08 Jun

Posted at 18:08h in Living the Dream

I have been putting off filling out the documents the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) has requested (along with fees) for years. In 2016, an old Pinto pulled onto our 10-acre property and came right up the drive to the main house. A woman and a man, both with the demeaner of retired schoolteachers, stood on the porch avoiding the rain. I had been schooled by our attorney to not give PSCAA access, that the agency had no teeth to enforce anti-cannabis odor policies. I did not invite them in, but allowed them to deliver their forms and their request that I fill...

11 May

Posted at 15:16h in Living the Dream

We are finally experiencing a predictable flow of production cost of goods needs, thanks to months of consistent sales figures. We have data on what strains sell best where and in what weight of packaging. I can predict how many rounds of pre-roll cones we’ll need to meet orders. I can project how many rolls of labels need printed, how many pre-roll tubes, the number of one-gram, eighth, quarter-ounce and full-ounce bags we need to keep up with the demand and not run out prematurely. We had it dialed in … until the COVID-19 virus hit China and then the world. It...

04 Apr

Posted at 14:41h in Uncategorized

Legalization of cannabis can cause one to conjure up all sorts of cool ideas. I’ve heard of a couple who built fancy treehouses that are a pot-smoke-friendly alternative to hotels. I’ve tasted really awful tinctures meant to aid sleep. I’ve seen sticky personal lubricants that promise enhanced desire but seem like a hoax. We’ve heard of ideas about consumption lounges where one can do their laundry or play backgammon between bong rips. We have seen the development of cute little blow torches for the on-the-go dabbers. One cool idea that will not go away is the idea of visiting a farm for the purpose of on-site purchases, much like visiting...