, nutrients, and timing. As always, the conversation is anchored by a lo-fi soundtrack produced and mixed by Aloefi (@al0efi). ## **Featured Guest** Nick Koch Photographer • Zamboni Expert • Hobbyist Cannabis Grower ## **Plant of the Week** Cannabis (*Cannabis sativa*) ## **Featured Plant Care Guide** If you’ve been listening to the show and want to go a little deeper, I’d love for you to join the Plants & Beats Patreon. The plant care guide is free to view, so you can tap in to learn more about the plant of the week and keep growing with us between episodes. https://linkly.link/2m6L9 There are also other cool features available through different membership tiers, including columns from Rob Bell, unedited interviews, minute meditations, secret mixtapes, DJ sets, access to the Plants & Beats group chat, and more. Plants & Beats has always been about slowing down, finding peace, and building a community rooted in music, wellness, and growth. Come join the garden. ## **Tell Us About Yourself** Take the Plants & Beats Listener Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwnaae3QK2xFWy5nS\cYiwrjAjXfGc8GHBp\lr9E-RGuv7xg/viewform?usp=header ## **Listen to More Aloefi** **Best of Aloefi (Apple Music):** https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/best-of-aloefi/pl.u-vxy68aYC8X3dpR **Best of Aloefi (Spotify):** https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IlQUrBY5eqcYkZQzRw7Mo?si=T0v930l5Ts6rSz-OqYnkyg Plants & Beats is hosted by Rob Bell, produced in partnership with the Lunchador Podcast Network (@lunchadorpodcasts), and features original music mixed and produced by Aloefi. No matter how difficult the season, keep growing. Peace and blessings. Mentioned in this episode: **Joe Bean Roasters** Coffee that lifts everyone. joebeanroasters.com