Washington pot harvest begins
REARDAN, Wash. -
Steve Walser's life on the farm has changed dramatically over the past two years.
Walser has been a farmer in Washington for decades. He built Willow Wind Organic Farms in Reardan, Wash., to be a family business. They've grown several crops over the years, including potatoes and hay. Today their premiere food is blueberries.
But beside their berry crop sits a secure facility filled with their newest crop: Marijuana.
Recreational cannabis hit stores around Washington in 2014 after voters legalized its use.
Walser joined the pot industry in its infancy. He says his business partner brought knowledge of cannabis to the table, and Walser applied his farming skills.
"I love growing things," Walser said. "And I was like, 'Oh, it's legal.'"
Today, their weed venture, Buddy Boy Farms, grows around 1,500 plants. They're one of the five largest growing operations in Washington.
"It's been an interesting ride," Walser said. "It's still a little...
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