Hey, Emily Kyle here, and I’m so excited to share a glimpse into my past year through this once-a-year diary-style post. From family moments to the harvest of my beloved cannabis garden, these photos and reflections celebrate the beauty, joy, and connection that this lifestyle brings. Join me!
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- A yearly update about me and the business
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Get to Know Me Better
If we haven’t had the chance to really connect yet, hi, I’m Emily Kyle, the heart and hands behind this business!
As 2025 draws to a close, I would like to take a moment to reflect and express my gratitude to you. Your incredible support allows me to not only pursue a career I’m deeply passionate about, but also live a life full of meaning and joy 🫶.
This past year, I’ve been especially thankful for the continued gift of being a stay-at-home mom to my children, a role that brings me more happiness than I could ever describe.
Building my dream cannabis business with the support of my husband has been an incredible adventure, and I’m beyond blessed to share this journey with each of you. Thank you for being here!
Personal Updates
Lately, I’ve been feeling the shift in my life as my kids grow from little ones to bigger kids, now 11 and 4.
With my role as a mom becoming less demanding in some ways, I’ve found myself with more time to daydream and reflect on my business and future goals. It’s an exciting season of transition.
This year, I started working part-time as a registered dietitian in Telehealth, planning my hours around my son’s preschool schedule.
Helping people one-on-one with their nutrition gives me so much joy and helps me stay connected to the profession I’ve loved for a decade now. It’s hard to believe I recently celebrated my 10th anniversary as a dietitian!
I’ve also been traveling more, splitting time between my home in New York and my places in Florida. There’s something so special about the idea of retiring there someday, and in the meantime, I’d love to share my beachfront condo. Check out my Airbnb listing if you’re curious.
This year brought new adventures, too. I stepped out of my comfort zone to volunteer as the coach for the youth cheerleading team. It was such a different experience for me, requiring so many hours, but I loved every second of it.
Through all life’s transitions, my garden remains my peaceful retreat. A true labor of love, it’s where I savor the fruits (and veggies!) of my work, my blueberries, raspberries, and, best of all, my vibrant dahlia flowers bring me endless joy.
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Business Updates
Business is changing rapidly, and I’ve felt the shifts in so many ways. Like many of us, I sometimes worry about where AI and other advances might lead, especially when it comes to the future of my business.
Despite these uncertainties, I’m fully committed to adapting and growing with this next era of technology.
One bright spot this year has been the incredible success on social media, an unexpected but welcome win! Just this October, my content reached over 75 million views, and I’m beyond thrilled to have crossed 800,000 followers. Here’s hoping we hit 1 million soon! If you’re not already following me, I’m active on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and I’d love for you to join me there.
On the business side, I’m excited to share that I was provisionally approved for my micro business license and am waiting for the next steps from the state.
Our online store continues to thrive, bringing high-quality cannabis products directly to your door. Favorites like our Bliss Gummies and Bliss Cannabutter remain top choices for their convenience and effectiveness.
On a more personal note, I’ve continued to make a conscious shift in how I share glimpses of my family’s life. Protecting my children’s privacy is so important to me, so moving forward, I’ve worked with our photographer to capture special family moments without showing their faces.
This approach feels more comfortable and allows me to share our story in a way that prioritizes what matters most to me.
Our Photo Diary
Every year, I like to celebrate our harvest with a photoshoot, capturing our love for the plant while breathing life into family traditions.
Thankfully, my photographer, Cassi made it so easy for us to shift in our traditional photo style to capture joyful family moments – while also keeping my children’s faces private.
This new approach lets me share snippets of our life while ensuring their privacy, making my social media presence feel more at ease. Thank you for your love and understanding!
Thanks for Joining Me
If you’re still reading, thank you for joining me here today. I’m so incredibly grateful for your continued readership and support.
Thank you for being part of my story. Here’s to nurturing growth, in both plants and hearts, as we move forward together. If you’re planning your own harvest this year, I invite you to sign up for my free harvest resource guide!
Past & Previous Harvests
Growing Cannabis
The Kyle Family 2024 Cannabis Harvest
Growing Cannabis
The Kyle Family 2023 Cannabis Harvest
Articles & How-To Guides
The Kyle Family 2022 Cannabis Harvest
Articles & How-To Guides
The Kyle Family 2021 Hemp Harvest
Articles & How-To Guides
The Kyle Family 2020 Hemp Harvest
Thanks Emily for sharing all of your knowledge and recipes with everyone. I know I appreciate it. I love learning. It’s been fun. I’ve also learned a lot from your followers. Everyone has been so nice. What a great community.❤️
You are so kind, thank you for being here Mimi, I am so glad it’s been a great experience for you!
I am trying to learn best golden dragon honey oil recipie, one that can be used at home
Hello Lorne, I’m so happy you’re interested in learning how to make the best Golden Dragon Honey Oil recipe right from the comfort of your home! This recipe is a great way to create something special, and it’s simple enough for anyone to follow. You can find the full step-by-step guide to my Golden Dragon recipe here. Take your time with it, and enjoy the process—it’s such a rewarding experience. If you try it out, I’d love to hear how it worked for you!
Hello: I am looking for a product that will help cure my Cancer. Is THC or CBD or a combo best. Until recently i used to grow cannabis and would put the leaves and buds in my smoothies. Where I live now I can’t grow cannabis. I dont want to get high and I don’t have a problem sleeping. From what I remember a Sativia product is better than the Indicia (for my situation) in dealing with processed cannabis.
What are your thoughts?
Hello, thank you for reaching out to me with your question, Jack. I want to be upfront and share that I am not a doctor and cannot provide medical advice or claim that any product can cure cancer. That said, some people do find that CBD or THC products support their overall well-being and may help with certain symptoms. Since you mentioned that you don’t want to get high, a CBD-dominant product might be worth exploring, as it typically has very low levels of THC. Sativa strains are often associated with uplifting effects, but the choice between Sativa or Indica in processed cannabis products can vary depending on how they’re formulated. I’d recommend consulting with a healthcare professional familiar with cannabis to discuss what might work best for you.
I grew 2 huge cannabis plants last year in my 9b northern California backyard, and realized I had plenty for this year too! I have learned so much from you and your website. I wanted to grow vs buying at a dispensary when a California state test on dispensary cannabis found 20% residue of herbicides and pesticides in random testing. My husband lived in agent orange for a year in Vietnam and early in our marriage we had to sell our house because we had our house treated for termites and he was hospitalized for anaphylactic shock. 40 years later he was not sleeping and we bought gummies. Most he liked, but some not at all. Yikes he was reacting to herbicides. So I grew and made my first honey cannabis from your recipe! Now I make maple cannabis for a friend with scoliosis and another friend with PD. All organic! I used to smoke cannabis, but I have acid reflux so I use my canna maple syrup. Forever grateful for you and your website!
Pat, your story is so inspiring and heartfelt, I’m so happy to hear about your amazing success with growing your own cannabis and creating these incredible, organic products! I just love how you’ve taken such thoughtful steps to protect your husband’s health and support friends who benefit from your creations. I can tell you’ve put so much love and intention into your cannabis honey and maple syrup, and it’s beautiful to see how this has become a way to bring relief and joy to the people around you. Thank you so much for sharing your story and reminding me why I do what I do, it means the world!