Frosty Farms Cooperative

(858) 279-8300

originally reviewed 07/24/2010

4.6 stars / out of 5.0 stars

Lately I haven't felt the need to venture outside of my regular medicinal pit stops, but after hearing all the hoopla about this place from my fellow weedmappers, well needless to say I broke the cycle! Frosty Farms is located in Serra Mesa, off of Balboa and right by the 163 freeway. They're up the stairs on the second floor of a large office building facing the street. The waiting room has a couple leather couches, some reading material, and the frostiest air conditioning in town ;). Other than that the place was very clean-cut and to the point. The verification process was fairly quick and after filling out a few sheets of paper, I was admitted into their Nug Room. It was there where I met with Craig and Mark, both of which were very professional, knowledgeable and extremely easy to talk to. Since I was the only patient in at the moment, I had the pleasure of being tended to by both of them. Just about every flower I saw had a noticeable shimmer to it. I now know why Frosty Farms doesn't have a lit magnifying glass to get a closer look...cause you don't need it! The gorgeous bulbous trichs are so well pronounced on the majority of their flowers, that they're easily viewed with the naked eye. Most clubs don't even have one strain that's comparable with what's glistening at the Farm. Frosty Farms offers first timers a $45 top shelf eighth or a free gram with the purchase of a $55 capped eighth. I ended up going with an eighth split of their Jack Herer, which is a remarkable example of the late great strain. I've only seen one other batch this year that could rival the beauty of the Farm's batch and after sticking my beak in the jar, I knew I wasn't going to leave without some. The initial taste is a tingly sweet and skunky sensation that falls off a bit upon exhale and bares a slight grassy flavor. The high is very upbeat and great for AM relief. I work in a fast-paced environment and cherish a med that allows me to remain my normal affable self without the antsy overkill that some sativas can bring. The Shaman Kush I picked up has a very different and offbeat odor that smells like a mixture of moldy cheese, stinky feet and a strong peppery mint. The flower itself appears to have a white sheen to it due to the abundance of the sugary trichs that reside on each leaf and pistil. When smoked, the Shaman reveals its kush side and bares more of an earthy/floral/fruity taste rather than the funky/minty/cheesy smell it packs. One bowl left me pretty toasted and I stayed that way for quite some time. All in all I'd have to say that Frosty Farms is a must visit and if a $45 eighth of bud that looks too good to even smoke doesn't entice you, then you really are missing out.

ps...They have some Tahoe OG in that looks absolutely amazing and the only reason I didn't get any was because I felt it still needs another 6-7 days of curing, but I'll definitely be back to sample some when it's ready.