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OLD GOLD GARDENS
stoner owners JIMI& KELSEY NASSET OLD GOLD GARDENS
LOCATION Jacksonville, OR
CANOPY SIZE Tier I
PLANT COUNT 3,100
TEAM 3 full-time
KNOWN FOR Wonka Bars Bonkers (Exotic Genetix)
MOTTO “Head Down.” “We had a friend named “Uncle Tony” who would tell us great stories, but couldn’t tell a story and keep trimming at the same time. So Kelsey would say “head down” as a reminder to absolutely keep telling your story, but you also better keep trimming while you do it. We kept telling ourselves “head down” when the market got rough or when it seemed like an insurmountable task to finish. Just keep your head down and focus on what you can control. Don’t let outside things distract you from the goal.” -Jimi
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WELCOME TO A SUN-GROWN FARM with rich family history and deep roots. Old Gold Gardens was built by families, for families, founded as a home for gold miners. Kelsey and Jimi Nasset, the hard-working owners behind the name, have sowed their love for the plant since they first met 11 years ago as trimmers on a farm in Humboldt.
Kelsey’s rapid trimming speed inspired Jimi, and he found himself sitting next to her to keep pace during their days of trimming. What started as two passionate workers and a little friendly competition, grew into a love for the plant and each other. As Kelsey and Jimi continued their trimming careers, Kelsey pursued her love for helping others while working on a degree in Social Psychology. She graduated from HSU with a master’s but decided to return to the family farm to continue growing – something she and her father had done together years ago.
Jimi had similar goals and was happy to support these ambitions. With seven pounds of flower and all the money they had, Kelsey and Jimi were ready to dive into the dream together. The farm had been in Kelsey’s family for over 30 years, so they wanted to preserve her family’s memories and the land’s history while growing beautiful sun-grown flower.
The property was already rich in potential, offering natural spring water sources and original mining cabins restored and kept by Kelsey’s family. So Jimi, Kelsey, her sister, and her father dove headfirst into their DIY lifestyle to start Old Gold Gardens. Jimi built each hoop house by hand, while Kelsey and her father configured the irrigation and security system. Kelsey’s sister claimed the title of “first employee” as she helped do everything from watering to trimming.
These days the Old Gold Farms team stays close-knit with just three members total: Kelsey, Jimi, and Ian – another hard-working hand behind Old Gold Gardens that Jimi says has been one of their keys to success. But when the small team isn’t tending to the plants, you can find Jimi in the “Gold Shed,” a miner’s cabin-turned-music studio that’s like stepping into an enchantingly-twisted time capsule.
When we ask Kelsey how she unwinds after work her answer is simple, quick, and echoed by her husband: “I don’t! But it’s something I hope to work on.” Until then, you can catch her pursuing a passion for social equity when she’s not in the garden.
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