Case Studies

Documented Proof: Foundation to Harvest

Eight months of biological systems engineering—documented, measured, and proven.

Case Study: Regenerative Transformation Timeline

May 2025 to January 2026: Complete Cycle Documentation

This isn't theory. This is one growing system documented across eight months—from soil building to harvest. Every phase measured, every protocol documented, every result recorded.

Phase 1: Foundation (May 2025)

Building the Biological Engine

Key Actions:

IMO inoculation with visible mycelial mats
JADAM spray applications for IPM
Root system development with rhizosheaths proving liquid carbon exchange
Establishing "soil as battery" philosophy

Result: Foundation biological engine operational

Phase 2: Soil Activation (Early Growth)

Charging the Battery

Key Metrics:

3,300 Red Wiggler worms processing organic matter
55-hour protozoa tea for nitrogen cycling
Zero pH adjustment—trusting humic/fulvic acids
Chop and drop mulching system established

Result: Living soil system fully activated

Phase 3: Active Management (Pre-Flower)

Biological Defense Architecture

Key Actions:

Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) for fungus gnats and lepidoptera
Predatory mite releases—standing army preventing outbreaks
Companion planting with Nasturtium as trap crops
Manual scouting and proactive intervention

Result: Zero pest damage, explosive vegetative growth

Phase 4: Heat Resilience (Peak Summer)

System Stress Testing

Environmental Challenge:

Extended heat exposure testing thermal mass strategy
High Brix content and waxy cuticles protecting against stress
Living mulch maintaining soil temperature regulation

Result: System maintained performance through environmental extremes

Phase 5: Harvest (January 2026)

Documented Yield Results

Final Results:

Complete cycle from soil building to harvest
Full vertical integration: seed → flower → concentrate
Cannabis integrated as polyculture ecosystem member
Documented transparency in methodology
23.32 lbs from 32 sq ft

Result: Regenerative systems delivered documented yields without synthetic inputs

The Technical Foundation

What This Documentation Demonstrates

This documented cycle shows regenerative systems can deliver:

Real yields through engineered biological protocols (23.32 lbs from 32 sq ft)
Cost reduction by eliminating synthetic input dependency
System resilience that improves over time instead of degrading
Documented methodology that can be replicated and refined

Every phase followed Sovereign Systems Architecture principles: Document every input. Measure every output. Validate every assumption. Engineer for repeatability.

Commercial validation requires facility-specific testing and lab analysis to verify consistency, quality metrics, and regulatory compliance.