‘Look, look everybody. It says, “Even though hemp has no natural predators, a new and as yet unclassified pest has emerged. Nicknamed the “Argentinian Siesta Mite”, it seems that these miniscule mites send off a vibration well below human hearing level. Apparently, their vibration has been known to cause crops, such as wheat and hemp, to fall over or, as we like to say in Argentina, have a “siesta”. This makes it very difficult to harvest, and farmers have been known to resort to old-fashioned farming methods such as scything and slashing in order to bring in as much of the crop as is humanly possible”.’ ‘What?’ Jake bursts out. ‘Like us?’ Lucy nods vigorously and continues reading: ‘Scientists are working on an antidote for the “Argentinian Siesta Mite”. They believe that they may have been “manufactured” by combining several mites to produce a hybrid. Scientists believe that they only last one generation, i.e. do not reproduce. So far, their greatest effect has been on hemp crops.
